OlliePuppyX

   Equipment Needed:   6’ Leash, Training Collar (or a slip lead could replace the two).   NOTE 1 :  IF YOU USE THE SLIP LEAD, THE COLLAR CORRECTION IS NOT AS CLEAN OR PRECISE.  IF YOU HAVE AN AMENABLE DOG, THIS PROBABLY WON’T BE A PROBLEM.   THE COLLAR CORRECTION IS JUST SLIGHT TENSION UP OR THE INTERIM SIT CORRECTION. Explanation and Goal of Exercise:  This exercise is the end goal for creating more reliable sit in distractions.  You w ant to be able to stand up straight now for both the command and the correction (the correction is loose, tight, loose but quickly with the chain training collar, and just a tug with the slip leash) The goal for this week will be to do three sets of four in a row without needing the correction (which means it is very important to use the well-timed correction when it is needed).     STEP 1 :  Heel with your dog, but be sure that your dog is in good heel position before preparing for th...

  The goal for this week will be to do four in a row without needing the correction (which means it is very important to use the well-timed correction when it is needed).    STEP 1 :   Heel with your dog, but be sure that your dog is in good heel position before preparing for the sit command.  Just walk with your dog and then stop when you are ready. STEP 2:    When ready say "sit" as you plant your left foot (while standing you will also close this up with your right foot, but you want to say sit while your dog is in good heel position to catch them as soon as possible---they will later learn to read this body language to create an auto sit).     Also keep your leash loose like a J next to the dog's neck when you say sit (no tension in the leash. Remember, tension is only in times of correction) as you give the "sit" command. STEP 3: Give your dog one second, and have your leash prepared for the correction by having your han...

 Some observations on Ollie:    FIRST:  He was a little timid when he got here (still the same friendly puppy), as far as strange people (us), which is represented by these examples: Darting away Barking Nervous about some sounds (not really irregular sounds) by startling easily So this work has been improving that as well, which will make him easier to handle in public around people.  I am not sure he will be all the way there (Week 3 will tell us more), but he should be much improved.   SECOND:  He can get a bit demanding for other dogs to play with him and get a little too rough.  So the impulse control exercises and handling him during socialization have improved that with the older dogs that come here.  We did not have any puppies this time around.  This will also improve his interactions with you as far as jumping and getting excited.  We have been working a lot with impulse control.  He is still friendly and wonderf...