Formal Recall Command
Recall (“Come”) The recall is arguably the most important command we can teach our dogs. It is also a very difficult command to perfect and practice with distractions. How we define “come” or recall to a dog can make a big difference in how quickly they understand the position, and how we can use that […]
The Stand/Stay
Stand/Stay Now that your dog has been introduced to the stand position, it is time to build duration in the stand with the stand stay. Most of our practical uses of the stand (examination at the vet, grooming, etc) require a prolonged stand, so the stand/stay will come in handy in real life situations. Place […]
The Place Command
What is place? Place is a go-to-your spot command. The dog should go to an object when commanded and put all four feet on the object. The dog should remain on the object until directed to do otherwise. Why are we teaching place? Place can be used to get dogs in and out of their […]
Stand Position
Manual Stand The manual stand is a great tool to help your dog get comfortable with body handling exercises. We would use this exercise to help decrease anxiety in stressful situations, help to desensitize them to veterinary examinations, and as the first step towards getting your dog to accept nail trims. It is SO effective […]
Sit/Stay
Days 1 & 2 Start with the dog sitting in heel position. Adjust the collar so that it is high and snug, at the top of their neck, with the active ring coming straight up between their ears. Since upward pressure means sit now, by maintaining slight pressure, we are giving our dogs a continuous […]
E-Collar Placing
Start with your dog on a 6 ft leash. Your e-collar should be set to your dog’s normal working level. Stand 3 ft away from a place object. Ask your dog to place and hold down the constant button on the e-collar. As soon as your dog moves towards place, release the button. If they […]
E-Collar Heel & Sit Drill
Start with your dog on a 6 ft leash. Your e-collar should be set to your dog’s normal working level. Ask your dog to heel with you. Depending on your dog’s training level, you can either ask for a sit when you halt, or expect an automatic sit. If your dog fails to sit, or […]
E-Collar Longe Line Work
Now that your dog has been introduced to what an e-collar feels like, and how it may be incorporated into training, it is time to generalize the use of the e-collar. The next step I like to take after using the e-collar with the come command is longe line. To complete this step, you will […]
Intense Trick Session
Intense Trick Session Goals We have a few goals we can accomplish with this game. The first, is to teach our dogs to focus and follow commands, even when in an excited and aroused state. We will purposefully excite our dogs during this game, and then ask them to follow simple tasks to lay […]
E-Collar Recalls
Our initial goal is to get the dogs to recognize the e-collar as a training tool, and not just an weird sensation. We will start this process using e-collar recalls.The e-collar doesn’t MEAN to come, just like a leash doesn’t mean come. It is just one of many ways we can enforce commands, so make […]