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summer_jackel) wrote2010-10-09 12:07 pm
summer_jackel) wrote2010-10-09 12:07 pm
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Stuff the dogs know
Training update:
Sit---Dog sits (and doesn't stand or lay down) til released---Everyone, to varying degrees; Coba to show
Down---Dog lays down (and doesn't stand or sit) til released---Everyone, to varying degrees; Coba to show
Heel---Loose heel; allowed to sniff but not pull---Everyone
Banished---Dog leaves the room---Bliss, Coba and Rogue
Get---Dog leaves immediate presence of handler----Everyone
Paws---Dog untangles self from leash while walking---Everyone
Silence---Dog stops barking---Bliss, Coba and Rogue
Velcro---Show heel; dog stays close and keeps pace w/handler---Coba; now teaching Bliss
Stand---Dog stands. They usually hate learning this one.---Coba and Bliss
Come---Dog recalls!---Everyone
Stay----Dog stays in position until called---Everyone roughly; Coba to more advanced levels
Stop---Dog is recalling and then stops and lays down when told---Coba, in progress (he's pretty good)
Come 'Round Finish; dog circles from front of handler to l. side Coba, teaching Bliss
Up Dog "sits pretty" Coba, Jez, Rogue, teaching Bliss
Roll over Dog rolls over from a down Coba, Rogue (who likes it too much)
Jump Dog jumps hurdles Coba (the new trick!) will teach Bliss
Out There Dog leaves handler's side to several feet out (sendout) Teaching Coba but we're not there yet
Back Dog walks backwards Teaching Coba and Bliss
Take it Dog takes an item from handler Preparing to teach Coba and Bliss
Hold it Dog holds the item until told to drop it Preparing to teach Coba and Bliss
Fetch it Dog fetches a thrown item Preparing to teach Coba and Bliss
Drop it Dog drops what she's holding Everyone
Snout Dog puts muzzle on target Preparing to teach Coba and Bliss
raise your paw Dog raises her paw Jez only!
Boing! Dog jumps up in the air Coba
So, that's what I'm working on with colliebeasts; I introduced 'jump' and 'back up' last night. Coba gets the jump totally, but I really need to work on his sendout before I can train him to do the CDX level obedience trick, which is to go jump a hurdle away from the handler and come back. Of course, I don't need to be worrying about CDX (Companion Dog Excellent, the second obedience title) when he hasn't actually got points toward a CD (Companion Dog; the first level in obedience) yet, but it doesn't hurt to start now. I also realized that I haven't taught them anything new in awhile, and though it's necessary to spend a long time perfecting the stays and tight heels to competitive degree, learning new things engages them in a way that perfectng stays does not.
Also, Coba likes jumping. It's adorable. Bliss is a lot better at backing up. Also, take/hold/fetch is going to be _difficult_ with Coba, who does not like to carry things in his delicate sheltie muzzle.
Sit---Dog sits (and doesn't stand or lay down) til released---Everyone, to varying degrees; Coba to show
Down---Dog lays down (and doesn't stand or sit) til released---Everyone, to varying degrees; Coba to show
Heel---Loose heel; allowed to sniff but not pull---Everyone
Banished---Dog leaves the room---Bliss, Coba and Rogue
Get---Dog leaves immediate presence of handler----Everyone
Paws---Dog untangles self from leash while walking---Everyone
Silence---Dog stops barking---Bliss, Coba and Rogue
Velcro---Show heel; dog stays close and keeps pace w/handler---Coba; now teaching Bliss
Stand---Dog stands. They usually hate learning this one.---Coba and Bliss
Come---Dog recalls!---Everyone
Stay----Dog stays in position until called---Everyone roughly; Coba to more advanced levels
Stop---Dog is recalling and then stops and lays down when told---Coba, in progress (he's pretty good)
Come 'Round Finish; dog circles from front of handler to l. side Coba, teaching Bliss
Up Dog "sits pretty" Coba, Jez, Rogue, teaching Bliss
Roll over Dog rolls over from a down Coba, Rogue (who likes it too much)
Jump Dog jumps hurdles Coba (the new trick!) will teach Bliss
Out There Dog leaves handler's side to several feet out (sendout) Teaching Coba but we're not there yet
Back Dog walks backwards Teaching Coba and Bliss
Take it Dog takes an item from handler Preparing to teach Coba and Bliss
Hold it Dog holds the item until told to drop it Preparing to teach Coba and Bliss
Fetch it Dog fetches a thrown item Preparing to teach Coba and Bliss
Drop it Dog drops what she's holding Everyone
Snout Dog puts muzzle on target Preparing to teach Coba and Bliss
raise your paw Dog raises her paw Jez only!
Boing! Dog jumps up in the air Coba
So, that's what I'm working on with colliebeasts; I introduced 'jump' and 'back up' last night. Coba gets the jump totally, but I really need to work on his sendout before I can train him to do the CDX level obedience trick, which is to go jump a hurdle away from the handler and come back. Of course, I don't need to be worrying about CDX (Companion Dog Excellent, the second obedience title) when he hasn't actually got points toward a CD (Companion Dog; the first level in obedience) yet, but it doesn't hurt to start now. I also realized that I haven't taught them anything new in awhile, and though it's necessary to spend a long time perfecting the stays and tight heels to competitive degree, learning new things engages them in a way that perfectng stays does not.
Also, Coba likes jumping. It's adorable. Bliss is a lot better at backing up. Also, take/hold/fetch is going to be _difficult_ with Coba, who does not like to carry things in his delicate sheltie muzzle.