Before you begin to train,
consider exactly what you want to train.
What do you want to accomplish during your training session?
For example if you are training or reviewing a sit with your dog, consider the following questions:
- How will you cue the command? Will you give your dog a verbal or physical cue or both?
- How long should your dog sit? Should he just sit and then stand up, or should he remain in the sit until given a release word?
- What does the command “sit” mean to you? Does it mean a rock or tuck sit? Should your dog remain in the position until told differently?
- Do you want the dog to sit in front of you? Sit next to you? Or should your dog just sit where he is, no matter where you are, or what you are doing?
- What will you do if your dog sits slowly or not at all? Will you mark and correct? Or will you give another command?
- Will you be sequencing the sit with other skills? Which ones if so?
- How will you reward the sit if done well? Go to your dog and give a reward? Toss a toy or treat to your dog? Will you break into a game to reward?
- Are you going to start proofing the sit with your dog? If so, what will you do? Will you add distractions to the training environment? Will you go to a new location? How distracting do you want the session?
Thanks Debby, That’s good. I remember you telling us that you don’t let your dogs potty on a walk, until you release them to. So I’ve been doing that, I wonder though. You can’t control when a dog is going to poop. I do try to have them do it before we leave, but I’m not always successful. So you just let them go?
Thanks, Judy and the Yorkies
Hi. Yep I have a go potty command. That means #1&2. Haha.