Week 2 Homework and Videos

 WEEK 1'S NOTES ARE CHANGED IN THAT DISTRACTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS CAN BE INCREASED TO WHERE THEY ARE CHALLENGING BUT NOT OVERWHELMING.

  1. Sit on The Dog and Long Place Rotated 30 minutes (30+ for sit on the dog).  Goal:  To increase distracting environments and scenarios where your dog learns to chill easily and practice impulse control. NOTE:  I DID NOT REALIZE THAT PATCH'S VIDEO DID NOT COME OUT SO I AM USING NIXON'S FOR LONG PLACE.
      


  2. Sits First Command with Correction if Needed 5-7 minutes   Goal:  Increasing distractions like near door or knocking at the door.   We still want 3 sets of 4 in a row in less than 6 minutes. USING NIXON VIDEO AGAIN AS I DID NOT GET A VIDEO OF PLAIN CORRECTIONS IF NEEDED WITH PATCH.

  3. Circle Sit Stays with Dropped Leash 5-7 minutes Goal:  To get four circle sit stays in a row for 1 minute each under 6 minutes.
  4. Send to Place from Increased Distance (maybe 4 feet) 7-10 minutes  Goal:  Increasing the distance to about 4 feet where he can be sent.  Also increasing distraction and environment when doing this.  Some examples would be at the door able to send when knocking is heard, outside, and so on.
  5. Down Under Foot Method with Handler Standing Straight up w 10 minutes  Goal:  Get to where you can be straight up giving the command and then giving food reward when he goes into a down for 3 sets of 4 in a row.   NOTE:  FOOD REWARD AND POSSIBLY LURING WITH FOOD IN THE BEGINNING HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS EXERCISE.

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