Please be sure to bring up questions and concerns at class. Chances are that if you have questions about something your puppy is doing, someone else is experiencing the same thing. Everyone benefits when we discuss puppy training! You may also contact me via e-mail or leave a phone message and I will return your call. Contact information is on your hard copy handout.
WEEK ONE
* Baby bird feeding
* Establish a conditioned reinforcer. (Clicker, or
special word, or tongue cluck)
* Targets
* Recall from play
* Pass the puppy
* Walk nicely on a leash
* Stand, down and sit exercise
WEEK TWO
* Recall from play
* Pass the puppy
* Walk nicely on a leash
* Dinner plate recalls
* Leave it
* Bite inhibition
* Review stand, down and sit
WEEK THREE
* Recall from play
* Pass the puppy
* Walk nicely on a leash
* Suddenly settle
* Monkey in the middle game
* Stay
* Crate training: 1) Get in; 2) Wait; 3) Release
WEEK FOUR
* Recall from play
* Pass the puppy
* Walk nicely on a leash
* Doorbell greetings
* Go to mat
* Come and get it game
* Review stay
* Dog care: Brushing teeth, nail trimming, ear cleaning
WEEK FIVE
Costume Night - wear a funny hat, scarf, etc. -- anything
unusual for the pups
* Recall from play
* Pass the puppy
* Walk nicely on a leash
* Yield
* Restrained recalls around chairs, obstacles
* Review stay
WEEK 6
* Recall from play
* Pass the puppy
* Walk nicely on a leash
* Puppy rally obedience
* Review stay in the form of the rally honor exercise
WEEK 7
* Recall from play
* Pass the puppy
* Walk nicely on a leash
* Class members trick demonstration
* Puppy agility
* Review stay in the form of a stay on the table
Note: Please continue to practice each exercise we learn in class, whether we have time to review each one every week or not!
Happy Training!
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