K9-101

Homework for Week 2
by Mark Plonsky, Ph.D.
Copyright © 2015


 

DAY OF THE WEEK


BEHAVIORS


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Recalls to a treat/toy or dinner

Try for 2-3 sessions of 1-2 trials per day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Collar on/off & body inspection

Try to do this daily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Car ride & socialization

Take the dog for a ride & have it interact
with people. Try to do this at least once
per week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Give your dog 15-30 min of exercise
Try hard to do this daily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Sit position

Say "sit" & lure the dog into position.
When butt hits the floor, say “good
& give a treat. Try for 2 sessions of
2-3 trials per day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Down position

Say "down" & lure the dog into position.
When both elbows & belly hit the floor,
say “good” & give a treat. Try for 2
sessions of 2-3 trials per day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Eye contact
Say “look” & then lure the dog into
making eye contact. When it does, say
good” & give a treat. Try for 2
sessions of 2-3 trials per day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A trick
Begin thinking about/working on
something. We will talk about it in class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please bring a toy (e.g., stuffed animal, ball on a rope, etc) to the rest of our classes.


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