K9-101

Homework for Week 3
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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Down position

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Eye contact
Try to keep it for a few secs. Try to
do 2 sessions of 2-3 trials per day. Do
it with the dog in front of you as well
as at your side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A trick
Begin/continue working on something.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Stays

Coax the dog into holding a sit or a
down for 5-15 sec. Try for 2 sessions
of 2-3 trials per day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Controlled walking/heeling
Using a word such as "heel", try to
have the dog walk with you in
heel position with a loose leash for
a few steps. Try to do this 3-5
times twice per day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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