K9-101

Homework for Week 4
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 & a walk in a populated area

Try to do each of these 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 do 2 sessions of 2-3 trials per day.
Vary your position in relation to the dog
(in front, at your side) & begin to use
mild distractions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A trick
Continue working on something.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Stays

Hold a sit for about 10-30 sec & the
down for about twice as long. Begin to
take a step or two away from the dog.
Always return to the dog & praise/treat
at the end (before releasing the dog).
Try for 2 sessions of 2-3 trials per day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Controlled walking/heeling
Try to work a few steps 3-5 times twice
per day. Try to add steps from what you
where able to do the week before.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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