K9-101

Homework for Week 5
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 for 2 sessions of 2-3 trials per day.
Gradually continue to increase duration
& amount/kind of distractions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A trick
Continue working on something.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Stays

Hold a sit for about 30 sec & the down
for twice as long. Step away from the
dog, change your body position, etc.,
Go back & praise/treat at the end
(before releasing). Try for 2 sessions
of 2-3 trials per day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Heeling
Try to do for 5 mins a day. Work short
distances in area with minimal distractions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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