Week 1: Cobwebs, Stand, Finish, Distance-Down
Take Roll – CGC or Cafe Greeting & The Long Down
Review Basics
- Heel, Sit, Down, Come, Sit-Stay, Loose Leash Walking
Hand Signals & Fading the Lure
Auto-Sit
Down-Stay
Distance-Down (First distance is up, stop bending over, then move away)
Leash Pressure Fluency – Sit and Down with leash as the only cue
Stand (from Sit position)
Finish (Right or Around)
About turns
- U-Turn (180 left)
- About (180 right)
- Fancy (turn into the dog, Schutzhund turn)
Puppy Push Ups (3 positions = 6 maneuvers)
Homework:
- Practice The Long Down whenever you are sitting, watching TV, etc.
- Build Down-Stay to the end of the leash for a duration of 1 minute.
- Walk, socialize, exercise, play and train every day. Mix brief training sessions into your life and always end on a high note.
- Watch video: Using the Force and Hand Signals
Week 2: Long Line – Recall, Leave It & Stay
Take Roll – CGC or Cafe Greeting & Long Down
Long Line/Flexi Exercises
- Direction Change (Let’s Go)
- Casual Recall (C’mere)
- Formal Recall (Come)
- Leave It (with long line)
100’ recalls (off-leash or dragging long line)
Long Line Stays (Goal = 50 feet)
Homework:
- Practice Long Line everyday in a wide variety of locations
- Practice The Long Down out in the world…park bench, coffee shop, restaurant, etc. (work up to 1 hour)
- Practice “Leave It” randomly on walks and consistently with anything you want to be off limits.
- Build Down-Stay to the end of the long line.
- Walk, socialize, exercise, play and train every day. Mix brief training sessions into your life and always end on a high note
- Read Articles: Long Line Training Part 1-3
- Watch Video: Long Line Handling Skills
Week 3: Pack Walk, Wait, & 3 Second Rule
Take Roll – CGC or Cafe Greeting & Long Down
Discuss The Pre-Walk Routine
Wait – boundary training, safety, impulse control
Pack Walk – ½ mile
The “Foot” Command
3 Second Rule Greetings (optional)
Hands-Free Heel (service dog leash)
Homework:
- Practice “Wait” at every door, every time.
- Build Down-Stay at the end of the long line up to 10 minutes.
- Walk, socialize, exercise, play and train every day. Mix brief training sessions into your life and always end on a high note.
- Read Articles: The 3 Second Rule part 1-2, How To Stop Dog From Pulling part 1,
- Watch Videos: Calm Before Walk, Defining a Loose Leash, The Foot Command
Week 4: Donuts & Agility
Take Roll – CGC or Cafe Greeting & Long Down
Cafe Down (coffee and donuts)
Agility
Reward Markers, Playing with Food, Balls and Tug Toys
Homework:
- Walk, socialize, exercise, play and train every day. Mix brief training sessions into your life and always end on a high note.
- Training never stops. Maintain and advance the skills you have learned by joining our continuing education classes such as Advanced Drop-In and Non-Competitive Agility. Also watch the calendar for specialty classes and clinics.
- Take the Quiz to see how much you’ve learned.
Thank you very much for participating in this class. I look forward to seeing you in future classes! Please stay in touch.
Chad Culp – Certified Dog Trainer, Canine Behavior Consultant, Owner of Thriving Canine.
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