| 13.2 -- Training Your Dog: Place, Sit at the Door, Heel and Come, Down --Session Two Pairing Heel and Come:
1. Practice heel and come, for 5 minutes.
2. Play enthusiastically with your dog between each exercise.
Down:
1.With your dog sitting at heel position, hold the leash in your right hand 12 inches from the snap.
2. Give the command “Down,” then immediately give a “Pop” downward. Help your dog into position with your left hand.
3. Praise and reward your dog when he is in the correct position.
4. Perform 3 repetitions for 30 seconds each. Release and play with your dog between commands.
TRIPLE CROWN TIPS
You can move the dog bed to different locations of your home or yard to practice the place exercise. From this day forward, practice sitting at doors from both sides.
TRIPLE CROWN TIPS
Until today, you have been guiding the dog into the down position with your hand . Today's lesson shows you how to reinforce the command with a Pop. Remember, the Pop for the down command is directed downwards. Dog in heel position. Give “Pop” downwards. Note hand position. Praise and Reward. |
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