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Dog Gender*
Whistle Training
Whistle Training

DAYS 1-3: <ul> <li>Whistle…treat….whistle….treat. Use a high value treat for this practice.</li> <li>Do this 5 times per day, 5 treats at a time.</li> <li>Have {DogGenderHimHer} right next to you.</li> <li>{DogName} does not have to do anything for the treat.</li> </ul> DAY 4-5: <ul> <li>When {DogName} is chilling with a toy or is in the other room, (no stimulus) blow the whistle.</li> <li>{DogName} will come to you.</li> <li>Give {DogGenderHimHer} the treat and let {DogGenderHimHer} go back to what {DogGenderHeShe} was doing.</li> <li>Do this 5 times per day.</li> </ul> DAY 6-7: <ul> <li>When {DogName} is in the yard and is chewing something {DogGenderHeShe} can’t have, has stolen something, or you just want {DogGenderHimHer} to come to you, blow the whistle.</li> <li>When {DogName} comes to you tell him TOUCH. SIT. Give treat reward.</li> </ul>
Working For Treats
Working For Treats
<ol> <li>Anytime you want to give {DogName} a treat make {DogGenderHimHer} work for it.</li> <li>Have {DogGenderHimHer} do at least 5 Obedience Commands to get the treat:</li> <ul> <li>TOUCH</li> <li>SIT</li> <li>DOWN</li> <li>UP</li> <li>SHAKE</li> <li>LOOK AT ME</li> </ul> <li>If you are consistent with this, you will get quick commands out of {DogName}.</li> </ol>
Control Work
Control Work
STEP 1: <ul> <li>Walk {DogName} around your house 5 times per day. Stop. Plant your feet. Give pressure UP on the leash. When {DogGenderHeShe} SITS relieve the pressure.</li> <li>TAP TAP TAP on the leash. This tells {DogName} to NOT move.</li> <li>Release when you are ready for {DogGenderHimHer} to come out of {DogGenderHisHer} SIT…..OK! Repeat.</li> </ul> STEP 2: <ul> <li>Walk {DogName} around your house 5 times per day. Stop. Plant your feet. Give pressure UP on the leash. When {DogGenderHeShe} SITS relieve the pressure. Try to get at SIT with leash pressure only…no verbal.</li> <li>TAP TAP TAP on the leash. This tells {DogGenderHimHer} to NOT move.</li> <li>Walk a circle around {DogGenderHimHer} while TAPPING the leash.</li> <li>When you are ready to move release {DogGenderHimHer}…OK! Repeat.</li> </ul> STEP 3: <ul> <li>Walk {DogName} around your house 5 times per day. Stop. Plant your feet. Give pressure UP on the leash. When {DogGenderHeShe} SITS relieve the pressure.</li> <li>TAP TAP TAP on the leash. This tells {DogGenderHimHer} to NOT move.</li> <li>Toss a treat out about 5 feet in front of you.</li> <li>Tell {DogGenderHimHer} WATCH ME. Tell {DogName} “Yes! GOOD DOG.”</li> <li>Make a very clear release with verbal (OK) and arm movement toward the treat for {DogGenderHimHer} to get the food.</li> <li>The goal is that you eventually do not need to tell {DogGenderHimHer} WATCH ME. {DogName} looks up at you on their own. When your pup does..acknowledge {DogGenderHimHer} with a “Yes! GOOD DOG” and a clear release…OK!</li></ul>
Place Training
Place Training
STEP 1: TREATS <ul> <li>When you give treats during the day send {DogName} to PLACE.</li> <li>“Go to your PLACE. SIT. STAY”.</li> <li>Walk away…practice moving around the room.</li> <li>Release {DogGenderHimHer} off…OK! And call {DogGenderHimHer} to you.</li> <li>When {DogGenderHeShe} gets to you make {DogGenderHimHer} work:<br> TOUCH. SIT. DOWN. UP. SHAKE. WATCH ME! BACK TO PLACE. SIT……</li> <li>Give treat reward.</li> </ul> STEP 2: FEEDING TIME <ul> <li>When you feed {DogName} make {DogGenderHimHer} go to PLACE. SIT. STAY.</li> <li>Walk the food dish back from PLACE with the ultimate goal being the dish returning to your normal feeding space. You may need to feed half way there until {DogGenderHeShe} gets really good at this.</li> <li>SLOWLY lower the bowl. If {DogGenderHisHer} bottom comes up the bowl comes up. Put {DogName} back into the SIT. STAY. REPEAT</li> <li>Once the dish gets to the ground make your release very clear….OK!</li> </ul> STEP 3: YOUR DINNER TIME <ul> <li>When you are eating your meals have {DogName} on leash in the Controlled SIT right next to you.</li> <li>If {DogName} breaks the SIT and jumps on you give pressure UP on the leash until {DogGenderHeShe} SITS again.</li> <li>Don’t give this any attention.</li> <li>When you are done eating send {DogGenderHimHer} to PLACE and give treat reward in PLACE</li> </ul> STEP 4: LEASHING UP <ul> <li>When you are going to take {DogName} on a walk have {DogGenderHimHer} go to PLACE to be leashed up.</li> <li>Tell {DogName} SIT. STAY. Leash {DogGenderHimHer} up.</li> <li>Release {DogGenderHimHer} to go when you are ready….OK!</li> </ul>
Someone is at the Door
Someone Is at the Door
<ol> <li>When someone knocks on the door let {DogName} run to the door. Meet {DogGenderHimHer} there and leash {DogGenderHimHer} up.</li> <li>Put {DogName} in the Controlled SIT. TAP TAP TAP on the leash. Open the door. If {DogGenderHeShe} breaks the SIT put {DogGenderHimHer} back in it. Bottom must be on the ground to open the door.</li> <li>Invite your guest in. Release {DogName} from the Controlled SIT and send {DogGenderHimHer} to PLACE…”OK! Go to PLACE. SIT”</li> <li>Once on PLACE, wait for your pup to calm and release {DogGenderHimHer} to meet your guest…have your guest hold out 2 fingers for the TOUCH command. Keep your hand on the leash. Correct {DogName} if {DogGenderHeShe} jumps by putting them back in the Controlled SIT. REPEAT until {DogGenderHeShe} does not jump.</li> </ol>
House Training Tips
House Training Tips
STEP 1: <ul> <li>When your puppy has an accident and you see them doing it, make a loud clapping sound to startle them. Take them directly outside.</li> <li>If you don’t catch your puppy having the accident and you find it after the fact, don’t say anything to them.</li> <li>In either case, do not let your {DogName} see you clean the accident. Remove them from the room when you clean it up so the accident disappears.</li> </ul> STEP 2: <ul> <li>Feed {DogName} in the spot that the accident occurred. You can put the bowl of kibble in that spot or, even better, put a little kibble on the floor in that spot as well as in the bowl. Your puppy will understand that this is now where {DogGenderHeShe} eats…it is not the toilet.</li> </ul> STEP 3: <ul> <li>When you take {DogName} outside to potty do not engage with them. Do not talk to them.</li> <li>Stand in one spot and ignore {DogName}. Let them sniff around and find a spot to potty.</li> <li>As they are going potty you can say “Go Potty” very quietly…or say nothing at all.</li> <li>When, finished reward {DogGenderHimHer}.</li> <li>If you engage too much with {DogName} {DogGenderHeShe} will forget to potty and then will come in the house and potty on the floor.</li> </ul>
Touch Game
Touch Game
<ol> <li>Have each family member in a circle with treats in one hand behind your back.</li> <li>Take turns calling {DogName} to you. When {DogGenderHeShe} gets to you have your 2 fingers out (the hand that does not have treats) and tell {DogGenderHimHer} TOUCH. SIT. (See attached document for TOUCH document).</li> <li>Give treat reward. Have the next family member call {DogName} and repeat.</li> <li>This is a great game to reward {DogName} for approaching gently, TOUCHING with the nose (no teeth), and not jumping on you.</li> </ol>
Failure Game
Failure Game
<ol> <li>Have a handful of treats in your closed fist and put it near {DogName}. Let {DogGenderHimHer} sniff, nibble, paw at your hand.</li> <li>Don’t talk to {DogGenderHimHer}. The goal is for {DogGenderHimHer} to fail at the old way of taking a treat.</li> <li>Wait for {DogGenderHimHer} to give up and SIT. When {DogGenderHeShe} SITS make a little noise to get {DogGenderHimHer} to look at you.</li> <li>When {DogGenderHeShe} looks at you mark the behavior “YES….YES….YES…”. Give treat.</li> <li>The goal is for {DogGenderHimHer} to back away, SIT, and look at you when you have food in your hand.</li> </ol>
Crate Routine
Crate Routine
STEP 1: <ul> <li>Randomly throughout the day toss treats and/or kibble into the crate so {DogName} will go in on {DogGenderHisHer} own to search for the food.</li> <li>Leave the crate door open.</li> </ul> STEP 2: <ul> <li>Feed {DogName} in the crate. Put {DogGenderHisHer} food and water all the way to the back of the crate so {DogGenderHeShe} has to go in to get it.</li> <li>Leave the crate door open.</li> <li>Once {DogName} gets into this routine, try closing the crate door while {DogGenderHeShe} eats.</li> </ul> STEP 3: <ul> <li>Twice a day, preferably after a walk, play, or zoom session….give {DogName} {DogGenderHisHer} frozen KONG, Bully stick, No Hide Chew…or any other HIGH VALUE chew item in the crate.</li> <li>Close the crate.</li> <li>Only leave {DogName} in for 15 minutes. </li> <li>Do this twice per day.</li> </ul>
Snarky Behavior
Snarky Behavior
STEP 1: <ul> <li>If {DogName} is being bitey with anyone try to redirect {DogGenderHimHer} with something to chew on. Hold the chew toy while {DogGenderHeShe} chews so you are teaching {DogGenderHimHer} to chew on the toy to engage with you.</li> </ul> STEP 2: <ul> <li>If {DogName} won’t redirect to the chew toy and is still bitey (have {DogGenderHimHer} on leash) grab the leash…step on it if you need to….and use the leash to move your dog OFF of you or your guest or other family members and put your dog in the Controlled SIT. </li> <li>Release {DogName} to try again….OK! </li> <li>Repeat if necessary until the behavior stops.</li> </ul> STEP 3: <ul> <li>If {DogName} is too wound up and none of the above work, put {DogGenderHimHer} in {DogGenderHisHer} pen or crate. This is not a punishment, it’s a time out as {DogGenderHeShe} is too wound up. Give {DogGenderHimHer} a chew toy and see if {DogGenderHeShe} falls asleep.</li> </ul>
Long Leash Training
Long Leash Training
<ol> <li>Walk {DogName} 2-3 times per day on the 30 foot leash.</li> <li>Give {DogName} the “whole leash” by holding the handle on the end of the leash. Give {DogGenderHimHer} freedom.</li> <li>Reel {DogGenderHimHer} in when a car comes for safety.</li> <li>Bring kibble or training treats with you.</li> <li>If {DogName} starts jumping at you toss treats out in front of you to move {DogGenderHimHer} away from you or the leash if your dog is biting the leash.</li> <li>If the jumping gets REALLY bad STOP, GRAB THE LEASH, PUT {DogGenderHimHer} IN THE CONTROLLED SIT.</li> <li>Once {DogGenderHeShe} calms release {DogGenderHimHer} to keep walking…..OK!</li> <li>This practice should wear {DogName} out so take {DogGenderHimHer} out any time {DogGenderHeShe} seems fired up or is driving you nuts. {DogGenderHeShe} needs to release some pent up energy.</li> </ol>
Walks in Heel Position
Walks In Heel Position
<ol> <li>Keep {DogName} in the heel position unless you are letting {DogGenderHimHer} sniff.</li> <li>When {DogGenderHeShe} is sniffing and you are ready to go, give {DogGenderHimHer} the “wrap it up” by counting….1…2…3…OK! Let’s go.</li> <li>Turn and go with a little bump on the leash. Don’t look back, don’t ask for {DogGenderHisHer} permission.</li> <li>{DogName} will eventually release from {DogGenderHisHer} sniff on {DogGenderHisHer} own and follow your lead.</li> <li>When walking and you see a dog give them room to pass. Cross the street if you need to. Have {DogName} on your outside so you are between {DogGenderHimHer} and the other dog. Don’t let {DogName} cross your body. Walk right past.</li> <li>When no dogs are around, practice your TURN INTOS by turning TOWARD {DogName} and making a full circle.</li> <li>Remember to use your body and keep the leash as loose as possible.</li> </ol>
Leash Training
Leash Training
SWITCHES: <ul> <li>On your walks practice SWITCHING {DogName} from side to side by giving leash pressure behind your back to move {DogGenderHimHer} to your other side.</li> <li>As you are giving the pressure tell {DogGenderHimHer} SWITCH so that {DogName} starts to respond to the verbal command.</li> <li>Once {DogName} is good at this command use it when other dogs are coming toward you.</li> <li>When the approaching dog is about 10 feet out, SWITCH {DogName} to your OUTSIDE so you are between him and the dog that is approaching on your walk.</li> <li>Do not let {DogName} cross your space. Use your body to bump {DogGenderHimHer} if they tries to cross in front of you. </li> </ul> TURN INTOS: <ul> <li>When on your walks with {DogName} practice TURNING INTO {DogGenderHimHer} often.</li> <li>Use driveways or just an open space to randomly turn INTO {DogGenderHimHer}.</li> <li>Do a full circle LEFT or RIGHT and keep walking.</li> <li>This will discourage {DogName} from crossing your space and will encourage your dog to keep an eye on you while staying closer to a HEEL position.</li> </ul> CONTROL SIT: <ul> <li>On your walks practice the Controlled SIT when crossing streets.</li> <li>Pressure UP for SIT. Tell {DogName} SIT once. Try to NOT repeat yourself.</li> <li>When {DogGenderHeShe} SITS relieve the pressure. If {DogGenderHeShe} is being stubborn, a stomp of your foot will get your message across.</li> <li>TAP TAP TAP on the leash reminds your dog to NOT move.</li> <li>Release to walk when you are ready…..OK!</li> </ul>
Desensitizing the Gentle Leader
Desensitizing the Gentle Leader
STEP 1: <ul> <li>Put the GL on {DogName} at {DogGenderHimHer} meal times for the next 2 weeks.</li> <li>Do your normal feeding routine with the GL on.</li> <li>When {DogGenderHeShe} is done eating immediately take the GL off of {DogGenderHimHer} and put it away.</li> <li>Be sure to put the GL away as dogs have a tendency to get a hold of the collar and chew it to shreds.</li> </ul> STEP 2: <ul> <li>Put the GL on {DogName} 3 times per day in the house.</li> <li>Toss treats or kibble on the floor, outside, and in {DogGenderHimHer} crate so {DogGenderHeShe} has to pick them up.</li> <li>Work your Obedience Commands with {DogGenderHimHer} while the GL is on: <ul> <li>Go to PLACE.</li> <li>SIT.</li> <li>DOWN.</li> <li>STAY.</li> <li>Release to get treat…OK!</li> </ul></li> <li>Take the GL off and put it away.</li> </ul> STEP 3: <ul> <li>If {DogName} is accepting the GL while you do your food routine attach a light weight leash to the collar.</li> <li>Let {DogGenderHimHer} drag the leash around while, again, picking kibble or treats up off the ground.</li> </ul> STEP 4: <li>If {DogName} is moving around picking up kibble or treats and is not fighting the collar, pick up the leash and take {DogGenderHimHer} on short walks around your yard or patio area.</li> <li>Have treats in hand and anytime {DogGenderHeShe} fusses with the collar toss treats or kibble on the ground so {DogGenderHeShe} is distracted by the food.</li> <li>Make this a short walk, take the collar off and put it away.</li> </ul>
Pushy, Adolescent Attention Seeking Behavior:
PUSHY, ADOLESCENT ATTENTION SEEKING BEHAVIOR:
<ol> <li>When {DogName} puts {DogGenderHimHer} mouth on you don’t talk to {DogGenderHimHer}. Don’t let her action get your attention. That is what she wants so be careful to NOT reward the unwanted behavior.</li> <li>Stop what you are doing and grab {DogGenderHimHer} collar.</li> <li>Give pressure directly UP. Relieve the pressure when {DogGenderHeShe} SITS. Let go of her collar and resume your activity. {DogGenderHeShe} gets 2 chances here so if {DogGenderHeShe} bites you again repeat the pressure on the leash with the SIT.</li> <li>If {DogGenderHeShe} comes back at you a third time grab {DogGenderHimHer} collar and tell {DogGenderHimHer} “Your Blew IT!” And take {DogGenderHimHer} to {DogGenderHimHer} crate.</li> <li>Put {DogName} in {DogGenderHimHer} crate ({DogGenderHeShe} can have a chew or toy in the crate).</li> <li>Let {DogGenderHimHer} out after 30 seconds and tell {DogGenderHimHer} “Let’s try this again”.</li> <li>This time, if {DogGenderHeShe} comes to bite you again ({DogGenderHeShe} is testing you) send {DogGenderHimHer} to the crate on the first strike.</li> <li>DO NOT GET UPSET WITH HER. Be very matter of fact.</li> <li>{DogGenderHeShe} does not get to be near you if {DogGenderHeShe} bites you in that way.</li> <li>Let {DogGenderHimHer} out of the crate after 30-60 seconds. Repeat if necessary.</li> </ol>
Submitting Your Pup
SUBMITTING YOUR PUP:
<ol> <li>5 times per day practice picking {DogName} up and submitting {DogGenderHimHer}</li> <li>Using a “claw like” grip on {DogGenderHimHer} chest area (thumb and 2 outside fingers under each armpit and two middle fingers at {DogGenderHimHer} clavicle) scoop {DogGenderHimHer} up and flip {DogGenderHimHer} on {DogGenderHimHer} back.</li> <li>If {DogGenderHeShe} fights you by wiggling, just HUG {DogGenderHimHer}. When {DogGenderHeShe} relaxes you relax.</li> <li>When {DogGenderHeShe} drops {DogGenderHimHer} head back and goes limp (like a noodle) put {DogGenderHimHer} down to try again..</li> <li>Use the submission for your QUIET command. Tell {DogGenderHimHer} QUIET once. If {DogGenderHeShe} does not stop barking tell {DogGenderHimHer} again as you scoop {DogGenderHimHer} up to submit {DogGenderHimHer}.</li> </ol>
Additional Notes
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