Welcome to all the new pups. FIND IT AND NAME GAME. . https://youtube/watch?v=g1VVjozUfPI Teaching Your Dog His Name Even if your dog already knows his name, please don’t skip this lesson. The first thing we all teach our dogs, even before we realize we’re doing any training, is that when we make a certain specific sound, we want their attention. This “sound” is their name. Sometimes we can over use it. Many dog owners tend to think of their dog’s name as more than that. They use it as a “catch-all” command with multiple definitions that vary depending on what they want their dog to do at the moment: “Max!” (Meaning “Come here!”); “Max!” (Meaning “Stop that!”); “Max!” (Meaning “Get down!”); “Max!” (Meaning “Stop barking!”); “Max!” (Meaning “Don’t eat that cat poop!). You get the idea. You’re dog may be the smartest dog in the world, but he is not a mind reader. You shouldn’t use your dog’s name any differently than a child’s name. For example, if you call a child’s name, he may acknowledge that he hears you (if you’re lucky), but his likely response will be to call back, “What?” He probably won’t even look up from the video game or whatever else he was doing when you called his name. You’ll need to follow up with an instruction; tell him what you want: “Bobby! Stop playing that game and do your homework!” (Then he may or may not do as you ask, depending on how well he’s been trained !.) The point is, plan to use your dog’s name in the same way—to get his attention. Then use other sounds (cues) and actions or signals to tell or show him what you want him to do. Important: Even after your dog learns his name, he may continue doing whatever he was doing when he hears you use it (just like Bobby). Don’t get upset or impatient. And don’t repeat his name: “Max… Max!… MAX!!!” Doing this will only teach your dog to ignore you until he hears his name over and over. Teaching Your Dog His Name 1. First, load up your pocket (or a bag or pouch) with 20 or so treats.(High value-chicken,cheese cut in small pieces or ham) 2. Take your dog on a lead to an area where there won’t be a lot of distractions.(start sitting on a chair ) 3. Wait for your dog to look at something other than you, the window, the TV, then say his name (ONCE). 4. When he looks at you, you may have to wait, say YESSSSSS in a happy chirpy tone and give him a treat. (Or whatever you’ve chosen as the primary reinforcer, phrase or clicker. We’re going to just use YESSSSS in our training examples. 5. Now get up and move a few steps to another location and again wait for your dog to be looking away from you. 6. Say your dog’s name again and immediately say YESSS, reward him again with the treat and you can say praise(good boy or good girl) when he looks at you. 7. Repeat this process 5-10 times. If your dog was particularly distracted before responding to his name, give him extra praise and treats. If your dog doesn’t do what you want If you say his name and he doesn’t look at you, he may be too distracted. Move him a few paces to a different location and try again. Say his name. Use an enthusiastic tone of voice or a kissy kissy noise. Give immediate rewards if he looks at you. If he still doesn’t respond to his name, clap your hands, whistle or make some other attention-getting sound.(kissy kissy noise) When he looks, say his name again and immediately give the rewards. Lesson Review Practice this lesson. During this week, you’ll be training yourself as well as your dog. The important lesson for you: Learn to say your dog’s name only once. This is difficult for most people. We rely on verbal communication. Dogs don’t. So you’ll have to train yourself not to do what may come naturally: repeating yourself until you get a response. Practice this lesson several times each day during the week. Vary the time of day and location (both inside and outside in the garden). Do not, however, move to areas with greater distractions to challenge your dog with higher degrees of difficulty, even if he is a fast learner. Dont expect too much too soon in a park with distractions. While we are training we use a long line and do not visit places with too many dogs in public as you cannot be held responsible for what other peoples dogs do. (Your training club is a huge distraction area so practise at home first) spacedogs.org.uk/wp/ there is a shop you can buy a lead cover, a vest to say to people please give your dog space as he is in training. Do 5-10+ or more repetitions during each lesson. Before breakfast when they are hungry, and lunchtime and evenings. You can end the training session with a tuggy raggy game so he knows that is his reward. As long as you have END game control and MINE where you hold it away, covered by your hand on your waist, and when he offers a stand back or sit , you play again.(We will show you how in WEEK 2.) Have pots of treats around, dry kibble or cat biscuits will do. Have one by the front door, one in the lounge, one in the dining room, one by the back door, a good rattley one for recalls from the garden. If you use fresh meat treats or cheese remember to refresh them. Really you are training all day. Capture those quiet relaxed moments your puppy gives you and reward it, if your pup is laying down, in a settled position , reward him in that position. So do not call him out of a relaxed down to reward him. Pop the treat in between his paws. If he is sat by the dishwasher quietly watching you load it , reward that. Capture those looks at you and reward always.Dont let him play too much with other dogs. we do not want his focus on other dogs, we want it on you. FIND IT We chuck out a treat, with puppy on a lead to begin with. This is a fun Find it game. We say the puppys name. When the pup is looking at you mark it with a happy chirpy YESSSS. Throw a treat out close to begin with, so the puppy can see it. Ask the pup to FIND IT. As pup goes to pick it up , as his mouth is over it , mark with a happy YESSSS or click. Pup will look back at you. Say pups name, and throw a treat out the other side. Repeat this process 5-10 times each side. Try it again adding a smile. Try it again adding WATCH ME. Hold a treat up to eye level, ask your pup to watch you. When you get eye contact, smile, mark with a YESSS and reward your puppy. (Later on we will proof this, hold a hand out with a treat, holding our arm straight so the treat is well away from you . If pup checks in and makes eye contact , mark with a happy YESSS and reward from the other hand. We want eye contact not the focus to be on the treat now.) Concentrate on saying your dog’s name only once. Remember: do not use your dog’s name as a “catch-all” command with multiple definitions. As our training progresses, you’ll learn that each desired action will have it’s own separate cue or signal. In Addition to Practicing This Lesson… • Learn the type of reward that is the best motivator for your dog. Food treats, such as small pieces of cooked chicken, (sausage, cheese, liver-have a variety in your tupperware pots round the house, front door, kitchen, back door) can be kept fresh by placing them in sealable plastic bags and storing them in the refrigerator. Vary them at club, all sausage may not be enough. • Focus on positive reinforcement. You’ll be teaching your dog that listening to you and learning are fun. Your goal is to have a happy puppy, eager for each lesson. Use treats your dog loves most, and give them immediately as instant reinforcers. • Remember to use a combination of primary (treats) and secondary (praise or clicker or a marker word like YESSSS) reinforcers together. When your dog responds correctly, immediately give the treat and say YESSSS. Always use the same praise words/phrase. Be consistent. • Have fun playing with your dog! Don’t focus all your time together on training. Spend lots of quality time just enjoying each other’s company. All positive trainers use slightly different methods or cue words. This will give you a start. KIKOPUP LIST and others. clickertraining/reducing-leash-reactivity-the-engage-disengage-game Leash Walking Technique for Aggressive, Reactive or Over Excited Dogs youtube/watch?v=TWU7wl_wp2A&feature=youtu.be Counter Conditioning: a Visual Explanation youtube/watch?v=A7Z8befoelw Barking and lunging at scooters Changing behaviour and emotional response using counter conditioning and desensitisation youtube/watch?v=tdFK5rGbjJ0 Modifying aggressive behaviour youtube/watch?v=Rh_ditMOBDs&feature=youtu.be Loose Lead Walking Whos walking who? Part 1 https://youtube/watch?v=_atTwudY-OE Whos walking who? Part 2 https://youtube/watch?v=YgOTi1d2zpM Impulse Control youtube/watch?v=ipT5k1gaXhc Motivation...What works for your dog? youtube/watch?v=wNL0O5kJK-A Kikopup Youtube Videos: youtube/user/kikopup Positive Interrupter. youtube/watch?v=TBvPaqMZyo8 The BEST and FASTEST way to teach STAY youtube/watch?v=Vk4PPcE1CqY What is Clicker Training. https://youtube/watch?v=_wv1uvvqaSw
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