DOG TRAINING Training Your Dog

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1 – Novice - Heel Off Leash

The heel off leash starts from the heel position. Unsnap the leash and have your dog sitting squarely at your heel.

Upon the command, “Forward”, from your instructor, step off on your left foot while saying the dog’s name and “Heel”. If he lags or heels wide, give him encouragement to heel by saying his name and repeating the command. If he bolts away, put him back on the leash immediately. Do not let him think you lack control over him because he is off the leash.

It is important that you show confidence in your dog when training but especially when he is doing exercises off leash. When you step off to heel, give the command in a confident manner and step out briskly. Do not hesitate and look to see if he is keeping up or your dog will almost certainly lag behind and stop. Do the heel off leash for short periods of time; then place him back on leash for more heeling.

Tips

- Before heeling your dog off leash, you may want to test him by hanging the leash around your neck.

-Show confidence in your dog when he is off leash.

-Walk faster if your dog lags. Talk to him encouragingly and praise him when he does well.

2 – Novice - Boredom

Most dogs will become bored at some level of training. Your dog will probably receive the Beginner’s training the first year, the Graduate Beginner’s training the second year and so on. Spreading out the training will help prevent boredom, but it may still be a problem in Novice and Graduate Novice courses. Training only once or twice a week or stopping entirely for a week or two may help a dog that is obviously bored with training.

3 – Novice - First Training Schedule

The class should have nine weekly meetings of one hourduration. The instructor will usually review the exercises at the first meeting and determine the exercises in which each dog needs extra training. At the second meeting, the heel free exercise may be started. The instructor may teach the course so that each dog receives maximum individual attention with problem exercises.Time should be devoted to teaching the correct manner of conducting each exercise. You should stand and walk arrow straight and look straight ahead while doing the exercises. When doing the recall, do not move your head when calling your dog or give a second command with your shoulders and hips when you finish your dog. Using correct posture will take concentration, especially when in competition. Execute the left and right turns and about turns sharply. Perform all the exercises in a pleasant but businesslike manner.

4 – Novice - Training

Graduate Novice training differs from Novice by inclusion of the exercise, drop on recall. The long sit is three minutes and the long down is five minutes in duration, with the handler out of sight. Dogs will be scored using the Graduate Novice score card.

Heel on Leash, Heel Free

This exercise should be practiced each week.) The heel free and figure 8 are combined into one exercise. Training methods remain the same. Remember to alternate the off leash and on leash training. If your dog lags when doing the figure 8, you may encourage him to go faster by taking short, quick steps especially on the curve where he has the outside path.

Stand for Examination off Leash

At this point in training your dog will probably do this exercise well. Repeat it often enough, especially with a stranger, to keep him performing well.

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