Week 2 Notes Homework and Videos

 NOTES FOR WEEK 1 REMAIN THE SAME.

Homework Schedule:

Calming Exercises:

  1. Sit on The Dog 30 + minutes Goal:  To get your dog to lay down on their own steam in five minutes or under.



  2. (NEW) Long Place 5 minutes Goal: To get your dog accustomed to staying on the place as their safe space.

Obedience Exercises:
  1. (NEW) Sits with Interim Correction OR Sits with Just Collar Correction When Needed 10+ minutes.  Goal:  To get three sets of four in a row sits without needing to correct (verbal or collar).  

  2. (NEW)  Still Sit Stays 5+ minutes Goal:  To eventually get four in a row sit stays for 1 minute a piece.

  3. Send to Place 7+ minutes  Goal:  To get your dog to step on themselves for times in a row for 3 sets.  Week 2 remains the same, but you should be able to get these done in about 7 minutes.

  5. Circle Place 7 minutes or less  Goal:  To be able to perform 4 circle places in a row for one minute.  Week 2 Remains the same, but you should be able to get these done in less time.




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