TigerPitX4Yr

 In our lesson we did a string of steps and then a sit practicing outside.   We were starting and 5 steps and then sit.  It took the entire hour to get 3 sets of four sits in a row.  I would like your goal to be getting those into 7-10 minutes.  Having Tiger focus on something other than what he is afraid of will eventually make him more confident and less fearful of his surroundings. This week you can concentrate mostly on that if you are having a problem.  Make sure you are practicing outside. If that does not fill up your time, do some of the exercises on Week 4 to complete the hour of practice.

  NOTE 1:  WORK OUTSIDE (IN YOUR FENCED IN YARD IS FINE) ON THE SIT COMMAND. NOTE 2:  DO AS MANY OF THE OLDER COMMANDS AND EXERCISES AS YOU CAN OUTSIDE THIS WEEK EVEN IF IT IS JUST IN YOUR FENCED IN YARD. Homework Schedule: Calming Exercises (YOU CAN ROTATE THESE ON DIFFERENT DAYS LIKE MONDAY SIT ON THE DOG TUESDAY LONG PLACE) : (CHANGED)   Sit on The Dog   30 + minutes Goal:  To get your dog to lay down on their own steam in five minutes or under.  Week 4 Change:  Try to do this in your fenced in yard as much as you can this week. (CHANGED)  Long Place 30 minutes Goal: To get your dog accustomed to staying on the place as their safe space.  Week 4 Change:  Try to work this outside in the yard as much as you can.  Use the long line outside, so you can catch him if he tries to break for the fence to see what is going on. Obedience Exercises: (NEWISH) Approach by Friendly Stranger 5 + minutes Goal:  To be able to have h...

Equipment: Six foot leash Training collar Familiar but not well known person Your dog should be on their six foot leash and training collar. FIRST WEEK Days 1-2: STEP 1:  Have your dog in heel position, and give them the "sit" command (remember when we say sit, we mean sit until release word is given). STEP 2:  Move three feet to the right of your dog.  You should be parallel to your dog. STEP 3:  Have your helper approach and walk so they are on the opposite side next to your dog and stop next to your dog's head. STEP 4:  Have your helper stand there for 30 seconds and then simply move on.   They are not to talk to, touch, or make eye contact with your dog before or after moving on. STEP 5:  Repeat for six repetitions. Days 3-4 (change in italic):   STEP 1:   Have your dog in heel position, and give them the "sit" command (remember when we say sit, we mean sit until release word is given). STEP 2:...