LEASH STUFF

3 Places the dog can be for one week

On the leash chain collar on

In the crate collar off

In the Business Xpen collar on

BUDDY BROWN in the Business xpen

After 3 or 4 weeks dog is ready for some kitchen freedom, or expanded  enclosure area indoors. Some dogs within a week, but do not be in a hurry. Slower is better.

On walks position becomes more demanding. No free ranging in an easy controlled walk, but staying in close at heel.

ABOUT THE LEASH

Use the leash for everything; it is your communication device, it is your friend. Use the ribbon lead in the house and the leather leash outside.

When the dog is a leash length distance from you:

Shake the leash back and forth side to side to say hello heads up

Shake straight down whip like to say WHAT THE HELL!  Stop tugging. Change your pace or direction of travel.

Finger wiggle on the leash to say come here, use an encouraging voice. Gather leash in.

Beside you, in heel position:

 Click the leash straight up on a sit, dog needs help with haunch placement at first or snack enticement

Pop the leash straight forward to set off heeling, straight back to slow down. Make sure you change your pace.

Leash corrections in heeling must be in the direction of travel.

You cannot correct going in a circle or turn. It must happen as you go into the turn or circle or as you come out of it.

Listen for the sound of the chain shaking or clicking, that is the correct move.

Jones waiting for work

SOCIAL MEDIA SCHOOL

REVIEW WITH ROVER OVER AND OVER

Review for Novice Obedience competition but this is applicable to all dogs with smart handlers

Outside walk time used for heeling practice, fantastic! but keep it short: under ten minutes

A word of praise and a discrete pat is sufficient; no silly jumping about, please

Practice where there are distractions AFTER the dog gets the idea, go slow

• in order to learn the dog must be under emotional control, no pain, no fear
• is chain slipcollar on the right way
• is leather leash 6 ft long and in good repair
• soft shoes for handler
• leather gloves
• no food in obedience ever for any reason (decreed by Nana)
• Praise for reward and Play for release

Play and praise are the best reward

In obedience work, use praise and play for  reward and release

• Review important points
• correction is a leash shake from the wrist, not a choke or jerk
• all corrections in moving exercises are accompanied by praise
• the correction must happen in the direction of travel
• the collar must never be closed tight with dog tugging at it
• for stronger correction a whip like action is employed followed by profuse praise
• have a mental picture of what you want the dog to dog
• get someone to video you as a team and make adjustments
• if the dog is not doing it, you are to blame, smarten up
• keep your head up and smile pleasantly, as if you are enjoying yourself
• hands and arms should appear relaxed and carried naturally
• present a pleasant picture; It is after all, a DOG SHOW
• dress smartly and be respectful to the officials, the audience and other competitors

• pay attention to your footwork
• to leave dog on stay signal stay with right hand, always step off with right leg
• to heel away always step off with left leg
• step around about turns

No corrections are allowed in the competition ring, only a word of praise for reward (no food or profuse patting) No double commands are allowed,  no dogs relieving themselves in the ring, and you must complete all the exercises including the group long stays at the end of the class even if you disqualified at the very beginning of the class and you want to go hide yourself. 

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How the chain should look from in front of the handler

Putting the collar on with dog at heel on left of handler

ring that goes to the leash comes from across the back of the dog's neck when he is on your left

training collar and leather leash

Off to travel the world

Under control in public and around strangers

Ready to enjoy the day

Recreation is a pleasure with a well heeled dog

Training benefits; ease of grooming

 A little bit of brain works relaxes a dog for the day

THE RIBBON LEASH

THE RIBBON LEASH

THE RIBBON LEASH IS TO KEEP THE DOG ATTACHED TO YOU
 WHILE YOU GO ABOUT YOUR CHORES

Keep the dog on the ribbon leash and chain to restrict household freedom until it is earned 

A dog should not just be allowed the run of your house or soon it will be running your house for you. First, crate train, exercise pen train, ribbon leash train and leather leash break. Then you can safely begin to give household freedom to your dog as you proceed with obedience training. When the dog has come out of the crate, gone out to do it's business and is now in for time with you, put it on the ribbon leash. The dog follows where you go, when you go. Keep the lead looped over your wrist. Do not forget potty breaks, especially for young dogs; about every half hour or when waking up from naps. Eventually the ribbon leash is eliminated, depending on the individual dog and the age; two to four weeks.