Use «hide and seek»
by pup sit - stay while a partner hides, then release the pup with «ok» to find the person hiding.
Not exact matches
Both of my
pups even
sit by the tub when I go to get a bath!
Prior to being able to attend class, they advised that puppy owners not walk their
pups in public parks or around the neighborhood where stray / unvaccinated dogs travel until after the 4th vaccine, but to meet the need for socialization
by inviting lots of kind, gentle people of all ages to their home and carry the puppy everywhere: the video store to rent videos, the fringes of a summer soft ball game, the grocery store to
sit outside with the puppy on your lap and watch people and carts and kids go
by.
I incorporated them in our basic obedience training, crate games, and rewarded stays /
sits / downs / leave its & challenged the
pups mentally
by having them sniff out Tami's delicacies on our snuffle mat and in the backyard.
Start
by having the puppy
sit and / or ring a bell, praise with a treat, leash the
pup and then go out the door.
A good obedience class will also teach you how to get your
pup to heel, leave or drop an object, play with other dogs in a friendly manner, and continue standing or
sitting calmly
by your side when you walk up to another person with a dog instead of greeting them.
Say «Joe
Pup,
Sit,» and give a hand signal
by moving your right hand across your body — upwards and backwards in front of the dog's nose.
Stop playing and rebuild the puppy's confidence
by repeatedly backing up and asking the
pup to come and
sit for a piece of kibble.
With your
pup sitting on your left side, say «Joe Pup, Heel» and give a hand signal by moving the lure in your left hand from left to right in front of your dog's no
pup sitting on your left side, say «Joe
Pup, Heel» and give a hand signal by moving the lure in your left hand from left to right in front of your dog's no
Pup, Heel» and give a hand signal
by moving the lure in your left hand from left to right in front of your dog's nose.
If your puppy does not
sit promptly when requested, you will become frustrated and quickly ruin your
pup's desire to heel
by repeatedly nagging at your puppy to
sit after he heels well.
During each walk, remember to frequently instruct your
pup to
sit or settle down
by your side.
Make sure you always start each sequence with the
pup in the correct position, i.e.,
sitting by your left side.
Now while he is in the
sit, take another piece of his kibble and hold it
by his nose and move the food (luring down) down to floor, the
pups nose will follow the food and he will end up in a down position.
The advantage of the method is that it is not necessary to touch the
pup to put him in position and therefore eliminates the squirming and protesting that marks many attempts to teach the
pup by placing and holding him in a
sit or down or stand.
Carrying around some small treats in your pocket as you go about your daily activities with a black or liver shadow, you can begin «
sit»
by luring the
pup with treat placed slightly over it's head and as soon as his bottom hits the ground, say «good
sit!»
Once your
pup sits, give him the treat as a reward and show him praise
by petting him and telling him good job.
Forbes just posted this really cool video and Q&A about the topic of chapter one in «The Dog Merchants» book: breeders and rescuers
sitting side -
by - side in legal dog auctions, trying to outbid each other for the same exact
pups.
When your
pup makes a display of extreme fear or aggression, remove him from the situation and use your always - handy treats
by diverting his focus, asking him to
sit, and putting him through a few training exercises.
Or, if your puppy is in his crate, have your puppy
sit, open the crate door, take the
pup by the collar, snap on the leash and then say, «Let's go» and walk your puppy quickly to the door.
Wilkes teaches the
pup to
sit — without using a command or touching her —
by sounding the clicker and giving a treat every time her butt hits the floor.