Training Games

[*Lassie*]

collar grab??? explain please  –  grabbing the collar would be seen as a threat/ attack by a dog not the best way to train

[Vickydoo]

The way I understood it, it’s taking hold of the collar then treating so that in an emergency should you need to suddenly grab hold of the collar the dog wont see it as either a threat or in Heidi’s case, a game!

You start of just holding the collar then treating, eventually moving on to holding while moving the dog a couple of steps then treating, then holding the collar while shouting the dogs name.

[*Lassie*]

Ah that sounds better :ok: what is the Reinforcement Zone.??? sorry being nosy ;D
With Willow and Tam if they were slow in coming back I would run away from them or disappear :ok:  Or act as if I was totally mad but then you have to be careful someone doesn’t think you have totally lost the plot and call for the men in white coats 😉

[Vickydoo]

That’s ok! I did start explaining all the games in my original post but it started getting very long!

Reinforcement Zone I guess would be the same as  the “best place to be” post that Bev has posted.

This is one that should help with recall and jumping up. So as well as putting treats on the floor to encourage her not to jump (and using the clicker as she does, which I hope is ok), we are trying the tap of the leg to get her to sit at our side, and follow us if we move.

I know all this is all in the forum in some form or another already but it’s been a big help having someone explain it and to answer any questions!

She’s not too bad at recall, but I woudn’t say it was anywhere near fluent, and I’m convinced if she saw people walk past she would want to run up and say hello. Which I wouldn’t mind if I could be sure she wouldn’t jump up and floor the person!!

We weighed her last night and she’s 6 stone now. Big girl!

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