Recall class week 1

Recall class - emergency recall

 

2 different recalls one for every day, one for emergency.

 

Conditioned response – a reflex reaction to a specific signal.

  

We have different responses to come, so do our dogs

Mom can you come here?   In a minute

 

Child screams mom in pain, you drop and run.

 

We will be training 2 different comes.

One will be for emergency’s, one will be for every day. We will be using roast beef or a treat that is like me giving you $10000.00 for training.

 

Reliable Recall Week 1 Home-work

 

Foundation for success.

  

Management

Use a long line with knots tied every 3-5 feet to prevent your dog from running away.

 

Plan for Success

Never call your dog for anything unpleasant – go get the dog.

Don’t call your dog to you if you think he won’t come.

 

Relationship built on trust

Use only positive training methods

Never punish your dog. If you need help with a specific situation ask me for help.

 

Every time your dog comes to you praise him  - these are check-ins.

 

Week 1 – daily recall

Reward and praise all check ins

  

Do not call your dog for anything that is unpleasant to him or stops any fun he is having, go to him. Do not talk, simply go get him.

 

Do not allow your dog to escape during the next several weeks up to 3 months.

 

Have him use a drag line so he gets used to it. Just let him drag it around when you are not working with him.

 

Find rewards your dog loves - anything – toys, food, going out, going in, ride in car, fort in car.

Every reward builds the relationship and makes it stronger.

  

Name Game – think of a name. You can use the dog’s name, I recommend this. You will say the name in a manner to get the dogs attention. Say it like you would if he is running in front of a car, or a pay attention to me tone that you would naturally use.

Only say the name when you know the dog will look.  say the name in a pay attention to me tone. When he looks - praise him.

  

Use "Yes" as a marker.

Create marker and load marker.

create and load the marker, you will say a word such as "Yes" and put a treat in the dogs mouth each time you say it. The treat must go in his mouth at the same time you say yes, not 1 second after you say yes. You will do this 10 times each day. Yes and treat.

 

Say name- marker- treat – we are creating a conditioned response.

Practice saying the name,  if the dog looks at you, then treat and praise.

 

Practice fine dining instead of fast food. Give the treat slowly keeping the dog with you and praising and treating for 20-30 seconds minimum.

 

DO NOT REPEAT THE NAME. IF THE DOG DOESN’T LOOK DO SOMETHING ELSE, GRAB A SQUEEK TOY, RUN AWAY. Running away with a toy and enticing him to follow will train him to come and to follow.

 

Homework – get 100 correct responses this week, or at least 10 a day.