[nagdu] Command Warm-ups

[Sean Robertson via nagdu]

O yes I did off leesh recall too.
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From: "Raven Tolliver via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Command Warm-ups


> Hi,
> I only did daily obedience for a few months after I graduated with my
> dog. I used to also do obedience if the Golden Guy was distracted;
> this would help him refocus.
> In my obedience routine at home, I moved on from the sits, downs,
> sit-stays, and down-stays, and practiced finding chairs, garbage cans,
> counters, food refusal, overhead avoidance, and my favorite: the
> off-leash recall.
> You could also include the "leave it" cue in your obedience routine.
> What might help your dog when you're standing or getting ready to
> leave is some sort of verbal or sound cue. For instance, I use a
> single snap of my finger to let my dog know it's time to get up and
> go. The cue can be as simple as that or the clap of your hands, or a
> verbal "time to go," or "let's go," in a somewhat excited voice.
> When I first got the Golden Guy, I had a hard time getting him up and
> from under tables as well. And the instructors were pretty useless in
> giving me pointers. I know what you're going through. You'll figure
> out a cue soon, and over time, you'll forget the problem ever existed.
> Just implement the cue when you're getting ready to leave your house,
> class, church, whatever. Your dog will generalize, and get the hang of
> it very quickly when you start in one place and use it in others. Oh,
> and for the first few times, reward him in some way for obeying the
> cue whether it's with a treat, scratch on the rump, or a kiss.
>
> On 5/26/14, Kristen via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi everyone--
>>
>> How often do you do obedience with your guide, practicing and
>> reviewing commands? Also, how long do you spend on it, and what
>> particular commands do you go over?
>>
>> When I was in training with Corvette last summer, they had us
>> reviewing commands every morning. I've done it sporadically over
>> the school year, as I thought he was doing well and had his
>> commands down. Now, I began taking him outside every morning for
>> the last few days to warm up. I feel there are some commands he
>> could be more familiar with (maybe he's forgotten them or just
>> being lazy), and this has seemed to let him know that I am in
>> control and not to tug in whatever direction he chooses. (For
>> example, if I am walking outside and he sees cars, he will
>> immediately tug that way, wanting to get in one as fast as he can
>> to leave. Another thing with Corvette is trying to get him out
>> from under things, such as desks, restaurant tables, and out of
>> the car. He's become a little stubborn, wanting to stay put when
>> I'm ready to leave.)
>>
>> If he has forgotten or slacked on a command, any recommendations
>> on how to reteach or develop new ones?
>>
>> Thanks for any suggestions/input! The school I attended, KSDS,
>> has lots of documentation; however, none of which is in Braille
>> or an accessible format. I would like to have this, as he is my
>> first guide, and we're still getting used to everything. I'm
>> going to a retreat there this July to hopefully help us fine tune
>> a few skills.
>> --
>> Kristen
>>
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>
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> Raven
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