Crate training! We are working on adding the verbal cue “crate time” as well as increasing the duration between the door being closed and being rewarded. The door closing her inside predicts good things! • • • This exact step is to give the verbal cue, then the hand-signal and wait for the dog to go in the crate (no treats in hand). When they do close the door, count 5 seconds and then feed a few treats through the door, open and let exit at will. • • • The 2nd trial in this video is a great example of giving the cue once and then allowing the dog time to think about it. Angel learned sit recently and so she is guessing that’s probably what I want, it doesn’t take long for her to try something else which happens to be what I wanted! #rewardbaseddogtraining #cratetraining #samoyedpuppy #samoyed #dogtraining #usefood #treatpride A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Jan 27, 2018 at 1:02pm PST
Crate training! We are working on adding the verbal cue “crate time” as well as increasing the duration between the door being closed and being rewarded. The door closing her inside predicts good things! • • • This exact step is to give the verbal cue, then the hand-signal and wait for the dog to go in the crate (no treats in hand). When they do close the door, count 5 seconds and then feed a few treats through the door, open and let exit at will. • • • The 2nd trial in this video is a great example of giving the cue once and then allowing the dog time to think about it. Angel learned sit recently and so she is guessing that’s probably what I want, it doesn’t take long for her to try something else which happens to be what I wanted! #rewardbaseddogtraining #cratetraining #samoyedpuppy #samoyed #dogtraining #usefood #treatpride
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Jan 27, 2018 at 1:02pm PST
Still working on the verbal cue discrimination for positions. I’m cueing them in a random order so it’s harder for her to just guess what I want. She still needs the hand signals (after) quite a bit but she is making progress. This is normal. English is hard for dogs and they guess or just read our body language more often than you may realize! Try this with your dog, stand like a statue and give your verbal cues in a different order than normal - let me know if they can do it in the comments! #dogtraining #verbaldiscrimination #sitdownstandup #rewardbaseddogtraining #iloveyourdog A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Apr 11, 2018 at 3:28pm PDT
Still working on the verbal cue discrimination for positions. I’m cueing them in a random order so it’s harder for her to just guess what I want. She still needs the hand signals (after) quite a bit but she is making progress. This is normal. English is hard for dogs and they guess or just read our body language more often than you may realize! Try this with your dog, stand like a statue and give your verbal cues in a different order than normal - let me know if they can do it in the comments! #dogtraining #verbaldiscrimination #sitdownstandup #rewardbaseddogtraining #iloveyourdog
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Apr 11, 2018 at 3:28pm PDT
Laying down the same #sitstay foundations with Sammi that I just did with Angel! She’s had some practice and it shows! #smartdog #rewardbaseddogtraining #usefood #treatpride A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Feb 10, 2018 at 7:27am PST
Laying down the same #sitstay foundations with Sammi that I just did with Angel! She’s had some practice and it shows! #smartdog #rewardbaseddogtraining #usefood #treatpride
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Feb 10, 2018 at 7:27am PST
Proofing toy distractions and Sammi is mastering this stuff. Without any sound it’s hard to tell but when she breaks to play tug It’s because I’ve cue’d it with an “OK - GET IT!” - when I cue “DROP” and then “STAY” she is a statue (well as statuesque as a lanky puppy can be lol)! Not to mention she’s holding her stay despite the unexpected added distractions... my dogs breaking their stays! #impulsecontrol #A++ #starpupil #smartpuppy #rewardbaseddogtraining #dogtraining #cattledmix #bulldogmix A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Feb 10, 2018 at 3:15pm PST
Proofing toy distractions and Sammi is mastering this stuff. Without any sound it’s hard to tell but when she breaks to play tug It’s because I’ve cue’d it with an “OK - GET IT!” - when I cue “DROP” and then “STAY” she is a statue (well as statuesque as a lanky puppy can be lol)! Not to mention she’s holding her stay despite the unexpected added distractions... my dogs breaking their stays! #impulsecontrol #A++ #starpupil #smartpuppy #rewardbaseddogtraining #dogtraining #cattledmix #bulldogmix
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Feb 10, 2018 at 3:15pm PST
From last night (forgot to post) - Guinness rocking his outside down stay distance work! Look at that face tho #iloveyourdog #rottweiler #dogtraining #downstay #impulsecontrol A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Aug 26, 2017 at 5:21am PDT
From last night (forgot to post) - Guinness rocking his outside down stay distance work! Look at that face tho #iloveyourdog #rottweiler #dogtraining #downstay #impulsecontrol
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Aug 26, 2017 at 5:21am PDT
Down stay distraction: Skipping joyously in a circle around him! Training doesn't have to be boring! #fundogtraining #usefood #treatpride #positivereinforcement A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on May 11, 2017 at 8:56am PDT
Down stay distraction: Skipping joyously in a circle around him! Training doesn't have to be boring! #fundogtraining #usefood #treatpride #positivereinforcement
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on May 11, 2017 at 8:56am PDT
Showing off some of our final progress before Nash heads home today - "Go to your bed" from another room! #placetraining #dogbed #dogtraining #positivereinforcementfordogs #treatpride #trainwithoutpain #usefood #iloveyourdog #minipoodle A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on May 15, 2017 at 6:15am PDT
Showing off some of our final progress before Nash heads home today - "Go to your bed" from another room! #placetraining #dogbed #dogtraining #positivereinforcementfordogs #treatpride #trainwithoutpain #usefood #iloveyourdog #minipoodle
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on May 15, 2017 at 6:15am PDT
Today I began teaching Lyla to make eye contact on cue (just a hand signal so far). This behaviour is extremely useful in all kinds of situations but especially on and off leash! In this video we are just starting to proof distractions (food in my hand held out to the side). Check out the last trial of the video - she’s getting it! #rewardbaseddogtraining #dogeyecontact #bordercollie #iloveyourdog A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Nov 10, 2017 at 8:27am PST
Today I began teaching Lyla to make eye contact on cue (just a hand signal so far). This behaviour is extremely useful in all kinds of situations but especially on and off leash! In this video we are just starting to proof distractions (food in my hand held out to the side). Check out the last trial of the video - she’s getting it! #rewardbaseddogtraining #dogeyecontact #bordercollie #iloveyourdog
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Nov 10, 2017 at 8:27am PST
Good morning! Today we’re adding distractions and distance to Sadee’s whistle recall! A frisbee is no match for meatballs! (Also starting to add collar grabs to every recall now that it’s warming up a bit and I don’t need me giant mittens lol) #willworkforfood #rewardbaseddogtraining #iloveyourdog #BoardandTrain #dogsofhaliburton A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Jan 7, 2018 at 7:01am PST
Good morning! Today we’re adding distractions and distance to Sadee’s whistle recall! A frisbee is no match for meatballs! (Also starting to add collar grabs to every recall now that it’s warming up a bit and I don’t need me giant mittens lol) #willworkforfood #rewardbaseddogtraining #iloveyourdog #BoardandTrain #dogsofhaliburton
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Jan 7, 2018 at 7:01am PST
Guinness is Whistle trained :) (Have not tested with distractions yet but distance is a go!) #rewardbasedtraining #willworkforfood #comewhencalled #rottweiler #rottweilerpuppy A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Aug 27, 2017 at 7:44am PDT
Guinness is Whistle trained :) (Have not tested with distractions yet but distance is a go!) #rewardbasedtraining #willworkforfood #comewhencalled #rottweiler #rottweilerpuppy
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Aug 27, 2017 at 7:44am PDT
Koda has been learning to love having his harness put on and to participate voluntarily in the process! #rewardbasedtraining #dogtraining #husky #iloveyourdog #freedomharness A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Aug 12, 2017 at 9:27am PDT
Koda has been learning to love having his harness put on and to participate voluntarily in the process! #rewardbasedtraining #dogtraining #husky #iloveyourdog #freedomharness
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Aug 12, 2017 at 9:27am PDT
Oscar is going home tomorrow! One of his owners requests was to work on his collar. He was cranky about having it put on (and sometimes taken off). We did a collar grab plan leading up to an on and off plan. Here is the final steps. You can see he voluntarily puts his head through the collar without seeing the treat first and he also tolerates/enjoys having it removed. #pavlovsdog #willworkforfood #usefood #treatpride #iloveyourdog A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Jun 17, 2017 at 10:46am PDT
Oscar is going home tomorrow! One of his owners requests was to work on his collar. He was cranky about having it put on (and sometimes taken off). We did a collar grab plan leading up to an on and off plan. Here is the final steps. You can see he voluntarily puts his head through the collar without seeing the treat first and he also tolerates/enjoys having it removed. #pavlovsdog #willworkforfood #usefood #treatpride #iloveyourdog
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Jun 17, 2017 at 10:46am PDT
I’m so proud of these two #dogwalk #australianshepherd #bernadoodle #looseleashwalking #rewardbaseddogtraining #iloveyourdog A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Jun 2, 2018 at 11:04am PDT
I’m so proud of these two #dogwalk #australianshepherd #bernadoodle #looseleashwalking #rewardbaseddogtraining #iloveyourdog
A post shared by Allison Wells CTC (@iloveyourdoghaliburton) on Jun 2, 2018 at 11:04am PDT
