Coaching Call | Nov 9, 2021

Catch up on the November 9, 2021 Puppy College Coaching Call to find out what you missed!

To do so, you can either watch the video or listen to and/or download the audio file.

Topics include:

00:15 How to increase reliability of recalls/come command

• name game
• use when you don’t need
• how to follow through when you get blown off

07:00 Treats: bribing vs rewarding

09:20 Fourteen m.o. back from showing with handler and now testing everything at home = dealing with a adolescence

13:00 Continued Adventure Walks are getting more independent from pup = 40 foot drag line for dog safety, hide *better*, treat ONLY when dog takes responsibility for finding or keeping pace with you

18:00 The importance & how of teaching duration for you being out of sight during crate training (I.e. they whine the second you are out of sight)

23:00 Prep for people going back to work outside the home;

Endurance is trained and learned for pups just like human athletes!

31:00 Five month old pup learning the basics of conformation gaining;

Cavaletti training per Dr Zink is good for ALL dogs!

36:30 Teaching a solid sand stay for conformation dogs or ANY dog

40:00 Socialization for a pup’s first time at a dog event

• go early, crate them at ringside & supervise how they process all the sights, sounds, smells
• do name game, hand touches, sit, etc. easy commands to help them feel confident and successful in new environment

43:00 Exuberant door greetings;

• pup on leash
• “Back Aways” ( see video on FB page)
• remember “distance is our friend” when dealing with any puppy arousal issue