Proud of My Dog - dog training
heather@proudofmydog.ca
Service Area
Accepting in-home training clients In the North Slocan Valley from the Village of Slocan to Nakusp, and Kaslo
Class Location
Group classes are currently held in New Denver, BC
Objective: The objective of this game is to teach your dog to turn and look at you when they hear their name.
When your dog hears you say her name, it should mean ‘pay attention, something great is going to happen’.
Videos:
Preparation: You will need 10 tasty treats
Step by Step Instructions | Comments |
When your dog is near you and looking at you, say her name once | Start inside the house |
Toss one treat a few feet away so that your dog must move away to get the treat | |
Repeat four more times | |
Now, when she is near but not looking at you, say her name once | Initially if she doesn’t respond, continue to repeat the above steps over the next few days and then try this step again. |
As she starts to orient toward you, mark with a ‘yes’ or click. Toss a treat a few feet away. | |
Repeat four more times | |
Take a few minutes throughout the day to practice. | |
Alternate your position: practice when you are sitting, standing in front of your dog, or your dog is standing beside you | |
Practice with your dog when she is standing, sitting, or laying down | |
Practice in a variety of environments: kitchen, living room, back yard, front yard, on walks, etc. | |
Reasons why your dog may not pay attention to you:
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When to Advance | |
When she orients toward you at the sound of her name |