WinstonAustralianBernadoodlePuppy

 Circle Sit Stays Outside (which ended up being on leash 15 seconds as the right place to start here): Leash Tension/Leash Slack Outside Strategy for teaching Winston to walk on looser leash eventually: Let's Go Outside as Way to Have Winston take the tension off the leash: Lured Heel Outside (do briefly on walks) for Winston to learn to take the tension off the leash: Leash behind legs for Wiston to learn to take the tension off of the leash (only really useful if you can teach him to be on one side (pick a left or right for training him):

  Since as more exercises are added it starts to get confusing (especially with those rotating),  I have started to make a work sheet for clients.   It does depend on either printing it OR a working knowledge of excel. By using this, you can keep track of when you have gotten to an hour and what was worked on if you don't need to repeat it the next day. Here is the link to the excel file: Winston's Training Sheet

NOTE 1:   PUPPY SHOULD ALWAYS BE TRAINED ON LEASH EITHER DRAGGING OR IN HAND.  IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE, KEEP THE LEASH IN HAND ON YOUR PUPPY (UNLESS YOU ARE IN A SAFE FENCED IN PLACE). NOTE 2 IMPORTANT :  NEVER LEAVE ON THE METAL TRAINING COLLAR WHEN NOT TRAINING.  IT CAN CATCH ON SOMETHING AND CHOKE YOUR DOG. NOTE 3:  FOR THE LURING, PLACE AND HEELING EXERCISES THE PUPPY SHOULD BE WELL RESTED (IDEALLY HAVE TAKEN A NAP) AND NOT HAVE ANY PLAY OR LONG WALKS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRAINING. NOTE 4:  EXCEPT FOR" SIT ON THE DOG" AND "PUPPY RELAX FOR EXAM" EXERCISES, 5-10 MINUTES SHOULD BE PLENTY TO TRAIN THE PUPPY.  IT SHOULD CERTAINLY BE NO LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES AT EACH SESSION.  HOWEVER, PLAY TRAINING SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 5 MINUTES AT THIS POINT (AND CAN BE LESS). NOTE 5:  TRAINING THE PUPPY WITH THEIR KIBBLE AT MEAL TIMES IS AN IDEAL TIME TO TRAIN THE LURED SITS AND DOWNS, PLACE, AND LURED HEELING EXERCISES. NOTE 6:  ALWAYS BE IN A GOOD CA...

  (Changed)  Heel with Treat Hand Now Held Behind Back: STEP 1:    Lure your puppy into a sit in heel position (puppy's shoulder should line up with your leg) on the side of you and facing in the same direction as you . STEP 2:  The hand holding the food reward will now be behind your back.  Remember it is your left hand holding the reward, your arm will be bent at the elbow and held up and behind your back. STEP 3:   Call your dog's name (remember the attention exercises) and when your dog looks at you, say "heel" as you step forward with your left leg. STEP 4:   When you start your heel, keep the food reward behind your back.   Start by attempting just five steps forward at first.  End this with your dog in a sit, and only if they are in a sit say "good boy or girl" and then pop food reward into their mouth. STEP 5:   Repeat.  Do 10 or 15 reps of this (not necessarily all at the same time.  if the puppy starts looki...

  This is just the beginning of the spin trick.   There are more steps later on to have the puppy or dog doing this on their own for the verbal only or signal only command. Equipment needed:   dog or puppy, six foot leash, flat collar that does not come off of head, treats, place to sit or kneel down (can be done standing too, but usually you need to start lower down.   NOTE:  TREATS SHOULD BE SMALL FOR PUPPIES AND NOT THAT BIG FOR DOGS EITHER.   THEIR KIBBLE CAN BE USED FOR THIS. STEP 1:    Hold handle of leash in one hand. STEP 2:   Put treat in the other hand. STEP 3:   Make sure you have the puppy fairly close to you on the leash. STEP 4:   Place the treat close to or right on the puppies nose if needed in a closed hand. STEP 5: Then lure with your hand so the puppy's head turns to start.   Don't expect more than a head turn at first.  If they do go all around with their body at first, the...

NOTE 1:   PUPPY SHOULD ALWAYS BE TRAINED ON LEATHER AND   COLLAR (MAKE SURE IT CAN NOT THEIR HEAD) OR A METAL TRAINING COLLAR.  NOTE 2 IMPORTANT :  NEVER LEAVE ON THE METAL TRAINING COLLAR WHEN NOT TRAINING.  IT CAN CATCH ON SOMETHING AND CHOKE YOUR DOG. NOTE 3:  FOR THE LURING, PLACE AND HEELING EXERCISES THE PUPPY SHOULD BE WELL RESTED (IDEALLY HAVE TAKEN A NAP) AND NOT HAVE ANY PLAY OR LONG WALKS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRAINING. NOTE 4:  EXCEPT FOR" SIT ON THE DOG" AND "PUPPY RELAX FOR EXAM" EXERCISES, 5 MINUTES SHOULD BE PLENTY TO TRAIN THE PUPPY.  IT SHOULD CERTAINLY BE NO LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES AT EACH SESSION. NOTE 5:  TRAINING THE PUPPY WITH THEIR KIBBLE AT MEAL TIMES IS AN IDEAL TIME TO TRAIN THE LURED SITS AND DOWNS, PLACE, AND LURED HEELING EXERCISES. NOTE 6:  ALWAYS BE IN A GOOD CALM MOOD BEFORE TRAINING, AND KEEP THAT THROUGH THE TRAINING.   PUPPY TRAINING IS VERY LOOSE.  YOU WILL GET THERE AND YOUR DOG ...