Sit
Have the clicker in a single hand and a deal with within the different. Put your hand with the deal with excessive of the canines nostril and about two inches from his head. Transfer the deal with over his head. As he tilts his head as much as observe the deal with his again finish will are likely to go down. As quickly he places his bum is on the bottom click on and provides the deal with. Repeat 10-15 instances. When he reaches 80% success fee connect the phrase “sit” alongside to the hand sign. Assume the beginning place, say “sit” and do the hand sign. When he sits, click on, reward and deal with. Repeat 10-15 instances. Now, assume begin place and attempt simply “sit” – give him time – keep in mind to provide 30 seconds for him to consider it. If he will get it right click on & deal with. In any other case return a step. Keep in mind to solely give the deal with when he’s within the sit place – if he will get up begin once more.
Down
Deal with in a single hand clicker within the different ask him to take a seat, don’t click on or deal with say “good canine”. Put the deal with in entrance of his nostril and transfer it slowly to the ground, straight down. He ought to observe it to the ground and find yourself mendacity down – as quickly as his elbows contact the ground, click on & deal with. Begin with him in a sit place every time and blend up the rewards for sitting between reward and click on/deal with at random. As earlier than, when he can do that 80% of the time you give a verbal cue “down” previous to the hand motion. After a number of repetitions assume the beginning place and say “down” and permit 30 seconds if wanted. If he’s not getting it begin once more – say “down” and observe with the hand sign. Then as soon as 80% profitable attempt begin place and “down” sign. Keep in mind to at all times click on and deal with when he performs the behaviour.
Pet Push-ups
As soon as he can do sit and down get him figuring out by getting him to take a seat, click on & deal with. Then right into a down, click on and deal with. Then again to a sit, click on and deal with. Use the hand indicators if required to start out with. When he will get actually good, transfer on to only verbal cues. Once more now begin to give the press/treats on a random interval – he doesn’t know when he’ll get the deal with so it’s nonetheless price placing the hassle in simply in case it is perhaps this time.
Stand
Get him to take a seat. Take a few steps backwards. If he will get as much as observe you click on and deal with. If he stays make a kissy noise to ask him and click on and deal with when he does. When you understand he’ll observe you say “stand” step again click on and deal with. As soon as 80% constant give simply the verbal cue.
Now attempt giving “sit”, “down” and “stand” verbal cue in random order so he doesn’t get in a behavior of giving them solely in a sure sequence.
Keep
Together with your canine in a sit place in entrance of you, put your hand out in a common cease sign whereas saying “keep.” Convey your hand again to your aspect whereas taking a step backward, adopted instantly by a step ahead so you might be again to your beginning place. Click on and deal with earlier than he stands up. With some canines this may increasingly must be completed in a short time to start out with. As soon as he will get it, enhance the gap by one step till 80% constant at that degree and proceed to extend a step at a time, at all times going backward after which ahead once more to the beginning place after which click on and deal with. As soon as nice distance has been achieved begin by transferring to the left and proper – once more beginning at only one step and growing.
Come
Together with your canine a few toes away from you say “come” and switch and run away. When he runs after you click on and deal with. In case you are not adopted make kissy noises and run just a few extra steps. Don’t be afraid to get excited so he’ll be excited too. You need it to be enjoyable for him to go to you. When that is dependable steadily lower your motion till he’s coming to you when you stand nonetheless. You want to have the ability to make your self extra interesting than the whole lot else happening across the canine. Use toys as a reward for coming by throwing the ball for him as a reward for responding to “come.” As soon as constant, ask him to return after which sit, click on & deal with or throw the ball whichever is most rewarding.
Heel
Canine pull on leashes as a result of we’re sluggish and boring and pulling appears to get them the place they need to go. Try to begin within the backyard with out the lead on. Stroll round and any time the canine is strolling close to you click on and deal with. He’ll study it’s good to be close to you so now introduce “heel” earlier than giving the press/deal with. Now connect the lead and go for a stroll. Stand on the door, get him to take a seat and say “heel” and step out. If he runs straight to the top of the lead cease and await him to cease and look again at you then click on and deal with – maintain the deal with to the aspect so he has to return again to your aspect to get it. Now with the lead free say “heel” and take a look at once more and repeat as earlier than if required. Attempt to click on and deal with as usually as attainable as you stroll earlier than the lead tightens. It’s also possible to do lots of directional adjustments to maintain the canine from losing interest with you. This additionally prevents the lead from tightening and offers you extra alternatives to click on and deal with. If he begins to get forward of you flip and go the opposite path. Now he’s behind you and has to try to catch up – numerous free leash to provide numerous clicks and treats. He’ll quickly study that rewards come from having a relaxed lead.
Paw
Get him to take a seat and reward him for a job effectively completed. Place a deal with in your hand and maintain it at his chest peak. He might attempt to open your hand together with his nostril and many others. Finally he’ll paw at your hand to get the deal with. At this second click on and open your hand to provide the deal with. Repeat this and the pawing will occur sooner. Now introduce “paw” when you understand he’ll do it. Having set him up for achievement click on and deal with.
Excessive 5
Just like giving the paw. Get him to take a seat and place your deal with hand out in entrance of his head. He’ll have to boost his leg as much as hit the goal and when he does click on and deal with. Introduce “excessive 5” when he does it constantly.
Authored by Mark McCorry RVN
