Week 1 Notes and Videos

 NOTES:  On housebreaking, Fudge is doing well in his age group.  However the protocols for the first week involve having him tethered to me, in his pen, or strictly supervised with dragging leash ONLY when he has done his business and for about 20 minutes tops.  Also outside in the penned in area he can run freely with leash dragging or not.  We have been able to work with a loose house training schedule.

On training, he is doing well.  About over hour is made up of house training (watching to make sure he goes, adhering to the schedule).  Then his training and chill behavior exercises take up the rest of the time.

Fudge is smart and learns well.  The down side is, Fudge is smart and can be relentless when he wants something.   So the behavioral chill exercises are very important (right now sit on the dog and long place).

Fudge does well with both play training and food training.  He isn't a dog that will do something JUST to please you, though that may change.

VIDEOS:

Sit on The Dog:



Long Place (in 2 parts because he had to go, and he is being a bit bratty during this):



Relax for Exam:





BASIC OBEDIENCE WORK:


Luring (sit, down, attention to name, off, leave it):


Luring send to place:




Food Reward Circle Place:


Loose Leash Walking:


Flirt Pole Play Training:





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