11-2-2008 Traing

Was at ICSC and didn’t do anything separate

Call him when he grabs the ball/hose/toy (keep it going so he doesn’t have time to get distracted).
Always out towards the helper

11-1-2008 Training

10 minutes or a tad more
Fuss up and down center line with right turn(s)
Used food to lure and broke it up with short two hose intervals
Drive for kibble was there but to slow to chew and swallow
Worked on Sitz with drive for two hose from jumping around standing positions
Seems to be getting it, he’s a little sloppy (probably because I’m allowing it), I need to find a way to get food working (I’m getting better), but still am a little inaccurate.
Also Noah wasn’t helping (he was near by chattering away at me and the dog)

10-31-2008 Training

10 Minutes Fuss up & down the center line with right turns
Used only 2 hose & free (release) as reward
Need to go back to food for some luring
The Fuss is pretty good but sitting @ my side not so good today
he was a tad tired as it got HOT today & we mowed the lawn 2 hours before I worked him (and he followed me and the mower the entire time, which is good since he used to be scared of it)
NEED to TRY and get to ICSC this weekend so Jen can help my pathetic ass…

10-30-2008 Training

Fuss up & Down center line with right turns each end
10 minutes with an hour of rest afterwords
Started with sit at attention (look) was in front of me after chasing geese off field
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10-29-2008 Training

Fuss up & Down center line with right turns each end
20 minutes
Ate before & 1 hour rest
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10 Solid minutes of Two Hose

Was able to hold Isaac’s attention last night and this morning for ten solid minutes of two hose. At the end of the 10 minutes both times I put him away with him wanting more (he was way ready for more).

I am better at the two hose game than feeding in the fuss position, I need to keep practicing rewarding him with food at the correct time (more acurate with my hand).

10-28-08 Training

Fuss up and down center line right about turns
15 Minutes
“Free” Two hose every once in a while (just a couple tosses)
Dinner & 1 hr rest in Kennel
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Current Goals with Fuss

Goal

• Walk Correctly…..Body Language (handler)
• Keep each part of pattern shorter than actual pattern. (Pattern Training) Leads to anticipation which is the beginning of learning
• Teach the dog to get food by remaining attentive in correct position (I SUCK at feeding while walking)
• Say FUSS only while in correct position, not to bring him into position (shaping not ordering)
• Use Center Line with only right turns (for about turns) not the fancy left about turn yet

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Training Plan

I have been less than diligent with scheduled training in regards to Schutzhund. Time to get back on track now that the stomach issues have settled down and we’ve made some real progress with two hose and other forms of play/reward.

I’ve created a new category that I will use to keep track of ‘actual’ training related posts.
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