OBEDIENCE WITH ELLEN

 

 Want to increase a dog's drive during an impulse control exercise?? Mark and Pay with a Send Back. This video demonstrates it with Drop On Recall, but it can also be used with almost any exercise as a reward.

 One of the great exercises in the Beginner Novice Class is the Stay and Walk Around the Room! Put your dog on a sit stay and start by calmly returning, Marking and Paying. Walk around your dog in a big circle, get back into heel position and Mark/Pay! Put a treat behind the dog's tail. Tell him to stay step out -- Mark the Stay and Pay by releasing to the treat. Go to a store with your dog. Just do one Sit/Stay -- not asking too much -- step in front, return and Mark and Pay! Don't overdo it -- just let him know things are good when you work as a team.

 CHAPTER 3 NOVICE Section 1. Novice A Class.  The Novice A class shall be for dogs that have not won the CD title.  A handler must own the dog entered or be a member of the owner’s household or immediate family  and may not have previously handled any dog that has earned an AKC Regular or Preferred Novice, Open, or Utility title.  Owners may enter more than one dog in this class. The same person who handles the dog in the first five exercises must handle the dog in the group exercise; however, if a person has handled more than one dog in the first five exercises that will participate in the group exercise, that person must provide a handler for the additional dog in the same group exercise. The additional handler for the group exercise need not be a member of the owner’s household or immediate family.  No dog may be entered in both Novice A and Novice B at any one trial. Section 2. Novice B Class.   The owner or any other person may handle dogs in this...

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 This one happened to be during the AKC Obedience Classic in Orlando in 2016.  It was the first of three runs, against some of the best dogs in the country. Don't want to brag --- so I'll let this clip speak for our results:

 Warts And All. This was Brielle's first time in the ring. . . Beginner Novice. Sometimes you won't know how to work with your dog until you get there. And watching this video back - I learned so much!! Connie Cleveland always says that one of two things happens when you show your dog -- you have a good run, or you learn a lot. In this case, it was both!

 

 

 

 I highly recommend each of you attending this Seminar. Connie Cleveland is a highly respected trainer. I started with her taking regular lessons in 2014. She has a common sense approach to everything. She's funny. She's smart. And she communicates well. I've never seen a better teacher. CONNIE CLEVELAND - Connie will share with the participants her proven methods of systematically teaching each skill and technique at every competitive level while also injecting fun into the process.  Her discerning eye for detail will motivate you to elevate your standards of training to bring out the very best in your dog! This is a wonderful opportunity to experience a seminar right here at Cape Fear Dog Training Club. The Two-Day Working Spot is $195. Auditing is $125. Here is the flyer -- Questions, contact Roberta Pylate , or call her at 910-987-1936

  Calling your dog to heel is a lovely exercise to build awareness of Heel Position and it can even be used to increase drive.  This can be done off leash, but can also be done on leash.  Note timing of the Mark and Pay.