OBEDIENCE WITH ELLEN

This can be used for  ANY stay position SIT STAND  DOWN  

 

 Section 7. Stand for Examination.  The principal feature of this exercise is that the dog stand in position before and during the examination without displaying resentment.  THE ORDERS ARE:  “Stand your dog and leave when you are ready,”  “Back to your dog,” and  “Exercise finished.”  Prior to the start of the exercises the handler will remove the leash and give it to a steward, who will place it on the judge’s table or other designated place.  The handler will take their dog to the place indicated by the judge.  The judge will ask “Are you ready?” before giving the first order. On the judge’s order, the handler will stand/pose the dog by the method of the handler’s choice, taking any reasonable time if they choose to pose the dog as in the show ring.  The handler will then stand with the dog in the heel position, and may give the command and/or signal to stay, walk straight forward about 6 feet, and then turn and face the dog.  Th...

 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.

  A TRAINING SESSION WITH JUSTICE We started with the intention of doing chute fronts, and soon saw an opportunity to enhance his knowledge of: Straight Fronts Positive Markers Negative Markers Attention / Focus Want To & Have To We set up the chutes because it is a good way to get straight fronts just the way you want them in the ring, with the dog seeing the same picture he will in the ring: You facing him  Your hands are not moving Hands at your side. Chutes can be utilized to make the dog take responsibility for his own fronts, as opposed to you guiding him with subtle and not-so-subtle cues. The equipment is two broad jump boards. I will reduce the size of the equipment as Justice progresses. Do you have any questions or comments? Use the comment section! Happy training! Ellen