Listo distance “Get Out” and “Here”. What we want to teach the dog is that when pressure is applied to the path the dog responds with moving away. That is the “get out” command. When pressure is released the dog moves in closer. This is the “here” command. Based on the dogs training, the dog …
Welcome to the second installment of this topic! Today I will be discussing directional commands. I decided to test Listo’s understanding of what he knows about his directionals. What I found out is that they still need work! Especially when flow sent him directly to a very enticing obstacle. For Listo this is weave poles …
Listo distance In the video Listo is showing his understanding of his distance training. Here are some of the skills that he is demonstrating. Obstacle independence, obstacle discrimination, attention to my position, attention to my cues, knowledge of the “get out” command, directional commands and directive jumping. All my students have an opportunity to train …
Listo dogwalk final This is the final segment of this topic. You might have noticed in the video that Listo is using a target. I have a target on one end and no target at the other end. For the rest of Listo’s training until he retires he will have a target occasionally in use. …