The cue for the behavior is a neutral NO
The dog stays away from a treat in the trainers hand for 5 seconds. There can be only one voice cue, which will be given before the hand is presented.
After the dog can consistently stay away for hand and you notice that the action is harder, longer, or faster shape one response into something better
distance: shape to have the dog move further from hand
duration: shape so the dog can consistently stay off hand 5 second
BMO
Ask for ZEN
on a coffee table covering the treat with your hand
inside in different rooms
outside
on a walk
in the car
at a friends house
in a parking lot
at the park
in the dark
by the pool
with the dog standing, sitting, lying down
with the trainer standing, sitting, lying down
COME
The dog stays away from a treat in the trainers hand for 5 seconds. There can be only one voice cue, which will be given before the hand is presented.
After the dog can consistently stay away for hand and you notice that the action is harder, longer, or faster shape one response into something better
distance: shape to have the dog move further from hand
duration: shape so the dog can consistently stay off hand 5 second
BMO
Ask for ZEN
on a coffee table covering the treat with your hand
inside in different rooms
outside
on a walk
in the car
at a friends house
in a parking lot
at the park
in the dark
by the pool
with the dog standing, sitting, lying down
with the trainer standing, sitting, lying down
COME
The cue for this behavior is COME
The dog plays the COME GAME between the trainer and a friend or stranger standing 20 feet apart.
BMO
Playing The Come Game
make better rules
move further apart
go up and down stairs
hide in different rooms in the house
inside the house
outside the house
play with more people
play with total strangers
play with young people
play with old people
play with people wearing hats
people in costumes
people in uniforms
people with beards, glasses, turbans
play with only one person
play on different surfaces, concrete, grass, DG, pavement, wood, carpet, tile
encourage the dog sit when it arrives in front of you by not clicking and treating as soon as the dog arrives
touch the collar before the treat
take the collar off or put the collar on before the treat
SIT
The dog plays the COME GAME between the trainer and a friend or stranger standing 20 feet apart.
BMO
Playing The Come Game
make better rules
move further apart
go up and down stairs
hide in different rooms in the house
inside the house
outside the house
play with more people
play with total strangers
play with young people
play with old people
play with people wearing hats
people in costumes
people in uniforms
people with beards, glasses, turbans
play with only one person
play on different surfaces, concrete, grass, DG, pavement, wood, carpet, tile
encourage the dog sit when it arrives in front of you by not clicking and treating as soon as the dog arrives
touch the collar before the treat
take the collar off or put the collar on before the treat
SIT
Hand cue is PALM UP, WRIST MOVING UP
The dog Sits from standing position on a hand signal only (and not extra body language from the trainer). The trainer should have the dogs attention before starting.
BMO
Where can he sit? ....be creative
on the floor
on the carpet
on a hard floor
other surfaces (rocks, gravel, on a bleacher)
on a stool
on a grooming table
on the floor of the car
on top of a crate
under a table
before you open a door to go out
before getting dinner
before being petted
in different locations parks, parking lots, people’s homes etc
will he sit if you are sitting on the floor
you’re lying on the floor
you’re lying on a couch, a bed
when your back is turned
when you’re talking on the phone
TARGET
The dog Sits from standing position on a hand signal only (and not extra body language from the trainer). The trainer should have the dogs attention before starting.
BMO
Where can he sit? ....be creative
on the floor
on the carpet
on a hard floor
other surfaces (rocks, gravel, on a bleacher)
on a stool
on a grooming table
on the floor of the car
on top of a crate
under a table
before you open a door to go out
before getting dinner
before being petted
in different locations parks, parking lots, people’s homes etc
will he sit if you are sitting on the floor
you’re lying on the floor
you’re lying on a couch, a bed
when your back is turned
when you’re talking on the phone
TARGET
The cue for this behavior is TOUCH.
The dog deliberately Targets the trainer’s hand with her nose on one voice cue only. The hand in position is, naturally, a second, allowable cue.
BMO
After 10 x’s right on nose-bopping:
move hand around
below his nose
above his nose
to the right
to the left
in front of him when he is standing
way in front so he has to move to reach it
higher
farther
faster
The dog deliberately Targets the trainer’s hand with her nose on one voice cue only. The hand in position is, naturally, a second, allowable cue.
BMO
After 10 x’s right on nose-bopping:
move hand around
below his nose
above his nose
to the right
to the left
in front of him when he is standing
way in front so he has to move to reach it
higher
farther
faster
in different rooms and settings
in the car
on different surfaces
from a sit, from a down, standing, walking
while he is sitting before you open the door
while you are fixing dinner or working at your desk
DOWN
in the car
on different surfaces
from a sit, from a down, standing, walking
while he is sitting before you open the door
while you are fixing dinner or working at your desk
DOWN
The cue for this behavior is DOWN.
The dog Downs from a Sit or Stand with no more than two cues- hand and voice, voice and body language, two voice cues, etc.
The dog Downs from a Sit or Stand with no more than two cues- hand and voice, voice and body language, two voice cues, etc.
BMO
in different rooms
indoors
outdoors
in the car, by the car
on different surfaces
with the trainer sitting, lying down, standing
with your back to him
in different conditions inside and out
in the dark
while you’re fixing dinner
before you answer the door
while you are talking on the phone
by the swimming pool
on a walk
while you are in different positions. standing, sitting, lying down, watching TV
Linking L1 Behaviors
Now the fun continues:
Using the five L1 behaviors and an endless number of before BMOs challenges, link behaviors together.
while you’re fixing dinner
before you answer the door
while you are talking on the phone
by the swimming pool
on a walk
while you are in different positions. standing, sitting, lying down, watching TV
Linking L1 Behaviors
Now the fun continues:
Using the five L1 behaviors and an endless number of before BMOs challenges, link behaviors together.
Start with two behaviors such as the Come Game and Sit, (the end result might be a come and default sit). You might initially start with a c/t for each behavior but eventually you want to just c/t at the end of the link.
Gradually increase the number of behaviors in a link.This is like “puppy push-ups”.
You can link behaviors at home, outside in the yard, on a walk, in a parking lot, or when you are doing different things around the house.
Don’t forget about different surfaces, with different distractions, like at night in the dark.
The possibilities are endless and only help strengthen the behaviors as well as preparing the dogs for what is to come.
Cathy
