A place to learn a new language, the Koehler Method of Dog Training, which is an entire language of communication between owner(s) and their dog. Let the journey begin.
It is good. Do NOT repeat your "fetch" command or you will cause Sofie to disbelieve your spoken command is to be obeyed promptly' always. Sometimes the DB will roll around or be dropped, still you have given a command and expect that command to be followed no matter what. Even when the mistake was yours.
You have your left hand still doing the Setup, so when she fails to promptly AND IMMEDIATELY (she is to be as FAST as lightening), Sofie can smell the DB and knows what to do. USE the EC for the slightest hesitation or sloppiness in launching and getting DB in her mouth. This is your last week to have this nearly instant control, use it so she believes she MUST IMMEDIATELY launch like lightening ⚡️to pick up DB.
Today, Wednesday be faster on EC as needed and go to 1 finger on right side of DB, then all four fingers approximately 1" from right end of DB, three all four fingers approximately 2" from right end of DB, then 3". Repeat this sequencing of moving your right hand farther and farther to right side of placed DB on ground, still with the SetUp, until she is launching like lightening for DB with your right hand approximately 6" from DB. Start adding in distractions today.
Be merciless in requiring Sofie to perform as expected, Retrieve on command = promptly, correctly and efficiently.
Our first try. We need practice but it's a start.
ReplyDeleteIt is good. Do NOT repeat your "fetch" command or you will cause Sofie to disbelieve your spoken command is to be obeyed promptly' always. Sometimes the DB will roll around or be dropped, still you have given a command and expect that command to be followed no matter what. Even when the mistake was yours.
ReplyDeleteYou have your left hand still doing the Setup, so when she fails to promptly AND IMMEDIATELY (she is to be as FAST as lightening), Sofie can smell the DB and knows what to do. USE the EC for the slightest hesitation or sloppiness in launching and getting DB in her mouth. This is your last week to have this nearly instant control, use it so she believes she MUST IMMEDIATELY launch like lightening ⚡️to pick up DB.
Today, Wednesday be faster on EC as needed and go to 1 finger on right side of DB, then all four fingers approximately 1" from right end of DB, three all four fingers approximately 2" from right end of DB, then 3". Repeat this sequencing of moving your right hand farther and farther to right side of placed DB on ground, still with the SetUp, until she is launching like lightening for DB with your right hand approximately 6" from DB. Start adding in distractions today.
Be merciless in requiring Sofie to perform as expected, Retrieve on command = promptly, correctly and efficiently.
Onward!!!
OK. Will do.
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