DeeksCookapoo9Months

  Notes:  On week 1, we had no accidents or issues with house training.  Week 2, there ended up being a time between 10am and 12pm that poop accidents would happen for a few days.  So I have been very on my toes during those times. Then on Week 3, we were back to no accidents again. I know you have a doggie door, but you might want to escort him there during the times I will list and make sure he stays out there for 5 minutes (10 minutes if he is having an issue suddenly).  You will need to block the doggie door some way to make this happen.  I think what is happening at home is he is wanting to get back in with you.   Therefore, he does not take the time to be sure everything is done outside. Protocols: I have an article on some of the things we do.   I will post the link below.  Deeks was not too complicated though so you probably will only need to do a couple of things different. Housetraining article link Here are the times Deek...

The goal for this week will be to do four in a row without needing the correction (which means it is very important to use the well timed correction when it is needed).   You will want to do this (with the heeling) for a half an hour a day. THIS IS SOMETHING YOU CAN ONLY CORRECT WITH THE COLLAR WHEN YOUR DOG IS ON LEASH.  ALSO DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE HEELING. STEP 1 :  Heel with your dog, but be sure that your dog is in good heel position before preparing for the sit command.. STEP 2:    When ready say "sit" as you plant your left foot (while standing you will also close this up with your right foot, but you want to say sit while your dog is in good heel position to catch them as soon as possible---they will later learn to read this body language to create an auto sit).     Also keep your leash loose like a J next to the dog's neck when you say sit (no tension in the leash.   remember tension is only in times of corr...

Equipment Needed:   Collar , Leash ,  Food Reward  Purpose and Explanation of Exercise:   This is to get your skittish or escaping dog used to working close up and used to getting the leash on and off instead of running away.  This also makes a regular habit of you going up to him and taking the leash on and off thereby starting a pattern and eventually a regular habit. STEP 1:   Put your dog in the "sit" command.  Your dog is to stay sitting (that way you are also practicing a stay command with distractions as well). STEP 2:   Bend down to put on the leash.   STEP 3A:  If your dog  stays there and waits for you to put on the leash, use the marker word "good boy/girl" (means good job and keep going). STEP 3 B:   If he gets out of his sit, you can use the following strategies to continue: Use the (that is not what I am looking for marker word "No").  Then if your dog sits and lets you put on the leash use marker...