From Runaway Risk to Off-Leash Hound!
Part 1. Level 1
Part 1. Level 1
Don't worry, he did great! In case you forgot we had some hiccups with his training in the beginning because he was a runaway risk.
Jack in the Beginning and A Gate for Jack
We've been working really hard recently on improving Jack's off leash manners and recall because he might be going to his new family in a few weeks! *Fingers Crossed!*
Using treats and a tennis ball sometimes for rewards I've been slowly working on his manners in different distraction environments.
Levels of Distraction - Level 1
I would place this environment at about a Level 1 Distraction, we are on the street early in the morning, no one is up and about except for the occasional car driving past. Other than that it's super quiet. I started him off on leash and made sure that I had his attention, did some leashed heel work hands free using a carabiner to attach him to my belt. In one hand I had a clicker, in the other hand was his treat (in this case we were using mozzarella sticks!)
What did we work on?
Every time he gave me eye contact, *click* treat, staying in the proper heel position *click* treat, sitting when I stop walking *click* treat, ignoring a distraction (cat ran across the road) *click* treat!
Jack in the Beginning and A Gate for Jack
We've been working really hard recently on improving Jack's off leash manners and recall because he might be going to his new family in a few weeks! *Fingers Crossed!*
Using treats and a tennis ball sometimes for rewards I've been slowly working on his manners in different distraction environments.
Levels of Distraction - Level 1
I would place this environment at about a Level 1 Distraction, we are on the street early in the morning, no one is up and about except for the occasional car driving past. Other than that it's super quiet. I started him off on leash and made sure that I had his attention, did some leashed heel work hands free using a carabiner to attach him to my belt. In one hand I had a clicker, in the other hand was his treat (in this case we were using mozzarella sticks!)
What did we work on?
Every time he gave me eye contact, *click* treat, staying in the proper heel position *click* treat, sitting when I stop walking *click* treat, ignoring a distraction (cat ran across the road) *click* treat!
Still level one, we just moved to off-leash. By starting out on a leash I was setting him up for success by helping him to dial in and pay attention to me, this is training time.
Off-Leash Video #2
Sorry it's so dark...we're hoping for some rain today.
Off-Leash Video #2
Sorry it's so dark...we're hoping for some rain today.
Happy Wordless Wednesday! More to come soon!
He's doing so well! I hope his home works out!
ReplyDeleteMe too!! *fingers crossed!*
DeleteYAY Jack! Making good progress!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Aavry you have done an amazing job with Jack! Fingers and paws crossed here that Jack has finally found his forever home.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's been a long road, but i'm hoping his potential adopters will keep it up and keep me up to date with all the fun they'll be having with him. :-)
DeleteThat's amazing! You've done a great job in bringing him this far! Let's hope his (potential) adopters continue the work with him - what a great dog!
ReplyDeleteThank you! *fingers crossed!*
DeleteSounds like training is going well!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's had it's challenging moments for sure, but it's nice to see how far we've come!
DeleteVery nice job on Jack's loose leash walking! A cat crossing the street is a pretty strong distraction in my humble opinion ;-)
ReplyDeleteZiva can pass the cat test to now, Dante though.... he's so darn confident that he'll take off. LoL I think I got lucky with Jack in that he doesn't seem to have a prey drive. :-)
DeleteHe's doing great. I can't imagine my dogs leaving a cat off or on leash.
ReplyDeleteThat darn cat surprised us for sure! All of a sudden took off running out from under a car! I think Dante would have had to give chase, but since Jack doesn't seem to have a prey drive he looked at it but I think was more curious as to why it was running than giving chase himself. :-)
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