
This is mostly a list to help me, so I remember what to practice with Trent and what to work for each day. We go to novice obedience classes once a week, and get homework from the trainer, but I like sneaking in some of my own things occassionally, especially if Trent already knows the stuff.
Commands/Behaviors Already Known
(rated on a scale of 0-5, with 5 being solid, reliable grasp of the command/behavior)
Sit - 5
Down - 5
Stay (5-8 minutes + many distractions + me out of sight) - 5
Heel - 4.8
Let's Go (cue during walks for him to stop sniffing/lying down and continue the walk) - 4.5
Leave It - 4.5
Drop It - 4
Automatic Sit - 5
Sit - hand signal - 5
Down - hand signal - 5
Come here - 4.5 (depends on situation and environment)
Speak - 2 (forgot this after teaching "Quiet", then pretty much forgot both...)
Kisses - 5
Off - 5
Crate (go to crate) - 5
Study/Bedroom/Stairs (go to study room/bedroom/up the stairs) - 4
Go Potty - 5
Proper Behavior At Home - 4.99 (getting there!)
Socialization/Friendliness - 100000000 (if there's such thing as too friendly...)
Need to Work On This Week
10 minute "sit, stay" with many distractions + me out of sight
10 minute "down, stay" with many distractions + me out of sight
Reliable recall in more distracting situations
Controlling His Excitement (esp. around kids and other dogs)
"Quiet" on command
Heel/Finish - Standard
Long Term Goals/Plans
Continuing to have such a happy, well socialized, friendly, sweet, intelligent, confident, well adjusted dog! :)
CGC (?)
Dabbing in some agility
STOP TRYING TO PLAY WITH THE CAT!!
I would make a list of EVERYTHING we have to work on in general, but I think I'd wear out my keyboard if I tried...
The stay exercises are great for the CGC. He should have no problem passing if you keep up the way you are.
ReplyDeleteI'll keep my fingers crossed! It's just something I like to work towards.
ReplyDeleteMostly I'm just concerned with the "greeting a strange dog" part. Not because he'll get aggressive, but because he'll promptly forget I exist, sink down to a play bow, and start running around, daring the dog to chase him.