Global Training Plan, level One: Dogs – Kayce Cover

Sometimes we train to solve specific problems and sometimes we train for specific skills, and sometimes we train for total life preparedness. This is a ‘cradle to grave’, or global, training plan for dogs at the basic level, not necessarily in order of priority. Bridges: Intermediate, Terminal Targets: Here Distance Direction Duration Pole – touch a pole (dressage whip) Station – send dog to another person or a thing hanging on the wall Hierarchies – teach that if I say here, first choice fingers, then pole, station Names of Targets – at first they are all “here” Send-aways – “go” exercise with Cowboy Use Name & Explain and Bridging everywhere, all the time Body parts Locations Activities Actions Individuals Directions and orientations Items – Yang with the ball… What will happen – What animal should do What is happening – How animal is doing What did happen- How the animal did and “You were so good, you just did <this>…”. Conditioned Relaxation Establish it Alert Toggle Maintain during Cycles Basic life skills Door manners (deal with management first with door, crate, plant, high, wait, leave it…) Crate Plant and High Wait Waiting turn for treats, toys and eating Leaving food and toys until permitted, releasing same Teach movement, walk, stop, run, turns Collars, halters, harnesses, muzzles and leashes (safety backup equipment) Meet and greet Body parts – left hip Moving target skills Target when teaching walk CreateTight leash walking – pulling Loose lead walking – when you want them to be loose Expand 1 step., 2 steps, 4 steps, etc… Body handling skills Wipe face Clean eyes Clean ears Inspect teeth Oral swab Tooth inspection, cleaning Handle paws Trim nails Car skills Get in Attain and maintain ‘easy’ Down-stay Crate and/or seat belt Name “go, turns, start, stop” Vet behaviors Injections Blood draw leg and juglar Shaving Rectal exam, thermometer, anal expression Safety Resource removal Child proofing Reactivity to dogs, cats and puppies Chase inhibition Stop mid action – on a dime Task training – give him fun interesting things to do; things the dog is beguiled to do it for the fun of the challenge and satisfaction of the accomplishment Training Plan, Level Two, will appear in a future post Search this Site Search for: Cart Search Syn Alia Search for: Explore our Blog Explore our Blog Select Category About SATS animal right animal welfare animal rights and animal welfare Animal well being and welfare Announcements and NEWS!! Blog Communication Emergency preparedness Event Health Husbandry Kayce’s Chronicles Legislation thinking Training Training train

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