This am we spent on the frontage road a couple miles from home. Clear, crisp, deserted. Perfect morning. My focus was on drilling us both through progressive levels of whistle sit difficulty.
Level 1 = name + verbal sit + whistle
Level 2 = whistle without any verbal cues
Levels 1 & 2 included immediate release upon compliance using OK Good Girl and Let's Go
Level 3 = extending duration of sit to different scenarios:
Whistle + held sit until I give verbal OK
Whistle + held sit until I walk up to her and release with OK, Let's Go
Whistle + held sit + Here & Touch then Good Girl, Let's Go
Whistle + held sit + Come & SSIF then Good Girl, Let's Go
The only area she is still unclear with is the release. What I think I want to achieve is:
OK- for release from a distance
Let's Go - for release when I'm next to her
Heel - when I want her to stay at my side for whatever reason
Are we on track or am I overcomplicating the training?
Level 1:
Kellie/Piper whistle sit progression videos from this am. We really need to drill this at least 2-3 times a week if I'm going to expect her to comply on the HHPR runs.
ReplyDeleteGreat progression. She understands. Told you she was a brilliant dog-:)
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OK- for release from a distance
ReplyDeleteLet's Go - for release when I'm next to her
Heel - when I want her to stay at my side for whatever reason
This works!
Kellie, this is amazing. I'm a little lost when it comes to the distance-sit. She is good on leash (when I step in front of her) but I tried at a greater distance with my LL today an it went... poorly. 🤣 I think, following your example, I need to use more of the verbal SIT command than I am. I also love your outline for when to use which release word!
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