Week+4

During our class this week we will be reinforcing the skills from previous weeks and adding in some distractions. We will also address "stealing" and how you can work through this with your dog.



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 * [|Target Training Article] || **Target video....the voice is a bit too high pitched for my liking, but the video does**
 * illustrate a good progression from the basic hand touch to movement and turns**

My dog Pete with his water bowl...first he learned to touch the bowl by teaching him targeting. He now picks up his bowl when thirsty to bring it to me. I can also send him to the bowl, he picks it up and brings it to me to be filled. Not the best video quality, but it should give you an idea of how it works.

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 * **Training the Down Command:**
 * **Reactive Behavior on a Walk: How to Manage & Avoid It** || This link will take you to another Kikopup episode with a focus on managing a dog who barks while on leash. ||