Training Go to Place presented by Dee Hoult & Gemini, a Golden
Let’s Ask The Trainers is a column devoted to training, exclusive to The New Barker. In each issue, we tackle various behavioral issues and/or training techniques as presented by our skilled dog trainers from across the state. Some answers may be edited for space and brevity. In this issue, three of our
trainers present training tech- niques via the use of photos and brief tutorials. And, two of our trainers present case studies in which they have personally been involved. Please consult with any
of the trainers with your questions. As always, we love your feedback.
Glen Hatchell, Tampa's Home Buddies
813.935.PETS
Dee Hoult, Miami's Applause Your Paws 786.529.7833
Elaine Rinicker, Tampa Bay's Happy Urban Dog Training 813.817.9891
Various trainers Sarasota Dog Wizard 941.866.0234
Alicia Scholet, Clearwater's The Refined K9 727.487.3806
Samantha Triplett, St. Petersburg’s STK9 727.744.5914
3. Continue to lure your dog with a treat up and forward, causing him to put all four feet on the platform. When all four feet are on the platform you should praise your dog enthusi-
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2.As your dog becomes more comfortable moving towards the platform, you can start placing the treat just out of reach so that your dog has to stretch to reach the treat. It’s important you move your hand slowly so that your dog remains confident that he will get the treat. Reward any paws up on the platform.
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5. Practice moving a short dis- tance away from your dog, then coming back to reward him for staying on his place. You should begin using the words “Go to your Place” only after your dog is easily getting up onto his plat- form, confidently and happily. Adding the verbal cue “Go to your Place” before your dog masters the behavior of place can create confusion, so it’s best to train the behavior first, then add in the verbal command after your dog has a clear understand- ing of what is expected.
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Retriever Puppy. 1. It’s recommended that the place you chose for your dog be well defined. We love the KLIMB training platform by Blue 9 Pet Products because it has great traction and gives dogs a definitive boundary of place, unlike a rug, mat or dog bed. Platform or “place" training helps teach dogs impulse con- trol. The first step in teaching your dog the place command is to use a tasty treat, encouraging your dog to interact with the place. Any steps toward or near the place should be rewarded.
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astically and drop several teats on the platform. We want the dog to associate the platform with treats, which is why it’s best to place the treats on the place instead of giving them out of your hand.
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Training the Down presented by Elaine Rinicker & Charm, a
14-week-old Whippet. 1. Down from a Sit When working with a puppy or a ‘green’ dog we teach the DOWN from a sit first before working on a down from a stand.
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4. Once your dog is comfort- able on the platform, encourage your dog to sit. Reward him highly for this.
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2. Lure the dog using a treat from their nose to the floor by their paws and then slowly out so that they follow the treat with their front feet.
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3. Once the dog is completely in the down, say the word DOWN, put a couple of treats on the floor between their paws to help them stay in the DOWN. Once the dog has learned the word DOWN, you can ask for this without luring them with treats. We do recom- mend rewarding them with a couple of treats on the floor once in the down; you can fade the treats once the DOWN is consistent in all places you ask for it. Stand up once your dog is confident going into the down.
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