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1. Dog in Training
2. Class Equipment
3. Training Suggestions
4. Heeling
5. Free Heeling
6. Heeling Problems
7. Drop In The Distance
8. Drop On Recall
9. Drop On Recall #2
10. Drop On Recall Problems
11. Retrieve In Play
12. Retrieve In Play#2
13. Holding On
14. Holding On #2
15. Carrying On Command
16. Jumping
17. Recall Over Hurdles
18. Teaching Jumping
19. Jumping And Carrying
20. “Take It” Exercise
21. Take It Exercise #2
22. Dumbbell Walking
23. Dumbbell Walking #2
24. Picking Up Dumbbell
25. From The Ground
26. Dumbbell + Walking
27. Dumbbell + Walking
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28. Retrieve On Flat
29. Retrieve On Flat#2
30. Retrieve On Flat Problems
31. Retrieve Over Hurdle
32. Retrieve Over Hurdle #2
33. Hurdle Problems
34. The Broad Jump
35. The Broad Jump #2
36. Broad Jump Problems
37. Sit Stays
38. Sit Stay Problems
39. General Problems
40. Open Obedience Classes
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15. Carrying On Command
If your dog will hold what you give her, either as the result of early puppy training or the methods described in HOLDING ON COMMAND, teach your dog to carry while on leash. Dogs often carry things by themselves but will drop what they are holding when the leash is on. Give your dog something to hold, then scratch her back or tickle her stomach to get her to a standing position. KEEP THE LEASH SLACK, and, if she has not yet dropped the article, turn your back, run, clap your hands (this has a magical effect), and say "Let's go!" Use a cajoling voice when you praise; and when you pat your dog, keep your hands away from the object she is carrying. Pat the hindquarters, not the head.
If your dog refuses to walk while holding, coax her! Tap the floor, and give praise in a high-pitched voice. If she decides she has nothing to fear, and will take a few steps toward you, stand up, TURN AND WALK AWAY. See if she will follow. The important thing is to keep the leash slack. The choking effect of a tight collar will cause a dog to drop what she is carrying.
A small dog will get accustomed to a forward motion while holding, if you pick her up and carry her a few steps. Gradually lower her to the floor, then stand behind her, and PUSH her gently from the rear. The habit of "freezing" when an article is placed in the mouth, can be overcome by quiet handling with generous praise.
Don't be surprised if your dog keeps dropping things you give her, and when she does, don't become impatient or annoyed. This is a crucial point in your dog's obedience career. It is better to take extra time to accomplish your objective than to make the dog dislike the carrying exercise because you are overly anxious.
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Train your dog, while she is young, to carry all sorts of articles.
When the dog is holding, and the leash is on, KEEP THE LEASH SLACK.
If your dog refuses to walk while carrying, coax her by tapping the floor, or push her gently from the rear. Scratch her back, tickle her stomach, but, most important of all, talk to her in "baby talk."
If your dog will hold the object, TURN AWAY, CLAP YOUR HANDS, and make a game of the carrying.
If she still hasn't dropped what she is holding, run with her in play.
Give praise in a high-pitched tone of voice. Dogs respond to cajolery.
If your dog keeps dropping the article through sheer stubbornness, be more firm with each correction without losing your temper or becoming impatient. |
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