Training School

Ackerbomb · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject: Training School

Hello everyone,

Just thought i'd give you guys a wee update. I have booked Codi (my 13 week old yellow lab puppy) into Positive Paws Puppy School, she starts on 28th April - im super excited Razz

She alreadys does all of the following on command:

Sit
Down
Paw (other one)
Stay
Off
Leave it
and we're currently learning roll over

Im not sure if thats good going or not for her age, but shes sooooo good Smile

maybe one of you more experienced lab owners could let me know....

Oh - and i'll def write again on here with what the Puppy School is like

xx

_Mary_ · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject:

Sounds like Codi is doing really well, I`m sure she`ll do well at puppy school, above all have fun there Very Happy

rach_willibob · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject:

Bless!!!! Have a great time, I'll sure she'll be brilliant Very Happy

_joanne_ · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject:

That is very good Very Happy

She will do very well at school Very Happy

We will have to meet up soon Very Happy

Ackerbomb · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:41 am Post subject:

well last night was our 3rd night at the positve paws puppy school

we havent really learnt anything new YET (im sure we will) - but codi is a bit of a nightmare at the classes, all she wants to do is get to the other dogs, to play obviously...

im hoping we're going to learn some more things soon, the thing i really want codi to do are not to jump on people and to actually come when i shout on her

Also - on the last night of training, its a puppy party - and the trainer wants everyones dog to have learnt a trick, no paws allowed! Codi does roll over, but i would really like to get her to do something cool, so im hoping someone has some ideas......

I'll give another update on the classes

Eve · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

Awww she is gorgeous and doing so well....

Congratulations you ahve a lovely well behaved girl there, and the puppy classes are brilliant socialisation if nothing else!!!!

Eve Neo and Baby Bramble

Basil · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:03 am Post subject:

For the trick - Basil does a play dead (to the command bang! and a hand sginal like a gun)

It's similar to teaching roll over only they dont have to roll the whole way just lie still on their side with head on the floor until released.
(it also has a practical use for lying on the vets table Wink

)

Or you could teach jump through a hoop that's quite easy

TessHolly · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:04 am Post subject:

What about a creep or a bow?

The creep I taught with the dog in a down and holding a treat in my hand on the floor about four inches away (if the pup gets up have the treat closer). I encouraged them to belly crawl towards the treat - an inch or two at first is fine. Then start applying the command. One of my dogs was fine, the other I had to gently hold her bum down because she kept going into the bow! Smile

This has quite a few applications, not least is when they plonk themselves in the middle of the sofa and I'd quite like to have a seat!

I taught the bow with dog in the stand, me standing/kneeling in front of dog, with reward in hand. Move both hands in towards dogs front paws (above paws) while saying "bow". As dog extends head down for treat in a bow position, reward. I'm sure your pup will do this action naturally, it's just a case of channelling what they do.
I use this one as a stretching exercise before they do agility.

Scubabe · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:12 am Post subject:

We taught a weave for Ozzie's party trick at puppy school, hubby taught him to weave through his legs. We did this with clicker and treats, using the treats to guide his nose to where we wanted his body to follow Smile

Sorry, have a great book on tricks which is where we learnt it from, but all my books are in storage at the moment so I can't give you the step by step guide.
Sounds like all is going well at puppy school!

Ness

Ackerbomb · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:

thats a good idea too, im really going to have to choose one and get working on it

when i give codi a cuddle i always say "bosie" so yday, i patted my shoulders and said it and she put her paws up on my shoulders, it was really cute, but im not sure if she just jumped on me or she actually knew what i was trying to do haha

i think i might give the creeping one a go and then maybe add a bosie on at the end

The trainer was saying the more you teach your puppy the more they learn and more advanced they are - so we'll see how it goes

its funny because we're learning loose lead walking just now, but codi is far better behaved OFF the lead, she stays right beside us when we're walking and comes when we shout to her when she trails behind

oh and we got a little taste of river water the other week - it was hilarious, it was only shallow but she was trying to step onto the water, super cute