We only have one class this week, a foundation class tomorrow where we will work on fun behavior loops to strengthen come command foundations.

RECALL EXERCISES:

TOUCH LOOP-

• Toss treat

• When dog returns, cue a hand touch

• When the dog touches, reward by tossing a treat to reset the loop.

SIT IN FRONT LOOP-

• Toss treat

• When dog returns, cue a sit in front

• Reward by tossing a treat to reset game

COMBINE THE TOUCH & FRONT SIT

• Toss treat

• When dog returns cue a sit

• When dog sits cue a hand touch

• Toss treat to reward and reset game.

DELAYED REWARD RECALL

• Don’t have any rewards on you, but place them nearby

• Call dog

• Cue a sit in front

• Ask dog to wait/stay

• Go to get the reward

• Come back to dog and reward them with a jackpot (jackpot= Give multiple high value rewards)

RECALL PAST DISTRACTIONS

• Have your dog sit and wait

• Place distractions on both sides

• Call dog through the middle of the distractions, can have dog on leash

• Reward with a high value reward for reaching you

RECALL THROUGH A CHUTE OF DISTRACTIONS

• Same as above but adding more distractions on each side

• Can work to taking leash off, increasing level of distractions and can tighten chute in

CALL AWAY FROM A TOSSED DISTRACTION

• Hold dog on leash - don’t give all leash slack and don’t throw distraction far as we don’t want to have our dogs running hard or fast and meeting the leash jolting themselves

• Toss a distraction (start with lower value for your dog- if they prefer toys, start with some treats in a bag, if they prefer food start with a toy)

• When your dog looks at the distraction or moves to it, call their name

• Have them “touch” your hand

• When they touch cue them to run to the distraction for reward

RECALL OFF TOSSED TOY

• Same as above but using a toy

• When tossing a toy, be sure to hold your dog’s collar to start so they don’t lunge

• Reward for them just looking at you