OPEN DoR: Lesson 6
THE DROP ON RECALL
LESSON 6 – DROP AND HOLD
ON SHORT RECALL
1.
Review Lesson 5 and
continue the same pattern. Continue with the same mechanics already
established.
2.
IF your dog is
struggling, backwash and use this sequence to develop confidence in obeying the
command given. Done on 6’ leash.
a.
Sit/Stay”, step away 6’.
Drop dog from Sit position. DO NOT ALLOW DOG TO CREEP FORWARD, DOG MUST DROP
WITHOUT MOVING REAR LEGS. Step into them when needed to correct and/or praise. Do
a Return to Your Dog, EF, praise. Repeat 3 times. *Vary
the length of time between the “Stay” and the command, “Down”.*
b.
Now, do a “Stand/Stay”,
step away 6’. Drop dog from Stand position. DO NOT ALLOW DOG TO CREEP FORWARD,
DOG MUST DROP WITHOUT MOVING FRONT LEGS. Step into them when needed to correct
and/or praise. Do the Lion Down so dog learns to fold backwards on the DoR from
a Stand. Do a Return to Your Dog, EF, praise. Repeat 3 times. *Vary the length
of time between the “Stay” and the command, “Down..*
c.
Now, do the DoR sequencing
of “Sit/Stay”, step away 6’. Call, “Come”, drop, “Down” quickly. Dog should
drop on verbal and hand signal without any forward movement by handler. If not,
correct by stepping in. Wait, wait, wait, call dog, “Come” into SSIF, Finish,
EF, praise. Repeat 3 times. *Vary the
length of time between the “Sit/Stay”, “Come”, the command, “Down”, the “Come”, “Heel”.
Remember to do EF and you CAN use the Signal Heeling here. Praise.
d.
Do the above sequence 1-3
times a day until dog responds ONLY to the command given.
PROGRESS
BLOCKS
1st day
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2nd day
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3rd day
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4th day
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5th day
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6th day
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TEST:
Dog is to do the above sequence of
Sit/Stay, Down, Stand/Stay, Down, and DoR 3 times each to pass this EXAM.
Date:
________________________________________Instructor: ______________________
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