Utility: Lesson 1
THE SIGNAL EXERCISE
LESSON 1 – The Heel Signal
Objective: To start heeling promptly on signal.
Training Pattern:
1.
Continue to use verbal command a few more times.
2.
Start out on left foot with long step, hold
leash in left hand with less slack than usual
3.
In unison with verbal command, swing left arm
straight ahead into leash as you step out.
4.
Work for 12 good starts during each period.
PROGRESS BLOCKS
1st day ______________________________
2nd day ______________________________
Training Pattern:
1.
Eliminate voice command.
2.
Continue with emphatic leg and arm movement
3.
When dog responds promptly, increase slack so
leash hangs below swing of signal
4.
Be sure to give no cue other than signal, and
with leash locked to body, start out fast.
PROGRESS BLOCKS
3rd day ______________________________
4th day ______________________________ Begin work around distractions, arrange them
to
occur on dog’s
left, time starts when dog looks
5th day ______________________________ away.
6th day ______________________________
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