Utility: Lesson 2
THE SIGNAL EXERCISE
LESSON 2 – The Stand
and Stay Signal
Objective: To STOP
quickly in standing position on signal and stan on second signal
Training
Pattern:
1.
Do full heeling pattern
on 6’ leash.
2. End heeling pattern with
command to “Stand”, right foot forward as you simultaneously stop walking and do the left hand "Stay" command in front of dog's nose.
3. Use left hand to correct
(to stop dog from sitting or correct back to stand) while your right hand is placed on dog's chest to stop ANY forward movement. Simultaneously, the left
foot closes once dog is in Stand.
4. You are now in heel
position and dog is in a Stand. 'Set' dog's shoulders.
5. Give “Stay” command,
along with left hand stay signal as simultaneously right foot steps off to face
the dog at 6’.
6.
Return to the Dog after
30 seconds. EF.
PROGRESS BLOCKS
1st day
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2nd day
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4th day
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5th day
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6th
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Notes:
Kim, good question on the wording of this Lesson 2 Signal Stand yesterday. Thanks for flagging me on a typo. Here's the updated and correct mechanics in written form.
ReplyDeleteEnd heeling pattern with command to “Stand”, right foot forward as you simultaneously stop walking and do the left hand "Stay" command in front of dog's nose.
3. Use left hand to correct (to stop dog from sitting or correct back to stand) while your right hand is placed on dog's chest to stop ANY forward movement. Simultaneously, the left foot closes once dog is in Stand.
4. You are now in heel position and dog is in a Stand. 'Set' dog's shoulders.
5. Give “Stay” command again, along with left hand stay signal as simultaneously right foot steps off to face the dog at 6’.
6. Return to the Dog after 30 seconds. EF.