UTILITY: Lesson 10 Combining signals in complete heeling pattern

 

Utility: Lesson 10 Combining Signals

 COMBINING SIGNALS  

 LESSON 10 – Combining components. Continue training entire sequence in various new locations.

 Objective: To assemble entire signal exercise and have the dog perform under distracting conditions.

 Training Pattern

1.      Components were taught separately so that praise and correction are given clearly.

2.      Dog understands each part and what it is doing right/wrong.

3.      Practice all components in sequence on a six-foot leash.

4.      Set up distractions in a ring set up. Signal sequence:

·         “This is the Signal exercise are you ready?”

·         “Forward” (Signal Heel/left hand & bend knees) [should be a full heeling pattern with 2 AS, a RT, LT and AT].

·         In the space between the High and Bar Jumps, judge calls, “Stand your dog” (Signal Stand with only left hand), then “Leave your dog” (Signal Stay – step off with RIGHT foot, Stay command with left hand), owner walks away from judge standing behind the dog on Signal Stand and does a RAT to face their dog. Owner is to wait until judge gives their signal for Down.

·         Judge gives a silent hand signal for Down, owner is to drop their dog (Signal Down, Down with right hand) immediately.

·         Judge gives a silent hand signal for Sit, owner is to sit their dog (Signal Sit, Sit with right hand).

·         Judge then gives a silent hand signal for Recall, owner is to Recall their dog (Signal Recall, Recall with left hand).

·         Judge then gives a silent hand signal for Finish, owner is to Finish their dog (Signal Heel, Heel signal with right hand)

5.      Start and finish heeling pattern with distractions a few feet away on BOTH sides.

6.      When dog is responding to signals regardless of distractions, gradually lengthen distance to 15 on LL. * This can take several weeks+ to several months to accomplish, so don’t increase distance on Signals until dog is rock solid in new and unusual distractions.

PROGRESS BLOCKS

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TEST: Demonstrate that dog understands and can demonstrate obedience with full heeling pattern and Signals.      Date:_________________________Instructor:_________________________________