Dog training: Mat, Drop on Recall + Heel (higherquality)

[phistashka]

Amazing, as always :)

I have a question that hopefully somebody can help me with - In the videos I see Emily stepping away from the dog, clicking at a distance and then coming back to treat the dog, all the while the dog just stays in place. My dogs always leave the position and come rushing toward me as soon as they hear the click. How can I teach them not to do that?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer some advice :)

[MsZoraZ]

@phistashka To prevent the dog from coming towards you, toss a treat to him at the exact same time you click. If he stays, toss a treat to him while clicking again. Then start to increase the time between the sound of the click and the delivery of the treat.

Or you could start off standing directly in front of the dog and gradually take a step or two back, and if he moves, step closer to him and point to where you want him to go. If he stays give him a jackpot reward, along with lots of praise.

[MsZoraZ]

@MsZoraZ Sorry, I meant if he goes back to where you want him to go THEN give him a jackpot reward and praise.

I'm not Kikopup, just so you know.

[phistashka]

@MsZoraZ Oh, that makes sense! I'll try it out! Thanks :)

[carmenbuit]

As with any targets (lids, mats, sticks, etc.), instead of just removing them altogether in one abrupt step, you can gradually fade them. I've done this with both mats and lids, doing at least one intermediate training stage with a smaller mat and smaller lid (usually the same color as the original).

[keluv2sk8]

I love the mat training idea!

[juno8909]

Ahhh splash was so little!! <3

[MsBorderCollieLover]

Brilliant video Emily, Oh my Splash is the cutest little thing!

[MsBorderCollieLover]

Brilliant video Emily, Oh my Splash is the cutest little thing!

[Honeythewonderdog]

Great video!!! Awwww Splash was such a cute puppy!!!!!!!!!!! awww!

[cosmomatic100]

Omg is that splash!! Soo cute!

[JakeVomRivergreen]

I love this video : ) Using a mat has really made a big difference in teaching Jake to "drop" quickly when I give him the cue. And you also taught me the proper name for the "drop at heel" this was the second thing I taught Jake after "go to your mat"

Thanks!

[HechiAsia]

kIko es asombroso !! :-))

[Parenchym]

*sigh* time goes by so fast!

[iambobbiesison]

awww splash is so cute :)

[boer65]

Great and clear tutorials (again :-)) Thanks!!