During Susquehanna Service Dogs' puppy classes, our puppy raisers try to set their dogs up for success so that they can successfully complete a task or behavior. If the task is too challenging at first, we break it down into smaller, more manageable pieces. In this video, SSD Yahtzee's puppy raiser works on recalls and down-stays. Instead of putting her dog in a down-stay and walking 10 yards away, the puppy raiser only goes a few feet away and then calls him. Because the down-stay and come are challenging for Yahtzee, his puppy raiser gives him lots of praise so that he'll be excited to repeat the behaviors.
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