Obedience Strengthening Game Puppies

Intro to Stand With the puppy in either the sit or down position, present your baited hand one to two inches above the dog's nose. You may shake it a bit to encourage the puppy to follow the lure. Slowly bring your baited hand at an upward angle, keeping your puppy's nose following the lure. Your dog will begin to stand up. Once your dog is on all 4's give you reward marker followed by a treat. Repeat this until the puppy follows the lure 90% of the time

Introducing the Cue Once your dog follows the lure 90% of the time, use an un-baited hand to lure your puppy. Start by asking your dog to sit or down. Then present your un-baited hand a couple of inches above the dogs nose and say “stand” as you begin to lure the dog into position. Once your dog is on all four feet give your marker followed by a treat from the hand opposite then you used as the lure. If your dog does not stand when you give the cue, go back to kindergarten and use a baited hand.

Puppy Push-ups Now that we have sit, down and stand, we can work on randomizing the order they are presented. This will help the dog understand to listen of what is being asked as well as helping with impulse control.

Beginning from Sit Position Give the dog the following cues; Sit, Stand, Sit. Once the dog has successfully completed this small sequence, give the Reward Marker followed by the Reward.

Beginning from the Down Give the dog the following cues; Down, Sit, Down, Stand. Once the dog has successfully completed this small sequence, give the conditioned reward marker followed by the reward.

Beginning from Stand Give the dog the following cues; Stand, Sit, Stand, Down. Once the dog has successfully completed this small sequence, give the Reward Marker followed by the Reward.