Week 1 Interim Sit Correction

  

Equipment Needed:  6’ Leash, Training Collar, OR a Slip Lead 

Explanation and Goal of This Exercise:  The interim sit correction is used to get the dog used to what the collar correction alone will feel like.  This exercise is teaching the dog that the correction means they missed performing a command.  In this way, the correction can be light the way it is meant to be later on.  The purpose of collar corrections is not only this communication, but this allows the owner to keep standing but able to communicate quickly.  This step in-between allows for that.  The goal for this week will be to do four in a row without needing the correction (which means it is very important to use the well-timed correction when it is needed).   You will want to do this (with the heeling) for a half an hour a day. 

STEP 1:  Heel with your dog, but be sure that your dog is in good heel position before preparing for the sit command. 
STEP 2:   When ready say "sit" as you plant your left foot (while standing you will also close this up with your right foot, but you want to say sit while your dog is in good heel position to catch them as soon as possible---they will later learn to read this body language to create an auto sit).     Also keep your leash loose like a J next to the dog's neck when you say sit (no tension in the leash.   remember tension is only in times of correction) 
STEP 3: Give your dog one second, and have your leash prepared for the correction by having your hand down enough on the leash without giving tension.   If your dog sits within that second say "good boy" or "good girl". 
STEP 3A:  If they do not sit within the second, pull up on the collar at the same time that you put your hand on their bum with the hand cupping the bum (unless they go into the sit before your hand can mold). 
STEP 3B:   Since your dog is just learning what a correction is, you can tell him/her that they are a "good boy" or "good girl" once they sit after the correction was given. 
STEP 4:  Release your dog with their word, and repeat for 100 repetitions a day OR 20 minutes (you can break each of these sections up into smaller time frames and reps if you want).    

 

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