1st day of beginner class

[dmoniz]

Logan's 1st day of beginner class was last night. He did great! Just like an old pro. He is 6 months old and held eye contact all during heeling and stays. Even the trainer was impressed. He made me so proud

[spoteet]

Sounds like you are off to a great start

[jas'smom]

That's great, have a blast in class!!!!

[SonnyRott]

Congratulations! Have fun with it. Our guys are usually one of the smartest in the class, aren't they?!

[Brooke&Ryan]

Sounds like you had a wonderful time! And like Sonny said, have fun!!!


Brooke

[Miabella]

Originally Posted by dmoniz

He is 6 months old and held eye contact all during heeling and stays.

That's great! I'm teaching a Basic class right now, and the most important thing I want them to learn in this class is how to get and keep their dog's attention. If the handlers can get their dogs to focus on them rather than the other dogs and people, everything else will fall into place. Keep up the good work!

[dmoniz]

The puppy class is held immediatley after the beginner class so his reward is to play with the puppies. The trainer will allow him to stay in the puppy class at no extra charge as long as he is a well behaved boy. So we are having a blast!

[Dave Brown]

Originally Posted by dmoniz

Logan's 1st day of beginner class was last night. He did great! Just like an old pro. He is 6 months old and held eye contact all during heeling and stays. Even the trainer was impressed. He made me so proud

Of course he was like a old pro, he's a Rottie!

Congrats, it sounds like you guys are well on your way!

[dan&buddy]

dmoniz were you using treats while you had his attention. I find it's impossible to keep my girls attention when I don't have a treat. If she doesn't see one...she's sniffing all over the ground looking for one.

[dmoniz]

I do have treats, but doesn't get one everytime and I am trying to increase the time betwen treats. I usually just do a lot of talking and telling him what a good boy he is and give him the treat when we halt.

[dan&buddy]

When he was younger did you do attention training?

[SABELLESMOM]

GOOD JOB! The two of you must make a great team!

<hope we do as well...Raven's 1st class tonight>

[dmoniz]

From the day I got him I would say his name and treat when he looked at me. As he got better at it I would lengthen the time before he got the treat. So I would say his name, wait, treat and release. I would have to give the release right after the treat because he always looks down as he eats the treat, but I didn't want to treat for the release. Make sense?

[dan&buddy]

I think that's why you get great eye contact. I skipped over that. Something I need to get on top of when I get home. Thanks