Obedience Training
The clicker is a positive reinforcement tool used during training to teach a new behaviour, and to improve criteria. Once the behaviour has been learnt the clicker is faded out. Clicker training is optional, a word to mark the desired behaviour could also be used instead of the clicker. The desired learning objectives for the control exercises are:
Week 1
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Attention, to look at and focus on you to establish a communication channel
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Introduction to clicker training
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'Sit’ and 'give paw'.
Week 2
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'Down’ and 'rollover'
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Information on the importance of socialisation and habituation.
Week 3
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'Stay' and 'release' from stay positions
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Information on preventing and modifying jumping up behaviour.
Week 4
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'Leave it'
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Information on preventing and resolving chewing of forbidden items.
Week 5
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'Recall'
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Information on preventing and resolving unwanted digging.
Week 6
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Leash walking
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Resolving excessive barking.
When doing one-on-one training I customise the training exercises and informative discussions according to your needs. A clicker can be purchased from me at the first training session for R35.

