Well, Bella has been doing quite well. She's fairly well housebroken, going to the door and whining or barking to go out. She comes on command from any distance that she can hear me from, including being in a pack of dogs at the dog park. She sits reliably, downs well, and can even roll over. She is learning touch and to sit quietly to be petted. She walks on a loose leash most of the time, except when over stimulated.
And then I started to notice that in the forums I read, the term Levels kept coming up. So I researched it and lo, and behold! A method I really, really like! So from now on, Bella is working on levels.
Here's what's in Level One:
Come, down, sit, target (touch), and zen.
She already does 3 of the 5 reliably and one more most of the time. All I still need to teach is Zen. Then it's just practice, practice, practice.
Tomorrow, December 1, we start Zen.
And then I started to notice that in the forums I read, the term Levels kept coming up. So I researched it and lo, and behold! A method I really, really like! So from now on, Bella is working on levels.
Here's what's in Level One:
Come, down, sit, target (touch), and zen.
She already does 3 of the 5 reliably and one more most of the time. All I still need to teach is Zen. Then it's just practice, practice, practice.
Tomorrow, December 1, we start Zen.
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| Bella ready to sleep cuddling her stuffed lion. |
