Week 1 - Progress Check

Before starting the training included in the course for next week, it important that your dog is ready to progress to the next level. In summary, this includes:

Focus

1. Outdoors and in the presence of distractions such as people and other dogs, say; "Look" and get voluntary eye contact from your dog

2. Outdoors and in the presence of distractions such as people and other dogs, drop 1 piece of food on the floor and get voluntary eye contact from your dog once they've eaten it

Heelwork

Using a food lure, walk backwards for 10 consecutive steps without losing your dog's attention

Recall

Drop a piece of food on the floor, move off in a random direction and have your dog run to follow you (x25 per day during week 1)

Steadiness

Sit on the spot, immediately when you say; "Sit" (no other cues present)