A big accomplishment for Lincoln today !!

Discussion in 'Labrador Puppies' started by Jade, Nov 24, 2018.

  1. Jade

    Jade Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2018
    Messages:
    679
    Location:
    USA
    I'm training using the book "Train Your Dog Like A Pro" .
    We're up to "Sit Stay".
    The goal is have the dog sit , pay for position, immediately hold a treat in front of the nose for one second ( no cues), if the dog does not move pay for position.
    You have to do five correct in a row before moving on. He had no problem doing the one second. When we moved on to three seconds he just wouldn't do it. We've been on it for a week. So I said heck with it and tried five seconds and he he did five in a row twice. Go figure !!
    I know I cheated a bit. You're not supposed to skip steps.
    I'm just so proud of this dog.
     
    Donerkebab, Cath and LoopyLuna like this.
  2. edzbird

    edzbird Registered Users

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2015
    Messages:
    5,279
    Location:
    Isle of Man
    Contrary beasts that they are! Well done.
     
    Jade likes this.
  3. Jade

    Jade Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2018
    Messages:
    679
    Location:
    USA
    Thank you so much..
     
  4. Chewies_mum

    Chewies_mum Registered Users

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2018
    Messages:
    317
    Well done to both of you!
     
    Jade likes this.
  5. Jade

    Jade Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2018
    Messages:
    679
    Location:
    USA
    Thank you so much...
     
  6. Michael A Brooks

    Michael A Brooks Registered Users

    Joined:
    May 26, 2018
    Messages:
    1,684
    Location:
    Blackmans Bay, Australia
    Hi @Jade

    Not cheating. Not at all. Sometimes one has to change the program to suit the dog. They are individuals. And they don't read these books. ;)
     
    Jade likes this.
  7. Jade

    Jade Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2018
    Messages:
    679
    Location:
    USA
    Thank you so much. I appreciate that..
     
  8. Saffy/isla

    Saffy/isla Registered Users

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2018
    Messages:
    679
    Haha well done:tail:
     
    Jade likes this.
  9. selina27

    selina27 Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2016
    Messages:
    3,202
    Location:
    Herefordshire UK
    Haha, that's good Jade, well done Lincoln!
     
    Jade likes this.
  10. Jade

    Jade Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2018
    Messages:
    679
    Location:
    USA
    Thank you so much...
     
  11. Jade

    Jade Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2018
    Messages:
    679
    Location:
    USA
    Thank you so much....
     
  12. Cath

    Cath Registered Users

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2015
    Messages:
    3,883
    Well done both of you.
     
    Jade likes this.
  13. Jade

    Jade Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2018
    Messages:
    679
    Location:
    USA
    Thank you...
     
  14. Jade

    Jade Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2018
    Messages:
    679
    Location:
    USA
  15. Bud Light/Dilly Dilly

    Bud Light/Dilly Dilly Registered Users

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2018
    Messages:
    202
    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Congrats. It’s a great feeling when the hard work pays off.
     
    Jade likes this.
  16. Jo Laurens

    Jo Laurens Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2018
    Messages:
    1,603
    Location:
    Jersey, Channel Islands
    That's a great exercise, we use that one in my classes :) (I stole it from JD!)
     
    Jade likes this.
  17. Jade

    Jade Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2018
    Messages:
    679
    Location:
    USA
    Thank you very much...
     
  18. Jade

    Jade Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2018
    Messages:
    679
    Location:
    USA
    yes it is...
     

Share This Page