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Train Your Dog with Food Treats
For each of these exercises, use your dog’s kibble as the reward. Each time you see a behavior you want, mark that behavior by saying “Yes!” and then deliver the reward (“mark and reward”). Make sure you don’t reach for the kibble before you mark the behavior. Verbally praise your dog while you deliver the food reward. Each training session should last only 3 to 5 minutes.
Goal Behavior: Door Boundary
When you open your front door, your dog will automatically Sit-Stay until you release him.
Training Steps
Note: Your dog must sit on cue (verbal or hand signal) before you can start this exercise.
Beginner Level:
With your dog nearby, approach the front door and reach for the doorknob. Cue your dog to sit. When your dog sits, mark and reward. Give your dog the food directly to his mouth. Walk away from the door with your dog, and return to the door and repeat this step until your dog automatically sits when you reach for the doorknob.
When your dog automatically sits when you reach for the knob, jiggle the knob, then mark and reward if your dog remains in a Sit. If he stands up, simply start over. Gradually, jiggle the doorknob more and, finally, turn the knob and start to open the door. Mark and reward your dog for remaining in a Sit. If he makes a mistake, just start over.
Gradually open the door farther, marking and rewarding your dog for remaining in a Sit. (Put your dog on a leash or long line for safety.)
Release your dog to come through the door by saying,...
Author: Terry Long
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