1st Dog Lesson

Today we had a huge success!  It was surprising that we were able to round up 8 people!  We are going to have our next lesson on March 3 at 2:00.  If you didn't know, March 3 is a Sunday.  Please get
a clicker in time before our next lesson, so you won't have to wait for it.  If you just can't get one in time don't fret you can borrow one of ours for the duration of the lesson.  If you liked the lesson and want to come again please try coming to out meetings!  Our next meeting is on March 11 at 6: 15 at the bubble church.  When you're there there will be cookies and refreshments!   While you wait for our next lesson please try to keep on training your dog!  There is no need to go over the Loading of the clicker (Loading the clicker was the one where you just click and treat.) for this one was just a way to get your dog to know that the clicker's a good thing.  Please keep on working on It's Your Choice (It's Your Choice is the one were you put treats in both hands and wait for your dog to stop sniffing your hand.  Once they stop messing with your hand you click and treat with the other hand.).  If you are still slightly confused on how to do It's Your Choice still try going here and watching the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipT5k1gaXhc.  This is a good example on how to do it, but you can also just treat the dog for not attacking your hand with the treat.  Clicker Training the Sit is another thing we worked on today.  If you are still confused and need some help try looking at this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGPSCvmXyRg.  This video goes over exactly what we were doing, but just in a bit more detail.  Next, we also learned about Loose Leash Walking.  When doing this behavior you don't want your dog to pull on the leash.  If you're confused, please watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TAF5Fyd7NA.  This is pretty much exactly what we learned in class.  Just turn directions when your dog pulls on the leash.  Plus, try to give your dog treats every now and then during this exercise, so they won't get discouraged.  Lastly, we learned about Eye Contact.  During this we just rewarded the dog for looking at you and nothing else.  If you're confused watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiMGJBxRtBw.  This video tells you exactly what you ne
ed and more!  That would be everything we learned today!  Also, if you went to out lesson today could you please Comment the name of you and your dog?  This would help us get to know you better.  Another thing we would like you to go over with your dog is finding out what they absolutely loves.  This is what you will reward your dog with when they do a behavior correctly.  If you have any questions please Comment them!