Jinx...I am 99% sure is going to FLUNK CGC. For one exercise: Supervised separation ie, he whines. Which doesnt make sense to me because he crates perfectly whether I am home or not he is quiet. And the practice tests I am out of sight and hearing range which is usually what sets them off. I thought Jinx would pass easily but suddenly out of nowhere we seem to be having "issues" I am just disappointed in MYSELF for not trying harder and not being smarter and more skilled, and we'll see what happens. The class they recommend for him is Rally Novice next but I am undecided. SO I had been thinking well, maybe its time to take a break from formal classes I want to take Ebony thru basic obedience this fall, in about November-ish; this should help alot with some of the gaps in my skills and if I work with her in the interim Jinx can have a vacation and get exercise, I will start leash training Ebony at home in October. I may aso do a refresher course with Jinx at home before then. Any feedback, especially recommended reading for positive dog training, would be appreciated. Thanks. :yikes:
Dalmatian Training Glitches
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Flunking your CGC?! Nah! Solicit the help of two friends. Take your dog out to the park with these friends, two weeks prior to testing. Pass him off to first friend and leave. (Out of sight) Second person is standing several yards away. Time this as a 3 min. exercise. Your friend is to say nothing while holding the dogs lead, but rather feed one small treat straight down from left hip while dog's seated, as soon as you move away. For every few seconds the dog is quiet, food reward. Nothing if dog whines. Return quickly when 3 min. are up, take lead quietly and walk dog to the next person. Pass lead off to them and repeat exercise. There's not a lot of interaction with you yet, no petting or food reward. That comes from the helper when dog is quietly maintaining a sit stay. Next put yourself in the mix. Take lead from the second person that was holding him and have them leave. Let him watch them, but no breaking that sit stay. Practice this several times gradually leading up using no treats. You're going to do this in a manner that directs his attention to person holding lead, whose offering him something pleasurable for appropriate behavior, easing the anxiety of someone being out of sight. No matter who passes him off or is holding the lead. He never knows never knows whose going to reward him, but he will learn to relax and stay focused on anyone he's been left with. Good luck.