Our feedback
He did so well today! We were able to work around calm and high energy dog distractions. We would recommend booking a Private Appointment so we can discuss training techniques and management to be continued at home! As training/behaviours will not progress as quickly if it isn’t consistent with everyone.
It was a PLEASURE training with your pooch today and we look forward to continuing to help you achieve your goals, skills and improve your relationship.
Your journey does not end here, it has only just begun!
"I trained hard, I played hard! Please find below the skills we worked on and my results. I look forward to showing you what I learnt and working on them more with you!" If you have any questions about the skills we trained please feel free to contact todays trainer."
| Skill | Comment | We focused on | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill learnt: Place Training | Comment: This session we focused on his place skill. We started inside for the first few minutes to get him engaged and then moved outside where some dogs were enjoying a Paddock & Play. We worked at his critical distance - where he could see dogs but remain engaged with trainer. It is important that when we are working with dogs with any form of reactivity (fear, frustration or over-arousal) that we do not push them over threshold. We want the dog to be in a good state of mind and not reacting - we need them to experience these triggers in a positive way to change their mindset. | Focus: Distraction | B |
| Skill learnt: Loose Lead (No pull) | Comment: We switched up the skill to loose lead walking, still outside around the high energy dog distractions. Fui did well to engage with the trainer. If he did look at another dog we marked “yes,” started to create some distance and then rewarded him as he came back to us. This is why a reward marker (Yes) is super important, because it becomes an automatic response to look at you, even if he is slightly distracted. It also begins to change any negative emotions into more positive ones, releasing that little hit of dopamine - changing his mindset while looking at the trigger. | Focus: Distraction | C+ |
| Skill learnt: Drop/ Down | Comment: For his last session Fui focused on his drops. We worked inside for this session as his drop skill still needs some work and lower distractions allowed us to build more duration. He did well to hold position for a few seconds while the trainer stood back up. It is important that we set him up for success, releasing him (“break”) before he breaks position (it is up to us to know when to release him and how long he can hold position for). If he does get a bit cheeky and keeps standing up out of position, we can introduce “uh uh” and guide him back into position with no reward (reset and try again). | Focus: Repetition | B |
Useful videos to continue Fui's training
Go to bedBeginners Training Loose LeadLeash SkillsBeginners Training Drop/DownBeginners Training DropWe recommend your next step should be…
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A: Outstanding (90 – 100%) I understand my training, Neat & Complete! Ready to move on to higher difficulty & distraction
B: Great Work (80-89%) I mostly understand, Almost neat & complete! Needs practice in some areas. Mild distractions
C: Well Done (70-79%) Some good progress. Needs work, but on my way. Still learning. Low distractions.
D: Beginning (60-69%) My journey is just beginning, I don’t understand just yet. Introduction phase. No distraction.
E: Unable to Progress. Needs major focus, seek further options to assist.
X: Not gradable, the focus was on Enrichment, Socialisation & Engagement.
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