Our feedback
Jack was such a good boy today! We had lots of fun :)
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: Drop/ Down | Comment: This session focused on his drop and sit skills. Switching between the two making sure he is listening and not just predicting what skill we are asking next. He did well, only going into a drop a few times when we asked for sit, we simply just reset him and asked again with a bit more visual guidance. We also worked around some people distractions to work on those manners. | Focus: Distraction | B |
| Skill learnt: Conditioning | Comment: This session we focused on some touch conditioning of his front legs. We started with quick touches, slowly moving are hand down his shoulder and leg towards his foot - with constant rewards to keep it a positive experience. We were able to gently pick up his foot a few times without any issues but we kept it brief so he didn’t think about it too much. We then finished off teaching him to scratch a nail file board! This is a great alternative to holding his feet and using nail clippers. You can use some sand paper glued to a wooden board for this, hold some treats in a closed fist so he can’t get them. This creates some frustration and he will paw at the board underneath your hand! | Focus: Conditioning | B |
| Skill learnt: Trick Training | Comment: To finish off we had some fun teaching Jack “hold”. We used a small piece of hose and encouraged him to interact with it. He did well and started to nibble on it, towards the end of the session he was biting it! This is a bit of fun, shaping skills like this uses lots of their brain power! Continue working on this at home with whatever item you would like, rewarding anything closer to the end goal! | Focus: Foundation | C+ |
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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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