Training Session Log

Several short sessions in different rooms of the house (basement, grooming shop, living room)

Still working on the Down Stay and keeping the rhythm and enthusiasm up with some action behaviours.

Made some more progress on the Down Stay. Instead of stepping forward and stepping back I now step forward (up to 5 steps), turn around, face her, return and pivot back! It’S the whole exercise except I need to increase distance. This is so great. . . We had been struggling so much trying to increase time first instead of distance. Sometimes you just have to try something different.

Nike has caught on the Contact concept so quickly. It was fun fun fun.

Still haven’t decided on the final behaviour for the shaped Trick. I’ve shaped jumping on the box (all feet on) and once on, she’s been clicked for pawing at it, nosing it, lying down, sitting, standing with her front paws on the edge. . . I’ll have to pick something soon and shape that.

Behavior	Level	Uncued Reps	Cued Reps	Cued Errors	Success Rate	Duration	Distance
Contacts	3	15	0	0
Crate	4	4	0	0
Distance	4	0	10	2	80%		6.0 ft
Down Stay	2	20	0	0			5.0 ft
Go To Mat	3	0	10	0	100%	10s	5.0 ft
Trick	3	10	0	0