We started puppy training yesterday and it was a great experience. Only 4 in the class and solely positive training methods used, DH is particular (who grumbled a bit about 'the need' etc) LOVED it and is training the poor puppy like mad despite trainer suggesting just a few minutes 2/3 times a day!
This week we have to work on Sit and Heel but not to expect miracles with the latter as it's hard and they are young and it will take time, to focus on fun and enjoyment etc. There are 4 weeks basics and then we start the KC Bronze award and can work through them, which we fully intend to do as we all enjoyed it so much. No worries with the sit as he does this reliably anyway and lots of excellent tips for heel. I need to find a high value treat though that I can basically feed tons of to Harry though as we train heel work, using a sing song voice and lots of praise and a clicker if desired.
Our best high value treat is liver, we tried cheese last week which he loves but gave him a runny tummy (the FIRST accident in his crate ever at 6.15am yesterday morning, which I feel dreadful about as he did whine to be let out, which he never ever does, but I assumed he was trying it on and ignored him, he stopped after 5 minutes). Both treats are soft though and hard to transport in quantity in apocket or bum bag.
Yesterday, I took some liver in a tub but managing this, gloves, lead, clicker, puppy etc was too much so feed frequently, I can't put liver in my coat pocket or a bum bag so I wondered if others had an alternative suggestion?
Trainer said to steer clear of his usual kibble to make him really work and focus on this behaviour.
Would anyone have any suggestions? I would prefer to steer clear of the shop bought treats tbh.
Thanks.
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needastrongone · 03/02/2013 11:07
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