Stop the Happy Feet
Standing strong without moving is part of our Stage 1 control program.
Keep Pointers from moving once standing:
- We start with non verbal exercises teaching the dog how to read the handler i.e ques
- Start small and increase the success zone, providing timely praise and recognition
- Simple easy pressure along the way; dogs learn no pressure is good
- Differentiate Stopping pressure with Happy Feet pressure
- NEVER move while commanding our dog to Stop/Stand
- Concentrate on the dogs feet and anticipate movement.
Very important, when your pointing dog is stopped or standing, it should not move until you give a Release command.
Other control exercises are incorporated like Honoring and Backing, Healing and Release/Casting.
A properly fitted training collar and rope is used in the beginning stages, moving to an E-collar once the ‘Lead’ pressure recognition is taught and mastered.
We praise a Standing Dog!
Happy dog just not happy feet!
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