FOUNDATION Course
Intro thru Week 6 = Loose Leash Heeling
Week 7 thru Week 10 = Off Leash Heeling
Week 7 thru Week 10 = Off Leash Heeling
Lesson - Introduction to Longe Line
· Quiet time = Passive Learning
· Inverted Longe Line = Active Learning
1)Week One
· Quiet time = Passive Learning
· Longe Line = Active Learning
ü EXAM
2)Week Two
· The difference between ‘correction’ and ‘punishment’, the “OUT!”
· Correct leash handling
· Straight line heeling
· Training Turns: Right About Training Turn, Right Training Turn, Left Training Turn
· Tuck Sits: Sit positioning, Sit command, Sit correction
ü Tunnel of Love EXAM (Day 6)
3)Week Three
· Automatic Sit
· Heeling post
· Sit/Stay @ 6’
· Place
· Supported Stand
ü Discrimination EXAM (Day 3)
ü Readiness EXAM (Day 6)
4)Week Four
· Scrambled heeling
· Planted distractions for Sit/Stay
· Approach of a stranger for Sit/Stay
· Sit/Stay distance increased to 15’
· Left About Turn
· Figure 8
· Stand circles
· Recall to teach Front @ 6’
· Downs: Down shaping
ü EXAM – Week 4
5)Week Five
· Stand/Stay
· Finish
· Out-of-sight Sit/Stay
· Recall @ 15’
r Return to Your Dog
D Downs: Down Correction
· Intro to tab (use from here forward on dog)
· Intro to throw chains (do NOT use until Week 6 lesson)
ü Vickster’s EXAM (Day 3)
ü String Test EXAM (Day 6)
6)Week Six
· Review Lesson 5
· Stand for Exam
· Recall to Front
· Active Sit
· Throw chain lesson
ü EXAM– TC against social, prey and defense distractions
7)Week Seven
· Review Lesson 5 & 6
· Light line introduction
ü EXAM – On & Off-leash heeling
8)Week Eight
· Relaxation Walk
· Beginner Novice pattern
Critique and advise on obedience issues. EXAM
9)Week Nine
· Discuss correct ring procedures
· Novice pattern
ü EXAM – BN run thru
10)Week Ten
· Teach concept of diminishing line
· Teach transfer protocol
ü Novice EXAM & GRADUATION!
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