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Dog Training Plan and Training Goals
Benefits of a dog training plan
From training our dogs we can learn that it’s often beneficial to have a plan. Planning is one of the steps that helps us progress toward our goals A training plan allows us to perform the appropriate behavior when an opportunity presents itself. Sometimes a training plan may be just having the right tools available at the right time. When working with their dogs, owners often don’t have food rewards available when rewards are most needed. When and where are the places that food is most often needed? I have found the main areas to be doorways and the main living areas. In my house I always have food by the front door, back door, and my desk.
If I have food reward available when they’re needed then what’s most likely to happen? When food rewards are available it’s more likely the dog will be rewarded for the desired behavior.
By having food handy I have made plans to use it.
“Making plans and calculating their outcome distinguishes rules of progression as a separate definable part of history.”
Andrew Ledford © 2000 –2009
Planning involves more than just training the dog, usually before I visit a new clients house I will look on Google Maps to evaluate the neighborhood. I want to see if the geography may contribute to any of the dog’s behavior.
Once I meet the dog and talk with the owners I will form a lesson plan for that day and beyond. During the first lesson I develop an idea of how I would like the training to progress, but I also try to remain flexible.
I do have a method or system. However, the order and how the training exercises are taught does vary.
This is a two part post the second part is on my self-improvement website.
Wishing you the very best in dog training and I life,
Andrew Ledford