Lesson 22: Pause to Practice

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  • Do one of the exercises in this section for getting your dog used to a surface or for proprioception, including letting him explore it on his own without treats, if he’s ready for that. Film it and play it back for yourself. Are any issues that you may need to pay more attention to?
  • Vacuum or broom – using parallel play, relaxation training, or a More Please Signal, practice getting your dog used to one or both of these cleaning tools. Film it and look back over it later. Where should you take it from here? Was your session too long? Too fast? Just right?
  • Practice the training exercises for Stop/Stay/Wait and Head Through.
  • Generalize your other training from before
  • Continue socialization with other puppies, dogs, and people
  • Pat yourself on the back for sticking with all of this work!

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