I have included my Instagram Live Video from today and a demo video of Jibe and I doing the training challenge.

I don't know about you guys, but these challenges are doing the job of getting me to focus and train my dog as well.  I hope you all are enjoying these challenges as much as I am!

Here is my 4 Paws script for my training clip:

Plan - food in the middle of dog's front two feet

Always Choice Based- food lure to and from bed to set up good choices

Work Dog in Front - Jibe is ready for challenge, Plan B was to go back to Day 1 challenge from last week to magnetize mat to more fluency

Strategic Reinforcement - Food thrown or placed in between dog's two front feet

Remember to look for those calm moments to throw food and set up a non working context for your dog.

Visit my website 4pawsadrift.com to get a free training video and learn about my new on-line course: 4 Force Free Steps to increase Article Hold Duration

Now...go out and train some dogs!

Day 3 Video Blog is up!  It is the last day fo the challenge.  I hope you enjoyed your training time with me.

Don't forget to share with your friends and tag #4pawsadrift on your favorite social media platforms so we can join you on your training journey.

Recap from Day 2 Challenge:

Be intentional and engaged to produce clean training clips!

1. Use a mat as a reset/resting area in between clips to minimize unwanted behaviors like sniffing.

2. Lure from your resting place to working space to minimize unwanted training clip behaviors like sniffing or exploring.

3. Protect your performance contexts from unwanted behaviors by using tight training clips.  Examples of contexts to protect are the obedience ring, beach front, water articles, and heel position.

My new new on-line learning center with my  first mini course: Four Force Free Steps to increase article hold duration is ready for enrollment.  I have been working on this class for a long time so I can...

Day 2 Video Blog is up!

Don't forget to share with your friends and tag #4pawsadrift on your favorite social media platforms so we can join you on your training journey.

Recap from Day 1 Challenge:

Think about the 4 Paws mantra:

1. Plan to train only one thing at a time

2. Always use choice based training

3. Work the dog in front of you, even if you have to change your "P".

4. Strategic Reinforcement will get you to your goal faster.

Day 2 Challenge - Clean training clips!

1. Use a mat as a reset/resting area in between clips to minimize unwanted behaviors like sniffing.

2. Lure from your resting place to working space to minimize unwanted training clip behaviors like sniffing or exploring.

3. Protect your performance contexts from unwanted behaviors by using tight training clips.  Examples of contexts to protect are the obedience ring, beach front, water articles, and heel position.

Meet us back here tomorrow for the last day of our 3 day training challenge.

Splash ya...

Hi Dog Peeps!  I am throwing down a 3 day training challenge.  Visit https://www.4pawsadrift.com/blog/ to see our new video blog for the next three days.  Day 1 is ready to rock and roll.

There are two steps to magnetize a mat:

1. While dog is on mat, drop treats onto the mat in different spots.

2. Click when dog is on mat, throw a treat off, but near mat for the dog's next rep to make a choice to step onto mat again.

Also, while I have you.....we have so many new things to tell you about from 4 Paws Adrift!

Where do I begin?  Our website is up at 4pawsadrift.com! Check out our two locations in Allentown, NJ and Frazer, PA.  Email us at [email protected] or call Erica at 908.892.4709 to book your winter swim or wait for it.....

Our Ferno Under Water Treadmill is up and running!  We are currently booking appointments for our Allentown, NJ location for conditioning treadmill sessions.

The Allentown location at...