Platform Day 3 a different picture

 So this training session, I changed the picture just a little bit. Instead of me sitting in a chair I stood about a foot away from the platform. I clicked for all 4 feet and facing me and also added the word to the action.  With obedience dogs Front means sit in front of me. I want to maintain the stand so I have to change the name to something else. I am calling this "Face".

 After marking the correct stand on the platform and using the new word Face I introduced the second platform to Zoe's left.

 Zoe had no problem with the new word and moving back and forth between the two platforms.

Good Girl! Exercise done.

 Sassy Girl on the other hand was not totally comfortable with the new picture. She gave me a stand but couldn't possible move between the platforms. So we backed it up a bit.

Apparently we had to go all the way back. Sassy is a little more sensitive to her surroundings than Zoe. So first we clicked getting on the platform, then the stand on the platform and finally I was able to introduce the new word for the action.

 

Next session for Sassy Girl I will attempt to introduce the second platform again.
Good Girl for reminding me she is NOT Zoe!
Exercise done.

Platforms Day 2 the learning curve

 So here we are, stepping up the criteria a little bit. Before putting the platform down I clicked both girls for targeting the cones.














So far so good, both dogs understand that pretty much anything I put out for them they have to interact with in some way. For this exercise I only required them to nose touch the cone. I knew we were ready to introduce the platform when both dogs moved from the nose touch to the paw touch.

In comes the platform. The cone is at the end furthest away from me.















Both girls get they need to be on the platform to target the cone. So I click for 2 feet on and targeting the cones. Nice they seem to understand the game!

Next thing I know, Sassy Girl is up on the platform with all 4 feet. She started out targeting the cones but soon realized I just wanted her looking in that direction. Good Girl!  Exercise done.







And then there's Zoe the eternal jokester! Up on the platform, touch the cones and before I can click whips around and says "Did I get it right?"  LOL she can be a card. Next session I will back off a little for Zoe and only click 2 feet on and targeting the cone. She needs to understand she can work with her back to me!

Good Girls!  Exercise Done.