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Bye Bye Cookie
Bye Bye Cookie

October 1, 2024

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6 Week Online Class

Bye Bye Cookie

Learn how to have your dog happily opt-in to work when they see you set all the rewards down at a distance! We will discuss using a "Zen bowl" (unguarded food!) or a toy on the ground.

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October 1, 2024

6 Week Online Class

About the event

Do you struggle to get your dog's attention without a cookie (or toy!) in your hand?  Are you tired of your dog only responding to a cue until you reach into your pocket?

Maybe at trials you're holding onto a few pieces of food after you set the treats down, just so you can shove that last piece of food into their mouth right before you step foot in the ring!

You’re frustrated! You feel like you’ve put a lot of time and effort into training the skills your dog needs to be successful, but training still feels very transactional and you're struggling to make it into the ring and keep your dog's focus when the food is gone.

Or perhaps you've dreamed of being able to pre-place the reward on the ground in your training without your dog running straight to it. Imagine being able to set their toy (or food bowl!) at the end of the weaves to reward their independent send!

You’ve seen other students whose dogs seem to choose work over self-rewarding. It looks so easy! Maybe you’ve even thought, “my dog could never do that.”

But with a little help, you can get there… because it’s not magic— it’s training.

In this class, we will help your dog develop the ability to work and focus even when there is no reward on your body. We will build up your dog's ability to work no matter where the reward is located and without any type of lid to prevent stealing!

We want our dogs to willingly leave the reward and confidently know they will get it later!  The goal is an eager dog with a clear head.

Throughout the class, we will cover a variety of topics, including

  • Choosing to ignore distractions
  • Developing a marker cue for rewards off our body (food and/or toys!)
  • Leaving the reward to work at a distance
  • Introduction to increasing the duration of work between rewards
  • Keeping focus and staying on task even when the work takes you near the reward location. (Heeling, recalls, "sends" in agility and obedience...)

Dogs of any age and experience level are welcome, although I recommend they are at least 6 months old. Whether you're looking to build a stronger bond with your dog or improve their performance in obedience or agility, this class is designed to help you achieve your goals.

If you want to teach your dog to work without rewards on your body, this is the class for you! Mark your calendar — registration opens on the 22nd!

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