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Specialty Classes - Attention
ATTENTION I
The attention class is the first step in teaching a dog to do focused, heads up, high performance heeling (as in maintaining perfect heel position and never taking his eyes off the handler).
Using both operant and classical conditioning, the dog is given a new definition of the heel command and what he should do while in heel position. It should be noted that for the first four to five weeks of class, all work is done in a stationary position so that the dog can fully grasp the concept. The class requires lot of practice and focus from the dog and handler and may be considered too much work unless the team truly desires to improve their heeling.
Pre-requisites:
At the conclusion of Attention I the dog and handler are able to do perfectly focused, straight line heeling and the Attention II class picks up where the Attention I class leaves off. Each week a different piece of heeling (ie – about turns, fast, sit at halt, etc.) is introduced and handlers are given multiple ways to practice it and incorporate it into their focused heeling work. By the end of the session, all aspects of heeling have been covered.
Pre-requisites:
The attention class is the first step in teaching a dog to do focused, heads up, high performance heeling (as in maintaining perfect heel position and never taking his eyes off the handler).
Using both operant and classical conditioning, the dog is given a new definition of the heel command and what he should do while in heel position. It should be noted that for the first four to five weeks of class, all work is done in a stationary position so that the dog can fully grasp the concept. The class requires lot of practice and focus from the dog and handler and may be considered too much work unless the team truly desires to improve their heeling.
Pre-requisites:
1. Dog able to perform a 30 second sit stay.
2. Will not miss more than 1 class in the session (each class builds heavily on the previous week).
2. Will not miss more than 1 class in the session (each class builds heavily on the previous week).
3. Willing to do daily practice sessions
4. Not participating in any other classes that require dog to be in heel position.
ATTENTION II4. Not participating in any other classes that require dog to be in heel position.
At the conclusion of Attention I the dog and handler are able to do perfectly focused, straight line heeling and the Attention II class picks up where the Attention I class leaves off. Each week a different piece of heeling (ie – about turns, fast, sit at halt, etc.) is introduced and handlers are given multiple ways to practice it and incorporate it into their focused heeling work. By the end of the session, all aspects of heeling have been covered.
Pre-requisites:
1. Successful completion of Attention I.
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