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Shannon and Lucy Module 3 Doorway

Shannon Mawson
Shannon

November 23, 2015 at 9:23pm

Hi Tyler: Lucy is doing pretty good with place and recall but we are struggling with the doorway. Her leash is a real trigger for her so we haven't been able to get any heeling outside walks on her leash perfect in the house. Any suggestions? 

Tyler Muto
Tyler Muto

November 24, 2015 at 6:08pm

Shannon, 

This looks really good to me, and is much improved from your first video. Is them problem happening after you go through the door? I am having trouble understanding specifically what you are struggling with.

Shannon Mawson
Shannon

November 24, 2015 at 6:59pm

It's before we even put the leash on she has no control once she gets outside she won't even focus on me.I would love to take her out for walks but not very enjoyable.

Tyler Muto
Tyler Muto

November 25, 2015 at 8:43am

Hey Shawna, 

For the leash issue, you can try a couple things:

  1. At various times throughout the day, randomly pick up the leash and carry it around the house. This will help to desensitize Lucy to it. The change won't happen overnight, but it will help. 
  2. Treat the act of leashing her as a training exercise on its own. Oftentimes what we will do at the training center is put a slip lead on the dog before they even come out of their kennel. Then we will use the slip lead to manage their behavior as we practice putting a second leash on. We use upward pressure on the leash to stop the dog and get them to sit if they start fussing around, And we reward them with a treat if they sit still politely while we put the second leash on. We do many repetitions of this until the dog gets the idea and can reliably sit still while we grab the leash and clip it to them or slip it over them. Oftentimes we will also do this while the dog is on a place command, because the place will help to isolate their movement. 

Regarding her behavior outside, is it possible for you to shoot another video so I can see what happens once you go through the door, And how you try to handle it?

Shannon Mawson
Shannon

November 25, 2015 at 11:39am

Thanks for all your suggestions I will definitely work on them and I will try to get a video done of outside. 

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