Where to start with Training!!! - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T07:17:06Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/where-to-start-with-training?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1694158&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=nooh that's good to hear, i'm v…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-28:1150197:Comment:16941582013-01-28T00:59:56.085Zraehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/raelynne
<p>oh that's good to hear, i'm very excited for it!</p>
<p>oh that's good to hear, i'm very excited for it!</p> I would ask if you can watch…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-27:1150197:Comment:16937532013-01-27T00:02:40.119ZMarciehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/MarcieRussell
<p>I would ask if you can watch a class before you enroll. That way you can check out how the trainers relate to the dogs and owners.</p>
<p>I would ask if you can watch a class before you enroll. That way you can check out how the trainers relate to the dogs and owners.</p> Thanks everyone for the tips.…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-26:1150197:Comment:16935392013-01-26T21:02:24.676ZCarriehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Carrie177
<p>Thanks everyone for the tips. We practiced "come" three times yesterday and he did great! Once he masters that everytime we will go on, I found a few classes too! thanks again</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for the tips. We practiced "come" three times yesterday and he did great! Once he masters that everytime we will go on, I found a few classes too! thanks again</p> Thanks for the ideas. I will…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-26:1150197:Comment:16935382013-01-26T21:01:20.730ZCarriehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Carrie177
<p>Thanks for the ideas. I will get someone else in on it with me maybe that will help too!</p>
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<p>Thanks for the ideas. I will get someone else in on it with me maybe that will help too!</p>
<p></p> Thanks for the ideas. I know…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-26:1150197:Comment:16936322013-01-26T21:00:59.158ZCarriehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Carrie177
<p>Thanks for the ideas. I know there is a few obedience classes around here</p>
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<p>Thanks for the ideas. I know there is a few obedience classes around here</p>
<p></p> Thanks for the tips. I never…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-26:1150197:Comment:16937272013-01-26T21:00:26.571ZCarriehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Carrie177
<p>Thanks for the tips. I never thought of a log book but defiantly doing that. Great tips Thanks!</p>
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<p>Thanks for the tips. I never thought of a log book but defiantly doing that. Great tips Thanks!</p>
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<p></p> Oh, and stay is REALLY hard f…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-26:1150197:Comment:16931252013-01-26T20:58:49.094ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>Oh, and stay is REALLY hard for dogs. For puppies you work on "micro stays"; think two or three seconds.</p>
<p>Oh, and stay is REALLY hard for dogs. For puppies you work on "micro stays"; think two or three seconds.</p> I agree with Jane on not phas…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-26:1150197:Comment:16935342013-01-26T20:58:16.335ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>I agree with Jane on not phasing out treats. Until he's about a year old he should really always get treats for everything he does. There's a thread on teaching "come" in the FAQ. For puppies, everything should be like a game; keep it short, keep it fun, train when you are the most interesting thing around, and only train when you know you are going to get the response you want. Every time you say a command and he ignores you you are teaching him that listening is something he can do…</p>
<p>I agree with Jane on not phasing out treats. Until he's about a year old he should really always get treats for everything he does. There's a thread on teaching "come" in the FAQ. For puppies, everything should be like a game; keep it short, keep it fun, train when you are the most interesting thing around, and only train when you know you are going to get the response you want. Every time you say a command and he ignores you you are teaching him that listening is something he can do or not, as he sees fit. </p>
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<p>I also agree that if this is the first dog you are training on your own, classes are great. Sit and come should ideally be started at around ten weeks of age; they listen better when they are younger. It's never too late to start though!</p> Keep a logbook. Plan your wo…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-26:1150197:Comment:16935312013-01-26T20:50:53.356ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>Keep a logbook. Plan your work, work your plan. Make a list of all the commands you want to master. Make sure you know EXACTLY what each of them means. Be organized, this is like homework except keep it fun. I like a fannypack for the dog tools. Plastic screw-cap pill bottle for TINY TINY treats (you'll give a lot of them). Google or search this site for "Really Reliable Recall", Leslie Nelson -- choose a 'magic word' that puppy never hears in casual conversation, introduce it when…</p>
<p>Keep a logbook. Plan your work, work your plan. Make a list of all the commands you want to master. Make sure you know EXACTLY what each of them means. Be organized, this is like homework except keep it fun. I like a fannypack for the dog tools. Plastic screw-cap pill bottle for TINY TINY treats (you'll give a lot of them). Google or search this site for "Really Reliable Recall", Leslie Nelson -- choose a 'magic word' that puppy never hears in casual conversation, introduce it when you KNOW puppy will come, has to be restrained from not coming, lavish over-the-top praise and reward, do it 3x daily, short sessions, fun, eventually wean off treat rewards, but do regular refresher-training, don't overuse it, this is reserved for when you really need it. </p>
<p>Read the FAQ. Expect pup to go through a rebellious "I will not come" phase in adolescence. Make sure the whole family is with the program. Work often, short sessions, keep it fun. Time invested now will pay off handsomely. </p>
<p>Read Patricia McConnell, "The Other End of the Leash". </p>
<p>One trick for "come" is to make it a chase game: "come come come come come" while clapping hands and playfully walking away from puppy.</p> If you've never trained a dog…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-26:1150197:Comment:16932052013-01-26T16:34:44.371ZJanehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Jane944
<p>If you've never trained a dog on your own I would highly recommend a basic obedience class with a positive based trainer. He is way too young to phase out the treats yet IMO. You can work on training multiple commands, but keep the sessions short, less than 5 minutes. His attention span is short and corgis are kind of known for not caring to repeat commands over and over. Make sure you always make training fun and end on a happy note, no matter how frustrated you may be with his performance.…</p>
<p>If you've never trained a dog on your own I would highly recommend a basic obedience class with a positive based trainer. He is way too young to phase out the treats yet IMO. You can work on training multiple commands, but keep the sessions short, less than 5 minutes. His attention span is short and corgis are kind of known for not caring to repeat commands over and over. Make sure you always make training fun and end on a happy note, no matter how frustrated you may be with his performance. I would start with sit and down. For come you can try calling his name and then running off a bit so he chases you, and always reward him when he comes to you. I would not use the command "come" unless he has a leash on and you can pull him to you if he decides he doesn't feel like it.</p>