Dog Training

In This Chapter The Heel Free and Figure 8 exercises The Drop on Recall exercise The Retrieve on the Flat exercise The Retrieve Over the High Jump exercise The Broad Jump exercise Out-of-Sight Stay exercises After you obtain your Companion Dog title from the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) Novice class, you’re eligible to enter the…

In This Chapter Discovering retrieving basics Retrieving with your help Retrieving on his own Retrieving with distractions Most of you aren’t too thrilled about having Buddy lug your possessions about. You’d prefer he limited his retrieving instincts to his own things. Many dogs like to retrieve, or at least chase, a variety of objects. For…

In This Chapter Doing the Stand for Examination exercise Transitioning to and accomplishing Heeling Off Leash Perfecting the Recall exercise Excelling at the group exercises Chapter Getting Ready to Compete introduces the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) Novice class and its goal — the Companion Dog title. That chapter gives an overview of the six required exercises for…

In This Chapter Introducing your dog to competition Preparing for the Pre-Novice and Novice classes Getting your dog’s attention Heeling and doing the Figure 8 Participating in the Rally class Reinforcing your dog’s training If you and Buddy enjoy working together, the sky is the limit. You can participate in obedience competitions and earn obedience…