All our training plans are specific to each client, owner and situation. During our in-your home training consult we will assess, create and help you practice that plan. We factor in help for behavioral issues, that doesn’t rely on typical obedience training. It’s a win-win for dogs and their owners!
Here is an example of an elevator practice plan for a dog that is fearful of it:
Goal: We want him to want the door to open on it and then work towards it starts up.
You could even drop a treat in front of the door (not one that rolls) every time you walk past it and he is following.
Remember S..L..O..W wins the race.
Distance is always your friend, especially when you start it up. You stand by elevator and push button, maybe he needs to be 10 feet away, or more.
If you go to fast he will loose confidence and practice attacking the door grate. This is harder because once you start it you can’t stop it. So will probably take quite a bit of work to get to this part. Keep working on building up the association with the really yummy treats.
1. You go by door and he doesn’t bark you can drop treat at a distance he needs to maintain his composure. You can lead him closer and closer with the treats if it’s going well.
2. Next you can add in just putting your hand on the handle, without out opening the door, and dropping treats if he is relaxed. If not go back to where it is easier for him.
3. Now you can open the door a crack, and he maintains his composure and you deliver treats.
4. Now you work up to being able to open door all the way and he is relaxed and eating treats.
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