28/11/2024
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Every morning from the first day they joined us our dogs have a little routine that they love, it takes a couple of minutes and reinforces every day some useful behaviours that benefit us all.
Training, enrichment and bonding in the space of 2 minutes with a biscuit.
After their breakfast they rush to their beds in the kitchen and wait, drooling as I reach for the biscuit tin, in anticipation of what is to come.
With 2 rich tea biscuits, one each, broken into 4 pieces we start.
First piece is a freebie, they are already in their beds calmly waiting.
Second piece – paw/shake/high 5/touch
Third piece – down
Fourth piece – dropped on the floor within reach, eye contact established and held (no matter what I do) until released to take it.
One biscuit, 2 minutes – on their beds, sat, calm, waiting, down, paw, shake, high 5, touch, down, leave food dropped on the floor. Reinforced every day, imagine the daily benefits from having these behaviours and skills rock solid.
From 2 minutes every morning with one biscuit.
Training doesn’t have to be long, involved and arduous; it doesn’t have to be serious, it doesn’t have to be hard work for you or your dog. It can be short and sweet, minutes spent throughout the day can really make a difference.
11 behaviours and skills, reinforced every morning, in 2 minutes with a biscuit.
The routine for our 13 year old staffy cross has been slightly adapted as she struggles with arthritis and has difficulty sitting, she prefers to lay down and is given her final piece rather than being released to take it.
With thanks to Shay Kelly for the inspiration to write the post.
© Decorum Dogs Walking & Training 28.11.2024