Building Confidence and Leash Skills with Laramie on the Agility A-Frame!
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Big shout-out to my nephew for the fantastic editing on this video! Today, Iām working with Laramie, our young English Cream Golden Retriever, using the Agility A-Frame to build her leash skills and boost her confidence. The A-Frame is a great tool for controlled movement, adding a bit of challenge, and reinforcing her focus on the leash. Watch as we balance motivation and structure, giving her the chance to navigate the A-Frame and build trust in the process. Itās a perfect way to enhance obedience and confidence in a fun, engaging setting!
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Just when I thought Iād catch Gino and Laramie having a quiet play momentā¦ my nephew Josh took the footage and turned it into comedy gold! š He added a hilarious blur effect at just the right time and finished with me having a āchatā with Gino about being a gentleman. Thanks, Josh, for the laughs and your editing magic! #DogLife #HilariousPets #FamilyFun #dogtrainingcomedy
In this video, Iām working with Laramie (Mimi) and going over how to introduce the leash as a form of communication in the early stages of training. What Iām demonstrating here is a combination of escape training using the leash, mixed with food rewards. This is the foundation of how we teach dogs to understand leash pressureāpressure on, pressure offāand how they can make sense of whatās being asked of them.
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Throughout the video, I also go through the different stages of escape training with food. I demonstrate how, as you work the dog through these stages, you begin to fade the help and change the picture, which teaches the dog to generalize the behavior. Once the dog shows solid understanding in these new situations, Iāll name the commandāthis way, thereās a clear understanding of whatās expected when that word is used.
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Toward the end of the video, Laramie really showed what I was talking about: she offered a generalized behavior that we had been working on, showing her clear understanding of the communication. I rewarded her with a jackpot for completing the behavior, and I explained the benefits of jackpot trainingāhow rewarding with something extra special reinforces that the dog has truly grasped the behavior.
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These early stages of leash escape training are essential for building a strong foundation for future communication, and as you can see in this video, it doesnāt take long for the dog to start connecting the dots between leash pressure, behavior, and rewards. Over time, the leash becomes a clear and effective communication tool, and the dog will naturally respond to cues with minimal guidance.
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Happy 3rd birthday to this handsome stud, Gino. I am grateful for our time together, all the things you have taught me, and to many more years of rolling around and wrestling. You have matured into a wonderful dog who helps me daily with client dogs. Your gentle puppy ways with the small and insecure dogs always bring me pure joy to watch. Enjoy your pup cup buddy š¾š¤
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