Short Sequence Plus Challenge #2 – Bad Dog Agility Academy

Short Sequence Plus Challenge #2

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  • jklunit16@hotmail.com says:

    Jenn, last night you mentioned “tone” when you were talking about your online class. Heck, I have a hard enough time getting the right verbal out, how does “tone” play in?

    • Jennifer Crank says:

      Super great question! I have been finding that Hi5 is struggle to respond to many of my verbals. In an attempt to figure out how I can help, combined with a new online class with Surprise, a lot of emphasis is put on the tone/cadence of the verbal and not just the word itself. I find that I say everything with the same cadence, tone and rhythm. I ma changing my backside to a more drawnout, lower tone (“puuuuuussshhhhhh”) vs a quick and short “push, push, push” and I am already seeing a better understanding. And it makes sense. If you look at your dog and say “you are so rotten and so bad” but say it in a happy, high-pitched tone, they will get excite and wag their tail. I’m learning that tone/cadence/rhythm matter and I’m trying to retain myself and my dogs a bit. And training myself is the hardest part 😉

      • jklunit16@hotmail.com says:

        Thanks that does make sense. I am finding training Izzy at home she is super unmotivated. Sometimes I have to “cheerlead” (Hand-clapping etc.) more. Maybe using a more excited tone could work also?

        • Jennifer Crank says:

          It is fairly normal for the dog to lack excitement for home training. I would suggest letting her spend some time away from you and the home luxuries she might otherwise have in the 30-60 minutes leading up to your backyard training. Put her in a crate at 5:30 if you are going to train at 6pm so when you go to get her out she is very amped up and excited to be playing. If she has just been hanging out with a bone laying over the AC vent, I don’t blame her for not wanting to go out and work 😉

  • jklunit16@hotmail.com says:

    Love watching you and Swift!


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