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Post by Amy on Jul 22, 2010 20:44:45 GMT -7
No problem Jess, as you can see I too have been busy and haven't even had time to post the new assignments or do the assignments! I should be caught up by tomorrow though, just get them in when you can!
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Post by Amy on Jul 26, 2010 12:07:56 GMT -7
Sorry for getting behind on this guys! Here's the rest of the assignments! Get them in and get your pups their certificates! I will give until August 10th to get assignments in! I realize that is a ways away, but I won't have time to make certificates and such until after August 10th any ways. So plenty of time! Make good use of it though please! Lesson #4- Heel Homework Assignment #4 is to teach your puppy to heel / follow you around. To teach this, have a box of treats ready and maybe a toy near by. Now pet your puppy just a little, now go just in front of them and call your puppy. Now try moving your hand slowly in front of your puppy. Your puppy should follow. If they do, lots of praise (Petting, treats, and a short game). If they don't follow, simply repeat and try again. If they continue not following you, pet them a little again then try again. Keep practicing this until you can have them follow you at a slow pace clear across the screen. You don't want them running, but walking or 'trotting'. Don't forget to make this fun for your puppy! Lesson #5- House Training Homework Assignment #5 is to teach your puppy where to potty. Take your puppy outside and wait for them to 'go' (to get a picture of them 'going' pet them until they lower their end down low to the ground). When they do, lots of praise, petting, treats, and game they like. For extra pictures on this one, you can take of them walking around or sniffing the ground . Lesson #6- Crate Training This assignment is to get your pet comfortable with being confined. Simply take out a box or basket and place your puppy inside. Work with them on this till they are calm while inside. You can place them in it, then take them back out and pet them and give them a treat or play a game, then repeat. For the finished picture I'd like them looking calm in their 'crate'. Lesson #7- Accepting of Grooming & Handling For this lesson, we need to be sure your puppy/dog will accept being groomed and handled. First start with petting, then try to 'pick up' each of the paws. (I want pics of the reactions with the paws please) For this simply click on the paws as though you are petting them. Next click on the mouth as though to check the teeth, do this again with the ears and the tail. (again I want pics of the reactions) Next pick up your dog and take pic/s of the reaction of being picked up. Now take out a brush and start brushing your dog, again pics of your dog being brushed and reactions. If you have nail clippers, try clipping your dog's nails. For this assignment, there is no finished pictures, and you will most likely have more than 3-5 pics of dog in training. Please post them all up Lesson #8- Show Training For this, you are going to need them to have a good heel. You will NOT be teaching them this by picking them up and dropping them so they are aligned. You will need to have them follow your hand and try an get them aligned by you being good with how you position them by getting them to follow you and move just right. This will take a little longer, and will be harder, but it is much more rewarding! Plus, your petz actually learn better. Right now we are looking for your puppy's show potential. Though we like seeing natural alignment, we are mostly just looking for a puppy's ability to strike a pose. This process is just like Free stacking a dog in real life. So practice at it and you will see they are actually quite good at aligning themselves!
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Post by Amy on Jul 26, 2010 13:54:17 GMT -7
Puppy's Name: Purity Homework Assignment #: 3 (Come) 3-5 Pictures of pup in training: Picture of completed task: Puppy's Name: Purity Homework Assignment #: 4 (Heel) 3-5 Pictures of pup in training: Picture of completed task: Puppy's Name: Purity Homework Assignment #: 5 (House Training) 3-5 Pictures of pup in training: Picture of completed task: Puppy's Name: Purity Homework Assignment #: 6 (Crate Training) 3-5 Pictures of pup in training: Picture of completed task: Puppy's Name: Purity Homework Assignment #: 7 (Grooming / Handling) Pics: Puppy's Name: Purity Homework Assignment #: 8 (Show Training) 3-5 Pictures of pup in training: Picture of completed task: Purity did very well on all of these tasks. She could use more work on coming when called with Distractions, Handling of her feet, teeth, ears, & Tail, and alignment when showing but over all she did quite well!
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Post by Amy on Jul 26, 2010 13:54:04 GMT -7
Puppy's Name: Ritzy Homework Assignment #: 3 (Come) 3-5 Pictures of pup in training: Picture of completed task: Puppy's Name: Ritzy Homework Assignment #: 4 (Heel) 3-5 Pictures of pup in training: Picture of completed task: Puppy's Name: Ritzy Homework Assignment #: 5 (House Training) 3-5 Pictures of pup in training: Picture of completed task: Puppy's Name: Ritzy Homework Assignment #: 6 (Crate Training) 3-5 Pictures of pup in training: Picture of completed task: Puppy's Name: Ritzy Homework Assignment #: 7 (Grooming / Handling) Pictures: Puppy's Name: Ritzy Homework Assignment #: 8 (Show Training) 3-5 Pictures of pup in training: Picture of completed task: Notes: Ritzy did very well on all of these. She was very calm during our Handling & Grooming session. For the show training she wanted to do tricks for the camera more than a stack, so maybe a career in trick shows would be more for her. I have no doubt she could also do well in normal shows too though.
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Post by Amy on Jul 26, 2010 15:37:50 GMT -7
Purity & Ritzy's Certificates:
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Post by Vanilla on Jul 27, 2010 10:51:16 GMT -7
Haha sorry im being slow XD I will try to catch up soon!
~Vanilla
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Post by Amy on Jul 27, 2010 12:09:27 GMT -7
No problem Vanilla You have till August 10th.
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Post by Amy on Jul 28, 2010 9:58:28 GMT -7
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