Paw Pad should be moved off of the wall 1-2 inches at a time so the puppyĭoes not become reliant on the wall to keep its body in a straight line.Some puppies will pick this up quickly, others may need four or five sessionsīefore they understand and have the patience to stand still while waiting for.Your right hand must be passive at your side, After marking the behavior, begin direct delivery of the reward.This will help keep the puppy engaged in the game. Start reinforcing the puppy intermittently, one time after 1-2 seconds, another after 3-4 seconds.Continue to increase duration between marks when you feel puppy is able to stand still.Slowly start to stand up as you increase distance.As long as the puppy is able to remain still with hand moving away, increase distance between hand and puppy’s nose.Handler should remain in bent over position standing up too quickly may cause puppy to move off the paw pad. If he remains still on the Paw Pad mark with YES deliver a treat and move hand away again. While puppy is on the Paw Pad and chewing previous treat, pull hand away from puppy’s nose by 3-4 inches.Hold several treats in right hand, for an immediate mark and reward when his feet hit the Paw Pad.Place puppy behind the Paw Pad and wait for him to put his 2 feet on the PawPad.Steps: Moving to Direct Delivery of Treats If puppy appears to not understand the desired behavior, you might need practice luring once again.The puppy will quickly learn any movement towards the Paw Pad will get him a reward. If puppy doesn’t offer stepping onto the Paw Pad, you may mark and reward any movement towards the Paw Pad, shaping the behavior. Place puppy about a foot behind the Paw Pad while the handler steps into position beside the Paw Pad and wait to see if puppy will offer to step onto the Paw Pad.If the puppy does, mark with YES, reward with a treat and begin PEZZING.Review previous procedure (luring) one time to remind the puppy what the expectation is.Steps: Offering to Step on Paw Pad Without Lure When training is finished, remove the Paw Pad so puppy has no access to it.
If puppy isbunsuccessful, immediately end the session. Keep in mind the puppy’s engagement, maturity level and food interest.
Place the puppy on the floor, and transfer treats to left hand.Standing 1-2 feet behind Paw Pad, while holding the puppy in left arm, load right hand with several treats.If puppy’s head does curl, check placement of your treat delivery. Puppy’s head must NOT curl in front of the handler’s left leg. It must be in front of the puppy’s nose, or slightly to the left when delivering a treat. During a session, small breaks of holding the puppy can be given, but a puppy may need a 10-minute break to BUSY and get a drink and relax.This will make it so the puppy’s front feet will be in line with the handlers pant seam. Handler’s feet need to be squared and together. Handler stands beside the Paw Pad facing forward with their feet positioned so the front edge of the Paw Pad is touching the midline of the left foot.Puppy should be off leash for this exercise (use an xpen, if needed).
Paw Pad must be perpendicular (short edge) to the wall. The ideal place is a wall opening or corner so the puppy can see to the left. In a quiet location, place Paw Pad next to a wall that will be on the puppy’s left.Why: This is the foundation training for the HEEL position. Position in a straight line alongside the handler. Goal Behavior: Puppy stands with front feet on Paw Pad and maintains a STAND Impulse Control – Introduction to Ground Tethering.Introducing the Paw Pad (luring first, then stepping on without lure).