Ziva's first lesson - platform, retrieve and play
This is Ziva, a 12 week old Australian Cattle Dog.
Here are a few clips from her first lesson. She is learning how to stand on a platform, how to retrieve a dumbbell and how to play with a toy (plus give it back!). These are all foundation skills that will serve her well down the road.
In a thirty minute lesson, we go back and forth between these three concepts. Rotating keeps the attention of a puppy, and I believe it helps them learn faster.
Another very promising baby!
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yes, plus whatever it comes in handy for. Or nothing at all…it’s a nice beginning skill.
Ohmahgah! I want a puppy! Such fun to have a lump of virgin clay like that. What do you use being fully on the platform for? Is it eventually for turn-and-sits?
Wow, thanks for sharing that! That puppy is off to a good start.
I love being able to see you working with a young puppy at the start-thanks so much for letting us share, that looked like it worked so nicely the moving from one thing to another and keeping the energy/excitement level high so both the handler and puppy stayed happy and engaged-just how it should be.
Fantastic training session Denise!!! Loved watching an owner that can follow good directions as well and seeing how thrilled she was at their accomplishments:o)
By the way, my handicapped GSD Kash goes absolutely nuts when he hears your voice on these videos…he gets soooo excited and runs to the computer room to find out “Where is that fun sounding lady?” hahaha