My dog knows several commands and almost always ends up complying, but does
anyone have tips on how to get her to do it quicker and more precisely?

She'll often sort of "collapse" into a down going through a sit and
everything in between before she gets to a down. And worst of all,
sometimes she doesn't do it with my first command. I know I should only
give one so any tips on that would be appreciated as well.

C. L. said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

My dog knows several commands and almost always ends up
complying, but does anyone have tips on how to get her to
do it quicker and more precisely?

Variable rewards. Instead of rewarding the dog everytime she
complies, move to rewarding only for an improved behaviour
(faster down, longer stay, etc.) If you have more than one dog,
you set up a competition of sorts, rewarding the dog that
complies faster/longer.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

C. L. said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

My dog knows several commands and almost always ends up
complying, but does anyone have tips on how to get her to
do it quicker and more precisely?

Variable rewards. Instead of rewarding the dog everytime she
complies, move to rewarding only for an improved behaviour
(faster down, longer stay, etc.) If you have more than one dog,
you set up a competition of sorts, rewarding the dog that
complies faster/longer.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

C. L. said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

My dog knows several commands and almost always ends up
complying, but does anyone have tips on how to get her to
do it quicker and more precisely?

Variable rewards. Instead of rewarding the dog everytime she
complies, move to rewarding only for an improved behaviour
(faster down, longer stay, etc.) If you have more than one dog,
you set up a competition of sorts, rewarding the dog that
complies faster/longer.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

C. L. said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

My dog knows several commands and almost always ends up
complying, but does anyone have tips on how to get her to
do it quicker and more precisely?

Variable rewards. Instead of rewarding the dog everytime she
complies, move to rewarding only for an improved behaviour
(faster down, longer stay, etc.) If you have more than one dog,
you set up a competition of sorts, rewarding the dog that
complies faster/longer.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

"C. L." wrote in message
...
My dog knows several commands and almost always ends up complying, but
does
anyone have tips on how to get her to do it quicker and more precisely?

She'll often sort of "collapse" into a down going through a sit and
everything in between before she gets to a down. And worst of all,
sometimes she doesn't do it with my first command. I know I should only
give one so any tips on that would be appreciated as well.



How are you training her? Are you using treats or praise or punishing her
for non-compliance or what?

"C. L." wrote in message
...
My dog knows several commands and almost always ends up complying, but
does
anyone have tips on how to get her to do it quicker and more precisely?

She'll often sort of "collapse" into a down going through a sit and
everything in between before she gets to a down. And worst of all,
sometimes she doesn't do it with my first command. I know I should only
give one so any tips on that would be appreciated as well.



How are you training her? Are you using treats or praise or punishing her
for non-compliance or what?

"C. L." wrote in message
...
My dog knows several commands and almost always ends up complying, but
does
anyone have tips on how to get her to do it quicker and more precisely?

She'll often sort of "collapse" into a down going through a sit and
everything in between before she gets to a down. And worst of all,
sometimes she doesn't do it with my first command. I know I should only
give one so any tips on that would be appreciated as well.



How are you training her? Are you using treats or praise or punishing her
for non-compliance or what?

"C. L." wrote in message
...
My dog knows several commands and almost always ends up complying, but
does
anyone have tips on how to get her to do it quicker and more precisely?

She'll often sort of "collapse" into a down going through a sit and
everything in between before she gets to a down. And worst of all,
sometimes she doesn't do it with my first command. I know I should only
give one so any tips on that would be appreciated as well.



How are you training her? Are you using treats or praise or punishing her
for non-compliance or what?

"C. L." wrote:
And worst of all,
sometimes she doesn't do it with my first command. I know I should only
give one so any tips on that would be appreciated as well.

Give the command, then just stand there using a hand signal until she does it.
Let her think about it. If she doesn't have a hand signal, make one up. If
she blows you off and avoids eye contact, simply hold her on a short leash (not
tight, but short so she can't go anywhere) somewhere there's nothing for her to
sniff or see. Just stand there casually, ignoring her, until she realizes
you're the only game in town. When she finally obeys, give big praise and let
her free.

Dogs don't usually blow me off more than once. :}

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