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Training
the Pause Table - Part 5
The Release
from Agility Stay
By MS du Toit
You can train the
first three steps simultaneously in different training sessions. This
last step, the release should only be trained once the dog has a very reliable stay, even when
you run away from him. With the training of this step or command it is
important to be variable in both the duration of the stay and the
distance from the dog. Put the dog in either the sit or down stay. Move
away from the dog, keep an outstretched hand as a stay signal, keeping
an eye on the dog at all times. Wait a few seconds, give the release
command, which can be a word like “okay”, drop your hand and encourage
your dog to come to you. Click and treat the moment he comes to you,
but never if he breaks the stay before you gave the command.
Repeat the above, but vary the duration and the distance from where you
call him. Remember, never to drop your hand before the release command,
because the dog will take that as a cue. Also do not release him every
time. At least four out of every ten times you should go back to your
dog and praise him for staying. Click and treat if you use clicker training.
If you do not do this, your dog might get into a habit of breaking his
stays.
If you teach these four steps separately and chain them together later
you will get a better, faster and more reliable table performance from
your agility dog. If you want to win an agility competition with your
dog, or even if you just want a clear round, it is essential that you
have a perfect pause table performance from your dog.
MS du Toit has been training dogs for ten years.
Please visit her Dog
Training Review Page.
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