Meggie is brilliant in basic manners.
Meggie clinching "Leave it!"
Pearls:- This week we reinforced name recognition and played nose touch, where Meggie touches a target (my hand) when cued "Touch!"
- Meggie did exceptionally with the challenging sit-stay while the handler circles around the dog.
- We advanced to playing phase three of "Leave it!" where Meggie ignores cookies tossed on the floor.
- We practiced greeting a friendly stranger by playing "Get it!" where Meggie eats cookies scattered on the floor while a stranger pets her.
- Meggie aced loose leash walking with distractions including people and puppies nearby.
- We learned phase one of emergency recall, using a special cue "Lucky! Lucky! Lucky!" and jackpot with a million-dollar treat once, and ONLY once, daily.
- We practiced "Place!" by reinforcing Meggie settling calmly on her mat.
