2,871 sessions logged

Every dog gets a file.

Here are three, with permission.

Each file is the real log: the dates, the steps, the criteria, and the weeks that went backwards.

Juno, a tan-and-white pointer and Lab mix, lying in a stay on park grass on a red long line while the trainer holds up a flat hand signal.

In progress

Recall

Juno.

Comes back at the park, almost.

Before

[2/10]

→

After

[6/10]

Park recall, 15 ft line

In progress

Recall

Juno.

Comes back at the park, almost.

Before

[2/10]

→

After

[6/10]

Park recall, 15 ft line

Rook lies calmly on the porch beside his owner, who rests a hand on his back, both watching a person walk a dog past on the street.

Graduated

Reactivity

Rook.

From 70 ft to 25 ft.

Before

[70 ft]

→

After

[25 ft]

Threshold to a still dog

Graduated

Reactivity

Rook.

From 70 ft to 25 ft.

Before

[70 ft]

→

After

[25 ft]

Threshold to a still dog

Bea, a black puppy with white paws, lies on a mat by the back door chewing a rope toy while her owner eats breakfast at the table behind, the red leash hanging on a hook.

Class finished

Puppy Start

Bea.

Feet, ears and 58 new things.

Before

[0]

→

After

[58]

New things met, from the list

Class finished

Puppy Start

Bea.

Feet, ears and 58 new things.

Before

[0]

→

After

[58]

New things met, from the list

The legend

How to read a file.

Five columns, no jargon.

DATE

Every session, dated, including video reviews.

STEP

Where your dog is on the program.

CRITERION

The three Ds for that session, in brackets. The red one is the D we raised.

SUCCESS

Reps that went right, out of ten.

PASSED

Two sessions at 8/10 or better, and we move up. 5/10 or less, we go back a step.

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