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Six-Week Course

Week 2

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Class Discussion
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Technique
Training with a Food Distraction
Technique
Training with a Toy Distraction
Key Concepts
What to know this week.
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Capturing Recall

If your dog runs to you without being called, pair this with inviting body language and reinforcement. This is called "capturing", it builds a strong reinforcement history for coming to you.

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Controlled vs. Uncontrolled Distractions

Controlled distractions (food, toys) let you adjust difficulty. Uncontrolled distractions (people, dogs, cats) are unpredictable. Build confidence with controlled distractions first.

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Body Position

Kneeling makes the exercise easier. Use it in Sets 1 and 2 to build engagement. Generalize to a standing position in Sets 3 and 4.

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Reinforcement Rate

Use a high rate of reinforcement (every 1–2 seconds) in Set 1 and when raising criteria in Set 3. A slightly slower rate can be used in Sets 2 and 4.

Homework
Your Week 2 Training Plan
Your Week 2
Training Plan
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Training Pattern: 4 Sets with 1-Minute Breaks

Take notes and build a hierarchy of distractions from mild to highly challenging.

Set 1
Kneeling, high rate of reinforcement
Set 2
Kneeling, reinforce every 3–4 seconds
Set 3
Standing, high rate of reinforcement
Set 4
Standing, reinforce every 3–4 seconds
Training Tip
It's OK to do 3 sets instead of 4 for small breed dogs to maintain motivation and enthusiasm for food. Sometimes less is more.
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