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Sport Junior Dog Training Guide
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Sport Junior Dog Training Guide
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TRAINING THE
“WHOA” COMMAND
Your dog should already know the
“Whoa” command without the e-collar
before you begin any e-collar Lessons
on “Whoa.” If he does not know how to
respond to a leash tug by Whoa-ing, he is
not ready for the e-collar with “Whoa.”
LESSON ONE
INTRODUCTION TO “WHOA”
With your dog on a leash or a check
cord, heel him and stop him at heel with
“Whoa.” He should be familiar with this
from his earlier yard training on “Whoa.”
Give a nick just after you say “Whoa”
and help with the leash if he needs it.
Praise him each time he Whoa’s.
Release him and heel him around your
training area, repeating the “Whoa” with
the nick as you heel and stop. Keep the
session short.
Plenty of praise while he’s holding his
“Whoa” beside you.
WHAT IF…?
1.
After breaking because of a distrac-
tion, your dog moves from his original
position before he sits back down in re-
sponse to the command and nick.
Solution:
This is not a problem if he
does not move very far. Your goal is to
see progress over time in learning not
to break the Sit in the first place. If he
moves a long ways, he needs more prac-
tice at Lesson Two.
2.
He completely ignores the command
and the nick when distracted
Solution:
The distraction was too
strong for his at his level of training.
Find milder distractions and increase
distractions more gradually.
Let’s recap Lesson Four:
• Create mild distractions, your
own motion at first
• If your dog breaks his Sit,
command “Sit” and nick
• Start with easy distractions
and increase difficulty gradually
• Use your release cue to release
your dog to keep things clear
for your dog
Plenty of praise
for a good effort!
