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Go
to Mat
Cue: Verbal
cue "Mat."
Description:
On cue, dog will go to his mat and remain there until released.
Elements:
- Behavior
specifics: Although he will be taught down on the mat, he may
change position at will as long as he remains on the mat.
- Duration:
Up to one hour.
- Distance:
Respond to cue up to twenty feet away.
- Latency:
Immediate.
- Locations:
Everywhere.
- Distractions:
Anything and everything. Especially distractions common in a dog
show or performance environment.
- Other:
Must maintain even when I'm out of sight.
Training
Plan: (Accomplish each level in multiple locations of gradually
increasing distractions.)
- Shape dog
to go to the mat from five feet away.
- Add the cue.
- Goes to mat
from five feet away and lies down.
- Holds the
down for one minute.
- Goes to mat
from 10 feet away and lies down for two minutes.
- Go to mat
from 20 feet away and remain down for five minutes.
- Go to mat
from 20 feet away and remain down for 15 minutes.
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