Cheerios
PLACE
WORK ON GO TO A MAT OR A CRATE 5 -10 TIMES. HOW FAR CAN YOU BE FROM THE PLACE WHEN YOU SEND? CAN YOU BE SITTING DOWN? LYING DOWN? HAVE YOUR BACK TURNED?
ENGAGE
SPEND THREE 10 SECOND BLOCKS INVITING YOUR DOG TO INTERACT WITH YOU HAPPILY
PLAY TIME
GRAB A TOY AND PLAY WITH IT FOR 20 SECONDS - IF YOUR DOG JOINS YOU, SUPER - IF NOT SO BE IT
TOUCHY FEELY
DO 4 EAR SLIDES: PUT YOUR THUMB INSIDE YOUR DOG'S EAR AND RUB THE OTHER SIDE FROM THE BASE OF EAR TO TIP WITH YOUR FINGERS
RAPID FIRE
HOW MANY REWARDS CAN YOU DELIVER IN 2 SECONDS? 5 SECONDS? ENJOY FINDING OUT!
THE MOST FUN
WHAT'S THE MOST FUN YOU'VE EVER HAD WITH YOUR DOG?
NOT LIKE ME
HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT FROM YOUR DOG?
SPIN THE BOTTLE
GRAB A WATER BOTTLE - HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU GET YOUR DOG TO PAW IT, KNOCK IT OVER ETC - in 2 minutes.
SAME SAME?
HOW ARE YOU ALIKE?
GRATITUDE
3 WAYS YOU CAN EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO YOUR DOG
If you were creating a "JOY DAY" just for your dog, what would it include? Prepare to share with others.
LEAVE IT
PRACTICE ZEN. LEAVE IT OR IT'S YOUR CHOICE WITH A TREAT OR TOY YOUR DOG LOVES
CHERISH THE ROUTINE
WHAT PART OF YOUR DAILY ROUTINE WITH YOUR DOG DO YOU CHERISH THE MOST?
PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE
COMPLETE 5 REPETITIONS OF WAIT: ( AT A DOOR, A CAR, COMING OUT OF THE CRATE, HOLDING A POSITION)
SING IT LOUD
TEST YOUR DOG'S UNDERSTANDING OF VERBAL CUES . . . SING THEM! BE PREPARED TO SUPPORT AND REWARD
ON TARGET
HOW MANY HAND, NOSE OR FOOT TOUCHES CAN YOU TWO DO IN ONE MINUTE? READY? GO!
FIND IT
5 minutes to set up a scavenger hunt, put your dogs where they can't see you - use 5 treats!
ON THE MOVE
TIME FOR SOME HEEL WORK. 3-5 MINUTES ... TURNS, CIRCLES, STRAIGHT LINES - GO PRACTICE!
JUGGLE IT
JUGGLE TREATS AND LET YOUR DOG ENJOY THE FALLOUT!
AIR HOCKEY
LOGAN's FAVOURITE HALLWAY GAME
A HIDDEN GIFT
WHAT DO I TAKE FOR GRANTED ABOUT
MY PARTNER OR MY RELATIONSHIP WITH
THEM THAT I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR?
CHALLENGE
TAKE NO MORE THAN TWO MINUTES TO WORK ON THAT NEW SKILL YOU ARE TEACHING
JUST DO IT
YES I MEAN IT - GO SPEND 4 MINUTES OR DO 5 REPS OF THAT THING YOU HATE DOING. YOU KNOW THE ONE
REINFORCEMENT STRATEGIES
GET IT
GOOD
Three words I would like others to
describe our relationship as