Week 4

Whilst I was waiting for the responses from my peers I decided to make a quick draft using Microsoft word for a timetable. This was good as I was able to use my time effectively. However, seeing as it is just one big block of text this format wasn't too good for a timetable that I could just look at and know what I needed to do that day.

 

Training Categories and Schedule

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Winnie's training will be divided into three main types:

1. Structured Training Sessions – Scheduled sessions for teaching skills and commands.

2. Throughout-the-Day Training – Continuous reinforcement for behaviours like potty training and behavioural corrections.

3. Play-Based Training – Interactive games that reinforce training naturally.

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Structured Training Sessions (Daily Schedule)

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Weeks 1-2 (Recall Training Focus)

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Week 1:

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Monday (Week 1):

• Name Recognition Training (10 min)

• Recall Training Loose Leash Walking (20 min)

• Crate Training Introduction – start practicing going inside the crate with treat, and door closing (30 min)

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(start sleeping in crate at night)

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Tuesday:

• Name Recognition with Distractions (10 min)

• Recall Training with Loose Leash Walking (10 min)

• Crate Training - Increase Time Inside, continue to practice going in by following treat (20 min)

• Revising on previous tricks (20 min)

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Wednesday:

• Name Recognition - No Treats Test (10 min)

• Recall Training - Adding More Distance (30 min)

• Crate training – Going inside with command, reward after going in with treat  – (30min)​

• Crate Training – First short period inside (30 min – not part of formal training)

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Thursday:

• Name Recognition - Outdoor Training (10 min)

• Recall Training – Trying no leash in the backyard (40 min)

• Crate Training – Practice command (10 min)

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• Crate training – Continue staying inside crate for short periods (45min - not part of formal training)

 

 

Friday:

• Recall Training – Add more Distractions (40 min)

• Revision of tricks (10 min)

• Name recognition final day (10 min)

 

• Crate Training – Leaving room and rewarding for good (1 hour – not part of formal training)

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Saturday:

• Recall Training - Introducing "Go Find" Game in the backyard (40 min)

• Crate Training – Refining crate command (20 min)

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• Crate Training – Being good in crate with me studying next to her (2 hour– not part of formal training)

 

Sunday:

• Recall Training – “Go Find” game inside house (40 min)

• Wait Before Eating (10 min)

• Review of tricks (10 min)

 

• Crate Training – Being good in crate with me studying next to her (2 hour and half– not part of formal training)

 

Week 2:

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Monday:

• Recall Training - With different Family Members (20 min)

• Recall Training – “Go Find” game inside house (40 min)

• Crate Training - Reducing Treat Dependency (15 min)​

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• Crate Training – Being good in crate with me studying next to her (2 and a half hours – not part of formal training)​

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Tuesday - Sunday:

• Continue recall training with increasing difficulty (more distractions, greater distances, off-leash work – may try in dog park when it is less busy).

• Ensure recall is 80% reliable before progressing to fetch training.

• Crate training reinforcement and behavioural consistency. (increase time in crate - if she is good maybe experiment with being loud outside the room with crate)

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Week 3 (Fetch Training Begins & Recall Revision)

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Monday:

• Fetch Training - Introducing "Drop" Command (40 min)

• Wait Before Eating (10 min)

• Go find my game at home (10 min)

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Crate Training – Leaving in crate when we go to school, at night, afternoon nap (not part of formal training - will not be documented anymore)

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Tuesday:

• Fetch Training - Strengthening "Drop" and Encouraging Immediate Release (40 min)

• Revision of previous tricks (20 min)

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Wednesday:

• Fetch Training – Start to throw toys in backyard (30 min)

• Recall Training – Recall training in park (20 min)

• Crate Training – revision of going in crate command (10 min)

• Wait Before Eating - revision (10 min) – after today there will be no formal training however my mum will do it every time before a meal

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Thursday:

• Fetch Training - Reinforcing "Drop" Before Rewarding and practicing longer distance throws (40 min)

• Revision of tricks (20 min)

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Friday:

• Fetch Training - Playing in a More Stimulating Environment (30 min)

• Recall Training - Practicing in a Busier Park (30 min)

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Saturday:

• Fetch Training - Full Sequence with Treats and No Treats (40 min)

• Crate training – Command revision (10 min)

• Revision of tricks (10 min)

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Sunday:

• Review progress of fetch training and recall training in park (1hour – 1 and half hour)

• Final review of crate training progress (10 min)

• Wait Before Eating - Reviewing Overall Progress (10 min)