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Welcome Virtual Home Manners ADULT!
Here you will find the self-paced course for the American Kennel Club's Virtual Home Manners *ADULT* Title.
HOW TO COMPLETE:
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Practice each skill.
2. Film the trained behavior.
3. Send the footage via email or social media.
After each skill is checked off your trainer will email the form to AKC AND you will receive the ribbon earned by mail from chqdogs!​
ADULT
1. "Owner pets, then grooms dog (head/chin, shoulders back, chest, belly; check ears and feet)"
•Begin by briefly petting and talking to your dog.
•Next, brush your dog. Include their head/chin, shoulders, back, chest and belly 2 to 4 times in any order.
•Check the ears and feet briefly.
•The dog should not resist or try to get away, and should show no signs of aggression. You may talk to your dog during petting and grooming.
GROOMING TIPS
Brush, treat, repeat!
ADULT
2. "Sit on command (no lure)"
• For the video, the dog will sit 1 time when cued by you.
• Food rewards following the behavior are acceptable, but cannot be presented beforehand.
FADING OUT THE FOOD LURE TIPS
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ADULT
3. "Down on command (no lure)"
• For the video, the dog will down 1 time when cued by you.
• Food rewards following the behavior are acceptable, but cannot be presented beforehand.
DOWN TRAINING TIPS
See video for demo.
ADULT
4. "Comes when called indoors (from 20 ft. or another room)"
• A helper may be with your dog in another room
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RECALL (aka coming when called) TRAINING TIPS
See video for demo.
ADULT
5. "Manners related to food
This exercise is done indoors.
• Choose one of these two options:
1) Owner sits to have a snack: Sit at table or counter and eat a snack. Your dog should be nearby. They can sit or lie down, and should be under control and not begging. There should be about 10-15 seconds of video for this skill. When you are finished eating, the dog may be rewarded with a treat,
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2) Place the dog’s dish (with food) on the floor: Cue the dog to “Wait” (about 5 seconds) then give a release cue.
FOOD MANNERS TRAINING TIPS
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ADULT
6. "Doorbell - dog behaves appropriately"
• For the video, a helper can ring the doorbell, or you can activate a doorbell sound.
• When the doorbell rings or someone knocks, the dog should not bark excessively. The dog should be under control.
• You may cue the dog to sit, down, or go to their place before opening the door.
• You should open the door and say a few words, (to the helper or a pretend person), then close the door.
• The dog may be rewarded for staying in a sit, down, or at its place.
APPROPRIATE "Someone is at the door" TRAINING TIPS
See video for demo.
ADULT
7. "Go to place/crate - stay 1 minute"
• Starting with the dog at your side, give the cue (verbal, hand signal or both) and the dog must go to its “place” 10 ft. away.
• The dog must lie down in its “place.”
• When 1 minute has passed, you may go to the dog to release it.
• If a crate is used, you may choose to leave the door open or closed.
• Your dog may be rewarded at the end of 1 minute if they've stayed in their place
X TRAINING TIPS
See video for demo.
ADULT
8. "Demonstrates relationship"
• Choose at least 1 activity for play: hide & seek, scent game with 3 cups, do a trick, play with a toy (stuffed animal, etc.)
Excited to see what relationship activities students come up with!
ADULT
9. "Out for a walk"
• For the video, the exercise will begin indoors with you saying something to the dog such as, “Let’s go for a walk.”
• You will put the leash on your dog and exit the door.
• The dog must remain under control and not drag you out of the door.
• The video may stop after exiting the door and start again once you and your dog are outside.
• Once outside, take a short walk to include a turn or about turn, and a brief fast pace of 4 to 5 steps (“Let’s hurry!”)
• Your dog does not have to be in the heel position or sit when you stop.
• The total time for the demonstration of the walk outside will should be about 10 to 15 seconds.
• Use a regular leash (not a retractable). Your dog may wear a buckle collar, martingale, or body harness.
• The dog should not be pulling on the leash. You may use food to encourage walking on a loose lead.
LEASH WALKING TRAINING TIPS
See video for demo.
ADULT
10. "Exercise outside - w/ family member/owner"
• Your dog will fetch a toy/ball/soft disc, chase, swim, or run with the owner.
• For the video, about 10 seconds of exercising will be shown. If the dog earned the Virtual Home Manners Puppy title, choose another form of exercise to demonstrate in this VHM Adult video.
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