As Jesse was not happy being crated downstairs yesterday after I went out, I left him upstairs with Cornel this time. That seemed to work very well and this is how we are going to do it in future now.
Jacqui came in in the afternoon and found Jesse fast asleep. He was also quite sleepy when I got in after work. So he seems fine now when we are out... though I have bought a camcorder and I will film it all just to make sure that everyone is ok.
Jesse came training with me and Dylan in the evening and as usual thoroughly enjoyed it!
TRAINING DIARY:
This was about the third clicker training session I did with Jesse since I got him. After doing a minute or two of freetime ("freetime" means clicking any movements at all to teach Jesse that he is in control of the clicks by offering behaviours and to make him more aware of his body and movements), we were working on:
* Sit - coming along nicely now on cue too. I need to make sure that he gets clicked for a nice sit and not a puppy sit
* Back - I managed to capture his walking backwards which he often does. With a few clicks, he started walking backwards very nicely and for quite long distances. A few more sessions, and we'll be able to put it on cue.
* Touch - I introduced the touching my hand today. It didn't take him long at all to catch on. I even managed to get him to walk a couple of steps already to touch.
* Down - We worked a little on the down. It works fine with a lure, but Jesse doesn't do it without yet. I am still hoping to be able to free shape it or even capture. We'll get there, I am sure.
Jesse absolutely loves clicker training and his concentration span is absolutely amazing for a 10-week old pup. He is now also getting quite good to switch from treats (for clickering) to toys... something which is important to me as I do not want him to be totally obsessed by treats only.
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