I signed up for the Brilliant Recall e-course with Sue Garret. It cost a pretty penny so I am forced to actually do the homework. The class doesn't even start until August 1 but we have homework already. Today, I have to make a Master List of Distractions.
Step 1 -- List
Other dogs moving and playing
toys
people
My list is short but that's all I could come up with right now because the list is VERY General. Susan has a much more detailed list which was the second part of the homework, look at her list and add to mine. So here is my revised list (using her suggestions). I added more detail and I added some that would have 0 value for Morgan as that is what the next directions called for. Now I'm going to rate them from 0 to 10.
5 Park with kids on climbers, playing soccer or just running
0 Sheep, birds, horses
9 Door bell ringing
8 Balls being thrown/rolled
8 Good smells on the ground
10 Dogs running loose near by
10 Dogs doing flyball near by
10 Toys all over the floor
6 Food in containers on a chair
7 Food in containers on the floor
3 Nail clipping time
9 Food scattered all over the floor
10 Another family pet out playing
7 A thrown toy like a flying disc in mid-air
4 Obstacles in the way between handler and dog
6 Squealing children (no need to hurt the children in order to set this one up)
9 New environment—different training building, friend’s back yard
10 A cat running by
8 A delivery man (or mail man) walking by
8 Full dinner bowl on the floor
3 Opening of the front door
10 Stuffed things, I love stuffed things
2 Dogs in crates near by
7 Dogs on leash near by
2 Squirrels running in a park
3 Squirrels running in your yard
1 Obstacles in the way between handler and dog
1 Empty dinner bowl on the floor
0 Hose, sprinkler, running water
1 You standing still, not moving at all, when you are calling and waiting
0 Sheep, birds, rats, horses
4 Other family pet being petted
0 Me on the computer
1 Me on the phone
0 Me eating dinner or drinking a beverage
4 Other dogs barking
Now I have to make a chart with 11 columns and fill these in. I may juggle a few while I do this. I need to do it quick before I go out for the evening.
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