need suggestions for DOL Training guide

[dolmod]

to continue with the DOL Training guide that we started a while ago. So far we have:

Puppy Training 101 - Housebreaking

Puppy Training - Nipping/Bite Inhibition

Lesson One: Teach your dog their name

Lesson One-A: Changing a dog's name

Lesson Two: Teach your dog to "SIT"

Lesson Three - The "DOWN" Command

Lesson Four - The "STAY" command

Lesson Five - The "RECALL"

Thinking of adding a "Trick" area to go along with the "Trick a Long" videos also.

[Natanya]

Do we have one for leash manners?

This!

-Loose leash walking
-Pulling, pulling, pulling!
-Training collars, Prong, halti, gentle leaders, etc
-Leash reactivity
-Leash chewing
-Proper healing
-On leash manners, meet & greets, etc
-Leash safety, tie outs, shock collars etc

[Greenmagick]

I would LOVE a section like this and think many members would benefit!

There are some great blogs here on this.....

first, I did a post just linking to videos Deb posted. Its a trainer (who happens to have a dane ) who did a series on dogs and kids.
http://dolforum.com/forum/blog.php?b=382

Then Ouesi has
http://dolforum.com/forum/blog.php?b=345

http://dolforum.com/forum/blog.php?b=362

[LMW]

I strongly feel like we should have a section on raising danes and children together safely.
Some of the threads lately have been kind of shocking.
Granted the successful raising of child and dane together is a culmination of all the training you have done, I think it would be helpful to have a section on appropriate manners for both dog and child in relation to each other. I would also include tips on how to make it a successful relationship.
ie-Having child feed the puppy from a young age
-having child be involved with training and grooming from young age
-having child crate and un-crate puppy
-establishing rules for child and dog and sticking to them
I also have tons of videos of my 4 yr(now 5 yr old) caring for and training Milly.

I would LOVE a section like this and think many members would benefit!

[GabbyGirl]

Crate Training

How about crate training? That's a good one.

[mdmbutterfly]

I second the drop it and leave it suggestions.

Also the how to for raising kids and danes together.

[jengily]

How about:
Teaching not to jump up on people
"OFF" for removing from furniture
"Crate or Bed or Place"
"Target or Touch"
"Speak" and the corresponding "Shhhh"

^this would be amazing along with leash manners.

[ouesi]

Just thought of another one...

Attention/engagement/focus.
I used all three words b/c different trainers call it different things, but basically the idea that the dog is engaged with you.
If your dog isn't engaged with you, doesn't matter what treats you have, what toys, what rewards, training is going to be a frustrating experience for both dog and human.

There are many different ways to teach attention, might be good to get some different takes on it

[isa aldawolfa]

gentle: great for general purpose, and especially helpful for small children and other animals.

wait: lessons in patience. waiting for treats, outside, etc.

[Jazzandcompany]

I may have missed it but did anyone suggest teaching a "place" command?

[Ximmy's Mom]

Heel, or leash manners (no lunging/pulling/lagging)

how bout "NO KITTIES!" I still havn't gotten that one drilled in yet.

"Watch me" might be a good one too.
"Leave It"
"Shake or Paw" good for dremmel and nail cutting
"stand/stay" great for grooming

[MillyVanilly]

Raising your Dane and Child Successfully

I strongly feel like we should have a section on raising danes and children together safely.
Some of the threads lately have been kind of shocking.
Granted the successful raising of child and dane together is a culmination of all the training you have done, I think it would be helpful to have a section on appropriate manners for both dog and child in relation to each other. I would also include tips on how to make it a successful relationship.
ie-Having child feed the puppy from a young age
-having child be involved with training and grooming from young age
-having child crate and un-crate puppy
-establishing rules for child and dog and sticking to them
I also have tons of videos of my 4 yr(now 5 yr old) caring for and training Milly.

[bluebeetlemom]

Loose leash walking and heeling.

[Ikenrydem]

Managing exhuberance/zoomies.

Chewing furniture/destructive behavior.

Teaching the "Drop It" command.

[Meatos]

I was thinking of something like how to establish a feeding ritual to help puppies relax and be polite around mealtimes so that they don't gorge their food.