Jaimie Scott Dog Training - First Session Review Sheet
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Reinforcing calm-submissive behavior instead of excited behavior
 Lead every interaction you have with your dog. Don’t move to the next step until your dog is sitting and calm.
 If your dog is excited to see you when you get home don't touch, talk to, or look at your dog until she is calm.
 Don't just stand in the entry and wait for her to calm down. Go about your business. If she tries to jump on you
turn and walk away BEFORE she gets a paw on you.
 Your dog should be sitting and calm before releasing her to eat, releasing her to fetch, putting on the leash,
greeting her, allowing her to greet another person or dog, getting in the car, etc.
 If your dog gets excited when you get the leash out drop the leash by the door and walk away. Wait two minutes
then try again. If you have to drop it 20 times, drop it 20 times. If she doesn't calm down then don't go for a walk.
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Playing with Toys
 Introduce structure into play time wherever possible.
 Put your dog into a sit while you throw a ball and only allow her to fetch when you release her.
 Make her drop the rope or ball frequently while playing. Tell her one time and one time only.
 Drop it in front of her and make her leave the rope or ball between rounds. Do this often.
 Don't hold your dog back! Give her a correction (if necessary) to make sure she stays back on her own.
 Play tug-of-war with your dog every day you don't make it to the off leash dog park!
 Have a leash on your dog when you play tug-of-war.
 Try to develop the same intensity in this play as if your dog were attacking another dog.
 Lift your dog off the ground. Grab her ears, skin, and tail. Pretend to bite her with your hand.
 Keep her guessing what your next move will be -- this is how dogs play with each other.
 ALWAYS end up with the toy at the end of the play period. Even if the toy is a chew toy, you need to walk away
with it as play finishes. You can give it back fifteen minutes later if you want.
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Feeding
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Prepare the food and place the bowl on the counter.
Bring your dog over. You may want to start off with her on leash.
Put your dog into a sit at least three feet away from where you plan to put the bowl down.
Start to put the food down.
If your dog gets out of the sit put the bowl back on the counter, put her back into a sit, and try again.
If your dog gets overly excited, put the bowl back on the counter, go away for two minutes, and try again.
Your dog must be sitting and relatively calm for at least one second after the food bowl touches the ground before
you release her to the food.
 Long term, put her into a sit all the way across the room and make her wait 30 seconds (only once a week).
 If you want your dog to obey other people then each person should feed this way at least once per week.
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The Sit Command
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Always say your dog’s name first. It’s not fair to give a correction if you don’t say her name first.
Wait two to three seconds after saying her name before giving the command to be sure you have her attention.
If you have to, say her name a second time or blow on the top of her head to get her attention.
Tell her once and only once to sit. If she doesn’t sit on her own, immediately put her into a sit.
To put her into a sit give a slight collar correction while touching her on the rear at the same time.
PRAISE. PRAISE. PRAISE. Even if you had to put her into the sit praise her once she is there. Get excited!
If she gets out of the sit without a release, don’t tell her to sit again, simply put her back into a sit.
DON'T give commands when offleash because there is no way to enforce them if she doesn’t obey.