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Show Obedience exercises: Subordination in standing. Subordination in movement. Subordination while on the leash and while loose. Lying by ( time out) Retrieving Principles: a) Commands must not be shouted; the dog has good hearing and he gets accustomed to a quiet tone of command* b) Subordination exercise directions are to be given in a commandlike tone; search work directions are to be given in a coaxing tone. o) All commands entail a certain consequence. This means that no command should be given if it is known ahead of time that it cannot be carried out. d) Given commands must be carried out unconditionally. The dog handler must keep a sharp watch, because the dog will take advantage of every mistake, every example of negligence and indifference on the part of the dog leader. ( If the command: " Down!" is given, the dog must lie down. He must neither sit nor stand). e) Every command which the dog carries out satisfactorily has to be followed by praise, ( that is, " goooooood," " OK," etc.) The subordination exercises. The basic position is with the dog standing at the left side of the trainer. Auditory signal: " Heel" The unleashed dog should follow the trainer gladly upon hearing this auditory signal and in such a way that the leash hangs loosely and that the right shoulder of the dog is positioned at the level of the left knee of the dog trainer. Running ahead, remaining behind, or straying to the side is incorrect. If the dog runs ahead: " Heel!", and pull back on leash. If the dog lags behind: " Heel!", and run quickly* - 17 - |