Premier MannersMinder Instruction Manual page 35

Chapter 8: Game 3 – Down Stay
afterwards at a variable interval. When Fido can
repeat 5 trials in a row, go to Step 7.
Step 7: Treat Rate every :20 seconds for a minute
and then give 2-3 more afterwards at a variable
interval. Also increase your distance from the
MannersMinder to 5 feet. When Fido can repeat
5 sessions in a row, go to Step 8.
By now your dog should be pretty stable. Also by now,
Fido should be starting to go to the "place" even
before you walk him over and give him the cue to lie
down. In fact, he may be lying down on his own. If
he's not going readily, then your treat value is
probably too low (i.e. he's getting too much free
food or has had too much to eat). Watch his expres-
sion and see if he's truly motivated for the food. He
should have his ears pricked forward and should be
watching for the food.
Step 8: Treat Rate :25 seconds. Give treats at :25
seconds, :50 seconds and one minute and then give
2-3 more treats afterwards at a random interval.
When Fido can repeat 5 trials in a row, go to Step 9.
Step 9: Treat Rate :30 seconds. Give treats at :30
seconds and one minute, then give 2-3 more treats
afterwards at a random interval. When Fido can
repeat 5 trials in a row, go to Step 10.
Step 10: Treat Rate :45 seconds. Give treats at :45
seconds and one minute, then 2-3 treats afterwards
at a random interval. When Fido can repeat 5 trials
in a row, go to Step 11. Note, at this stage, because
Fido's getting so few treats per each trial, from here on
it is okay to sometimes jackpot and give him a string
of treats each time. Press and hold the DISPENSE
button on the remote to give him a jackpot.
Step 11: Treat Rate :60 seconds. Give treats at one
minute, then give 2-3 more treats afterwards at a
random interval. When Fido can repeat 5 trials in a
row, he's completed the "Down-Stay" section!
Step 6: Treats every :15 seconds.
Five correct trials in a row.
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Step 7: Treats every :20 seconds.
Five correct trials in a row.
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Step 8:
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