Premier MannersMinder Instruction Manual page 52

Chapter 12: Game 5 – Down Stay w/Distractions
Step 11: Repeat Step 10, with treats coming every
:10 seconds.
Step 12: Repeat Step 11, with treats coming every
:15 seconds.
Step 13: Repeat Step 12, but give treats every
:20 seconds.
Step 14: Repeat Step 13, but give treats every
:30 seconds.
Step 15: Repeat Step 14, but give treats at
:45 seconds and one minute.
Step 16: Repeat Step 15, but give a treat after one
minute. When you've completed this step two times
in a row, you've completed this section!
Troubleshooting
Trouble with Toys
If Fido's focused on toys, then take time out to
practice tossing toys or playing fetch only after
Fido's in a "down-stay" on his rug. Show him his
toy, and then have him earn it by lying down on his
rug while you bounce, squeak or wave it.
When he stays down for a few seconds (one bounce
or squeak or wave), say "OK" or use some other
release word, then toss the toy.
Repeat this 5-10 times per session until he under-
stands that he has to lie down on the rug in order to
earn the toy. Then gradually increase the number of
bounces, waves or squeaks that will earn the toy.
Intersperse these toy-earning sessions throughout
the distraction training.
Step 11: Treats every :10 seconds.
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Step 12: Treats every :15 seconds.
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Step 13: Treats every :20 seconds.
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Step 14: Treats every :30 seconds.
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Step 15: Treats every :45 seconds. and
one minute.
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Step 16: Treats every one minute.
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