{"id":730,"date":"2021-03-07T10:12:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-07T10:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/public.morainegrove.com\/content\/?p=730"},"modified":"2024-03-16T03:28:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T03:28:33","slug":"tranquility-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/public.morainegrove.com\/content\/tranquility-training\/","title":{"rendered":"TRANQUILITY TRAINING"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>TRANQUILITY\u00a0TRAINING\u00a0EXERCISES\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Listed below are guidelines for a series of daily training exercises, taking less than 10 minutes to complete. These are the foundation work for later desensitization and counterconditioning exercises. It may be more successful to start with the dog on leash and head collar, then progress to off-leash training on the second rotation through the exercises. If the dog\u2019s problematic behaviors only occur outside the home, do all the tranquility training on leash. If a dog routinely gets bored, distracted, agitated, or distressed during these exercises, they can be broken down into two 5-minute sessions. The person with the most control over the pet should begin the training \ufb01rst.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find\u00a0a\u00a0quiet\u00a0place\u00a0in\u00a0your\u00a0home\u00a0for\u00a0initial\u00a0training.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In\u00a0some\u00a0cases,\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0use\u00a0a\u00a0small\u00a0rug\u00a0or\u00a0bed\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0location\u00a0to\u00a0train\u00a0your\u00a0pet\u00a0to\u00a0settle\u00a0and\u00a0relax.\n<ol>\n<li>Using a rug or bed will allow you to take this item to other locations where your pet may need to be calm. Naturally if the problem occurs outdoors, this is not necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Having a reliable \u201cgo to X\u201d command is very helpful for a wide range of undesirable behaviors ranging from obnoxious greeting behaviors to aggression.<\/li>\n<li>This can be used in separation anxiety exercises for independence training and teaching a safe place to remain when alone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>In all of the exercises, the dog has to do a simple command (sit or down) and then remain in that position and in a tranquil state to gain the reward.<\/li>\n<li>You may want to add in a key phrase like \u201crelax\u201d or \u201ceasy\u201d to teach the dog to associate relaxation with sit\/down and stay.\n<ol>\n<li>The\u00a0goal\u00a0is\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0pet\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0relaxed\u00a0and\u00a0calm.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Relaxation is measured by watching the facial expressions and body postures of your pet; ears should be relaxed and the body soft and loose.<\/li>\n<li>You\u00a0also\u00a0want\u00a0slow\u00a0and\u00a0relaxed\u00a0respirations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>As you progress through the exercises, the handler will start to engage in mild distractions during the command phase<\/li>\n<li>Remember that the handler throughout the exercise should give the dog verbal direction. The distractions will become greater as the training progresses.<\/li>\n<li>Noncompliance is not rewarded. Just turn away, take a short (e.g., 30-second) break, and adjust the exercise to increase chances of success then try again.<\/li>\n<li>Between each exercise, the dog should break the sit, get up and move, and sit again. To get this to happen, the handler can move to another spot in the room and call the dog to them for the next exercise.<\/li>\n<li>The \ufb01rst round of these exercises should be done inside the house with minimal household distractions; other dogs should be con\ufb01ned elsewhere, it should be quiet, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The second round can be in slightly more distracting circumstances such as in a secure yard<\/li>\n<li>Once the dog has successfully completed these exercises in at least two different locations, you can progress to desensitization and counterconditioning to the trigger stimuli.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\">Example\u00a0Training\u00a0Schedule\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Day\u00a0One\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Sit\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Sit,\u00a0watch\u00a0you\u00a0for\u00a02\u00a0seconds\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Sit,\u00a0watch\u00a0you\u00a0for\u00a05\u00a0seconds\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Release\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0rest\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Go\u00a0to\u00a0spot,\u00a0sit\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Sit,\u00a0watch\u00a0you\u00a0for\u00a03\u00a0seconds<\/li>\n<li>Sit,\u00a0watch\u00a0you\u00a0while\u00a0you\u00a0take\u00a0one\u00a0step\u00a0backwards\u00a0and\u00a0return<\/li>\n<li>Release for a rest<\/li>\n<li>Go to spot, sit, stay for 3 seconds<\/li>\n<li>Sit,\u00a0watch\u00a0you\u00a0while\u00a0you\u00a0raise\u00a0your\u00a0free\u00a0arm\u00a0to\u00a0chest\u00a0level\u00a0and\u00a0return\u00a0it\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0side\u00a0again<\/li>\n<li>Go\u00a0to\u00a0spot,\u00a0sit,\u00a0watch\u00a0you\u00a0for\u00a010\u00a0seconds<\/li>\n<li>Sit\u00a0while\u00a0you\u00a0walk\u00a0one\u00a0step\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0right\u00a0and\u00a0return\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Go\u00a0to\u00a0spot,\u00a0sit\u00a0while\u00a0you\u00a0walk\u00a0two\u00a0steps\u00a0backward\u00a0and\u00a0return\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Sit,\u00a0watch\u00a0you\u00a0for\u00a05\u00a0seconds\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Go\u00a0to\u00a0spot,\u00a0sit\u00a0while\u00a0you\u00a0walk\u00a0three\u00a0steps\u00a0backward\u00a0and\u00a0return\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Sit,\u00a0watch\u00a0you\u00a0for\u00a05\u00a0seconds\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Day\u00a0Two<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Repeat\u00a0steps\u00a01\u201316,\u00a0varying\u00a0the\u00a0time\u00a0the\u00a0pet\u00a0remains\u00a0in\u00a0place\u00a0from\u00a03\u00a0to\u00a010\u00a0seconds\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Vary\u00a0the\u00a0direction\u00a0of\u00a0movement;\u00a0go\u00a0left\u00a0then\u00a0back,\u00a0swivel\u00a0and\u00a0turn\u00a0away\u00a0one\u00a0step\u00a0and\u00a0return,\u00a0or\u00a0turn\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0circle\u00a0or\u00a0march\u00a0in\u00a0place\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Vary\u00a0the\u00a0distraction,\u00a0perhaps\u00a0clapping\u00a0your\u00a0hands\u00a0softly\u00a0two\u00a0to\u00a0three\u00a0times\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Subsequent\u00a0Days\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>For\u00a0the\u00a0remainder\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0\ufb01rst\u00a0week,\u00a0continue\u00a0to\u00a0vary\u00a0the\u00a0amount\u00a0of\u00a0time\u00a0the\u00a0pet remains\u00a0stationary\u00a0in\u00a0each\u00a0step.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Continue\u00a0to\u00a0vary\u00a0the\u00a0distractions,\u00a0include\u00a0jumping\u00a0jacks,\u00a0knocking\u00a0on\u00a0furniture,\u00a0talking,\u00a0jogging\u00a0in\u00a0place,\u00a0turning\u00a0your\u00a0back\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0dog,\u00a0etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>After\u00a0a\u00a0week,\u00a0return\u00a0to\u00a0Day\u00a0One\u00a0and\u00a0repeat\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0different\u00a0location.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Repeat\u00a0with\u00a0different\u00a0family\u00a0members\u00a0handling\u00a0the\u00a0pet<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Source:<em> <a class=\"a-link-normal a-text-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Behavior-Illness-Indicator-Veterinary-Clinics-ebook\/dp\/B07CPV2D53\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=9780323583831&amp;linkCode=qs&amp;qid=1615232145&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\"><span class=\"a-size-medium a-color-base a-text-normal\" dir=\"auto\">Behavior as an Illness Indicator, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, E-Book (The Clinics: Veterinary Medicine)<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRANQUILITY\u00a0TRAINING\u00a0EXERCISES\u00a0 Listed below are guidelines for a series of daily training exercises, taking less than 10 minutes to complete. These are the foundation work for later desensitization and counterconditioning exercises. 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