FINISH

Training a puppy never stops. There is always something new to teach him. The last few days we have been working on the FINISH command.

Tonight was Banjo's first official "Teenager" training class at The Dog Den in Madison. We reviewed and worked on WATCH, SIT, DOWN, WAIT, and using YES as a marker. OccuPaws doesn't recommend the WATCH command and we generally don't use the "YES" marker, so I kept messing up. The different commands are confusing to me which leads to a confused puppy.

Now our new FINISH command will be very useful. Before our walk I told Banjo to OUTSIDE POTTY and he complied by peeing. This is when the FINISH command is used. I told him to FINISH, meaning go #2 before our walk. It's still a work in progress and we still need to get approval from our trainers.

The Dog Den trainers have been extremely generous in allowing Marley and Banjo to attend a class free of charge. They do a wonderful job using positive reinforcement. If your dog needs training or you just need a refresher, we highly recommend their classes.