Dog Training with Renee Leventhal

06/06/2021

SMILE

06/06/2021

08/08/2020

Training if fun!! SFOPERA stage training for racked stage, grated stage floor, props on stage, flashing lights of lightening, sounds of thunder, Full Richard Wagner orchestra which requires big opera voices, three trombones under stairs of wing entrance (where Finn is sitting), stage hands for handling stage right entrance. It’s one step at a time gradually adding eAch component one at a time. This is a “dog tech” rehearsal with piano. For the performers it’s called a piano rehearsal.

08/07/2020

Training is fun! To get this shot: train a down stay “relax” - train “be still” (see previous post) train “hold” (train downsizing objects from a plush toy to a small object like the pipe- different textures and sizes) then add duration to each behavior individually. Finally combine “relax” “hold” “be still” getting the ears pinned was just luck. But can be trained!!

08/05/2020

Training is fun. To get this shot: Teach a sit stay, teach a “hold” the toy. Then combine behaviors and call to come.

08/05/2020

Training is fun. Weave poles Begin with one pole.

08/05/2020

Training is fun! Training on equipment: sight, sound, touch all come first.