The concept of delay

Delay refers to the dog's ability to maintain a certain posture stably and relatively still for a certain period of time according to the command of the trainer. There are three ways to delay: sitting, lying, and standing. The training of delayed subjects can balance the dog's neural activity process and lay a good foundation for the training of using subjects.

Main conditioned stimuli and unconditioned stimuli

Password: the password for an action required to be delayed.

Gesture: A gesture for an action that is requested to be delayed.

Main unconditioned stimuli: pulling on the leash, long rope control.

Main training methods

This subject is completed sequentially in two stages: time and distance during the training process. On the basis of the formation of conditioned reflex of time delay, distance delay is carried out. Training methods are divided into two types: trainer training and assistant training. The following takes the sitting delay as an example to introduce the training methods of delay subjects.

Trainer’s personal training method:

First, the dog sits and the trainer stands on the side or in front of the dog with the leash. If the dog moves randomly, the coach should immediately repeat the instruction, use the leash to stimulate the dog, and keep the sitting position unchanged. The dog can earn a reward by remaining seated for 30 seconds. As the number of repetitions increases, the dog can proceed to the next stage of training, distance-delay training, as long as it remains seated and delays are stable across the three conditions. The method is to leave the dog slowly, gradually and far away from the dog on the basis of time delay. During this process, if the dog actively relieves the delay, the trainer should immediately use the leash to stimulate the dog to sit down. If a dog can stay within three meters for three minutes, it will be rewarded. As the number of repetitions and distance increases, a long rope should be used to control the dog to prevent delayed release of the dog's initiative. If the trainer can keep the dog 30 meters away, the time is up to 5 minutes. The basic conditioned reflex of this subject is formed.

Assistant training method:

This method is basically the same as the personal training method. The difference is that the work of stimulating the dog is done by the assistant handler. The advantage of this method is that it can promptly correct the problem of delayed release of the dog's initiative. But timid dogs should not use this method.

Issues that need to be paid attention to during training

(1) During the delay training process, correct the emergency situation when the dog actively relieves the delay and wanders away, and bring the dog back to its original location. at.

(2) When rewarding the dog, you must return to the dog.

(3) This subject will not be combined with the training.

(4) Prevent sudden or frightening dog behavior.

(5) Be patient when increasing the delay time and distance indicators, and do not increase the range too much and rush for success