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Joon’s Checklist

LONG-TERM GOALS

For Joon to be a stable, happy dog with plenty to keep her occupied physically and mentally, interactive with other dogs and humans, comfortable in her own skin. For her to be a successful agility competitor to the level of her handler’s competence.

SHORT-TERM GOALS (OH MY!)

{Goals to be achieved are in black; goals felt to be achieved in green; and additional goals are in red.}

1. Housebroken.
2. Learn name. [11/26/06]
3. Gain confidence.
4. Play with me - tug, retrieve games - tug - tug. [Note: only one tug has been colored in at this date, 11/26/06 - she's coming along!]
5. Come when called.
6. Other obedience behaviors: sit [11/26/06] - down - stand - stay - walking on lead.
7. Pre-agility behaviors:
1. Target to hand
2. Target to object on ground
3. Spin left and right
4. Back
5. Quick down
6. Directionals (left and right)
7. “Motivational” stay (1-2-3 or ready-steady-go)
8. Shadow handling
9. “Get out” (lateral distance)
10. “Go on” (forward distance)
11. “Come in” (like a recall but in motion)
12. “Through” legs and wrap around leg (for stretches)
13. “Easy”

To be continued …

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