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Noah's Training Progress

 
 


Noah - 13 months (March.2004)
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Name: Noah of Ark
DOB: January 25, 2003
Breeder: Lisa Grey
Breed: Black Labrador Retriever
Type of Training: Service Dog puppy in-training Demo Dog for Canines with a Cause
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Update February 2004: Noah is progressing very nicely with his training. Here are the commands we have introduced to him:

  1. sit
  2. stay
  3. down
  4. leave it
  5. release/free
  6. uh-hu! (No)
  7. come
  8. gentle (taking treats gently from hand)
  9. wait
  10. heel
  11. stand
  12. look
  13. get it
  14. hold
  15. bring it here
  16. give
  17. take it
  18. speak
  19. quiet
  20. kennel
  21. go to bed
  22. go under
  23. go ahead
  24. go through
  25. watch me
  26. show me your belly (lying down belly up for examinations)
  27. say "hello" gently resting head on lap
  28. touch
  29. paw
  30. paws up
  31. my lap
  32. tug
  33. leash (get)
  34. get the door (open)
  35. push
  36. close it
  37. ready?
  38. settle close (seizure response)
  39. kisses / no-kisses
  40. brace
  41. step
  42. jump
  43. back (walk a step or two backwards)
  44. free (play time)
  45. settle
  46. get the phone
  47. button (press)
  48. flush it (flush toilet)
  49. get the socks (help getting undressed)
  50. go find (name of know person)
  51. car
  52. get the coin/s
  53. out
  54. drop it
  55. front
  56. slow (walking slower speed)
  57. faster (walking faster speed)
  58. laser (focus attention on laser pointer)
  59. give me 5! (celebrating a job well done with giving paw)
  60. 'potetes' little dance with front paws

Noah is also doing some therapy visits at the special needs class at Our Lady of Peace Elementary School once a week. The children, all affected with several mental and physical disabilities, are enjoying him and are motivated and encouraged to interact with Noah (brushing him, throwing an object for him to retrieve, or simply petting him).


Jan.25, 2004


Noah moving head to the side away from the dog biscuit with the command "Leave it!" - 9 months




Noah paying attention with the command "Ready?". Opening the unit doors by tugging on the rope.

Noah bringing an item inside the unit to my hand with the commands "Get it", "Bring it here". - 9 months


Noah picking up the keys and bringing them to my hand - 9 months

Noah holding the leash and bringing it to my hand.- 9 months

Noah practicing command "Paws up" prior to the comand "Flush it" to flush the toilet with his paw. - 9 months

Noah using his paw to gingle a bell a the back door to let us know he needs to go out. Noah going through thresholds (in/out) under control with the commands "Wait", "Watch me", "Go ahead". - 9 months

Noah barking on command with the command "Speak" & hand signals - 9 months

Noah picking up a pencil and bringing it to my hand - 9 months

Noah 'trying' and learning to turn the light switch 'ON' - 9 months

Noah turning the light switch 'OFF' with the commands "paws up" & "switch" - 9 months

Noah opening the door - 9 months

Noah closing the door - 9 months

Noah pressing the 'Button' - 9 months

Noah picking up a coin at 4 months

Noah learning to respect cats! - 4 months

Noah using the command "TUG" to open drawer at 4 months

Introducing the "PHONE" to Noah and encouraging him to "play"/pick it up- 4 months

Noah retrieving the "WALLET" - 4 months

Noah learning the command "HOLD" with a pencil in his mouth at 4 months

Miriam Mas & Noah (4 months)

Noah resting after sending him to his towel with the command "go to bed" - 3 months

Noah picking up and bringing the bottle of water at 10 weeks.

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