Foundation Course - 1st class with Skooter

1. Read 'Parenting Canines': feed 2x/day with a 3 hour window, they have 5 minutes to decide to eat, 15 minutes total, if they decide not to eat, remove their bowl
2. Hand feed them for the next six months. Feed Skooter first. Switch off between Skooter and Moped (one handful at a time)
3. Try to get them to sleep on a tie down in the bedroom. Completely ignore them if they protest being tied down. Do not respond in any way, positive or negative.
4. Contact and Games: We initiate and end all contact and games played. Wait at least five minutes after they try to initiate before paying attention to them. Completely ignore unwanted behavior.
5. Read: 'Playing to Learn': play no game unless you can control it; we start and end all games. Have 'their toys' (chews and project toys) and 'our toys' (tug rope, fetch ball)
6. Read 'Chewing': praise, praise, praise for chewing on appropriate items; use deterrent to prevent chewing on collars and leashes
7. Toys: lots of toys all the time
8. Moped: let him out in the morning, if he's wild, put him on tie down, if he is calm when he comes in he gets free time (as long as he behaves)
9. Read 'Communication': dog language; keep a journal of body language we see (do the journal for at least 2 weeks); note reactions to new rules, any questions we may have, any problems that may arise, how Moped is increasing on free time