First Sharon gets Molly's attention by rapid firing treats when Molly is on the mat. Then Sharon explains to Molly that BEING ON the mat is a good place to be. (5 on, 1 off: C/T, C/T, C/T, C/T, C/T ... C/toss treat off). Sharon tosses a treat OFF the mat to reposition Molly to be able to return TO the mat.
Molly has an "Aha!" moment
GO TO MAT: Level Two: Easy Beginnings
Step 1. Get your treats, clicker, and mat.
Step 2. Sit down and put your mat on the floor close to you where you think the dog will naturally be when she realizes you have food – probably right in front of you.
Step 3. The dog comes over, stands on the mat, you click (boy, training dogs is hard work). That's setting yourself up for success, then waiting for the behavior to happen so you can catch it.
Step 4. Click and toss the treat on the mat X10, then toss the next treat off the mat.
Step 5. Click when the dog returns to the mat and toss the next ten treats on the mat, then another one off the mat.
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