Part of a responsible Board and Train package, is follow up and training with the owners. Hoobie's very responsible owners are on route during their 7 hour drive to stay here for at least a week and train with Hoobie and I. This means there is some prep work involved right now to be sure things go smoothly. With a case like Hoobie's where structure is critical to the success of the training program, I start out by designing schedules that can be followed. Hoobie has many special needs that need to do with his health, and these must mesh with the client's schedule and the training plan.
POTENTIAL SCHEDULE 1 (FEEDING,MEDICATION NEEDS AND OWNERS SCHEDULE WITH AFFECT THIS SCHEDULE):
6:00 AM Out and Thyroid Pill (see handling instructions during medication)
6:00-6:30 AM Dog Training Exercises (see where alternate half hours can be placed)
6:30 AM Stomach coating pill (see handling instructions during medication)
6:30-7:00 AM Dog Training Exercises (see where alternate half hours can be placed)
7:00 AM Feeding and last pill on alternating days. (see handling instructions for medication and crate training to see alternate handling of putting Hoobie in, feeding times, and equipment options)
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Down time in crate. (see handlign instructions for crating)
9:00 AM -12: 00 PM Out to bathroom and free time for Hoobie (assuming that he is acting appropriately. (This is also another place that a half hour training session could come at the end of this time).
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Out to bathroom and then down time in crate. (see handling instructions for crating)
2:00-4:00 PM Out to bathroom and free time for Hoobie (assuming that he is acting appropriately) (This is also another place that a half hour training session could come at the end of this time).
4:00-5:00PM Out and Dog Training Exercises (See alternate places where a half hour of this training could occur).
5:00-6:00 PM Out to bathroom and down time in crate. (See handling instructions for crating)
6:00 PM Thyroid Pill (see handling instructions for medication)
6:00-7:00 PM Free time for Hoobie. (a half hour of training time could be put here)
7:00 PM-7:30 PM Feeding time (See Crating Instructions)
7:30 PM-9:00 PM Free time which normally includes hanging out and watching tv with family.
9:00 PM Out and Hoobie Crated for Night (See Crating Instructions)
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3 comments:
I tought I was done with the cadet training!!.....JK...=D
We are looking foward to see you and learn how to work with that schedule. We can prob stay for about 3 weeks so when you need me around I will be there. See you tomorow Robin.
Have a nice doggy day!
The schedule is actually quite easy, and it's just a template to get your ready for structuring your day a bit with Hoobie in the beginning.
It will also keep you away from over coddling him and feeling the need to entertain him into happy every minute LOL. It also gives Hoobie a needed break so he can catch up on his beauty rest, which is important in dogs with chronic illnesses who may not manage it so well themselves.
I am sure that you have been doing some portion of this schedule before with his med and food needs (G).
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