LEARNING FROM THE IDITAROD TEAMS

Maybe we can learn from
other great team players

iditarod

We Teach Dogs – HOW?

  • CONSTANT ATTENTION and MUCH LOVE!
  • REINFORCE GOOD BEHAVIOR
  • DISCIPLINE IMMEDIATELY – without Anger
  • PARTNER/Mentor with a MATURE DOG

We Teach Dogs – WHAT?

  • MANNERS: NO Snarling! No Fighting! No Biting!
  • No Means NO! Gee Hah Means GO!!!
  • SOCIALIZATION – Be Friendly!
  • Train to Different Skills – Lead; Swing; Team; Wheel…

The Key Ingredient: TRUST

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Designed by Marsha Forest & Jack Pearpoint
Copyright 1997 Inclusion Press
With thanks & appreciation to the mushers and handlers at the Rendezvous Festival in Anchorage