184. The Whoa Post (Whoa Series #2)

The Whoa Post is one of the most popular methods for training your dog how to Whoa. Initially used and touted under the Smith Method (HuntSmith), if you spend any time in the dog world you will hear or see this system referenced. Mark Gawron and Martha Imperato of Webfoot Outdoors and Rimrock Kennels joined me for this conversation that covers this method in its entirety!

• Define Whoa
• Get the action and THEN name it
• Prerequisites to Whoa
• Chain gangs are the starting point to learning pressure
• The actual Whoa Post setup
• Two points of contact
• A variety of post options
• The first session walkthrough (NO VERBALS!)
• Gradually build up pressure to "drive the pressure down!"
• The emotional "tether"
• NO BIRDS! EVER!
• 3 phases: Introduction, Association, Transition
• Adding distractions and beginning the transition
• The belly band collar setup and process
• Name the command
• From the belly to the neck!
• Release command
• Maintenance and spring cleaning?
• Problems, FAQs, and troubleshooting

Episode 94. Chain Gang Episode

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