A sample week from the 12-week plan
This is week 3 of a real plan, exactly as the plan page shows it, for an example dog. Week 3 is the first week of work near triggers, after two weeks of home games. Your plan is built the same way from your own dog's answers, so your distances will differ.
Week 3: First triggers, far away
Look at that at a distance where your dog stays easy.
Day 15: train at 75 ft or more
Look at that
- Stand at your working distance from a trigger, with treats in hand.
- The instant your dog looks at the trigger, say "yes" and give a treat. Dog looks at trigger, then at you: treat.
- Keep the lead loose. Feed 8 to 12 treats, then walk away calmly before they react.
- If your dog stiffens, barks or won't eat: you are too close. Add 10 feet and start again.
Why: The trigger starts to predict chicken. Over weeks the feeling changes, not just the behaviour.
Day 16: train at 75 ft or more
Mat settle
- Put a bath mat or towel on the floor. Treat when any paw touches it.
- Treat for all four paws, then for lying down, then for staying down.
- Drop a treat on the mat every 5 seconds while they lie there, then stretch to 10, 20, 30 seconds.
- Keep it boring: no talking, no petting.
Why: A dog that can switch off on a mat at home learns to switch off in harder places.
Day 17: train at 75 ft or more
Look at that
- Stand at your working distance from a trigger, with treats in hand.
- The instant your dog looks at the trigger, say "yes" and give a treat. Dog looks at trigger, then at you: treat.
- Keep the lead loose. Feed 8 to 12 treats, then walk away calmly before they react.
- If your dog stiffens, barks or won't eat: you are too close. Add 10 feet and start again.
Why: The trigger starts to predict chicken. Over weeks the feeling changes, not just the behaviour.
Day 18: train at 75 ft or more
Find it (treat scatter)
- Say "find it" and scatter 5 treats on the ground in front of you.
- Your dog sniffs them out. Repeat as they finish.
- Use it on a walk to make your dog sniff the ground when you see a trigger far away.
Why: Sniffing slows the heart rate and breaks the stare at a trigger.
Find it (treat scatter)
- Say "find it" and scatter 5 treats on the ground in front of you.
- Your dog sniffs them out. Repeat as they finish.
- Use it on a walk to make your dog sniff the ground when you see a trigger far away.
Why: Sniffing slows the heart rate and breaks the stare at a trigger.
Day 19: train at 75 ft or more
Calm U-turn
- Say "this way" in a light voice and turn 180 degrees, walking away at a steady pace.
- When your dog catches up and follows, say "yes" and give 3 treats in a row.
- Practise on a quiet street with no trigger, 5 turns.
- On the real walk, turn the moment your dog stiffens, not after they bark.
Why: Your exit: a plan for a surprise trigger that doesn't end in a scene.
Day 20: train at 75 ft or more
Look at that
- Stand at your working distance from a trigger, with treats in hand.
- The instant your dog looks at the trigger, say "yes" and give a treat. Dog looks at trigger, then at you: treat.
- Keep the lead loose. Feed 8 to 12 treats, then walk away calmly before they react.
- If your dog stiffens, barks or won't eat: you are too close. Add 10 feet and start again.
Why: The trigger starts to predict chicken. Over weeks the feeling changes, not just the behaviour.
Find it (treat scatter)
- Say "find it" and scatter 5 treats on the ground in front of you.
- Your dog sniffs them out. Repeat as they finish.
- Use it on a walk to make your dog sniff the ground when you see a trigger far away.
Why: Sniffing slows the heart rate and breaks the stare at a trigger.
Day 21: rest day
Sniff walk (rest day)
- Pick a quiet route you know is empty, such as a field at an off hour.
- Let your dog lead and sniff where they like. No training.
- Log the day as a rest day.
Why: Calm days keep the stress chemistry down so the training days stick.
If a trigger shows up too close
- Stay calm and keep walking. Don't tighten the lead.
- Say "this way" and turn away at a steady pace, putting space between your dog and the trigger.
- Scatter a handful of treats on the ground ("find it") once you are past your dog's line.
- Log it. A bad moment is data, not a failure: next week's distance follows what you log.
The 12 weeks
| Week | Focus | Working distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations at home | home and quiet streets |
| 2 | Foundations on quiet streets | home and quiet streets |
| 3 | First triggers, far away | 75 ft |
| 4 | Hold the distance | 75 ft |
| 5 | Small step closer | 70 ft |
| 6 | Moving triggers | 60 ft |
| 7 | Parallel walks | 55 ft |
| 8 | Closer, still calm | 50 ft |
| 9 | Surprise practice | 40 ft |
| 10 | Busier places | 35 ft |
| 11 | Test the new distance | 25 ft |
| 12 | Lock it in | 20 ft |
What changes in your plan
The distances come from your dog: where reacting starts, how fast they recover, any snaps. A dog that snapped starts 50% wider and gets a muzzle comfort drill. A dog that might be in pain gets a vet check note first. A dog that has bitten and broken skin is not sold a plan at all.
Each week, the walk log moves the distance: three calm walks take 5 feet off, three or more reactions add 25% more space. How the plan is built.
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