I would simply say no and begin the exercise again. Take the dog back to the same place give the command and then step away and do whatever it was that made him break. If he breaks again say nope and start over again. Do this as many times as it takes. Don't make him wait too long before you reward. You can build duration as time goes on.
I would have him replace the dog. Perhaps he is leaving her a bit to long right now have him release her sooner with her words. But whenever she breaks she should be replaced and even if you just leave her for 20 seconds long then release her she will learn to wait for the release command. Then have him praise her right away for being good.
I had to replace a dog a dozen time in training once, I just got him went back gave him the sit command and walked away. I had already told him to stay and Sit meant sit. It was just one of those days with him but it is really all I needed to do.
I use Your Done, reather then OK becaue they hear that a lot sometimes.


- 3totsinabox
on Jan. 8, 2012 at 2:42 PM