Black and Tan English Shepherds Training for a Truck Ramp

Liberty started training on the ramp at about 7 weeks old.

We started with the ramp flat on the ground.

We raised the angle up slowly.

We got used to the sound of the diesel engine.

During the whole process, we used marker training to reinforce behavior.

Now at about 11 weeks, he enters and exits the truck bed from the ramp on command.

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