Setting Up A Log Book For Training

[pirate]

I am looking for suggestions on a training log book. What would you put in it.

[Tazar]

Hi,

I would include,

date, command, training phase (teaching, training, proofing) and percentage at each level, not moving up a level till the dog reached 90%.

:)

[Zug Zug]

Date, where you were training (location), distractions that were present

Then what you trained, how the dog responded (good/bad), what to do next time (e.g. what to do differently or just what needs more work)

If you're specifically training for a set program of things (e.g. obedience trialling) then you could name each exercise in each page of your log book down a left hand column, to help prompt you to train all the bits and pieces

Otherwise, perhaps allow space to train 3-4 different things - so a table with 3-4 different rows that you fill in after the session

IF you have more than one dog, rather than allow room to name the dog I would have a separate book for each dog so you can easily read through and see how they're coming along.