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 Contents

About the Author ................................................................................................................. 04

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 06

The Smacking Sound ...................................................................................................... 07

The Airplane Game ........................................................................................................... 09

More Brain Games............................................................................................................. 17

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 About the Author

Adrienne Farricelli has been

working professionally with
dogs for more than a decade.
She got her start in 2006
working in an animal hospital,
and in 2007 she started
volunteering at the local shelter,
where she
fostered and trained pets in need of temporary homes.

She is currently a certified dog trainer and behavior consultant.

She holds dual certification in dog training. In 2010, after
undergoing more than 200 hours of apprenticeship under a
master dog trainer, she became certified by the Italian
Association for Dog Trainers and Canine Consultants. After
teaching basic and advanced obedience classes in Missouri and
spending the summer teaching Canine Musical Freestyle, she
obtained certification by the Certification Council for Professional
Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA®) in the United States.

Ms. Farricelli is a force-free trainer using scientifically based

training methods focused on the rewarding world of positive
reinforcement training. CCPDT requires her to

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continue her education, so she is often attending seminars to keep
up-to-date with the latest dog training and behavior-modification
trends.

Adrienne publishes a dog blog on PetHelpful and her work has

appeared in such online publications as: USA Today, Daily
Puppy, Nest Pets, Paw Nation, E-how, and several print
publications such as Everydog magazine and the APDT Chronicle
of the Dog. Recently she contributed a chapter to the book Puppy
Socialization: An Insider's Guide to Dog Behavioral Fitness, by
Caryl Wolff, which includes contributions from renowned experts
Dr. Ian Dunbar, Dr. Carmen Battaglia, Dr. Ed Bailey, Dr. Michael
Fox, and Peter and Nancy Vollmer.

Adrienne currently lives in Arizona with her beloved

Rottweilers, Petra and Einstein, and her husband, Alex.

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 Introduction

Hello, Adrienne here! In this free e-book you will learn how to
play “The Airplane Game,” which is one of the games from my
Brain Training for Dogs online dog training course. It is designed
to improve your dog’s ability to pay attention to you despite
distractions. If you enjoy this game, be sure to check out the full
course:

Brain Training for Dogs

Brain Training for Dogs contains another 20 fantastic games you

can play with your dog to improve his intelligence, obedience, and
behavior. It also contains simple guides for teaching basic
obedience commands, as well as many tips and secrets I’ve
picked up over my years of experience working as a professional
dog trainer.

As my gift to you, when you pick up Brain Training for Dogs,

you will also be given access to Behavior Training for Dogs, my
guide to stop common doggy behavioral problems dead in their
tracks.

And there’s more… You also get free access to Adrienne’s

Archive, a huge archive covering just about every doggy
behavior problem you could possibly think of.

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 The Smacking Sound

Before we start playing “The Airplane Game,” I thought I’d teach

you a neat trick you can use to get your dog’s attention whenever
you need it. To do this we will use a special type of noise known as
the “smacking sound.” But before we can harness its power, we
will first need to teach our dog to associate the sound with food.

To do this, with
your dog in a
quiet room,
make a
smacking sound
as though you
were kissing the
air, then
immediately give Once I have trained Einstein to respond to my
him a treat. It smacking sound, I can use it whenever I want

doesn’t matter to get his attention.

what he’s doing

when you give him the treat (so long as he’s not doing anything
bad like tearing up the sofa), the idea is simply to show him that
whenever he hears the sound, he gets treats. After doing this for
a while, you should notice that your dog looks at you for his treat
whenever you make

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the sound. With continued practice, you can start using the
smacking sound in everyday life when you want to grab your
dog’s attention!

Keep in mind, however, that the smacking sound may be less

effective at times when your dog is too worked up. For example, if
he has seen something outside that he reacts strongly to, your
sound may go unnoticed. One remedy for this is the “Look at
That” game found in the Brain Training for Dogs online training
course. In “Look at That,” we will work specifically on teaching
your dog to pay attention to the smacking sound despite strong
distractions.

Einstein Says: Don’t like using the smacking sound? No

problem! You can replace the smacking sound with any other
sound you like, such as a whistle or a pop. Just make sure the
sound you choose is loud enough to be heard in busier
environments, and that it is a sound you can make yourself.

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 The Airplane Game

Objective: Your dog must make eye contact despite the

distraction of a cookie.

You Will Need:

 Dog cookies or other large treats

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This little brain game will teach your dog that looking into your
eyes is what magically grants him a treat. Whether you own a
puppy, an adult dog, or a rescue dog, this game is a great way to
bond and help him view you as a source of rewards and pleasure!
It also improves your dog’s ability to pay attention to you despite
distractions.

The only things you will need to play this game are some larger
treats that protrude from your fingers (a dog cookie may work well
at first) and the ability to act like an airplane, so let’s get started!

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How to Train The Airplane Game

Find a quiet area with few distractions. When you’re ready to

begin, hold a dog cookie in one of your hands, letting it protrude
from your fingers so your dog sees it. Now, stretch your arms out
as though you were an airplane, while keeping the cookie in clear
view.

Here I am doing my best airplane impression! Notice the

large cookie protruding from one hand.

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If your dog is highly food motivated, he’ll likely look at the cookie in
your hand and perhaps even drool. If he’s the type of dog who
gets frustrated, he may bark or paw at you, and if he’s a jumper he
may attempt to jump up and grab it! Ignore these behaviors and
keep the cookie firmly held so he can’t get it.

Now, wait patiently

until your dog looks
into your eyes. The
moment he makes
eye contact with
you, say “yes” and
let the cookie fall to
the ground so he
can get it.

Einstein makes eye contact! At this point,

say “yes” and immediately drop the treat! Bingo! Your dog
has just

discovered that eye contact is what makes you drop the “bomb”
(treat)! As he gets good at this you can use smaller, bite-sized
treats. This will help him pass the exam with “flying” colors (ha,
get it?), as he won’t spend precious seconds chewing on a
cookie!

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Troubleshooting Problems

In some cases, your dog may not notice the treat in your hand. If
so, try moving the hand with the cookie around a little to grab his
attention. If you really need to, you can lower the hand, let him
sniff the cookie, then raise it back up into position. This may lead
to jumping, but ignore the jumping behavior and wait for him to
make eye contact.

If your dog still

doesn’t make eye
contact, you may
need to give him a
little hint. In the
Brain Training for
Dogs course, the
“Look into My
Eyes” game will
I make the smacking sound from “Look into My
teach your dog to
Eyes” so Einstein makes eye contact. When he
make eye contact
looks into my eyes I say “yes” and drop the
treat.

whenever you make the smacking sound we learned about

earlier (see page 7). Once your dog has mastered “Look into My
Eyes,” you can use the smacking sound during “The Airplane
Game” as a hint.

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Increase the Challenge

Once your dog gets the hang of this game, you can make it more
intriguing by replacing the dog cookie with even higher-value
items like your dog’s favorite bone. You can even add a touch of
unpredictability by hiding different treats in your hand so your dog
doesn’t know what they are until you let them fall to the ground.

To add even more fun and unpredictability, randomly

change the hand that holds the treat.

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The Exam

When you’re ready, start your timer (a stopwatch works well) and
complete three repetitions of “The Airplane Game” exercise in a
row. This means holding up a treat with your arms outstretched,
waiting for your dog to make eye contact, then dropping the treat—
and repeating this two more times. As soon as you’re finished,
stop the timer and check the grade table on the following page to
find out how well your dog scored.

Einstein’s Tip: to complete the challenge faster, use small treats

that your dog eats in one bite, and don’t toss the treat across the
room, just let it fall to the ground. This one’s a joint effort
between dog and owner to get the ‘A’ grade!

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 The Airplane Game Grade
Table

Dog Name Dog Name

Date Time Grade Time Grade

A Under 11 seconds
B 11 – 15 seconds
C 16 – 20 seconds
D 21 – 25 seconds
E 26 – 30 seconds
F Over 30 seconds

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 More Brain Games

In the full Brain Training for Dogs course, you will discover 20
more great games you can play with your dog to skyrocket his
obedience, behavior, and intelligence.

The course also contains simple techniques for teaching basic

obedience, and plenty of training tips and secrets I’ve picked up
over my years of experience as a professional trainer, so don’t
miss out.

Get access to Brain Training for Dogs here:

Brain Training for Dogs

You will also get access to Behavior Training for Dogs and
Adrienne’s Archive, which provide force-free solutions for just
about ANY doggy behavior problem you could possibly think of.

These bonuses are free to you when you invest in Brain

Training for Dogs today.

Thanks for reading,

Adrienne and Einstein

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