Anyone within earshot knows the high value I place on Karen Overall's Relaxation Protocol. Rooster and I keep redefining it to meet our needs. Though he is working at a higher level than Day 1, we are now using Day 1 for cue discrimination and to start building Duration for random Sit, Down, and Stand. Though not shown here, I have also begun using the
RP for building Distance by standing a long step away from him when I give the cues. Gradually, using chutes and ladders, I will increase the distance between us during a sequence of tasks