What is the Red Cup Leash Challenge? You carry a plastic cup of water in the same hand as your leash while walking your dog over a set distance. The goal is to not spill water from the cup.
Fill a standard 18oz red plastic cup (Solo, Costco, Walmart, etc) with one 16.9 FL. OZ (500 ML) bottle of water and carry the cup in the same hand as your leash and walk a 528’ course. (1/10 mile)
Then place your cup on the scale to determine the weight. A standard 18oz cup filled with one bottle of water weighs approximately 513 grams. (1 ml of water weighs 1 gram.)
The Red Cup Leash Challenge Is a way of measuring the amount of control and cooperation people have with their dog. Walking on a loose leash is a skill every human and dog should develop. Loose leash walking is just that; a dog that walks with, and next to you enjoying the walk without tension on the leash. Loose leash walking is different from “heeling”. Heeling is having your dog directly at your side with their attention on you. This is a good skill to teach your dog when you need them to focus on you for short periods of time to get by a distraction.
“The “happy test”. Take your dog out into the community; the test is simple, are people happy when you arrive, or happy when you leave? ”
“Training is not about the equipment – it’s about the connection, the relationship, the cooperation.”
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I have a set of the Premium Outdoor Cup Holders from Ohio Outdoor Creations which are made in Medina, Ohio. These are strong, stable and well-made. They also make premium outdoor decor and garden ornaments made in the USA at the lowest prices. https://ohiooutdoorcreations.com/
Parody lyrics written by Brian Haymond and Glenn Massie
Karaoke music "Red Solo Cup" by Toby Keith
Lyrics sung by Brian Haymond - https://thevoiceofbrian.com/contact
"you just need cooperation like Wallace and Gromit" https://wallaceandgromit.com/