Dog training thread

[Squawkers]

If he were my dog, I would do lots of left turns. I would trot, then slow down and turn left immediately. Yes, I might catch him in the shoulder with my knee, but consequences are the only language we have with which to communicate. Words don't work. You want your dog's front feet to walk in step with your feet. That way he can move out of your way when you turn left, by slowing down a bit. He can speed up when you turn right. Leading (being a little ahead of you) is a safety hazard, because you could trip over him in a sudden left turn. So work on it a controlled situation. Lots of praise when he gets it right!

Yeah I think that would help! I can do more of them. Thanks

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

how are you doing this?

Simple exercises. Like bowing, weaving, sits to ups without being sloppy. Ups to downs without sitting. Pivoting with back legs(i do this with a small flat platform, or a raised stool that we have had for 15 plus years)
we also do head tilts basically i lure their head with either a treat or touch command(nose to hand until release) and i have them stretch back towards their stomach. Tucker doesnt stretch as much as Denver. But than again he moves quickly. It really depends on the dog how far or much you do. They let me know when they are done. And lastly we do leg lifts.
I want to get some more platforms to start working on more back leg awarness. Denver does finally know how to back up. Tucker is working on it.
Also simple low jumps spaced closer together can help.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I taught both dogs to ignore everything on the ground just by starting with a leave it then they just knew. I don't sniff/eat things after a bit. But some went around tping peoples houses. Tucker left it all alone. Denver on the other hand thought she needed to sniff it all.

 

[Squawkers]

Simple exercises. Like bowing, weaving, sits to ups without being sloppy. Ups to downs without sitting. Pivoting with back legs(i do this with a small flat platform, or a raised stool that we have had for 15 plus years)
we also do head tilts basically i lure their head with either a treat or touch command(nose to hand until release) and i have them stretch back towards their stomach. Tucker doesnt stretch as much as Denver. But than again he moves quickly. It really depends on the dog how far or much you do. They let me know when they are done. And lastly we do leg lifts.
I want to get some more platforms to start working on more back leg awarness. Denver does finally know how to back up. Tucker is working on it.
Also simple low jumps spaced closer together can help.

Interesting. I do all those with Chase but didn’t realize it built muscle

 

[Squawkers]

I taught both dogs to ignore everything on the ground just by starting with a leave it then they just knew. I don't sniff/eat things after a bit. But some went around tping peoples houses. Tucker left it all alone. Denver on the other hand thought she needed to sniff it all.

Yeah this is what I do. When he is heeling sniffing is of course prohibited but while he is off leash and free he can sniff all he wants until I tell him no more then he as to pass it

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Interesting. I do all those with Chase but didn’t realize it built musc

sits to ups, ups to downs and pivoting will build muscle.
Most are stretches.
The bowing is the best stretch i found its really helped Denver I have her hold it for 30 seconds before we go on a walk or any physical activity. She was struggling for a bit with getting up. Our vet suggested we start doing stretches, after the looked her over. Thats when i found it. She knew it as a trick, but i never thought it was a stretch.

 

[Squawkers]

sits to ups, ups to downs and pivoting will build muscle.
Most are stretches.
The bowing is the best stretch i found its really helped Denver I have her hold it for 30 seconds before we go on a walk or any physical activity. She was struggling for a bit with getting up. Our vet suggested we start doing stretches, after the looked her over. Thats when i found it. She knew it as a trick, but i never thought it was a stretch.

That’s cool! I haven’t done a bow with Chase in a while. I should do more