All four paws will remain mostly on the ground – do not encourage leaping or twirling in the air, as that could twerk your dog’s spine and will not teach your dog the controlled, safe and thoughtful movement. The easiest command words to use are “right” and “left.” Your dog will take small steps in a tight, controlled circle as if he were chasing his tail, but in slower motion. Right and Left Circlesįor left and right circles, you’ll train your dog to spin in a full 360-degree circle in each direction on command. Invest some time in teaching your dog how to shake using this shake blog. Use “1” and “2” for the front paws and “3” and “4” for the back paws (dog’s right and left, respectively). The easiest naming convention to remember is numbers. Yes, dogs can shake with their back paws, too! Teaching your dog to lift all four paws individually and on-command will sky-rocket some of the fitness skills and combinations you can do on and off equipment. It’s also a great way to get your dog to hold his head still for veterinary examinations or ear cleanings! Shake with All Four Paws This skill can be used for weight shifting (as discussed with the nose touch with duration in the third of the Teach Fido the Fundamentals blogs) and to encourage him to move his body by following the chin hold. The goal is 5-10 seconds! As your dog masters his understanding of this skill, perform the skill with your palm at various angles – below your dog’s chin level, slightly higher than his nose, to the right and to the left. After a couple of repetitions of doing this correctly, add the command word “chin” before the dog moves his chin onto your hand.Īfter the dog understands to rest his chin on your palm, start delaying the marker word ("yes") for a second or two to teach the dog duration. When his chin touches your hand, say “yes” and give him a treat from your other hand. To start, place your upward facing palm (no treats in that hand) approximately half an inch below your dog’s chin and wait for him to accidentally lower his chin onto your hand. At first, chin touch may be shorter than 5 seconds as the dog learns the skill and builds duration. Grab some treats and your pooch! Chin Touch (with a hold)Ī chin touch means your dog moves the bottom of his muzzle (his chin) to the palm of your upward facing hand and holds it there. This is the fourth in a series of five blogs that Teach Fido the Fundamentals. Today’s training tips continue your path of learning base fitness skills.
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