Go around an object

Goal:

• Have puppy go around an object

What you need:

1. Non-slippery floor

2. One large object for puppy to go around

   • E.g., A large bucket, laundry basket, trash can, rolled up yoga mat, foam roller, chair

3. Optional: A food bowl or a target

4. Cookies

5. Your puppy

What to do:

1. Place food bowl/target at about 90 degrees of the object

2. Lure puppy to stand next to you

3. Lure puppy step forward towards the bowl/target

4. Mark + drop cookie into the bowl/target the second puppy commits to moving towards the bowl/target

5. Repeat steps 2-4 a few times

6. Move the bowl/target a little further away

7. Repeat steps 2-6

8. Make sure to work both directions (i.e., clockwise and counterclockwise)

What the progression may look like:

1. Puppy goes 1/4 way around the object

2. Puppy goes 1/2 way around the object

3. Puppy goes 3/4 way around the object

4. Puppy goes all the way around the object

How many reps? How often?

• Learning phase: 3-5 reps/direction/session, 2x/week

• Maintenance phase: 5 reps/2 sets/direction/session, 2x/week