Puppy In Motion
Goal:
Have puppy find the space between the handler’s legs and stand there
What you need:
Non-slippery floor
Cookies
Your puppy
What to do:
Put a cookie on the floor or in a bowl, behind you (the handler) for puppy to eat
Lure/cue puppy to come towards you
When puppy comes between your legs, mark + treat
Use one hand to lure puppy to turn 180 degrees on the platform, mark + treat
Toss cookie in front of you so puppy moves forward to eat the cookie
Handler turns 180 degrees, now with back facing puppy
Repeat steps 2-6
What the progression may look like:
Puppy stays behind handler
Puppy peeks head through handler’s legs
Puppy stands between handler’s legs
How many reps? How often?
Learning phase: 3-6 reps/session, 2-3x/week
Maintenance phase: 6-8 reps/2 sets/session, 2x/week