Hello everyone!
In this week’s video, I will be demonstrating how to train your dog the foundations of the left and right turn cues. These are useful when you need to let your dog know what direction to go if the dog is ahead of you in a course. When trained properly, these cues can create a smooth run and help your dog know where they are going. This kind of cue does take a little while to perfect, so make sure you take the time to work on the foundation of it before you add in any obstacles.
- To begin the foundation work, begin standing with your dog between your legs.
- Tap the left hip of the dog, and when he turns his head, click and reward the behavior, but do not add in the cue word yet.
- After you repeat this behavior and your dog begins to understand the concept, add in the cue word “left” and when the dog looks left, click and reward.
- Repeat these same steps on the right side as well.
- Once the dog understands the above basic forms of left and right, you can add a jump with
- bars on the ground, or a tunnel, open at a curve.
- Use the cue words right and left to direct your dog into the respective obstacles.
Another way to train lefts and rights, is to set up 3 jumps with targets. Set one jump straight out, one on the right, and one on the left. Give the dog the left, right, or go (straight jump) cue and also give the “touch” command so they drive towards the target. Click, reward, and repeat.
Continue this basic foundation for at least a week before moving on to sequences.
Leave any questions below!
Happy training!
Hayley
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