Roova Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I've been slack with training lately and somewhere along the line I must have reinforced Poppy at the wrong time when practicing walking backward. In heel position, if I slowly walk backward she's gone from doing it fantastically to now putting one of her paws on my foot and her nose touching my foot while I do an awkward shuffle backward. Even if I line us up beside a wall she still manages to cling to my foot while I move. If I do quarter turns backwards she'll stay in heel (off my foot) its just when I try and walk straight backwards its gone weird. I should say my training is self taught so I don't really have anyone to show or ask for help or to catch me when I'm doing things incorrectly! Any suggestions appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Best Dogs! Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I got a bunch of wooden planks and piled them up/lined them up for a very long and straight raised platform. (her butt likes to creep behind me and sometimes she swings around in front). Just high enough for her to remember "all 4 feet go on the platform" and wide enough to allow for movement and a natural stand. Then I walk backwards/forwards/backwards/forwards as a "this is your position" refresher... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roova Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ahhhh that's a great idea! Thanks Thistle. If she's concentrating on staying on the plank she won't be concentrating on face planting my foot Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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