Hello to all.. I was wondering what peoples views were on teaching the sit in motion im just beggining to teach my dog this exercise and wondered what others did for this exercise. I have a few methods myself that i could use only i like to see what others think and add to my own knowledge. I am currently heeling my dog and halting but giving the sit command, then stepping out of the sit one pace and building upon that it seems to be working very well only i like to know what others are doing...
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I do the down in motion before the sit in motion. I don't know why!
I had a dog that dropped like a rock when I said "no." So while heeling, I siad "no!" loudly, she dropped like a rock. She had a beautiful down in motion.
But, besides getting lucky...
I heel the dog, slow, the give the command while pausing on my left foot, then continue walking (so I'm stepping off with the right foot). As the dog sits/downs more quickly, the pause is shortened until there is no break in the stride. Only then do I fade out the slower pace before the sit or down in motion.
You can use a breathing pattern to signal the dog that something is happening next - gives the dog a chance to get ready. Flinks uses/used this breathing thing for sit/down/stand in motion and for sharp turns in heeling.
Hi Alex.. My dog currently does very nice Heelwork ive worked on this for a good few months working on focus, positioning etc.. and ive finally got the heelwork i wanted so now i just have to move onto different things.. such as the sit in motion and down in motion.. we have a trial at the end of July and i possibly may enter for a BH if i feel we are ready.. Thanks for the comments...
When I train the sit down and stand out of motion I just work on that. I do not put the dog in a heel position. I will be out in a large area walking and dancing around and just start giving comands while I stay moving. When the dog obeys the comand I say ok and show him his toy and he gets to play for a few seconds. Then, I tell the dog to release the toy and I start dancing again. Then comes another comand and when the dog obeys he gets his toy. They quickly learn to sit down or stand quickly while you are still moving so they can get their toy. Once your dog obeys all these while you are dancing you can then begin to ask for it out of heeling. I guarantee you will not have any problems. And remeber I am not talking slow dancing here keep it happy and upbeat. Your dog will love it. Thankfully I have no close neighbors, they may think I'm wacky for dancing circles around my dog and then swinging my dog in circles as she clutches her tug toy.
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