Teaching Your Dog "Reverse"
Reverse is a similar trick to "Leg Weaves" except your dog goes backwards, reverse. Your dog will start by facing you, then it will do a half turn(as it's turning around) and goes back between you legs, then reverses again and backs up through your legs again so that he/she's standing facing you again.
Thanks to Becca Gilloway for the Trick!
Thanks to Becca Gilloway for the Trick!
1. First you have to teach your dog to do a half turn (the beginning of the trick). You do that by using a treat to lead your dog backwards to do a half circle so he/she is facing away from you. Repeat a few times so your dog wont feel uncomfortable for the next step.
2. Once she/he learns how to do the first step, teach your dog to back up. Have your dog do the half turn so he/she ends up turning away from you. Hold a treat behind your back and step forward a little bit so that his but is between you legs, so he feels obligated to go through your legs to get to the treat behind you back. Repeat a few times and add the command.
3. Once your dog learns how to do it with the command, repeat the command so your dog does goes between your legs twice. Eventually faze out the second command, and praise him when he automatically goes through your legs twice.
Here are some extra tips for teaching your dog to "Your not begging are you?"
- Don't overload the dog especially on the first day. Practice this exercise for 10-15 minutes only. It should be difficult for your dog but don't give in.
- Even after the dog has mastered this technique it should be practiced regularly.
- Eventually you can try to phase out the food reward in exchange for praise.
2. Once she/he learns how to do the first step, teach your dog to back up. Have your dog do the half turn so he/she ends up turning away from you. Hold a treat behind your back and step forward a little bit so that his but is between you legs, so he feels obligated to go through your legs to get to the treat behind you back. Repeat a few times and add the command.
3. Once your dog learns how to do it with the command, repeat the command so your dog does goes between your legs twice. Eventually faze out the second command, and praise him when he automatically goes through your legs twice.
Here are some extra tips for teaching your dog to "Your not begging are you?"
- Don't overload the dog especially on the first day. Practice this exercise for 10-15 minutes only. It should be difficult for your dog but don't give in.
- Even after the dog has mastered this technique it should be practiced regularly.
- Eventually you can try to phase out the food reward in exchange for praise.
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