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Treat to Toy Transfer with Layla

Posted by Ron Watson in Week 1 - Setup and Position. 11 comments

21st November

The main mechanics for this skill is activating the second target and making the first target disappear. That popping lure with the second hand combined with the static…



Rewarding with Action

Posted by Ron Watson in Week 1 - Setup and Position. 1 Comment

21st November

At Pawsitive Vybe, Dogs don’t earn cookies, they earn the opportunity for cookies. When the mark leads to opportunity, dog’s are conditioned…



Three 5 Minute Sessions for All Your Set Up Moves

11th November

All the tools you need for immaculate set up moves you’ve already seen in the Set Up Move video. It’s simple, elegant and effective…



Set Up Moves

Posted by Ron Watson in Week 1 - Setup and Position. 27 comments

10th November

At Pawsitive Vybe we work on being as flexible as possible when it comes to getting our dogs set up so the team looks cool while prepping for the next set of tricks.



Working Out of the Pivot

Posted by Ron Watson in Disc Dog Training. No Comments

18th January

The Pivot happens when the dog changes direction enough to cause some kind of reversal of field, essentially a 90 degree angle or more.

The moment that the dog is stationary in that directional change, that moment of balance, is the Pivot.
The Pivot combined with consistent position creates a moment that can be harnessed to create fresh and interesting sequences and tricks. The Pivot provides a consistent stationary position that allows a handler to generalize a maneuver to an alternate distance and positional relationship between the dog and handler.

Major Pivots:

Here – turn towards me
Squib – turn away from me
Around
Through
Recall
Backwards Through (back to front)
Flip
Reverse
Scoot

Shaping a Chain In the Pivot

Initial Break Down and Understanding of Position Is Necessary. Disc placement for follow up Trick must also be understood and replicated.

Pivot… Wait… Bite
Pivot… Wait… Trick
Pivot > Trick
Add Cue

Flipping the Pivot

Capitilize on the commitment of … Read More »

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