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| Trick Training |
| featuring "Elvis" a 10 month old foster |
| Jumping thru a hoop is a cute trick that is a real crowd pleaser. You can start with a stick, which is actually easier for the dog, or you can go right to the hoop. This is Duke's prop, so it is a little small for Elvis, but he is a pretty smart fellow and did well with it. Once you have taught your dog to jump on command, it is easy to get them to jump over just about anything. Once they have mastered the hoop, then they will jump thru a hoop you make with your arms, or you can rest your foot on your knee (assuming you can balance) forming a "hoop" between your legs. |
| To start, the hoop is on the ground (I do my small dog training on my bed so I don't have to bend over) and you simple ask the dog to follow the treat thru the hoop. Notice that I do not lift the hoop up, he just calmly walks thru it. Repeat this step until he willingly goes thru the hoop on command. |
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| Once he has the idea, you can start to raise the hoop. It is perfectly ok if the dog "climbs" thru the hoop instead of jumping. He will make the transition when he is ready to! |
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| He did alot of climbing, but finally he made his first jump! |
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