I was thinking of doing the dancing with my two! I've started teaching Dougal to weave between my legs as I walk. (I use the word "step" because "weave" is for agility).
You could also teach your dog to target a lid or a bit of faux fur on a stick. I've taught both of these. The fur on a stick is a great foundation for then teaching "heel" without bending down with the treat, and that's how I started Dougal going between my legs - in order to touch the pole.
We use the targeting of the lid in agility to get our dogs to bring their nose to rest on the ground between their paws at the end of a contact. It's very cute when a dog looks like their little head is glued to the floor and they're looking up at you going "can I have a release, puhleeze, mum?". My two dab their heads down then look up at me then down then up - - you get the idea!
YOu can also teach them to "touch" the palm of your hand with their nose - this is quite a nifty way to start teaching a recall too!
I'm also trying to teach them Left and Right (which hard considering I always forget) I can get them to spin in a circle in either direction, or go round a pole or cone in either direction. I used the fur on a stick to start them out with the right moves then slowly decreased the aid I gave them so now I just point and give the word. I combine two poles and make them do figure eights which is quite cute!
I'm also trying to teach Dougal to "limbo" I'm getting him to crawl under a wee pole. I'm doing this to help him build his hindquarter strength.
Hope I haven't gone on and on! |