[NAGDU] Standing heel position, revisited

[Lori Dent]

Hi Raven,

How long did it take you to teach this new command move in to your dog? I 
have the same issue with my guide his rear end sticking out in iles and 
being in the way of other people. Gipp does know the touch command and I'm 
thinking this could be something I can teach Gipp because I'm always moving 
his body and rear end  closer to me so he's not sticking out in the ile ways 
or in other peoples way.  Take care.

Lori and the Gipper

-----Original Message----- 
From: Raven Tolliver via NAGDU
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 1:41 PM
To: nagdu
Cc: Raven Tolliver
Subject: [NAGDU] Standing heel position, revisited

Maybe a month ago, I asked for direction on what to do about my dog
standing in front of or beside me with his rear hanging out in isles.
He had no problem lining his shoulder up with my thigh, but his rear
end would be sticking out in people's way, blocking isles, shelves of
goods, etc.

I settled on teaching him the command "move in." I used treats as
lures to move his body into the desired position with his rear angled
inward toward me, rather than away from me. Specifically, I cued for a
"touch" and used treats to move his nose to point away from me, making
him turn so much to get the treat that his rear end moved inward.
It was almost like a dance at first, as he would repeatedly sit for
the treat and I'd have to get him to stand again, and then he would
just back up to get the treat, rather than turning his body.
We finally got it figured out, and now he knows the command "move in,"
and obeys it flawlessly like he's been doing it for years. It comes in
handy most when we're in store isles and checkout lanes.
--
Raven
Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
www.1am-editing.com

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have or what you do.

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