Shaping is the most powerfull way to teach stuff. Takes longer but you create love for the game. Here in this video you see even over-excitement with all the spins he does 😆. Question: did you teach him these spins? Of somehow you rewarded that behavior?

@Michelle Henry I would use a leash (to avoid him to spin) going to your starting point where you throw the dumbel. Keep the dog close to you or keep him in a close heel or focused heel. And throw your dumbel after he does a close heel or focused heel, sit, throw. That’s my first idea. Every time you let him spin he rewards himself and increases the behavior. If he knows spin on command, he should only spin “on” cue, not by himself 😜. But hey, spontanious behavior is also something we want to keep in shaping. So there is always a “yes, but….” Good thinking work that we are doing here 💪 let us know how it goes with the leash.

Nice 🔥

Aha that's a good one Nick, I prefer source focus, but handler focus is nice too. Best is to be able to switch between both, not easy, because lot of dogs will anticipate and look at you when the need to stay focussed on the source they want. I'm curious what other people will answer 😜

@Katia Jewitt check the video, dog focusses on the thing he/she wants, without losing focus. Can be food or can be a toy.

Good idea 😀 this gives motivation to be active 💪

@Ave Paasuke love the exercise 🤩

@Nick Benger thanks Nick, always keeping busy 😀