24d (edited) • ⭐️ Training Chain
Training Chain ~ Week 2 ~ “Around”
My turn to pick a training challenge this week and it was hard to pick as I’m unsure of everyone’s training level. You’ll have to excuse my poor form as I’ve injured my shoulder this week and also video jitters as I’m always behind the camera. 😅
I’ve added a basic guide, but I understand there’s so many ways to teach things and all dogs learn differently. Watch your dog and how they learn, slow down if needed and take each session as it comes, no rush.
My chosen challenge is sending your dog around an object from any distance. Once learned, a cue is added and you have some distance ~ pick a variety of environments, ground (grass, concrete, etc) to build a solid behaviour.
Use different objects for your dog to go around. Tree, washing line, water bottles, etc, get creative and have fun! 👏
Can’t wait to see your videos.
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🔹 STEP 1 — Introduce the Object (No Cue Yet)
Goal: Dog willingly moves around the object with a lure.
- Stand very close to the object.
- Hold a treat at your dog’s nose and lure them in a wide arc around the object.
- As soon as they complete the loop → mark (“yes!”) → reward.
- Be slow and smooth with the lure.
🔹 STEP 2 — Fade the Lure Into a Hand Signal
Goal: Dog follows your hand even without a treat in it.
- Repeat the same motion around the object
- This time your hand is empty
- Reward when the dog completes the loop
You’re teaching: Follow the hand movement, not the food. Alternate having an empty hand and a treat in your hand so you’re unpredictable but they know they still get the treat.
🔹 STEP 3 — Add the Cue “Around!”
Goal: Dog starts the behaviour when hearing the cue.
- Say “Around!” ( or whatever word you wish to use)
- Immediately make the hand motion
- Dog goes → mark → treat
- After several reps, start giving the cue before the hand signal.
- Then slowly make your hand signal smaller.
🔹 STEP 4 — Build Distance & Send-Away
Goal: Dog can move away from you, circle the object, and return.
- Stand half a step back from the object
- Cue “Around!” → reward
- Take a full step back → repeat
- Add distance gradually each session.
- Always reward back at you so the dog learns to return after the loop.
- I find as soon as the dog makes the turn on the object to run backwards to increase speed and motivation.
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Training Chain ~ Week 2 ~ “Around”
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