Luring Sits and Downs on Platform - Mobility Tip (Day 5 Training) (Patreon)

While this session isn't super fancy, I wanted to point out a few things about it.

1) My setup: This is a modification you can make if you can't bend over. I pull up a chair, and use a platform to get the dog at my height. This is easier on my back and my knees.

2) What to do when the dog doesn't complete the behavior? You'll notice I present my hand for a hand touch and Denver is too busy chewing his cookie to comply. I didn't give him enough time! No worries, I take my hand away, and re-present it when he's done eating.

In this case, I didn't make the mistake of overdoing the session, and ended it successfully in under a minute. Short skill training sessions = generally better. I will say that my verbal markers seem just a fraction late. I think I'm faster with a clicker ...

And because people ask, this is the platform I use. But they're an investment, so a large ottoman can work just as well!

Happy Training Ya'll!