Rear Paw Target or Paws Down – Bad Dog Agility Academy

Rear Paw Target or Paws Down

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  • KSNaples says:
    June 12, 2024 at 8:45 am

    Sam stands easily with rear feet on platform when coming toward me (up & over) but once she comes forward off the platform, she does not attempt to use back legs to step backward onto platform. She always turns around and steps up with front feet, then rear. Should she be attempting to move back legs up onto platform?

    • Coach Leslie says:
      June 12, 2024 at 7:07 pm

      Yes, eventually. I recommend working on walking backwards first as a separate exercise then you can add it to the target.

      • KSNaples says:
        June 14, 2024 at 10:59 am

        Is there a separate lesson for teaching walking backwards as an exercise? We tried again today and Sam always leaves me to return to target with front feet first.
        Thanks

        • Coach Leslie says:
          June 16, 2024 at 4:14 pm

          There’s not one specifically for teaching backing up. If you post video of what’s going on, I can help you through the process.
          It’s also okay to get into the Paws Down position by moving forward into it.

  • Ally Hamilton says:
    November 12, 2022 at 8:30 pm

    Here is a compilation of Front & Rear paw targets. We are going back to basics for a bit to strengthen our foundations.
    https://youtu.be/-yoGAqSYCvQ

  • tgarton@ix.netcom.com says:
    September 3, 2022 at 4:16 pm

    Seven – paws down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8kLEm3aDIY

  • tgarton@ix.netcom.com says:
    September 3, 2022 at 4:15 pm

    Marco paws down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLWl4uvqMjc

  • tgarton@ix.netcom.com says:
    September 3, 2022 at 4:14 pm

    Robin paws down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFjR3etkdSs

    • Coach Leslie says:
      September 12, 2022 at 12:41 am

      This is a great start! I want you to slowly stretch her forward one inch at a time. Keep her head low. Keep reinforcing from your hand. No change in height of the rear paw target.

  • Miriam Rose says:
    June 8, 2022 at 1:01 pm

    We’ve done paws up so expanding to paws down. Positioning of targets worked great. He was orienting to the treats more than me so eventually put them between my knees which worked better. So many details to the context!
    https://youtu.be/-By742M1LyE
    https://youtu.be/4FdnulfmLOs

  • Miriam Rose says:
    June 1, 2022 at 2:09 pm

    do you add a cue once the dog has good position and understanding?

    • Coach Leslie says:
      June 1, 2022 at 9:10 pm

      You can. I always use the set up to cue the dog because I talk so much my dogs just hear: blah, blah, blah. My cue is how far I stand away from the equipment. Once the dog is consistently offering the correct behavior and form you could add a verbal cue.

  • Nicole LeDrew May says:
    May 21, 2022 at 11:59 am

    Hi, I did this today with my dog for the first time (he knows 2 on 2 off quite well so we had a head start on the behaviour). I’m just looking for any feedback. My platform was a plastic tub of some sort, I am hoping to glue some sort of rubber mat cut to fit to the top. I also added in a short snippet of him doing front paws up (yesterday we did this for the first time and I added the video under the front paws module). I tried keeping his head more in line with his spine this time. I kept the video short and didn’t show everything. He was able to do 3 of each for 30 seconds. I don’t have much instability equipment except for an inflatable disc. I don’t know if that’s too wobbly. I could try supporting it from underneath or use a couch cushion or something like that? Thank you!
    https://youtu.be/lupqjRnQqJI

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