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Posted by Chelle on January 21, 2003 at 11:25:34:
OK, teh school I am going to teaches the weave poles spread apart and then slowly pushes them together to get the dogs used to wiggling through them. My dog had no problems at the start and then as they get closer and closer, she pulls out a lot more. I understand this is the hardest to teach, so I'm trying to be patient without getting either of us frustrated, but we are the worst in the class. In order to try to get better I bought a set of weave poles (not very expensive, but the idea's there). She actually does them at home, not fast, but does it. Is she having trouble making the transition from the straight line at home to the offset ones in class? Am I confusing her by having both? I can't really have the school change theirs. Do I just not do it in class until it's a straight line? Also, are there any "no-nos" when teaching a dog to go through a straight line? I'm not touching her to get her through it, but I am guiding her with my hand. Eventually I'll use more subtle hand signals, but for now I just want her to get used to the motion. Tips, tricks, ideas? Also, is there any way to teach this with a clicker to make it more clear? I know she'd pull out of the sequence to get a treat if I clicked every turn, yet, I could do one and slowly work up?