Dog Agility Training -- Learning the Teeter -- Seesaw

http://DogTrainingPsychology.com -- learn a step-by-step approaching to teaching a dog to master the teeter, an obstacle in dog agility matches. (The teeter is also called a seesaw.)

Momo Yama Godzilla, a Shetland sheepdog is featured in this dog agility training video. At the time of recording the last sequences of the video Momo was about 11 months of age. The video was made at ZulusTLCagility camp in Concord California. Cameras used: Sony Bloggie and Song Action Cam.

Key takeaways from the video.

It takes a lot of time and patience to teach a dog the Teeter.
It is best to go slow to avoid scaring the dog.
Just walking a plank on the ground is a good start.
A chair can be used to make the teeter easier.
You can pick up the dog and place it on the plank at first.
Treats or toys or plastic bags can be placed on the plank.
Teach dog to make contact with the turf before running off.
A "Contact-Stay" command is sometimes helpful.

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