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Originally Posted by moondog  It may be that his sit is "loose". Remember to work on a nice, tight tuck sit at the same time you're working on the kick-back stand. Seems to me if he's in a tight sit he won't be able to move his feet back when asking for the stand.
Another thought: If you're working with his head to a wall, he may be moving his front feet back in order to avoid bumping his head on the wall (or thinking he's going to bump his head on the wall) when he goes into the stand, because his head has to come forward in order to lift his rear into a standing position. Try using a 2x4, broomstick, piece of PVC, etc., placed in front of his front feet, instead of a wall and see if that helps. The box I use is just a "U" made out of PVC. |
We've been working with his feer on the edge of the step of the landing so if the feet go over and he steps down-no click/treat. It would be easy enouigh to find a piece of wood to set in front of his feet-or even practice in FRONT of the stairs so his feet ara against the front step.
I am also thinking that the surface of our hardwood floor & stairs maybe too slippy...I shall try it out on a mat tonight to see if he has better footing.
Now as for the sit, I haven't REALLY thought about that...maybe I have put the cart before the horse on this one....