High Five
The goal is to have our dogs touch one of our hands with one of their paws. This is a great way for you to learn how to target and how to shape a new behavior.
Steps:
- Whenever your dog shows any interaction with the target mat, click and treat (C/T). Repeat this step until he is reliably touching the mat (or a post it note) with his or her paw.
- Gradually raise the target mat in small increments until you get it at a height you desire. C/T every time your dog touches his or her paw to the mat.
- When the dog is reliably touching the target held in your hand, you will fade the target and continue shaping the dog to touch a hand for the “high five”.
Things to remember:
- After the C/T put the target behind your back to reset for the next trial.