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Trick Training
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| The tricks workstation is a new addition in 2008, and is currently
under development. It is intended that there will be a series of
five levels of tricks. Ideally people should move from the easier
tricks with their dog through to the harder ones. Tricks get your
dog thinking and focused on you, which can only be a plus in dog sports
like flyball. A number of the tricks, are actually foundation skills for flyball, and can be used to help your flyball training, some are just fun, and others to impress! When a few people know a series of tricks we would like to incorporate tricks in our flyball demonstrations to demonstrate how versatile our dogs can be. Be aware, not every trick is for every dog. Some tricks are physically challenging for some shapes of dogs, or should not be attempted with older or younger dogs (eg standing on hind legs). Remember, the aim of the game is to have fun and learn, if your dog isn't enthusiastic, think about a way to make it more fun for them, or possibly try another trick that may be more suited to their personality! When you reach level 4, you should be able to start devising your own trick sequences, and writing some new trick cards for us... The trick cards are colour coded according to the level. Some of the tricks have pre-requisite skills, and building on the knowledge/skill gained in training for an earlier trick. Trick cards for all the tricks below have not been developed yet, but will be as time allows. Look up trick training and Canine Freestyle on the internet, and get some cool ideas on things you can do with your dogs eg http://www.dogtrickacademy.com
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Level Zero: Basic Skills and Concepts to understand before diving into some serious trick training. Building Toy/Tug Drive
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Level One: Tricks to start you and your Dog Performing Stand Pull (Tuggy) Perch Take Fetch (Retrieve a moving object) Capturing a Natural Behaviour
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Level Two: Here are some tricks to Impress your Friends Heel (Shadow Handling/Circle Work) Centre Walking Touch-stick Front (Advanced Perchwork for rear end awareness)) Side Close Roll-over Back-up Retrieve Jump thru Hoop Jump over leg Circles (Round) High 5/High 10 Wave Retrieve a stationery object Walking Backwards Weave between Legs Using a Skateboard
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Level Three: Now you are ready to perform, here are some advanced tricks to add to your reportoire Heel-Twist Stepping/March Shy Say Prayers Jump through arms (two person) Walking Backwards Congo Turn Backs Jump on Back (2 person) Jump over arms or other body part (two person) Backup between legs (from a distance) Side Walking Distance circles Circle Backwards around handler Weave between legs Pole Work Stationery retrieve Pop (Jumping on the spot) Skipping rope (2-3 person trick to train) Achoo (Get a tissue) Hop/Walk on Hind legs
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Level Four: Some Challenges for the K9 Superstars, and their trainers Sequencing Tricks Backwards weave Multidog tricks: Dog jumping over and going under another dog Deliver Get a drink from an esky Get creative using props. What next – Dog Dancing? – Making up your own tricks.
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