Signal Exercise: Addressing Failure to Drop
We have all seen it, many of us have experienced it.
The Utility team completes the heeling pattern, the handler leaves the dog, walks to the opposite end of the ring, turns and gives the drop signal to the seemingly attentive dog, and the dog does not move...he stands, staring at the handler as if he has never seen the signal before in his life.
In my blog post, I've written several tips about this fun drill you can play throughout your dog's career to maintain his enjoyment and excitement about performing position changes.
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