Teaching #26 Call Front
1,2, and 3 Steps Back W/Dog in Front
*Keep YOUR RALLY Fun & Focused
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Call Front – 1, 2 and 3 Steps Backward – While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler). The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to a sit in the front position. With the dog in the front position, the handler takes one step backward and halts. The dog moves with the handler and sits in the front position as the handler halts. This is followed by the handler taking two steps backward and a halt, and three steps backward and a halt. Each time, the dog moves with the handler to the front position and sits as the handler halts. The handler then commands and/or signals the dog to resume heel position. When returning to the heel position, the dog does not sit before the handler moves forward. (Stationary exercise) 31 (2) Call Dog Front -1, 2 & 3 Steps Backward -Dog Right & Forward
Teaching the Call to Front may be found on this page:
https://debbyquigley.com/rally-sign-14-call-front-finish-left-rally-training-fun-focused/
Instructions.
- Call dog Front. As the team approaches the exercise sign, the handler calls the dog to front. As the handler commands the dog to front, the handler must also stop his/her forward motion. Although not required to do so, the handler may immediately take several steps backward to aid the dog in making a proper approach to the handler and sitting in the front position.
- 1, 2 & 3 Steps Backward. With the dog in the front position, the handler takes one (1) step backward with either foot and then brings the other foot backward alongside the foot used to take the first step and halts in a stationary standing position. At the same time the handler starts to step backward, he/she commands the dog to move forward staying in the front position. The dog must sit in the front position as the handler comes to halt. Although both feet are moved, the team advances only one step backward. This same procedure is repeated with the handler taking two steps backward with the dog moving forward at the same time and again sitting in the front position as the handler comes to a halt and then the procedure is repeated a third time with the handler taking three steps backwards, ending with the dog sitting in the front position.
- With the completion of the three-step sequence and with the dog sitting in the front position, the handler commands and/or signals the dog to execute a left return to heel. The handler does not wait until the dog reaches heel position before starting to move forward. When the dog reaches the heel position, it does not sit, but continues to move in heel position with the handler.
NOTE: In all sessions, add random rewards and release! Always keep in mind your dog’s desire and joy when training!
Scoring
Non-Qualifying Faults.
1) Failure of the dog to come in close enough to the handler on the front position when executing the step backward series.
2) Failure of the dog to do a right side, return to heel
3) If the dog fails to come in close enough to the handler on the initial front position
NOTE: Dog MUST move with the Handler. There are 3 sits this exercise. Your dog MUST sit 3 times.
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