Agility and Spinning
- Thread starter Dee Honer
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corbinam
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Can you teach her a conflicting command (meaning one that doesn't allow her to spin)?
I have a friend whose dog does this and she taught a drop--so when the dog is confused or even if she is confused and needs to get her bearings her dog drops. I would just say that you want to make that command really rewarding--sometimes spinning can be a sign of stress.
I have a friend whose dog does this and she taught a drop--so when the dog is confused or even if she is confused and needs to get her bearings her dog drops. I would just say that you want to make that command really rewarding--sometimes spinning can be a sign of stress.
good luck, and let me know if you figure something out. My male who is now 14 used to just spin and spin and spin. Needless to say, we refused a lot. He then turned into a stay at home dog. He even bit Bud Houston (maker of tea cup agility) one time because Bud was trying to show me how to correct it... it didn't go well. And Bud filled up his "no" jar very quickly. 
oh the good old days.
oh the good old days.SheltieChe
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mmm, your handling cues are too late? This is what most common I have observed- handling problem
True, or your not fast enough and the dog keeps turning around to see you.
SheltieChe
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Videotaping your practice is one of the best investments you can make. Run your clip in slow mo and see how soon your dog needs info.
Sharon7
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Hi Dee! Glad you joined Sheltie Nation!!! 
Lots of good advice here.
Lots of good advice here.If your dog continually does it, I would use sit if you have a solid sit. Sometimes I just need to calm Ruutu down while running Agility. Of course, he's still in puppy mode. But, I just make him sit for a minute then we continue. I sometimes have to do this at my house too.