Rear End Awareness Exercise - Professional Dog Training

[@xenacarpenter2632]

I love the addition of showing the dogs at different stages and different dogs in training a behavior.

[@kikopup]

Awe thanks! I actually wanted to use some dogs that aren't mine and will do in the future. But I had a lot of dog training conference presentations to make and wanted to get this video out as soon as I could.

[@xenacarpenter2632]

@@kikopup glad you did. I do these for clients and try to demo with different stage dogs. I am just starting to use video. Old trainer new tricks. Thank you.

[@itsolkingcol]

This video is almost a couple years old and just want you to know it's still reaching people :) I've been working with my girl on this stuff, and this is by far the best explanation I've seen. I learn visually but also appreciate a concise verbal explanation of why you're doing certain things. Thank you!

[@Zelly-mq9sp]

I love how you explain important details like considering the weight of your dog with the height of the platform and why you choose to lure vs moving into the dog to get foot movement. My dog is very anxious and will be much happier now that I've watched your video. Thank you! Your precision explanations are the absolute best! Please keep making videos : )

[@emmamemma4162]

This is the most in-dept explanation of this exercise I've seen. Great job with troubleshooting and explaining the different applications of this skill!

[@stephland]

This isn't related specifically to this video but I have a puppy I'm trying to train and tbh your vids are the only ones in my dog training playlist. Other dog training youtubers either seem too controlling and/or they just add too much 'spice' to their videos. Simple and sweet and to the point is what I need! Thanks so much for these really informational videos!

[@kikopup]

Oh thanks! My personality is fun between me and my dogs but serious when talking to people. It's just not in my personality to try and make the video entertaining. So I know that for some people my videos can be hard to watch for entertainment purposes, but I know that for people looking for a specific piece of information they might be helpful.

[@RK-sp3ed]

@@kikopup your videos are by far the best! The other online trainers have too much filler but yours are more concise and way more informative. I think someone else trying to do this video would only get through10% of the tips you gave! Thank you!!

[@jessicamartorano9432]

I literally just started rear end awareness training with my dog. This video was SUPER helpful! Thanks cuz we couldn't have done it without this video. 💜

[@kikopup]

Oh yay! Glad it was helpful!

[@XceedXFX]

You’ve made my life easier thanks, been hard to perfect heel transitions without rear awareness

[@gerdamackenzie2024]

I’ve watched the previous version of this video so many times and this new version made me aware of many of the mistakes I was making. So thorough! Thank you SOOOOO much! Looking forward to more fun training session with my dog.

[@kikopup]

Awe thanks!

[@nickkopf206]

LOVE how you start at the basics! appreciate your content!

[@Hair8Metal8Karen]

Fantastic video! I'll need to watch it a few times because I keep getting distracted watching the dogs and realising I'm not actually listening anymore 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

[@glasscrib5008]

This was awesome! Your explanations and demonstrations are so thorough that I subscribed on my first view

[@thankmelater1254]

Your explanations and cautions are the best.

[@kikopup]

Thanks so much!

[@tedjack9184]

Emma Blomqvist nails it: 'This is the most in-dept explanation of this exercise I've seen. Great job with troubleshooting and explaining the different applications of this skill!' You will not find this elsewhere. I saw enthusiastic comments on Tug's performance. Mister Tug has many fans. Me too.

[@kikopup]

hehe :) Tug says thanks very much :)

[@dabodo932]

Amazing tutorial as always. Thank you so much. Wonderful to see Tug in your videos also. loved your fantastically amazing money saving tips/demonstration on dog training aids. This can get very expensive & put owners off from training. Absolutely loving your channel & all what you do. Thanks so much. Your the best.

[@kikopup]

Awe thanks! Annoyingly Ikea stopped making the square bowls that I turned up side down and put non slip stuff on. they were GREAT! Maybe we can beg them to sell them again.

[@dabodo932]

@@kikopup Sure Ikea is always good on price. Maybe Amazon have something that would substitute well or even better upcycle something else that would be typically thrown out. I have seen you use cardboard box before. Excellent stuff. A lot can be done (& saved) with a little bit of imagination & a creative mind. Necessity is always a great leveller. Thank you so much.

[@kikopup]

@@dabodo932 layers of cardboard are great, but I find they need to be secured to teh ground sometimes for dogs who are enthusiastic so they dont surf across the floor on their platform hehe

[@kikopup]

Oh and Duct Tape! Is always so helpful for making things :)

[@dabodo932]

@@kikopup The skidding across slippery items is a concern. My girls fur on her paws grows so fast. Have to keep constantly on top of it. LOL duct tape fixes everything, its an absolute must have. Thanks

[@larsonhokie]

You are so awesome. You are my go-to for all things dog trick/training. Love your attitude and my dog loves the time we spend learning and recalling these tricks. I may see someone else do it, but I go to your site to learn to teach my dog. Thank you!

[@kikopup]

Awe thanks so much! It means a lot to me you’d take the time to comment and let me know ❤️

[@mangoyogurtmoon250]

THIS IS GENIUS!!! I'm working on training my puppy to be a service dog and this is so great!! 👍

[@Aedony]

Wow your tutorials are getting better and better! I've trained my dog with your old tutorial on rear end awareness (years back, she is 5 now and learned it as a puppy, haha) and it did work too but this is much more detailed!

[@kikopup]

oh thanks :)

[@orlandodogtraining2548]

Emily, I absolutely love your teaching style and this is another great video. And, as usual, force free training is absolutely the way to go.

[@nickkopf206]

the rubber bowls sold at tractor supply or feed stores work well too!

[@Anna-jv6qf]

This is such a great explanation. I was having so much trouble getting my girl to move her rear end because she kept stepping off when I tried. This video helped me so much❤️❤️

[@kikopup]

Glad it helped!

[@TeslaNick2]

Tug is such a pro.

[@janismusgrove7429]

The video may be old, but it's still brilliant!!

[@lucamarie3387]

Just what I was looking for, thank you so much!!

[@kikopup]

Oh good! :)

[@IcelandicSheepdogSara]

Awesome, detailed explanations! Thank you so much :)

[@itssoph1517]

Thanks so much for this video, I have been (unsuccessfully) trying to teach this to my pug...going to have another go using your tips! Love your channel, my pugs Emily and Cruise say woof woof thanks for all the fun trick tutorials!

[@kikopup]

Yes keep trying. It's tricky at first.

[@IrisZhai]

This is fantastic! I love all your videos thanks so much for the great explanations

[@rosalinplaat380]

Wow! So many tips! Thank you so much🤗❤️

[@marieke6687]

Thanks for this video, I've been using your old rear end awareness videos and although they are good, this is a big step up :) I had worked way too long on turning while in the front position, but we finally fixed that so now she can also turn in the heel positions. Can you maybe do a video on sidestepping? We've been struggling with that :(

[@kikopup]

Email me at [e-mail] and I help you there

[@marieke6687]

@@kikopup Thanks, I sent you an email!

[@NigelForrester]

Really helpful, thank you

[@DanaAndDogs]

this is so helpful, and seems so fun, I am always looking for new things train my dog!

[@kyerstenkerr5074]

Another great tutorial with awesome tips!! Thank you! We are struggling with my Aussie R-E-A-C-H-I-N-G her neck around instead of moving her hind end, so I will try some of these tips😊

[@kikopup]

hehe! My terrier tug, when I tried to teach him to look left and right at me while sitting facing the other direction, he literrally bent his head back over his back it was so bendy...

[@BlaisZeroni]

Hi, thanks for this video! I keep coming back to your channel because you are just so great at explaining things well. And show lots of alternative/trouble shooting. I found a lot of training videos don’t work for touch averse animals, but yours do! So thank you so much! Really like your vibe and videos I’m currently following this tutorial with my cat (funny I know, but I found she can do a lot dogs can learn, just slower and with less enthusiasm, haha). She finds this exercise very fun to do! Have you heard of the facebook group for canine body awareness? There are a lot of great ideas there in case you’d like that. My question: I am not allowed to stand for longer than a minute, and not allowed to bend over either, so we do a lot of our training sitting down as she is very low to the ground. She also (because cat) does not know the heel left/right. When we train she will usually sit across from me with her face pointed to me. I found that she is reluctant to turn further than a few steps to point away from me, and with her body towards me/face away she will not do at all. Would you recommend training full understanding of the exercise (move back legs/keep front legs on target) before working on turning away/heel while turning, or would it be better to train these at the same time? Another question: Some days she will more often want to sit down during the exercise. Does this indicate she is getting tired or that it is too difficult and I need to take some steps back? Or perhaps the platform is a little too high? Other days it goes well though, so I’m unsure. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom!

[@kikopup]

Oh I’ll check out the facebook group thanks! I suggest using a target stick w food on the end m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqK3anqqithppK8

[@BlaisZeroni]

@@kikopup thank you, that is a good idea!

[@samneal242]

Oh my gosh I had only seen the walk into the dog method! It worked a little but I know I’ll see a lot more success with my bc when I use these methods

[@laculturedelabeaute2492]

Fantastic explanation! Thank you so much 😍

[@Emerson-mf1gs]

thanks so much! My dog knows heel, but i have to get her in the position and then start walking, she doesnt understand how to come to it if shes not already in that position. I also just like how flashy contact heels are lol. So hopefully this will help her!

[@Hoshi87]

This is super useful!

[@beverlydauber9594]

Hi Emily..Thanks so much for all of your great videos. I follow you and have happy trained dogs because of that. I was wondering what your are using as your platforms for this video. They look the perfect size, but I've been unable to find anything similar to what your are using.

[@manolopapas]

That's magic

[@kikopup]

😃

[@emidio2701]

Hi Emily, I'm learning a lot with your videos thanks... my dog shaking when we train static position is a signal o stress?

[@kikopup]

Its hard to know. But could be, some dogs shake very easily over anything, my chihuahua would do it when she was younger, to the point where her little ears would jiggle. I suggest you coudl go back to doing slow calm luring gestures for the position changes, then slow calm treat deliveries, and you coudl also add handling. You could make the anticipation to be something that is not exciting for a while, so instead of a fast release to something, stand next to the dog and then calmly release to a treat you put down very slowly to the ground next to the dog

[@brianturow5986]

Where can you purchase one of those square platforms. I’m teaching this with a stepping stool and some books at the moment and they slide around. I just bought a rubber feeding tub but I think the square shape may help in guiding him to line up when practicing heel. Thank you

[@kikopup]

I got a human exercise pad, its not in this video I dont think? www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NXY4VZS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And put velcro tape on the bottom so it sticks to the carpet. The tray I used in the video is a 6$ shoe tray from Ikea that I glued a non slip Ikea drawer liner inside and put the velcro on the bottom so it sticks to the carpet.

[@marizionm9520]

I’m getting a Cavalier next month, I’m watching the puppy playlist still but was wondering if we should put desensitizing noises of outdoor stuff on the tv while at home to get her used to all the noise

[@kikopup]

yes you could do that

[@Rbcaul]

3:58 step up 🐩

[@EventingEquestrian]

Do you have different cues to spinning either way (without a box) to the cues you use doing it on a box?

[@dogtrainerghenadierotaru9415]

👍🏻

[@parikshithy.s9732]

hello,i have a golden retriever.Could you give us the tips on how we can prevent dog hairfall inside the house?it is soo frustrating to see dog hair all over the house.

[@kikopup]

Groom everyday and get a robot to clean up. I have my roomba go over the floors when I walk the dogs, and come back to no hair. I do vaccum 1 time a week because the roomba doesnt really have a vaccum.

[@Wolfykins]

What are the red and blue steps you have? Or what are about the dimensions?

[@kikopup]

They are oddly enough dishes from ikeas kitchen department that they stopped making obviously because they are hideous... but turned upsidedown are great. Basically just see how far apart your dogs feet and add some wiggle room to that.

[@Wolfykins]

@@kikopup How funny that they're dishes! Thank you for the advice, exactly what I needed to help me find something that would work

[@wolfiri6442]

Weird question, but what's that carpet/rug do you use for training on? I'm looking for a cheap non-slip option since I have laminate floors.

[@kikopup]

I got my carpets at Lowes for about 80$s But honestly, these ones, when they move fast they do slip a little so I dog fast movements outside on the grass until I can find a flooring that is good for inside. I find that the work out mats here create static electricity which one of my dogs hates.

[@wolfiri6442]

@@kikopup Ah, the search continues! Have you tried double-sided carpet tape? I'm considering buying some to try out. There's also rubber dance flooring but it's expensive...

[@19keverick91]

How would you go from turn position to then heel walk next to you? I've chosen heel as my word and my dog will sit by my left side , will this confuse my dog ?

[@kimarie631]

Can you do a video of teaching a dog not to be scared of traffic and car travel. My 2 year old has suddenly become scared to go for a walk unless really early with minimal cars around.. but still reacts

[@kikopup]

Oh no I am so sorry :( I have that on the list of topics to do. I suggest if you can putting the dog in a covered crate in the car, and go somewhere there are no cars to walk while working on the issue.

[@kimarie631]

@@kikopup he will walk fine with no cars around, he is good on a lead... love your videos, i look forward to your traffic one...

[@TiffanyMeiMei]

@@kikopup I am also really really interested in this topic - my (almost 2 yr old) dog is terrified of moving cars and has been for over a year now, and that has transitioned into a general fear/anxiety of the outdoors. We currently do have a covered kennel in the car but her anxiety often prevents her from having the courage to get out of the car, even when there are no cars around. Thank you so much - really looking forward to seeing your training video on this when it comes out.

[@tomislavg82]

Is this healthy to give him so much treats when training?

[@buttermepancake3613]

Usually trainers use thier meal so they're getting fed and learning and that way thru don't get over fed

[@SakuraStarlighto]

Can you do this exercise without a platform?

[@kikopup]

You could. You could also use a book with some non slip drawer liner on it.

[@moth2549]

hey. we are trying to get our dog to do orbit and decided to try a touch pad but using a book. he doesnt ynderstand it. might have to retire him early

[@phoenixbellajinx1744]

How are you teaching orbit and to touch x item?

[@mackenzielolkema9167]

I have been struggling with my corgi on this. I can’t get her to stay straight when stepping, she’ll curve herself into a c before she steps. She also puts her feet really far under her so her back hunches no matter how low I put the treat. Any recommendations on correcting either or those?

[@kikopup]

Im not a physical therapist so you could go and do a one off to see if there are exercises beneficial specifically for your own dog, but You could also try, non slip flooring and trying different levels of the platform. You could also experiment and see if you say take her to a parking lot with a side walk, that she could side step along the raised bit with erh front paws up, or on a plank if it changes the picture.

[@CodexPotter]

I can't get my dog to pivot and use her back feet no matter what. I've been trying for months a couple times a week. I know it's an important skill so I keep trying

[@alexisanglin]

Why not let the dogs lick and/or bite at the treat? Just curious, as I’ve never heard that this is undesired.

[@phoenixbellajinx1744]

Would probably frustrate the dog being able to taste the treat but not actually get it

[@alexisanglin]

@@phoenixbellajinx1744 ….that’s point. Frustration builds drive.

[@phoenixbellajinx1744]

@@alexisanglin not always, Some dogs will bark out of frustration, some will offer something else, some will just quit out of frustration. For example when i was still early on teaching my dog stuff i learned quickly that she will offer another behaviour then just quit(when i was teaching a full roll over(lay down, roll over into a lay down position again) she would roll half way, roll the opposite way then offer a paw then just quit) so it depends on the dog

[@lsouthern64]

Excuse my ignorance but why would one train rear end awareness? Is this a foundation behavior to train other cues?

[@kikopup]

Its a great fitness exercise, but yes, it's helpful for teaching behaviors such as heelwork turns, backward weaves, backward circles, service dog behaviors where they have to navigate a space, side stepping, physical therapy exercises, the front position,

[@liliehah2396]

How can I teach my dog to stop digging

[@kikopup]

dogmantics.com/teach-your-dog-how-to-behave-when-in-the-backyard/

[@saiyunlan6421]

Your writing cover cannot see what you put on the floor.