tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19893511.post4997764781547546675..comments2023-10-24T01:52:34.992-07:00Comments on Good Whippet: LaggingJohn Heffernanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070380221947923090noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19893511.post-26792744129340672762009-02-16T15:57:00.000-08:002009-02-16T15:57:00.000-08:00Thanks, Stephanie. Good ideas!Thanks, Stephanie. Good ideas!John Heffernanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070380221947923090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19893511.post-21907256805352008802009-02-14T19:32:00.000-08:002009-02-14T19:32:00.000-08:00When I'm working about turns and right turns, I'll...When I'm working about turns and right turns, I'll have a piece of food in my hand and when I'm about 3/4 of the way through the turn, I'll toss the food out ahead of me and tell the dog to "get it." Do that several times in a row, and then suddenly don't do it and I bet you'll have a quicker turn! For general lagging in heeling, I do a lot of pace changes to keep it interesting. You could also try going back to upping your rate of reinforcement when the dog is in the right position -- and when you reward, feed ahead of heel position - picture where the dog's head would be if he were forged and feel there.Stephanie Colmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950766022659866206noreply@blogger.com