Fix Your Heel INSTANTLY - Pivot Work For Dogs Using The Target Command

Hit that subscribe button! It helps us a ton! Make sure your dog knows the "Target" command before doing this! In this dog training video, we demonstrate how to teach your furry friend to pivot their rear end using the "Target" command. This trick involves having your dog place their front or back feet on a small target on command, which is a great foundation for pivot and Heel work.
Pivot work is a useful and fun skill that has numerous muscle and coordination benefits for your dog, including strengthening their hind end and improving their balance.
Our professional trainers at Blue Sky Canine Academy show you how to train this trick using positive reinforcement techniques, making it perfect for dog trainers of all levels.
Want to learn more about training your dog? Check out our other videos on canine obedience, puppy training, dog behavior modification, and more! #dogtraining #dogtrainer #obediencetraining #germanshepherd
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[@austinprintz]

Good content ❤ love that shepherd

[@JindoBrad]

Where did you get the black platform? Just a hardware store?

[@blueskycanine]

Yes! We went to our local feed store, Murdochs but I'm sure you can find them all over!

[@BeauOnTheGo_DC]

I will add that if you get them off Amazon, you may need 2 if you have a large dog. With my Doberman, I use 2 stacked for support.

[@danielledrury2633]

Hi, been working on heel training with my dog, he’s perfected heel but he’s been trained to come to my side and sit when I ask for heel. I’ve started training the pivot heel and he’s doing well but when his feet are on the tub and I say heel he just sits rather than following my side. Not sure if that makes sense but could You give me some advice ?

[@blueskycanine]

You have a couple of options! You can encourage movement after cueing him into his heel position by "helping" via luring/body language (or body pressure) or you could train the pivot (movement portion) as a new cue and have two cues. If you're using luring or body language the trick is going to be eliminating the "help" long term so he responds to the cue and is not constantly relying on the body language. If it was me and I was was teaching 2 cues I would probably want to combine them in the end but you definitely don't have to.