A yellow mixed breed dog with her head bent down towards the ground, sniffing for treats among some PVC poles.

Who is it for?

  • Puppies

  • Dogs with no or limited training experience

  • Sensitive or shy dogs

What are the main goals?

  • Understand where their front feet are

  • Follow a lure (e.g., cookie, hand)

  • Be comfortable moving near/around cavaletti poles

  • Encourage body awareness

  • Learn to work together as a team

What do you need?

  1. Some cavaletti-type setup, such as:

    • A few poles (e.g., shower curtain rods, broom handles, pool noodles cut in half length-wise)

    • A few hula hoops

    • A few rolled up towels

  2. A flat and non-slippery floor

  3. Soft, yummy treats

  4. Your dog :)

  5. Optional: A low, flat, stable target, such as:

    • bath mat

    • puzzle mat

    • brick, garden paver

    • low platform