Pre-cavaletti skills
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?
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
A flat and non-slippery floor
Soft, yummy treats
Your dog :)
Optional: A low, flat, stable target, such as:
bath mat
puzzle mat
brick, garden paver
low platform