Itty Bitty Puppy
Goal:
Have puppy turn in a circle (180 to 360 degrees) while keeping all four feet on a large, low, stable platform
What you need:
Non-slippery floor
One large, low, stable platform
Cookies
Your puppy
What to do:
Put a cookie on the floor or in a bowl, away from the platform for the puppy to eat
Lure puppy to put all four feet on the platform, mark + treat
Use one hand to lure puppy to turn 180 degrees on the platform, mark + treat
Repeat step 3
Make sure to work both directions (i.e., clockwise and counterclockwise)
What the progression may look like:
Puppy turns their head only, puppy does not move their feet
Puppy turns about 90 degrees
Puppy turns about 180 degrees
Puppy turns 180 degrees twice
Puppy turns 360 degrees