Dog Training Obstacles: The Chute

Video Transcript

"The next obstacle we're going to cover is the chute. And it's very similar to the tunnel but the difference between this, Jake no, is it's got a chute on the end of it. The progression of this as far as training goes is you want somebody to be at the end holding it open so the dogs can see through it cause if you start with it down it gets to be pretty scary for them. So the first time through your going to actually send them through, give it a name, call it chute. Good boy, lots of praise, always treat, give lots of praise. The second time through after they do this a few times you can actually start dropping it on the head so they can start getting use to going through by themselves. Go chute, good boy! Once again tons of praise. After they do that a few times you can start getting them to go through with actually no one holding it at all. Ready, go chute, good boy! Lots of praise. The one key with this is the dogs can't see you as he's going through, Jake come, and you need to get their attention the second that they get out. So as he comes out the end I'm going to call his name. Jake chute. Jake, good boy! You need to get their attention because it's dark in there and they can't always see you when you can get out of it."