(Sit with Distractions)

Two hula hoops are placed on the ground. Dog sits in a hula hoop at the start line. Handler moves a second hula hoop in front of the dog. Dog sits in the second hoop. Repeat until hoops and dog reach the finish line.

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Bonus challenge: Handler must only use verbal cues. (Or only physical cues.)

(Send to Mat/Place)

Four mats are placed on the ground. Handler sends dog to Mat 1. Dog downs on Mat 1. Handler steps next to dog, sends dog to Mat 2. Repeat until dog gets to Mat 4.

Bonus challenge: Handler must stay at Mat 1 the entire time.

(Drop on Recall)

An impressive trick that generally takes several sessions (and home practice!) to train. Dog stays on one side of the room. Handler walks to the other side and recalls dog. Halfway, handler cues the dog to Down. 

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Bonus challenge: Have a cone near the center of the room. Whichever dog Downs closest to the cone wins bonus points!

(Stay with Distractions)

A PVC ladder is on the ground with a mat at one end. Dog sits or downs on the mat and must stay while handler "bounces" a bag of salmon treats from rung to rung.

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Bonus challenge: Handler crinkles the bag while moving it and/or has the bag open so the smell is coming out!

(Recall Past Distractions)

Recall past a variety of distractions: stuffed toys, chew toys, balls, tug toys, food bowls, life-size stuffed dogs, people sitting on the ground, etc.

Bonus challenge: Distractions MOVE! Rolling tennis balls, people waving, etc.

(Agility/Balance)

Dog walks across the agility dog walk obstacle. (Lower the height since this is not an agility class!)

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Bonus challenge: Dog sits at one end of the dog walk. Handler walks to the other side and recalls the dog across the dog walk.