High Five
Tricks · 4 steps · by Push Drop Stick
Your Dog will learn to give a high five with their paw for the verbal cue 'High Five'.
For this plan you will also need:
**- A Marker:** such as a clicker or a verbal word like "Yes" to instantly mark the correct behavior. This bridges the gap between the behavior happening and the time it takes to deliver reinforcement, helping Your Dog understand exactly what they did right.
Training steps
Warm up with shake
Setup: Your Dog is in sit.
Cue Your Dog to sit, then present your hand near Your Dog's paw for a standard shake. Mark and reinforce when they do. Do not use the verbal cue for shake.
Success: Your Dog shakes.
Advance on: 4 of 5 successes
Rotate your hand into high five position
Setup: Your Dog is in sit.
Present your hand for a high five near Your Dog's paw and wait to see if they paw your hand. Mark and reinforce when they do.
Success: Your Dog does a low five.
Advance on: 4 of 5 successes
Raise your hand higher
Setup: Your Dog is in sit.
Present your hand for a high five a little higher than you would for a shake, and wait to see if Your Dog paws your hand. Mark and reinforce when they do.
Success: Your Dog high fives.
Advance on: 4 of 5 successes
Add the verbal cue
Setup: Your Dog is in sit.
Say 'High Five', then present your hand near Your Dog's paw. Mark and reinforce when they high five.
Success: Your Dog high fives.
Advance on: 4 of 5 successes
Good job! You've laid a strong foundation for High Five.
Now it's time to proof Your Dog's new skill. You can restart the plan using proof steps, or play games with the goals you just earned. Practice both in different locations and around distractions.