2on/2off basics

Before you begin, be sure you’ve trained these behaviors first!

train your dog to stand at your side and wait patiently to be rewarded.

train your dog to pivot his hind end around a bucket.

train your dog to sit/stand/lie down and not move using your stationary marker.

THEN introduce the travel plank...lure your dog into position and reward generously. Your goal is to create a huge reinforcement history for that location, and for the dog’s position. Go no further that the end of the board yourself, let the dog move ahead of you into position. Don’t hesitate to lure if the dog begins to struggle.

If your dog has trouble keeping their hind feet on the plank you can move it next to a wall or barrier to prevent them from turning and coming off the board.