Weave-Walk
Step 1:
Start by using a treat to lure your rat right in between your feet. Now step forward and lure your rat through your legs, then reward them.
Start by using a treat to lure your rat right in between your feet. Now step forward and lure your rat through your legs, then reward them.
Step 2:
After you've practiced a few steps, begin to only reward after several steps (start with 2-3 steps, then add on more steps as you continue to practice).
After you've practiced a few steps, begin to only reward after several steps (start with 2-3 steps, then add on more steps as you continue to practice).
Step 3:
Now gradually start to fade out your hand, using the lure only as necessary.
Now gradually start to fade out your hand, using the lure only as necessary.
Step 4:
Once your rat can weave-walk several steps in one direction, you can train them to do the same thing in the opposite direction using the same method.
Once your rat can weave-walk several steps in one direction, you can train them to do the same thing in the opposite direction using the same method.
Step 5:
Finally, once your rat can weave-walk in both directions, you can now back-chain them together and teach your rat to do a semi circle around your legs once you stop walking, then weave-walk all the way back.
Finally, once your rat can weave-walk in both directions, you can now back-chain them together and teach your rat to do a semi circle around your legs once you stop walking, then weave-walk all the way back.
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