Choose a safe, easy-to-handle version and keep the first session short.
Shaping games / focus
Get in the Box
Teaching your dog to offer small choices and learn through shaping.
Public training pattern 3-5 min Level 2 calm
How to try it
Start with the easy version.
- Place a low open box on the floor.
- Reward looking at, sniffing, or stepping toward it.
- Build toward one paw, then four paws inside.
Common mistake: Putting the dog in the box instead of rewarding offered movement.
Track: Most advanced voluntary interaction with the box.
Where this fits in the finder
Best for confidence, body awareness, independent thinking
Location indoors
Equipment low box, treats, marker
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Choose a safe, easy-to-handle version and keep the first session short.
Choose a safe, easy-to-handle version and keep the first session short.
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