Rally-o Turns

[Caiti]

Wylie has a strong heel but when I try to turn anything more than 90 degrees, he does his spin trick. For one of our canine freestyle routines, I had me spinning as a cue for him to spin, and now when I start to turn he spins all by himself. I am currently training him offleash, so I'll add a leash and see if I can help redirect him to my side. Does anyone have any advice?

 

[Mutt]

Starting with wide cirkels and making them smaller step by step?
Or maybe using a target stick (you hand) which he has to follow.
I personally prefer off leash training (to give the dog the option to walk away and not 'force' him to do something).

 

[Caiti]

I preffered off leash too, I wouldn't keep the leash tight, just to stop him from walking away so he can spin.

 

[orpheum]

Start by reteaching the command for the spin movement and remember that even in doggydance it's a good thing to have combined cues (my opinion).

The other option is to train the turns in another position than the heeling position.
I personaly teach the turns while following between my legs. It takes away the possibility from your dog to anticipate on what he allready knows AND you don't need a leash. Once he has the needed rear end awareness it is easy to teach him to turn in all the heelpositions.
If that is not the problem than I would say he's not trained enough to hold his heeling position.

Hope this helps you out a bit and good luck