Sheep learns to back up using Mark/Reward training

Originally, I wanted the big brown sheep (barnyard leader and a bit of a pig) to give space while I fed my pregnant ewe extra grain. She was almost knocking the grain cup out of my hand. So, whenever she took a step back I would mark and then reward her with a couple pieces of grain for giving me space. Soon, I was marking only larger moves back. Now she gets so far back I can't reach her so we have this little bobbing dance while I feed the pregnant ewe. Unfortunately you can't really hear me but every time she goes back I say "good". I think she has freestyle potential. Don't you?

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Sheep Mark/Reward training
• Back Up