Opposition Reflex 1st Time

Opposition Reflex – 1st Time

When the dog sits, Tobias randomly reinforces just the sit without Oppositional Reflex.

There is a lot of small communication going on between Tobias and the dog. When Oppositional Reflex is applied, and the dog follows instead of sitting, Tobias says “no,” uses Negative Reinforcement, and says “sit,” when the dog does sit, Tobias says “good” and releases the leash pressure and then reinforces. There are six things communicated in a few seconds – 00:41 sec.

Once the dog understands Opposition Reflex, the pressure can be applied and released multiple times while the dog is sitting – 01:16 sec.

You have to have a good balance. Do not pull too hard to make the dog fail or too little that it has no effect.

Opposition Reflex works well in a down position also – 03:05 sec as well as a stand position – 03:36 sec. Of course, it helps if the dog knows all 3 positions well.