c) Shape it
"When she's moving at least a body length backwards, start telling her this behaviour is called Back Up."
(At about :35 I dropped the clicker. Without breaking rhythm, Lily went and picked it up
and delivered it to me. Then we resumee shaping back up. What a girl!)
and delivered it to me. Then we resumee shaping back up. What a girl!)
"Adding A Cue"
When the dog is moving backwards readily, and moving until you click (maybe up to 4 or 5 steps), you can tell her what the behavior is called.
Steps: Trick: Level Three
Step 1: Comeafter: ..... "try shaping her to back up the stairs."