Pivots are an easy exercise to practice in the house. In this video, I demonstrate how I practice all three pivots, that is the pivots to glove 1, 2 and 3. I am intentional about teaching my dog to pivot without dropping his head. It’s harder to pivot correctly if your dog is looking for the glove as soon as you start to turn. 

I also use a toy as both the retrieve object and the motivator. That toy acts as a distraction (while we are pivoting) and the reward for pivoting well. If you prefer, you can use your gloves as the retrieve object, and food as the reward.