May 10, 2011
My pup will play with her tug like crazy at home. When I take her to the training field or down the street she ignores it. What should I do?
Full Question:
My pup will play with her tug like crazy at home. When I take her to the training field or down the street she ignores it. What should I do?
Cindy's Answer:
I would continue to play with the dog in the yard – the only thing I would change would be that I would NEVER allow the dog to get the toy when it was home – just tease her with it. Build the drive for the toy through frustration.
Then continue to take the dog to other locations. Try and play with the dog in these locations and when the dog does play, allow it to get the toy and play with it. I just wrote a Q&A for Competition Obedience explaining how to determine what toys the dogs like more than others. Read it and see if your dog has a preference in toys – most do – then only use the toy it likes the best.
Then continue to take the dog to other locations. Try and play with the dog in these locations and when the dog does play, allow it to get the toy and play with it. I just wrote a Q&A for Competition Obedience explaining how to determine what toys the dogs like more than others. Read it and see if your dog has a preference in toys – most do – then only use the toy it likes the best.
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