May 17, 2011
My K-9 will not out the reward (rolled up towel) after a positive alert for narcotics. Please help!
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Hi, my name is Tracy. I am a new police K-9 handler. I have a great german shepherd, who is doing an outstanding job in narcotics, tracking and bite work. I have run into a small problem and I really need some help. The only problem I have is that my K-9 will not out the reward (rolled up towel) after a positive alert for narcotics. It has become a real problem. I really need some direction to get him to give up the towel upon command. I don't understand why he will not out when working narcotics, but will out on command when he is on the sleeve. Please help!!!!!!! Looking forward to hearing from you,
Tracy
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Tracy,
The “OUT” in bite work is 100% a pack structure issue as it relates to rank.
There are a couple of approaches you can try here. The easiest is to offer to trade the dog with a really good food treat. This often times will not work or it could be a temporary fix. But with that said – it does work with some dogs.
If that doesn’t work then you have to use a remote collar. The key to this is for you to learn how to train with low level stimulation. I did a training DVD on this on my web site. REMOTE COLLAR TRAINING FOR THE PET OWNERDOGTRA 1900 on my personal dog.
The “OUT” in bite work is 100% a pack structure issue as it relates to rank.
There are a couple of approaches you can try here. The easiest is to offer to trade the dog with a really good food treat. This often times will not work or it could be a temporary fix. But with that said – it does work with some dogs.
If that doesn’t work then you have to use a remote collar. The key to this is for you to learn how to train with low level stimulation. I did a training DVD on this on my web site. REMOTE COLLAR TRAINING FOR THE PET OWNERDOGTRA 1900 on my personal dog.
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