May 19, 2011
Do you know of anyone in the Illinois area that works in the Michael Ellis system? l have ordered all three tapes, but need a little guidance.
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Do you know of anyone in the Illinois area that works in the Michael Ellis system? l have ordered all three tapes, but need a little guidance. I have done the leach pressure work. He does the tug well. He outs but it is getting better. He will sit, stand, down, & come while tugging. The problem is healing. My dog is almost 1. He has more drive for the tug like most working dogs. He has good food drive. For food I use a log roll that you get at petco. The problem I have is when I take steps he checks out & sometimes his ears go down. When I walk with the food by my side his head is up. I think I am going to have to take a step back. I am just worried while on the Schutzhund field he won't show any power with this system. I just feel I am not where I need to be. Any help would be great.Thanks,
Mark
Cindy's Answer:
It sounds like you need to back up and work more on engagement before trying to get more steps heeling. Your dog is not quite a year old, he needs to learn the mechanics & master them completely before he can show speed and power. Think about the last time you learned something new, you get better with practice AFTER you learn the moves.
We can't recommend a trainer in your area, as we don't have knowledge of the facilities and skill of the trainers close to you (Illinois is a pretty big state). We usually recommend doing the preliminary training yourself anyway, even if you eventually branch out to working with a local trainer or group.
Cindy
We can't recommend a trainer in your area, as we don't have knowledge of the facilities and skill of the trainers close to you (Illinois is a pretty big state). We usually recommend doing the preliminary training yourself anyway, even if you eventually branch out to working with a local trainer or group.
Cindy
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