April 29, 2011
My drug dog has developed a problem with false hits on door seams. What can I do? This dog has found a lot of drugs. This problem just started.
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Hi, first of all, I would like to thank you for a fabulous web site!!!!!!!!! My question to you is this. I have a 2 year old G/S that is working great on dope. The problem I have is this, The dog knows the scents and indicates very well. I walk him around a lot of vehicles and he finds lots of dope.Lately, When taking him around vehicles, he will automatically go to indicate on the door seams. It is getting to the point that I think he is just looking for the reward. I plan on ordering a few of your videos and if possible, can you give me any pointers that I may look at to resolve this.
Thank you,
Sean
Ed's Answer:
Its time to backup your training to scratch boxes. Lay out 15 of them and work the odors. Then go to your junk yards and work blank cars where you can correct the dog (how hard depends on the temperament of the dog). I would just keep it to a verbal "PHOOIE" and a little tug on the lead and keep moving. Hide dope in other areas of the car (bumper, wheel, under the car - but nothing near a seam).
Then have friends let you do a traffic stop and run the dog - have blank finds - then have finds where the dope is on other places outside the car.
You need to document this in your training records. Your records cannot reflect a perfect dog. You add to your credibility by showing a problem and then showing how you corrected the problem.
Then have friends let you do a traffic stop and run the dog - have blank finds - then have finds where the dope is on other places outside the car.
You need to document this in your training records. Your records cannot reflect a perfect dog. You add to your credibility by showing a problem and then showing how you corrected the problem.
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