Sabrina_Borgstede wrote 02/08/2006 05:50 PM Head over heels... #97546 - 02/08/2006 05:50 PM
Sabrina_Borgstede Webboard User Reg: 11-26-2005 Posts: 97 Loc: Houston, Tx Offline	...in love. No, not really <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Actually, I mean literally. I've been working Siris with the ball on a string, and while it took him a while to figure it out, once his brain latched onto "ball = prey!" he's been having a blast. So much of one that he'll go to make a tight turn to grab the ball when I jerk it away that he goes tumbling. So question: do I need to ease up? Or does Siris just need to get over the clumsiness that goes with being 4 mths old? I'm pretty much going side to side like it shows on the DVD, and he's usually okay, but there are times where his body turns faster than his feet, or the one time--I haven't a clue what happened, but he literally went into a somersault (I stopped the training session, made sure he was okay, and put him up). I'm mostly worried about a bad move injuring his back legs. Any advice? Anyone? "Why use an ipod? I have a cellphone." Sabrina 'n the gang http://www.geocities.com/havens_home
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Sabrina_Borgstede wrote 02/10/2006 04:01 PM Re: Head over heels... [Re: Sabrina_Borgstede ] #97547 - 02/10/2006 04:01 PM
Sabrina_Borgstede Webboard User Reg: 11-26-2005 Posts: 97 Loc: Houston, Tx Offline	*pokes* Anyone? I know people are reading...if you think I'm worrying about nothing, let me know, please! "Why use an ipod? I have a cellphone." Sabrina 'n the gang http://www.geocities.com/havens_home
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jeff oehlsen wrote 02/10/2006 06:27 PM Re: Head over heels... [Re: Sabrina_Borgstede ] #97548 - 02/10/2006 06:27 PM
jeff oehlsen Webboard User Reg: 11-20-2002 Posts: 1303 Loc: Colorado Offline	Wow! A training question and everyone is stumped. I am smarter than my dog, your just not.
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ann freier wrote 02/10/2006 07:19 PM Re: Head over heels... [Re: Sabrina_Borgstede ] #97549 - 02/10/2006 07:19 PM
ann freier Webboard User Reg: 11-20-2005 Posts: 673 Loc: NE Nebraska Offline	i don't know about a 4-mo old pup, but my 8-yr old Dobe, who has lightning quick reactions, still can get going SO FAST when playing "chase me 'til i catch you", that he'll literally trip his own self, fall (just for a FRACTION of a second), still have time to look embarassed before he's gone at 300 MPH again. i think if it was me, i'd slow it down a little if he's really tumbling. probably take some finessing on your part: you don't want him to think the prey's waiting for him (that'll stop the prey drive), but you don't want to get him going so hard he hurts himself. finesse it...
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jeff oehlsen wrote 02/11/2006 01:29 AM Re: Head over heels... [Re: Sabrina_Borgstede ] #97550 - 02/11/2006 01:29 AM
jeff oehlsen Webboard User Reg: 11-20-2002 Posts: 1303 Loc: Colorado Offline	Just a wild guess, but are you forgetting to move your feet? If you are moving, then there is less chance of the super sudden direction change. Sounds like a good puppy. Just hope he doesn't do like my mal and just bite you instead. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I am smarter than my dog, your just not.
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ann freier wrote 02/11/2006 08:07 AM Re: Head over heels... [Re: jeff oehlsen ] #97551 - 02/11/2006 08:07 AM
ann freier Webboard User Reg: 11-20-2005 Posts: 673 Loc: NE Nebraska Offline	jeff- fantastic point! that's the sort of thing i read this forum for...
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Sabrina_Borgstede wrote 02/11/2006 05:58 PM Re: Head over heels... [Re: jeff oehlsen ] #97552 - 02/11/2006 05:58 PM
Sabrina_Borgstede Webboard User Reg: 11-26-2005 Posts: 97 Loc: Houston, Tx Offline	Hi guys.  Quote: Just a wild guess, but are you forgetting to move your feet? If you are moving, then there is less chance of the super sudden direction change. Jeff, I'm moving--sometimes I think I'm moving too much <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> But now you mention it, he does tend to wind up tripping himself up more often when I flip the ball away from him but don't move my feet at the same time. Hmm...  Quote: you don't want him to think the prey's waiting for him (that'll stop the prey drive), but you don't want to get him going so hard he hurts himself. finesse it... *lol* Ie, practice makes perfect(or at least, semi-perfect)? Okay, I'll see about "finessing it"--I like that!  Quote: Sounds like a good puppy. Thanks Jeff.  Quote: Just hope he doesn't do like my mal and just bite you instead. Mmm...he got my leg instead of the ball once. Is that a portent of things to come? ^_^ "Why use an ipod? I have a cellphone." Sabrina 'n the gang http://www.geocities.com/havens_home
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jeff oehlsen wrote 02/11/2006 07:38 PM Re: Head over heels... [Re: Sabrina_Borgstede ] #97553 - 02/11/2006 07:38 PM
jeff oehlsen Webboard User Reg: 11-20-2002 Posts: 1303 Loc: Colorado Offline	Sorry, but in my version of "high drive" you are gonna get it. I can't say that I would want a dog with less drive than that. Plus, you are teasing him, so I am not against the dog that will bite you for doing so. Any less, and maybe they won't live in my house.........they can go to a Schutzhund home <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> I am smarter than my dog, your just not.
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Sabrina_Borgstede wrote 02/11/2006 11:47 PM Re: Head over heels... [Re: jeff oehlsen ] #97554 - 02/11/2006 11:47 PM
Sabrina_Borgstede Webboard User Reg: 11-26-2005 Posts: 97 Loc: Houston, Tx Offline	He's IN a Schutzhund home. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> "Why use an ipod? I have a cellphone." Sabrina 'n the gang http://www.geocities.com/havens_home
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jeff oehlsen wrote 02/12/2006 02:57 AM Re: Head over heels... [Re: Sabrina_Borgstede ] #97555 - 02/12/2006 02:57 AM
jeff oehlsen Webboard User Reg: 11-20-2002 Posts: 1303 Loc: Colorado Offline	Silly schutzhund, tricks are for kids <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> I am smarter than my dog, your just not.
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