I read that to build drive you should start with short sessions of 2 or 3 minutes before the dog looses interest. Now how do you end it though? Do you let the dog win and then tell him to out and put it away? Or do you not even let him win and put it away? Do you not let him have the ball at all during the 2-3 min. session?
What I'm doing is teasing my pup with the ball, make lots of drive, and when he does manage to grab the ball.. It's his.. I run him.. and bring him into my arms.. I don't begin snatching the ball from his mouth.. I just tease him with another ball, once he spits it they're both mine..
Anne Vaini Webboard User Reg: 07-14-2005
Posts: 775
Loc: Wisconsin
Offline
Depends on the dog. To build drive, the dog misses the last bite and the toy is taken away while the dog is still in drive - very important.
When working a dog in drive, the dog gets a bite and carrys the ball "home." (to the crate, car, etc) The dog may hold it as long as the grip is good; as soon as it drops or mouths, take the toy away.
Never letting your dog catch the toy is only apropriate or teething pupppies (possibly for VERY high drive dogs too???). You could expect to see lower to no drive if the dog knows it will never catch the toy. (It would be pretty hard to work on grip that way too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Depends on the dog. To build drive, the dog misses the last bite and the toy is taken away while the dog is still in drive - very important.
When working a dog in drive, the dog gets a bite and carrys the ball "home." (to the crate, car, etc) The dog may hold it as long as the grip is good; as soon as it drops or mouths, take the toy away.
Never letting your dog catch the toy is only apropriate or teething pupppies (possibly for VERY high drive dogs too???). You could expect to see lower to no drive if the dog knows it will never catch the toy. (It would be pretty hard to work on grip that way too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
The way I remember is something like 20% success. But every dog differs.. Yeah.. since my pup is teething.. I might switch to a tug and not fight him alot.. I've noticed that people are quick to play "fight" games when they first start drive work.. this will lead to your dog stressing thinking that you want to take the toy away.. I prefer during the inital drive making to just let the dog hold the item and run for a while.. (This is good for teaching dog to breath from nose) and ... for the "not-so-clear-headed dogs" a chance to relieve some stress.
The think with this discusssion is that every dog is different. Some dogs need rough play, some need softer..
It is a good idea to tease the pup up really good, let him go for the ball on a string (p.s. make sure that the ball is hanging out to your side so the pup doesn't run into you), and then pull it (not to much upward though as puppies still have small mouths and are teething)just enough so that he can feel it and run pup (a decent distance, but not like a track event) to the crate or car with him carrying the thing all the way.
When he gets to the crate fake him out with a trade for another toy or if it is like my dog he just drops it before he heads into the crate.
"Utility and intelligence." Rittmeister Max Emil Friedrich von Stephanitz.
When purchasing any product from Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. it is understood
that any and all products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. are sold in Dunn
County Wisconsin, USA. Any and all legal action taken against Leerburg Enterprises,
Inc. concerning the purchase or use of these products must take place in Dunn
County, Wisconsin. If customers do not agree with this policy they should not
purchase Leerburg Ent. Inc. products.
Dog Training is never without risk of injury. Do not use any of the products
sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. without consulting a local professional.
The training methods shown in the Leerburg Ent. Inc. DVD’s are meant
to be used with a local instructor or trainer. Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. cannot
be held responsible for accidents or injuries to humans and/or animals.
Copyright 2010 Leerburg® Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. All photos and content on leerburg.com are part of a registered copyright owned by Leerburg Enterprise, Inc.
By accessing any information within Leerburg.com, you agree to abide by the
Leerburg.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Short sessions
#103431 - 04/07/2006 07:55 AM 
Top
Previous Topic
Index
Next Topic
.jpg)
