I have the BO DVD and have been using the training methods to teach my 8 month old German Shepherd. However now when I give the Sit command he will Sit and then start looking for the reward between his feet and slip into a Down. How do I correct for this?? I believe he is confused because of the way he was taught the down with reward between his feet. Any suggestions.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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I have the BO DVD and have been using the training methods to teach my 8 month old German Shepherd. However now when I give the Sit command he will Sit and then start looking for the reward between his feet and slip into a Down. How do I correct for this?? I believe he is confused because of the way he was taught the down with reward between his feet. Any suggestions.
Do/did you teach the Sit with food too? Did/does the reward come from above so his sit is maintained?
I guess I am also asking whether the Sit instruction is just starting. You say Sit and he goes into a Down? How about if you reward the second he "sits"? And say "Good sit!"
Or is that happening but then he anticipates the Down command?
I taught the Sit first giving the reward from above after giving Marker. I taught the Down next(not in the same day) using the food reward between the legs like in the video. Now this is what happens...
I give the Sit command then mark then reward. As he remains in the sit/stay he will slip down into a down and start looking for a treat between legs.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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I taught the Sit first giving the reward from above after giving Marker. I taught the Down next(not in the same day) using the food reward between the legs like in the video. Now this is what happens...
I give the Sit command then mark then reward. As he remains in the sit/stay he will slip down into a down and start looking for a treat between legs.
You could teach a release word yet (mine is "OK"), which means that command is over.
You could be sure he knows the release word, and do several short training sessions with sit and a fast release, then gradually (very gradually) increase by a few seconds the length of time before you release. This would teach him that he continues to do what you said until you release him.
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Dave,
I see this alot with PSD's and new handlers. The dog has been made to yo-yo so much that they anticipate the command and do it on their own. Connie has a good idea in the release. You may also want to have the dog heal or do anything BUT the down after the sit. Mix things up and make the dog focus on you and your commands so that it is not so mundane.
Also, someone posted a link to "The eye contact game" a while back. I have used this on all my dogs now and it makes a huge difference on their focus. I now have a 7 month old Mali and he has already mastered the game which had made his OB training go alot smoother.
I couldn't believe how well this worked on my pup and how easy it was to teach. However, I learned that you do have to mix it up and use Ed's suggestion and spit it out of your mouth. Tasty treats make this a little more agreeable!
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