Looks like a little character!!
I have a question, not being involved in Schutzhund myself. When you all are training that type of bite/tugging. How do you control that behavior, or train the puppy that he is only allowed to demonstrate that biting etc, during a training sessions vs. say, on your arm while watching TV!!
I'm just curious how you shape the behavior, and it does not get out of control!
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Great clip! At first it looked like the video was playing too fast then I realized it was just your pup in "fast forward mode".
I also have a question: When the trainer was backing up and offering his leg to bite (at which point I was fully expecting to see your pup hanging off this man's rear end) he taps your pup with the stick and then rubs her head and lower jaw.
Tap...rub...tap...rub. I've seen this before and don't know why or for what reason trainers do this?
Looks like a little character!!
I have a question, not being involved in Schutzhund myself. When you all are training that type of bite/tugging. How do you control that behavior, or train the puppy that he is only allowed to demonstrate that biting etc, during a training sessions vs. say, on your arm while watching TV!!
I'm just curious how you shape the behavior, and it does not get out of control!
Linda
The training sessions are far more exciting for her...in the beginning, she did bite my arm...ALOT!!! But she learned that when she bit me, the game quickly ended....She was put outside to play by herself - it wasn't as fun because she wasn't getting the reaction she was looking for...I stood still, corrected her and then put her outside...however, when she bites the suit, the decoy makes all sorts of fun noises and engages in tug with her
I also have a question: When the trainer was backing up and offering his leg to bite (at which point I was fully expecting to see your pup hanging off this man's rear end) he taps your pup with the stick and then rubs her head and lower jaw.
Tap...rub...tap...rub. I've seen this before and don't know why or for what reason trainers do this?
He's teaching her that everytime she gets tapped with the stick, she gets a reward - in this case a pet on the head. His strokes are calming and reassuring so that her stress level doesn't peak and it teaches her that the stick is a good think. Many dogs have a fear of the stick and if the decoy is too aggressive with the stick work, the dog will back off the bite. Here, he teaches her that the stick is a good thing
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