I have a high drive puppy(4 mo) who is strongly food motivated.(love it!) However on the track he is so into getting the food he turns sideways on the track and proceeds in this position.He goes back and forth on some of the footsteps to see if he missed any food.I use a small piece of bait in each footstep for now. Doesn't miss much but I know I need to straighten him out. I use a short lead and follow close making sure when he goes straight I praise him.
Any suggesstions for this behavior?
Hi Lorelei,
How short of a lead do you have him on? Have you tried holding his leash close to his collar or harness. Then you could walk along the side of him and keep him in the correct position and keep him from back tracking, while praising when is in the correct position. Once he realizes where he needs to be you can add distance on the leash.
I didn't start tracking my dog until he was older so I am not sure about tracking with puppies. I am sure others here will chime in.
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Hi Lorelei, do you have him on a collar? Using a collar you can bring your leash along his chest and under his front leg so you can be right up along side of him instead of behind him to help guide him. Did you start him right out on a track or with scent pads?
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Use two lines (plow lines) on the dog, attached to collar, then run one under each front leg & hold one line in each hand near the withers to support & prevent going "back & forth". You just want him to move forward, not turn around or backwards.
I did put the line under his front leg and came in closer. This did the trick. He has good nose and is deep into his tracks so I am having fun with him during tracking. He occasionally goes to fast and tries to drag me but settles in quickly.
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Quote: susan tuck
Use two lines (plow lines) on the dog, attached to collar, then run one under each front leg & hold one line in each hand near the withers to support & prevent going "back & forth". You just want him to move forward, not turn around or backwards.
I had not heard of this before. I mentioned it last week to a club person with the same challenge, and he was very happy with how it worked at Wednesday's practice. :>
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