Classic concern. Your movement of the ball is not jerky enough to put focus on it. Or your presentation of the ball is in a way that the string is easier to grip then the ball. Neither is a major concern your objective is too stimulate prey drive. You are accomplishing this either way.
thanks for the info...I figured it wasnt a big deal <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I made the mistake of playing ball on a string BEFORE I watched ed's tape! Now it can be kinda tough to get him drop the ball, even using the 2 ball method.
I got one more for you wish is a fairly important one all suggestions appreciated.
LEASH CHEWING......how to stop? It goes like this..he is very good on the leash but when he gets excited he grabs the leash and shakes his head side to side. I have tried a few things 1. I stop dead and we dont move until he drops it. 2. I take it out of his mouth and tell him LEAVE IT!!! Both have some success but still cant seem to get him to stay away from it all the time...id this something he will just grow out of when he gets a little older? Or?
Don't know how this would affect your future training but one thing I did once was take an old nylon lead (I guess you could use any kind of lead you don't mind donating a old lead to a good cause!!)and douse it in the hottest hot sauce you can find!!! Then put it in the oven on about 250 for abot 45 minutes to bake the flavor into it. When the dog takes that into his mouth it really taste awful and only takes once or twice to realize that is not fun anymore!!!
Other peope may have ideas that would not affect your future training for SchH if that is a problem!!
Easier to run to the .99 store and get one of those terrible chain leashes, let puppers chomp that. Note: this won't work on Rotties, they'll like it.
I don't worry too much about pups grabbing at the leash, he's seeing it as a prey item. Get him interested in a more appropriate game. They do tend to outgrow it, unless the owner makes the mistake of giving in and using the leash as tug toy.
Vince & Joy,
thanks for the advice....have tried similar stuff (excluding chain leash) I never allow him to make a game of it as I feel its important he knows what the difference is between his "kong" and his leash <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Jerri,
Tried similar already although not hot sauce! maybe that will be next if it continues to be a issue, I tried soaking a cheap web leash in bitter apple...he loved it truely I think it enhanced the leash flavour some....hehe. I also tried another product "garaunteed" to work...of course it didnt what a joke!
I alternate between a flexi leash and a leather leash, and he definatly shows alot more interest (chews) the flexi...
OH well I am probably making a bigger deal of it than it really is.....
thanks for the advice though
regards
hayden
I just talked about this in another post. Give the dog two raods and let him choose his path. If he uses the leash and walks the way you want then he gets loads of food and attention or if he chooses not to you turn your back on him and all the fun stops. In two days he will never choose raod two again. Just be consistant!!
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