 The walk
#301793 - 11/04/2010 10:01 PM |
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My 5 month old puppy (presa canario) wants to constantly stop and sniff everything on the walk, this gets a little annoying b/c i would like to keep a "pace", i try to keep him engaged with high value treats which works for a little bit but, it seems like these other scents just take over lol, im assuming it is other dogs he smells but i would like to keep walking somehow What to do??
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Re: The walk
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#301812 - 11/05/2010 08:51 AM |
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When he gets to the end of the leash, you turn and head the other direction. Frequently and randomly changing directions on a walk will help keep him guessing where you're headed and better focused on you.
Best yet, try a "walk" in an open field (where there is no obvious path) and do what I call "crazy walking." Walk 20 paces in one direction, then, unannounced, turn 90 degrees--walk a short way, then turn 180 degrees. Then another quick turn, then another. You won't get very far because you're walking in circles, and retracing steps--but it will send the signal to him that you are unpredictable and he better pay attention to where you're going because you're liable to change directions at any moment.
Each time you turn, when he turns to catch up, praise him. Make this a game that seems fun (not negative). The "correction" is simply getting to the end of the leash and not being able to move forward in the direction he *thinks* you're headed.
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Re: The walk
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#301814 - 11/05/2010 08:59 AM |
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Matt, do you have a clear release word for when it's OK for him to sniff around? In other words, are you making it clear to him when it's OK to sniff around and when he needs to keep moving?
Do you have a 'Let's Go!' type command that you can mark and reward, so that he begins to understand when you want him to stop sniffing and start moving again?
I walk my dog on a tracking line (15') that I bought here, and keep it coiled when she's moving beside me and let it uncoil when I give her the release to sniff. When I'm ready to get moving, I say 'Let's Go!' and mark and reward when she turns to me and starts moving.
I give her a clear release (OK!) when I'm ready to let her sniff around, and I stop and let the line uncoil. I try to stand in one place and let her sniff within the confines of how far the line reaches.
I also randomly mark and reward eye contact when we are moving along.
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Re: The walk
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#301821 - 11/05/2010 10:05 AM |
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Matt, do you have a clear release word for when it's OK for him to sniff around? In other words, are you making it clear to him when it's OK to sniff around and when he needs to keep moving?
Do you have a 'Let's Go!' type command that you can mark and reward, so that he begins to understand when you want him to stop sniffing and start moving again?
I walk my dog on a tracking line (15') that I bought here, and keep it coiled when she's moving beside me and let it uncoil when I give her the release to sniff. When I'm ready to get moving, I say 'Let's Go!' and mark and reward when she turns to me and starts moving.
I give her a clear release (OK!) when I'm ready to let her sniff around, and I stop and let the line uncoil. I try to stand in one place and let her sniff within the confines of how far the line reaches.
I also randomly mark and reward eye contact when we are moving along.
She knows her stuff  her dog really does pay attention to her and no one else. Great advice Lynne (maybe I should have you walk Maggie for me too  jk - she is getting much better)
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Re: The walk
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#301822 - 11/05/2010 10:05 AM |
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Matt, what kind of collar are you using for walks?
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Re: The walk
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#301823 - 11/05/2010 10:27 AM |
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Lots of good ideas here, Matt. One thing that helped for me with a dominant young wild man that I was training was to always walk in areas AWAY from dog smells and good sources of scent. For me, that was down the middle of my residential street (early a.m., or at night). Walking in the middle of the street keep him far enough away from the smells that my dog could focus better on me and the great food rewards he was getting for slack leash. The "crazy walking" intermittently kept him with me as well. Probably didn't help my rep with the neighbors much, but...
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Re: The walk
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#301839 - 11/05/2010 01:10 PM |
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Thanks for the replies, I am using a choke collar,and i bet you that most are not in agreement with this, i guess he could be considered "high drive" as he likes to pull so much sometimes until i can drain his energy, he is slowly learning that pulling is not accepted , usually i have to really get him drained before he will heel perfectly, i am open to suggestions about anything, do you think i should change collars??
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Re: The walk
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#301840 - 11/05/2010 01:23 PM |
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I'd prefer a prong to a choke collar. Better control, and less chance of you hurting his trachea.
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Re: The walk
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#301842 - 11/05/2010 01:47 PM |
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Matt,
The trick is to sloooowwwwwly build with the distractions inherent in a walk, or doing anything anywhere for that matter, when you're talking about OB of any sort.
Teach him ONE command at a time, then another and another and so on.
That's no need to start pulling a 20 week pup around for any reason....with any kind of collar. The collar and line is only there for the dogs saftey, not control (as such).
Start wherever you think is good. But work on that ONE thing until it's pat before you move on to something else.
And leave the collar types in the background for another time. Only in rare istantences would I recommend a pinch for a 20 week pup except to enure the dog to having it on (not used except by a tab), and never a choke used as it's name implies.
If my dog isn't learning, I'm doing something wrong.
Randy
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#301935 - 11/06/2010 02:56 PM |
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How old is old enough for a prong?
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