Tiffany Holtfreter Webboard User Reg: 07-31-2010
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I recently borrowed the ME Power of Training with Food DVD from Lynne and Maggie is doing great BUT no matter how exciting I am and how much I feed her she still "checks out" to see if I dropped anything. What might I be doing wrong? Should I just keep feeding, feeding, feeding? I have fed her like 5-8 pieces one after another just like in the video (or so I think I'm doing just like the video) but she still checks the ground as soon as I move. I have tried feeding and moving, still checks the ground...any ideas?
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I have in the past but for this I have used hot dog pieces that I cut prior to training now. Any Ideas on other types of treats? I wanted to get the meat rolls but I dont know how they will cut for smaller pieces.
Try the Natural Balance logs. They cut up great into cubes, and usually don't fall apart. I say usually just because when I load my bait bag up, sometimes I will have crumbs in the bottom, but I also tend to just tear chunks off the roll, vs having it all pre-cut. When I take the time to pre-cut it into cubes, it doesn't do this.
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Try the Natural Balance logs. They cut up great into cubes, and usually don't fall apart. I say usually just because when I load my bait bag up, sometimes I will have crumbs in the bottom, but I also tend to just tear chunks off the roll, vs having it all pre-cut. When I take the time to pre-cut it into cubes, it doesn't do this.
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My dogs *love* the meat rolls. I like the fact that they're nutritionally complete. And yes, they do cut up nicely into tiny bits.
How are you moving? Your body? Just your hands? Does she focus on you if you're standing still?
I am jogging backwards you could say, then I stop - she sits and looks at me. I say "Yes" (in a very chipper voice) and go backwards again a few steps (or hop steps) and treat to the side. Having her kind of chase the food I guess - thats what ME did in the video.
If I am flood feeding her (if thats the term) I do the same but instead when I back up I feed in front in stead of to the side.
Yes she will focus on me if I am still but if I take to long (10-15 seconds) she will look away. She definately has not reached the distraction stage yet.
I will see if Lynne can help me make a video tonight. (Sorry Lynne just volunteered you )
yes. I can't remember which type I get, but it's a purple stripe on the wrapper. I think it's the lamb. Another option is sodium free hot dogs. Cut into chunks they won't "shed" little crumbs anywhere. You can also cut them into chunks then microwave them on a paper towel to remove some moisture and make them a little tougher, how long you nuke them just depends on what results you want.
I'm a little confused with what you said regarding the moving. When you move, are you finished? Is that when she's checking the ground? Or is the moving part of the training exercise?
If you are finished, I wouldn't worry about it, when she's "free" she's "free". If it's part of the exercise, you should be able to keep her focused on you by using the food while moving. Can you give more details?
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The dog is conditioned to your old crumbly treats, and is looking for what you dropped even though you didnt drop anything i personally like those meat logs i cut them into wedges but they do fall apart sometimes. i would say start with something that has no chance of falling apart to bring the dogs attention back to you. there are a bunch of differnt treats that look like short slim jims i like these cause they stay together but you can break small peieces off and make them last a while.
Is your hand a treat dispenser as you move? If she's got her nose with your hand I'd be dishing out treats almost as fast as she can swallow them at this stage.
She's following your hand, as she's got her nose there you say yes and give her a treat while you're in motion. So she gets the reward while she's chasing your hand.
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