Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004
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Drago, 3 and half months old, will get a good grip on the tug or rag and then flop on the ground and spin like a gator trying to wrest the tug away. How can I fix this or even worry about it at this age?
You know I know nothing. But since no one else said anything....
I would comment that "spinning" seems to be something dogs can get into. Have seen a couple of compulsive tail chasers.(Bull terrier,schnauser) And one dog who would grab clothes hanging from clothesline and spin, (boxer) also a rope swing and spin. (pit x type). So spinning in a bored hi energy dog can get out of hand.
Surely not going to happen with you but - well, I just wanted to post that spinning
can get to be trouble for occasional dogs.
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this is not a chase your tail spin but a roll over spin like a gator would do to rip off chunks of flesh. I'm going to blame the kids because he figured he could twist the toy out of thier hands
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I would try to use a long tug without handles and hold on to both ends. It would seem difficult for him to spin on the tug with this strategy. Of course, he may bite your hand at first.
this is not a chase your tail spin but a roll over spin like a gator would do to rip off chunks of flesh. I'm going to blame the kids because he figured he could twist the toy out of thier hands
Always blame the kids first! I have such an image in my mind of your harmless, sweet, little puppy doing the alligator death roll.
Maybe get him in a good habit for a few days with the tug (take away the flirt pole), and then try again?
Puppies are always changing, so maybe he'll forget that tactic if he doesn't have the opportunity to use it for a little bit?
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this is not a chase your tail spin but a roll over spin like a gator would do to rip off chunks of flesh. I'm going to blame the kids because he figured he could twist the toy out of thier hands
Always blame the kids first! I have such an image in my mind of your harmless, sweet, little puppy doing the alligator death roll.
if I can get my son to quit shoving chocolate bunnies in his face long enough I'll have him video the lil' monster in action
After the bite if you encourage pulling, it might help with the rolls. Would love to see the video, pups are so funny! One thing though, certain behaviors stay for life when encouraged. If moving to the bite rag, I would discourage the rolling behavior and encourage pulling.
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Try a spring pole low enough that he cant fully hang. If he tries to spin, get behind him and stop it. If that works then you can move around him a bit at a time till he gets used to you in different positions.
That, or as soon as he gets the wabbit on the flirt pole, run with him to stop the gator roll.
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