HeY there friends,
I own a Maltese Bischon, very smart very willing. Good manners and obedient. We used to do tugwork outdoors but never too rough. Recently, when I pull out his tug, he slinks away as if I were going to punish him. I don't remember him getting hurt from it or what set this in motion. Indoors we play tug-lite and he is still motivated. he seems to lose interest outdoors.
How do I get him started again? What do you tug with on a smaller dog? He doesn't seem to be interested outdoors.
if you play "tug lite" indoors, does that imply "tug heavy" outdoors? Maybe too heavy and something hurt that wasn't obvious at the time, like a tooth or a wrenched muscle...
I like to use a small fleece squeeky tug either on a string or or I have one attached to a flirt pole. Having it on a string offers a bit of a buffer for not yanking too hard (I occassionaly lift her off her feet, though) and also seems to stimulate my dogs prey drive quite a bit - more than with a tug I'm just holding.
I wish I had video. Great idea Cindy, indoors I sit on the the ground at his level to play. He still chases squirells and runs full speed in the yard. Writing it on this forum and reading it from you, made me realize I probably did play too rough one time. I must start from the beginning and remind him how much fun he could be having. Thanks.
Does anyone have favorite toys, shortcuts, or techniques?
I use marker training with treats and toys.
TIA
How do you use a toy as a marker reward? Most people use a short tug session... if that is working for you indoors, maybe gradually move outside with your OB sessions? Even just in an open doorway at first, then right over the threshold, etc. till he sees the tug as a reward again, outside.
Get "The Power of playing Tug" video! It has great insights even for us small dog, non bitework types
Just going by the description it seems like a drive issue (not enough to overcome outdoor stimuli, ok for indoor/no distraction environment). Does he chase a ball outdoors 100% of the time and for how long?
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