Mara Jessup wrote 09/01/2014 09:02 PM Contest training chat #393320 - 09/01/2014 09:02 PM
Mara Jessup Webboard User Reg: 12-28-2005 Posts: 2316 Loc: Offline	Figured that I'd start an ongoing thread for our contest training Did a little work with Kolt on ignoring food and discovered that I was asking for too much, too quick (note to self - don't put the food that he is supposed to ignore in one of the dinner dishes from the get go - duh...) . So I backed off, lowered the distraction and upped the reward. So far so good.... K-9 Knitter
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Aric Buss wrote 09/01/2014 10:07 PM Re: Contest training chat [Re: Mara Jessup ] #393321 - 09/01/2014 10:07 PM
Aric Buss Webboard User Reg: 10-14-2013 Posts: 219 Loc: Canada, Alberta Offline	Moved to "sign up here" thread at http://leerburg.com/webboard/thread.php?topic_id=34319#393322
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/01/2014 10:08 PM Re: Contest training chat [Re: Mara Jessup ] #393323 - 09/01/2014 10:08 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Mara Jessup Figured that I'd start an ongoing thread for our contest training Did a little work with Kolt on ignoring food and discovered that I was asking for too much, too quick (note to self - don't put the food that he is supposed to ignore in one of the dinner dishes from the get go - duh...) . So I backed off, lowered the distraction and upped the reward. So far so good....
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Bob Scott wrote 09/01/2014 10:24 PM Re: Contest training chat [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #393325 - 09/01/2014 10:24 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	Trooper is still confused when given a "take" command with anything but his kong or a ball. I've started from scratch as with a new retrieve......but I think hearing my teeth grind is upsetting him. Patience is the rewarding virtue..........right? old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Kristin Muntz wrote 09/02/2014 08:05 AM Re: Contest training chat [Re: Mara Jessup ] #393330 - 09/02/2014 08:05 AM
Kristin Muntz Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2012 Posts: 746 Loc: Offline	I did not think it would be so hard to get Duke to drop a toy in a bowl.. but we are making progress on the extended hold and generalizing to other toys. Chance is doing very well with his sit pretty, by no means shall we slack but it helps that he already has a very strong core. ETA: I have noted that the secret for these two - feed Duke BEFORE we work so he's not so laser focused on the rewards that he stops thinking - and feed Chance AFTER we work so he actually wants to eat
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Mara Jessup wrote 09/02/2014 09:56 AM Re: Contest training chat [Re: Bob Scott ] #393331 - 09/02/2014 09:56 AM
Mara Jessup Webboard User Reg: 12-28-2005 Posts: 2316 Loc: Offline	Quote: Bob Scott Trooper is still confused when given a "take" command with anything but his kong or a ball. I've started from scratch as with a new retrieve......but I think hearing my teeth grind is upsetting him. Patience is the rewarding virtue..........right? Does he have some Border Collie mixed in somewhere?? That sensitivity is a mixed bag and the one thing that tends to frustrate me with the breed. With Kolt I specifically requested a pup with a pushier temperament to help mitigate the "oh my word, I'm upsetting them" thought process. Kipp was awesome and he could work through stress. Kenzi Loves to train but gets worried easy K-9 Knitter
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Tammy Moore wrote 09/02/2014 10:10 AM Re: Contest training chat [Re: Mara Jessup ] #393333 - 09/02/2014 10:10 AM
Tammy Moore Webboard User Reg: 01-14-2010 Posts: 1564 Loc: USA Offline	It seems Clay watches TV more than I do. So I am incorporating that into training. Maybe it'll make my job easier. http://youtu.be/8X1MgY8fX2Y
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/03/2014 06:16 PM Re: Contest training chat [Re: Tammy Moore ] #393353 - 09/03/2014 06:16 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	bump
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Cathy Goessman wrote 09/04/2014 03:01 AM Re: Contest training chat [Re: Mara Jessup ] #393364 - 09/04/2014 03:01 AM
Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007 Posts: 1231 Loc: Phoenix, AZ Offline	I've been dealing with a dead A/C so no training getting done right now. Just trying to keep my boy as comfortable as I can. They're supposed to be back out today at 7am to fix it. So hopefully we can start training tonight.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/04/2014 04:36 AM Re: Contest training chat [Re: Cathy Goessman ] #393365 - 09/04/2014 04:36 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I totally get that! It's fortunate that we have built in so much training time. We're lucky to be having mild fall-like weather (oddly) right now .... but I would do as you are for now and keep yourself and the dog as cool and comfortable as possible if we were having miserably hot weather. There's lots of time!
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