Daniel.P.Hughes Webboard User Reg: 02-06-2010
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SO I have been looking at ways to work my dog. I use Michael ellis system and I have the nosework dvd. I want to work mental work with physical stuff.
Are games like puzzles and such working the brain the same as obedience and nose work?
I plan do to them all for variety but for knowledge sake is a dog do a long stay or focused heel the same as putting a b all in a bowl and other various puzzle games.
The dog's nose it it's #1 sense organ so I believe that any sort of scent games can benefit.
When behaviors such as heeling become to much of a pattern I think it can become boring to the dog.
Many competitors want to pattern train their dog and that's all well and good but I like to keep them on their toes and vary the heeling pattern, when they sit or down, different speeds, different distractions any time and anywhere.
Agility courses of any sort help keep them fit and thinking.
Even kids play gounds in the park with their sliding boards, ect can be a lot of fun.
Of course the timing of going to the kids park with two GSDs is critical.
I don't want to scare folks and be ran off by them so if kids are present without parents I keep walking.
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I'm lucky to live near a trail system where my Mal can be off leash. He's super reliable to the recall, and if somebody is up ahead walking with or without dogs, on horses or bikes, he will alert and come back to me. There are many obstacles in the woods that are fun and challenging. I use big rocks and stumps to "place" him and the horse people have created a small obstacle course that includes a small bridge, logs to jump in succession and giant weave poles! No problem with engagement! My biggest challenge is keeping him from getting too excited and focus! I try to work obedience like sit, stay, down, come around, and through (between my legs) on all our "nature walks). Makes it more fun for him and me.
I have done SCHH/IPO, PP with my dogs as their main jobs...but I also teach them touch pad games( setting several out & sending the dog to them in different orders & lots of "stupid pet tricks" like backing up, crawling, high five, gee/haw (for spining right & left), speaking on command etc for just a few things that I have taught just to give them something else to keep them learning New things & just for fun. I often toss some of these commands in here & there while working OB just to keep them paying close attention to what I might ask them for next. OB can get boring for both of us so mixing it up can give us both a m we break break & some extra fun.
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"brain games" vs obedience and drive work
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