I could use some advice. I have an 18 month old GSD bitch that thinks tracking is a race to get to the end of the track. She indicates articles well, but sometimes blows past corners because she gets going too fast. I have been baiting the first 15-20 footsteps with Natural Balance food treats, then intermittently re-inforcing every 6-10 steps. She will settle down after about 150-200 steps, but I want her to be less hectic. Any ideas? Thanks.
What is the reason the end of the track is so important to her? Is she too motivated to get to the end? Make the track itself more important than the end. I had this problem, and took away the larger food drop at the end. Also I sometimes quit at an article, sit my dog, feed him a little and praise him as we head back to the truck. I also sometimes place 2 or 3 articles a few paces apart, sometimes burying them a little under the grass so he has to slow down and search. Make it so there may be a food drop or article she must correctly indicate anywhere on the track. You'll have to figure out where she gets fast, or why. Maybe do short legs with more corners so she has to focus more. Try to figure out training tools you can use.
options;
1. track her more often
2. use a pinch collar, NO corrections, het her correct with the pull.
3. More turns, 10-15 ft. apart.
4. Deffinatly take longer steps.
5.IF she is eating all the food, use smaller pieces and put it in every step.
6. If she is not checking every step ure two leads to get her in a left=right pattern.
7. Last resort. shoot her.
OH yea== DONT put a big toy or food at the end of the track. If anything, play with her with the toy befor the track.
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