Zak is my first working dog and my first Rottweiler. He's almost 10 months and so far, I've only been doing minimal obedience with entire postive reinforcement.
He's got prey-drive like a Malinois and to keep him from killing himself (or breaking every bone in his body), I've only been doing alittle with the ball on a string, and then a rag on a string. He loves both and could go at it for hours.
I can keep it stationary and he'll just stare at it, waiting for movement. I'm taking it as a good thing that he's got so much prey drive ....
My question is, is there any "next step" I can start him on, until I get into a Schutzhund Club? Something I myself can do and not screw him up? Or should I completely hold off on everything or just continue with the rag on a string?
Personally, I'd keep up the obedience so it's simple and 100% all the time. I'd also start using a tug toy to teach him bite work basics. Maintain minimal control while doing bite work until you know exactly what you're doing. I would say that is the surest way to screw up a good prospect.
Ed's got a good tape on Puppy Bite Work that has tons of good ideas.
Good luck,
Magnus
Originally posted by rottweiler_fancier:
I can keep it stationary and he'll just stare at it, waiting for movement. I'm taking it as a good thing that he's got so much prey drive ....
At this point you should teach the dog to bark at the ball to make it move again.
At 10 months old your dog is ready for a bite tube. You now have to work on full calm grips. If after viewing Ed's video you do not feel confident on doing this work yourself wait for the club. But atleast you will know what you are looking for.
Back tie Zak. Take out your older dog and play ball with him and make him bark, while Zak watches. When Zak gets so worked up he barks throw him the ball. After a few times of this Zak will be barking in no time. Good luck <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
We just set up a punching bag in the garage and Zak saw it and barked more than I've ever seen him bark before .... Bark! Bark! Bark! then he lunged at it and got frustrated because it kept moving (not weighed down yet) and barked more.
I guess he does have a voice deep down....
I'm going to go out and try your method and see if he'll do it for prey.
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