My GSD has the basic sit, down, and stay. When we are indoors and we are playing fetch with one of his toys I ask him to sit and he just backs up and goes to find another toy. He can sit on command, but he seems like he gets bored way fast, and I'm still having a hard time keeping him going when we are outside and training the heel command. He seems like he gets bored quick and he can walk along my left side and sit when I stop, but I'm having a hard time of getting him to walk around behind my right leg to the left and to sit. I havn't tried using treats because I want to protection train him down the road and I don't want to turn him into a cookie monster. Any Advice
When we are indoors and we are playing fetch with one of his toys I ask him to sit and he just backs up and goes to find another toy. He can sit on command, but he seems like he gets bored way fast, and I'm still having a hard time keeping him going when we are outside and training the heel command.
Hi Cliff,
The first question that comes to mind is, why are there other toys scattered around? If he's not interested enough in playing with *you* and *your toy*, my best guess is you both need a little more work before adding levels of distraction.
And if he's that distracted inside by just another toy, well the heeling problems don't come as that big of a surprise.
I was in a seminar once where the trainer asked "are you more interesting than dirt?". To a dog, dirt is an incredibly interesting thing!! I find that keeping this little question in mind (especially while working on basic foundation skills) is very helpful.
Anne Vaini Webboard User Reg: 07-14-2005
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I appreciate people who don't want to create little cookie monsters, however your dog needs some motivation. Have you gotten the Drive Focus and Grip DVD? It's a start to both motivational training and protection work.
Until then, remember that it takes over 30 reps for the dog to understand what you want it to do. Start counting!
And also, 20 - 3 minutes sessions will give better results than 1 - 60 minute session.
If you have a dog that turns out to like cookies better than the bite, I wouldn't use him for personal protection. Use the food, Use the markers. It will be ok.
Patrick Hennigan Webboard User Reg: 09-01-2001
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Clifton-
Yes, use treats to train...If the dog has good food drive. Cut up pieces of hot dog I find work best. They take no time for the dog to chew, etc.
You have to make it fun for the dog so he wants to do it....get his drive going and have short sessions....lots of reward.
The dog doing OB and PROT are 2 different drives. Using treats and/or toys to train wont have any effect on his protection ability.
Also I think someone already mentioned it but I wouldnt have toys just laying around. They are your toys and you let him play with them with you. It will build a bigger drive for the ball, tug, etc.
I think you would benefit from the videos; Building drive focus and grip, and Raising a working puppy...I dont know if he's a pup or not but it has alot of good info in it that is helpful for what you want to do.
How old is he anyways?
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