I was wondering if the emphasis I put on having my Saint pup (almost 5 months) sit "straight" is important. When he sits he leans on one thigh, so I have been using my toe and gently pushing him into a straighter position. Using "sit straight" for a command.
Eventually I would like to get him into OB competitions. And didn't know if his "resting"-looking sit would make him lose points.
Also, is it bad for his hips to sit crooked like that? This is my first very large breed and was hoping for some advice.
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Hi Stacy,
Just a suggestion that may work for you: I had the same problem with my dog on the "down". I had to figure a way to show her the difference between what she was doing and what I wanted. So when my dog would lay down I would anticipate her rolling to one side and introduced a command for that: "relax" and followed it up with praise. She sort of understood after a while but once I began marker training with her (after about two years of training-never too late to try new things) it was like a light bulb went off in her head! Now she "downs" perfectly and even waits for a "relax" command i.e. when she lays in her bed!
As far as your other questions, I cannot offer any input on that as I have never competed myself, sorry.
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If I'm reading it right it sounds like you are actually teaching 2 commands--sit(the one where he leans) and sit straight.
I would use one command sit for whatever positioning you want. I found food to be very effective in luring them into the proper position and would use food until he knew the position.
Betty, thanks for bringing that to my attention about the 2 commands. And he's definitely food-driven. So I will give that a try just using sit, and expecting him to sit straight without having to use the "straight"...am I reading what you meant correctly?
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Thank Will from this board. He use to take his hat off and hit me over the head when I double commanded. Crude but effective! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Food driven makes it a *lot* easier. It is amazing how you can lure them into an exact position with a bit of hot dog. The second you get the proper position reward, do not reward for anthing but exactly what you want. Improper position you just say no and start over.
Took me more practice then it took Pepper but all I have to do now is give a slight shake of my head and she scoots into the proper position. Apparently I would give a shake before the verbal no and that is what she responds to. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
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"Thank Will from this board. He use to take his hat off and hit me over the head when I double commanded. Crude but effective!"
Well......she wouldn't let me use a e collar on her..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Our training conversation went something like this:
Me: *sigh* Betty, you're just not getting it. Here, Strap this on your arm....
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But I DID get to put a prong on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
When my dog/s "just isn't getting it" I tend to review myself and try to see what I'm doing wrong. And I have no problem asking others for help..Glad you got to me before Will <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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