Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004
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So what you're saying Cindy is work on the firm bite and other stuff but don't sweat what pupper does after the decoy slips it? and not too get to far off topic can a civil dog do Sch?
I am comforted by this thread. My 2 yo grips well, and holds very calmly in my arms, but mouths the prey item as soon as he runs with it. Now I don't feel quiet so incompetent as a teacher, and I feel I can move on to the next steps.
Yeah I feel the same way...glad I could help <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.
Just to keep everyone informed, my guy is doing better with less chewing while running. And the only thing I really had him do was run in circles without a toy, and now I try to keep him running until he stops chewing for a bit, then back into my arms to calm him down even more. Seems to be workin some. Just somethin for you all to try.
Yeah after re-re-rewatching all the Bernard Flinks series tapes, I think he's about ready to move on. I've been obsessing about a perfect grip with the tug for too long and been stressing myself out about it. According to the "where you should be" he's just about there, maybe another week or two, so bite pillow here I come! One step closer to that sleeve baby!
I realized this morning that my boy carries very calmly AFTER we stop working. I let him carry his Orbee ball a few blocks home, and there is no mouthing. I think it is the excitement of the game that makes him mouth. Maybe I am playing tug too much in training, but he seems to love it.
i still say that the mouthing and chewing has alot to do with anxiety over outing. he knows you are going to let him carry the prize home, so there is no problem.....no chewing. he carries calmly. the chewing comes from anxiety over anticipating the out. while you are training, he knows you will ask him to out at some point. he really doesn't want to and so he chews the ball/tug. flinks covers this very well in the videos. he does not ask the dog to out maybe 30 times. then maybe only 2 times. he says the dog should not anticipate the out; should never know when you are going to command it. i agree with this theory 100%.
if there are no dogs in heaven, then when i die i want to go where they went. ---will rogers
Yes, I agree, I probably am making him out too often (certainly not all the time, we tug a lot, but apparently too often). I also do pull the ball from him if he lets it loose, trying to teach him to hold it tighter. I think I will also make the training times shorter to keep his interest high. He is not a high drive dog.
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