Interesting viewpoints, I've heard this argument before; which is why I haven't worked my dog myself.
In my mind, it would seem that the dog is biting the equiptment, not the handler. That is why you switch to the bite suit and hidden sleeve when you're ready to do civil.
If I held a tug along the length of my arm and let him bite it, how would that be different than wearing a sleeve that slips off.
Also, I'm telling him to bite the sleeve. If he were to DECIDE to bite ME, than he would be acting out against me, not equiptment and he would be challenging the pack authority. This doesn't sound likely, but that could be specific to individual dogs.
Not being argumentative, just honestly trying to understand how dog's think.
Well, here we go, from our really dopey local newspaper, in yesterday's edition, there is a pic of a GSD with a not-very-impressive grip on what appears to be his handler. Looks to be some kind of demo. There is no accompanying article or description, just the caption (and I am *not* making this up, it's in the Hi Desert Star, in Yucca Valley, CA): *A German shepherd working for law enforcement, Iro fiercely attacks explosives handler Cpl. Mendoza on command. Mendoza is wearing a wrap to protect his arm from the dog's vicious bite*.
I know I’m in the vast minority even for SchH handlers but I let my pups bite, tear, pull, chew, hang and everything else on me. I have the scars and a pile of ripped up clothes to prove it. Everyone of them outgrew this on their own. Don’t believe in wearing a sleeve or protection equipment. I think that screws with the dogs head in later defensive training.
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