 Re: Over-training??
[Re: Jennifer Marshal ]
#196493 - 05/28/2008 04:12 PM |
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I've been wanting to teach her the heel you see in SchH trials: Close to your side, totally focused on your face. But she doesn't stay at my side, and I'm not sure how to direct her... Should I try with the leash around my waist?
She's at work with me today, learning to ignore people, lol. She does a great speed-bump impression, BTW!
My husband plays vollyball on Wed Nights, so I'm taking her along to try to work with her in a new environment with distractions. She's learning that just because she loves people doesn't mean she *has* to go play with them. This is where the 'automatic down' comes in handy! 
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Re: Over-training??
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#196494 - 05/28/2008 04:20 PM |
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I shouldn't be commenting, because I haven't really worked that much on an off leash heal, but try putting the leash on her and working with her between you and a fence. That helped with my dog's on leash healing. The fence was on his left, no where to go, I was on his right, no where to go, and I kept his attention with a treat or ball so he didn't fall behind or rush ahead.
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Re: Over-training??
[Re: Megan Berry ]
#196497 - 05/28/2008 04:31 PM |
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You want to train the attention on your face seperate of heeling Megan. You can try having her sit next to you and reward her for looking to your face. I put hot dog pieces in my mouth and spit them to him. What's her heeling like now?
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Re: Over-training??
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Re: Over-training??
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#196501 - 05/28/2008 04:54 PM |
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I agree with that method and would just like to add that it will work best if your dog already understands the marker (Yesss in that case)
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Re: Over-training??
[Re: Jennifer Marshal ]
#196502 - 05/28/2008 05:04 PM |
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Heeling is pretty much non-existant now. She'll walk on leash just fine. Not 'loose leash' but not really pulling either. (Granted, sometimes there is slack, and in a controlled/contained area, she stays by me even off leash)
I think I will try the game mentioned in the link. She already will stare directly into your eyes to wait for a command. (Maverick refuses to make eye contact, he's so submissive) Maybe I will take some treats to the park tonight and try this with the distractions. She will do things pretty much how I want when we're at home, (ie: Down before going through a door or getting into the car is something she's about 90% on at home, but 'forgets' when we're out!)
If I ask her to down, and she ignores me, should I walk her away from the door in a circle & try again, or repeat the command until she follows?
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Re: Over-training??
[Re: Megan Berry ]
#196503 - 05/28/2008 05:46 PM |
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No distractions yet Megan. This is a good begining to marker training, so even if you have never marked with a clicker or yesss this will be a good introduction. Do it for a couple of minutes at home. You'll be amazed at how fast she puts it together.
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Re: Over-training??
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#196505 - 05/28/2008 06:06 PM |
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Does anyone use "good girl" as a marker? It's what I usually say to her, so she knows it as an 'approval'. (A few minutes ago I left my desk for a few, and she was still laying down when i came back (though she *is* connected to my desk via leash) so i told her 'good girl' and petted her.)
I'm assuming that vocal markers/commands don't really matter as to WHAT they are? I mean, i could say 'hotdog' for sit, and 'speak' for down, as long as I remember it, and she associates it with the action I intend, right?
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Re: Over-training??
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#196507 - 05/28/2008 06:19 PM |
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Yeah, you could use almost any word, but remember you're marking as soon as it happens.
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Re: Over-training??
[Re: Megan Berry ]
#196508 - 05/28/2008 06:19 PM |
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I'd choose a new one-word marker. Good girl is already a non-marker to her, so why not choose a new one and not back up on an old phrase.
Also, someone mentioned distractions..... I couldn't agree more that distractions are for later.
http://www.leerburg.com/markers.htm
You will love starting over with markers. Fun for the dog and fun for you.
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