Yeah, I agree. I worked on sit, stand and down and then when I thought he understood each command fairly well, THEN I worked on having him stay in one spot to do them. I guess I don't know if it is better to just teach the dog to do them in place right from the beginning.
In the Tom Rose video (http://leerburg.com/304.htm) they show even young puppies using the tree stump to learn their positions.
I do have to add that I did not like the methods used in that video and will not use them; however, I guess he is considered a top trainer and that is the method they used. Introducing the commands on a stump or other limited area is supposed to prevent the dog from learning bad habits like creeping.
Hmm good point. I have steps, but they are either too large or too small. I have a couch but then he learns to go on furniture. I have a hard plastic box that I can put upside and prop against a wall, but it could still possibly move side to side.
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Hey Angela, arent they all like 6-7mos? I don't remember for sure, but I remember something at the beginning about young dogs but not real young puppies. The young GSD on the stump looks to be around 6mos or something, right?
Well he can get up and either step down or leap down. He likes climbing now. And it's a really neat trick But 2 things: firstly, I worry that the leaps will hurt his joints. Secondly, he will sit fine on it, but he won't lie down on it. He can do many things with food lures, but all he ever offers is sits. Am I doing something wrong, or will it just take more time?
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Down is usually tougher then sit and you may have a little easier time with it in a place the pup doesnt feel insecure. Train them separate, not in the same session and if you need to keep luring him, go ahead. Don't rush. 11 weeks is really a baby.
Try holding the food in front of him in your right hand just a little higher then his head and see if he'll kind of stretch forward for it but not above him enough that he sits. When he does, slowly move it towards his chest and down between his front legs trying to lure him into backing into a down.
Maybe use your left hand to help guide him. Give the reward on floor or the surface he downed on.
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But 2 things: firstly, I worry that the leaps will hurt his joints. Secondly, he will sit fine on it, but he won't lie down on it. He can do many things with food lures, but all he ever offers is sits. Am I doing something wrong, or will it just take more time?
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