Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Big off-topic: THANK YOU for a training thread! MORE! Heck, "sit" would be a joy when we have pages of "non-dog chat" unbroken by training. The don-dog chat is fine, it's great, but if we could balance it .....
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i teach articles off track and then add them to the track when the dog is tracking well and continue to reinforce off track. How does everyone else handle articles?
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Very recently I heard about this interesting concept of using a LOT of articles or replacing food completely with lots of articles for very young puppies. Indication taught off-track.
This way the dog learns to take their time and relax while on track. Articles used as markers. I haven't tried this yet but will be definitely looking into it.
Big off-topic: THANK YOU for a training thread! MORE! Heck, "sit" would be a joy when we have pages of "non-dog chat" unbroken by training. The don-dog chat is fine, it's great, but if we could balance it .....
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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I don't do Schutzhund anymore but when I did...I taught articles off the track & then added them on the track later on when regulation SchH I length tracks were solid.
I would then add them onto longer II & III length tracks once those tracks were solid.
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In the videos Ivan recommends introducing articles as soon as the puppy goes off the circular tracks. It adds purpose to the task, allows for more reps and gives the puppy a chance to rest on longer or more difficult tracks.
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I hope very much that having started with circle tracks we'll have fewer problems with leash pressure later. It's a big part of Michael Ellis system but might create problems for dogs that are used to pulling like a train down the track, I've been told.
Katie O'Connor Webboard User Reg: 01-09-2007
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Circle tracks are a great option for training dogs that pull on a track to slow down. They eliminate the opposition reflex that pulling on a leash can encourage.
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