Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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She sounds like she may have what it takes. Extra nice that you rescued her. (How do people do that kind of stuff to animals?!!)Keep developing her hunt drive. I hope she works out to be able to do SAR for you.
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I reread this thread and realized there is something I should add to my initial reply. I was suggesting a drive-building technique to help with the bite, not a solution for a bad bite using the flirt pole as a tug.
The flirt pole is used for imprinting and building prey drive in young dogs, and the pup shouldn't be catching it or biting it. When you are ready to start tugging, the flirt pole gets put away and is replaced by a rag, a tug, or a ball. Initially, you can start with the tug tied to a line to simulate the flirt action, but actual bites and tug should be done up close, not at the end of a pole or long line.
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Quote: Anne Jones
She sounds like she may have what it takes. Extra nice that you rescued her. (How do people do that kind of stuff to animals?!!)Keep developing her hunt drive. I hope she works out to be able to do SAR for you.
I hope it works out too, and also agree completely that rescuing a dog and having her become an agility dog is also great. Good for you either way (or any way!).
What kind of tug are you using? I'd be using a long braided fleece tug - easy to whip around to get her really interested in it and soft/easy to bite. Or since you're just using it for reward, try out several different types and see what she likes best.
I actually use a chuckit flying squirrel to tug with my dogs sometimes. They LOVE those things and since they're smaller dogs (30# And 37#) the squirrels hold up pretty well to being used as a tug toy.
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It's great that you rescued the puppy! Sounds like she found a perfect home!
While gripping style is genetic there are many techniques that could be used in order to improve the tug play. Personally I found these following DVDs most helpful:
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I use the flirt pole as play and exercise. It's a fun thing for us to do together, and once they get the game, I start building some self control by asking for obedience while the rag is teasing them.
What do you mean that bite inhibition may have something to do with it? I've only raised two puppies as my own, and the difference between them is like night and day. Things I did with Radar I can't do with River.
BTW - I'm using a braided fleece tug. She was getting discouraged with a terry rag on her sharp baby teeth, and the fleece is smooth enough for her to not get snagged. She will chase it. She will bite it. She will definitely tug it, but she's using the front 1/3 of her mouth and when I attempt to wiggle it in her mouth, tease her, and hold it still for her to grip again she doesn't want to move it further back.
This evening I've noticed that she's using her front teeth a lot on her chew. Her poor mouth must hurt something awful. Makes me feel bad!
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It's great that you rescued the puppy! Sounds like she found a perfect home!
While gripping style is genetic there are many techniques that could be used in order to improve the tug play. Personally I found these following DVDs most helpful:
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