Carol Blumlein Webboard User Reg: 03-29-2012
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My dog is sooo social, and loves people other dogs( at least at the moment). He is still so puppyish.
So, I have decided to start playing ball/tug out in the field where we go, to encourage better engagement when food may not work. Definitely using a long line and tons of praise/ enthusiasm!!
We've been playing in our large 1/4 acre fenced yard, not much distraction.
I am trying to work on my timing in delivery of treats. Also trying to figure out a way to calm terra down so she will stop barking at so many things. Walking her really helps her.
I am also trying to learn all the rally signs. I found some flash cards to work on, so when I go to bindi's training class I can figure out how to do the rally courses they set up.
Duane Hull Webboard User Reg: 09-23-2011
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While sitting in traffic this morning, I caught myself taking inventory of all the little behaviors that have gotten put aside in favor of schutzhund training. There are a few parlor tricks and other behaviors that we used to have a lot of fun with that we need to brush up on, so I made two lists and am planning to make a really zen attempt to balance these.
One list is the fun stuff that got left in the dust, like "paw", touch pads, and our little OB brush-up routine, which is almost like a dance. The other list is behavior for schutzhund that needs more development, like holding the dumbbell, improving long downs, and entering the heel.
Nancy Manuel Webboard User Reg: 01-30-2011
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I'm working on distractions. On walks, I want my dog to sit when I stop. He does great with a little reminder (I scrape my foot on the ground). But when I stop to greet a neighbor, I GET DISTRACTED and forget to remind him to sit!
Ken Easterling Webboard User Reg: 01-11-2012
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As soon as I get the video in I'm going to start learning about nosework! I figure it's time start challenging both Hank and I! (He's not cut out for bitework, far too serious about that stuff)
Duane Hull Webboard User Reg: 09-23-2011
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Quote: Nancy Manuel
I'm working on distractions. On walks, I want my dog to sit when I stop. He does great with a little reminder (I scrape my foot on the ground). But when I stop to greet a neighbor, I GET DISTRACTED and forget to remind him to sit!
Hey, Nancy;
IMHO, that's an issue that should be easily solved with reps, moreso than a distraction issue. If it were me, I'd do several thousand reps (ok, slight exaggeration) WITHOUT distraction. Heel a few steps, stop, command sit. Slowly phase out the command as the dog starts to auto-sit (you're little reminder will be needed at times,). If this is the kind of dog that you can correct, add the correction once you're sure he understands, all without distraction. Once you get auto-sits, then take your show on the road.
Another thing I need work and help on is finding fun games for bindi to do while she waits her turn in training class, and just some fun games that develop drive and fun in learning. She doesn't play, she has just started to chase me and not be afraid when I chase her. So I have been working on her liking to play tug. She will get the tug in her mouth and do it for awhile, but you can see that she thinks, hay, treats are better, and stops after a very short while.
Trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong or maybe its something I'm not doing that is making it so hard to get this focused heeling thing down with Marco. Wish I could afford several new videos right now.
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