Is this just a preference in your style of training or is this something you advise strongly against. I would be very surprised if it was the later. While my TD is not perfect, his experience in SchH goes back to the early 70’s and achievements in regional and national level trails can fill a small book. While he is the first to tell you that his methods are not the only ones I have NEVER known of him doing anything that is counterproductive to a dogs training. Out of fairness to him I will also check if he uses this approach as a problem solving tool or this is the standard method he uses on most dogs. Looking forward to your thoughts.
That's the response I suspected you would give but I just wanted to make sure. Great post. Not many experienced members take the time to detail training steps. Thanks.
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Bite rewarding for obedience is absolutely necessary for 100% control in protection. Not only for eye contact or heeling, but the out, recalls, downs, whatever.
Bite rewarding for obedience is absolutely necessary for 100% control in protection.
Don't mean to pick on you but be careful when you use absolutes. While this is a good approach it is NOT absolutely necessary for 100% control. There are many techniques and while I admit some of them require a certain type of dog the fact is that it can and is done differently with many dogs.
Wow thanks so much for the response. That is exactly what I was looking for and it makes complete sense. Sometimes you just need to hear something and your like "of course!!!! why didnt I think of that" lol.
I like the idea of reward the focus with a bite and starting the blind search at home as a basic obedience routine.
I have really big plans for this fellow and I want him PERFECT lol. Its so much easier to do it right the first time than fix something you messed up.
thanks again,
I really appreciate it.
tracey <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
What better way is there to motivate a dog to WANT to perform obedience in protection? Sure you could prong 'em to death or Za-a-a-a-a-p 'em, but I would be curious as to what would be a better way without using A LOT of compulsion? I guess there can be some considerations with different dogs (weak ass prey dogs), that is why I agreed so quick.
(That isn't a smartass remark BTW, a real question.)
Absolute is a dirty word I know, but remember you are talking to a self proclaimed elitist. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Moron? You're pushin' my buttons Mr. P. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
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