Wow, that was fun to watch! If that doesn't inspire one to get out and train their dog, I don't know what would!
As far as tug videos, I won't be able to post anything because I'm hopelessly stone age when it comes to technology, but I'm enjoying the ones that have been posted so far. Nice work, everyone! Keep 'em coming.
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Thanks for the kind words Christy! I'm right with you on a Tug section. It's such a dynamic game I know it would help my technique for sure to see some more vids. I love this video of these cops in Belgian not so much tug but great to see how people blend training and play. ---------- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4710844616117
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I just wanted to add this quick little caveat about when Michael Ellis says that it's OK to go from food to tug for obedience rewards:
"For the tug to be used as an obedience reward with your dog, you must have 3 things.
The dog must tug with enthusiasm,
The dog must out when told to out,
The dog must bring the tug back after you release it."
Just a few of a number of problems that can arise.
Are you making him miss to when you play? Frustration builds drive.
Making him miss to often will also lead to thinking it's not going to happen.
Are you giving him plenty of movement with the tug? If he's successful getting it each and every time he could be getting bored.
Are you not letting him win the tug often? If not he could be thinking "what's the point".
If he's not having fun then it will bring him down.
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