Lori Hall wrote 04/17/2017 11:24 AM Re: How to help our rescue [Re: Candi Campbell ] #403584 - 04/17/2017 11:24 AM
Lori Hall Webboard User Reg: 06-12-2007 Posts: 1039 Loc: So. California coast Offline	Quote: Candi Campbell Yes, the poor guy has actually lived in 5 different "homes" -- Three human households & two separate animal shelter stays ... No wonder he's reserved when it comes to initiating interactions, but I agree with the other posters that TIME and maybe Many Months of it, will likely demonstrate more of his personality God bless you for taking him in with lots of Love Forever, Lori !!! (And since most retriever breeds do have an inbred "play fetch gene", even if it's suppressed for some reason, that's one big way I would work on Engaging him.) Candi, how would you do that if he shows zero interest in anything retrieve?? I've been trying to think how to bring that out in him. He didn't even know what the heck to do with a kong! I now have him licking into the hole to get treats out but he still hasn't figured out that you can roll it around to get the stuff out! I know he's smart because the trainer uses him as the example for all the behaviors in our class - he picks them up really quick. But when it comes to kongs, toys and ball, forget it!
Top
Candi Campbell wrote 04/17/2017 01:52 PM Re: How to help our rescue [Re: Lori Hall ] #403586 - 04/17/2017 01:52 PM
Candi Campbell Webboard User Reg: 03-28-2013 Posts: 1571 Loc: Offline	Quote: Lori Hall  Quote: Candi Campbell Yes, the poor guy has actually lived in 5 different "homes" -- Three human households & two separate animal shelter stays ... No wonder he's reserved when it comes to initiating interactions, but I agree with the other posters that TIME and maybe Many Months of it, will likely demonstrate more of his personality God bless you for taking him in with lots of Love Forever, Lori !!! (And since most retriever breeds do have an inbred "play fetch gene", even if it's suppressed for some reason, that's one big way I would work on Engaging him.) Candi, how would you do that if he shows zero interest in anything retrieve?? I've been trying to think how to bring that out in him. He didn't even know what the heck to do with a kong! I now have him licking into the hole to get treats out but he still hasn't figured out that you can roll it around to get the stuff out! I know he's smart because the trainer uses him as the example for all the behaviors in our class - he picks them up really quick. But when it comes to kongs, toys and ball, forget it! Well let's see, I would use some sort of stuffable Kong type toy that I could tie a string onto, then fill it with his FAVE treat -- I would start his retrieve training by rolling the lickable toy just a step or two away & then after he ate the treat out of it, I would reel it back to you by the attached string for a refill ... This is a Game for Fun, and I would associate the term "FETCH" with it, but not like an obedience command (just to give the game a name he will remember). SLOWLY increase the distance you roll the toy & also the speed at which you reel it back into you for refilling; either he will eventually warm up to Playing Fetch or he won't
Top
Lori Hall wrote 04/17/2017 02:12 PM Re: How to help our rescue [Re: Candi Campbell ] #403587 - 04/17/2017 02:12 PM
Lori Hall Webboard User Reg: 06-12-2007 Posts: 1039 Loc: So. California coast Offline	Good idea! We'll give that a shot! Thanks!
Top
Candi Campbell wrote 04/17/2017 03:31 PM Re: How to help our rescue [Re: Mike Arnold ] #403588 - 04/17/2017 03:31 PM
Candi Campbell Webboard User Reg: 03-28-2013 Posts: 1571 Loc: Offline	Quote: Mike Arnold ...And it may just be that the dog is a great companion but isn't into the enthusiastic side of dog stuff. A good and faithful companion is a wonderful thing, in my opinion... Mike And especially now that I'm a cranky ol' codger, LOL, any dog that was all up in my face every minute with throw the ball / Throw The Ball / THROW THE BALL would drive me "nucking futs"
Top
Christina Stockinger wrote 04/18/2017 05:54 AM Re: How to help our rescue [Re: Lori Hall ] #403597 - 04/18/2017 05:54 AM
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015 Posts: 1619 Loc: Brazil, Bahia Offline	Great method, Candi!!! I tried it today with my Pit, who is completely desinterested in toys and it worked! She didn't show her wild side for this yet, but for sure lots of interest. Thanks! “If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
Top
Candi Campbell wrote 04/18/2017 08:36 AM Re: How to help our rescue [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #403598 - 04/18/2017 08:36 AM
Candi Campbell Webboard User Reg: 03-28-2013 Posts: 1571 Loc: Offline	Quote: Christina Stockinger Great method, Candi!!! I tried it today with my Pit, who is completely desinterested in toys and it worked! She didn't show her wild side for this yet, but for sure lots of interest. Thanks! Hey, that's GREAT
Top
Bob Scott wrote 04/18/2017 10:30 PM Re: How to help our rescue [Re: Lori Hall ] #403606 - 04/18/2017 10:30 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	In addition to that great idea you could also try working the dog with a flirt pole. That can kick a lot of dogs into gear. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
Top
Christina Stockinger wrote 04/19/2017 05:22 AM Re: How to help our rescue [Re: Lori Hall ] #403609 - 04/19/2017 05:22 AM
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015 Posts: 1619 Loc: Brazil, Bahia Offline	I tried it with the flirt pole. She showed a slight interest in the beginning. but in between she only turns up her nose She seems to think: How silly! Will you come more of such ideas? She is very difficult what concerns playing. But I'll go on trying. Maybe she just needs lot of more time than the others to understand that game is fun. “If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
Top
Candi Campbell wrote 04/19/2017 09:26 AM Re: How to help our rescue [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #403616 - 04/19/2017 09:26 AM
Candi Campbell Webboard User Reg: 03-28-2013 Posts: 1571 Loc: Offline	Quote: Christina Stockinger I tried it with the flirt pole. She showed a slight interest in the beginning. but in between she only turns up her nose She seems to think: How silly! Will you come more of such ideas? She is very difficult what concerns playing. But I'll go on trying. Maybe she just needs lot of more time than the others to understand that game is fun. Just remember that "different strokes for different folks" also applies to DOGS
Top
Christina Stockinger wrote 04/19/2017 11:00 AM Re: How to help our rescue [Re: Lori Hall ] #403617 - 04/19/2017 11:00 AM
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015 Posts: 1619 Loc: Brazil, Bahia Offline	Candi! Yes, I'll certainly remember that one! “If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
Top

Previous Topic

Index

Next Topic

Page 2 of 2 <<12

When purchasing any product from Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. it is understood that any and all products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. are sold in Dunn County Wisconsin, USA. Any and all legal action taken against Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. concerning the purchase or use of these products must take place in Dunn County, Wisconsin. If customers do not agree with this policy they should not purchase Leerburg Ent. Inc. products.

Dog Training is never without risk of injury. Do not use any of the products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. without consulting a local professional. The training methods shown in the Leerburg Ent. Inc. DVD’s are meant to be used with a local instructor or trainer. Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. cannot be held responsible for accidents or injuries to humans and/or animals.

Copyright 2010 Leerburg® Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. All photos and content on leerburg.com are part of a registered copyright owned by Leerburg Enterprise, Inc. By accessing any information within Leerburg.com, you agree to abide by the Leerburg.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.