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#55694 - 06/11/2003 10:06 AM |
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THANK YOU all FOR THE ADVICE ,YES I MAY BE START ADDING MORE DEFENCE & AGRESSION ON HIS TRAINING. ALREADY ORDERED THE DEFENCE TRAINING VIDEO FROM MR. FRAWLEY TO SEE IF SOMETHING MISSING IN HIS TRAINING. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
In the crate issue, it is also a precaution thing, in case somebody "have the intention to steal" the crate with the dogs inside <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Making a dog to be "sharp"
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#55695 - 06/11/2003 01:28 PM |
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Originally posted by Dan Lampe:
I had never seen the line between sharpness and weak nerves, am I correct in saying that it is confidence? Dan,
what I am talking about is that in order for a dog to respond to a situation in "defense" the dog must perceive a threat... period.. that is how defense works... that is not to say that the dog is not thoroughly trained and comfortable working in defense... I know that many here are going to attack what I just typed... but my feelings remain.
Defense is the response to fear.. where the dog earns its kibble is whether or not the dog shows forward, confident aggression or avoidance (which can be in the form of outright avoidance, or defensive flight-based aggression, ie. fear-biting) this is where the fabled "fight-drive" can come into play, or "combative aggression" or whatever you choose to call it...
In the pure form, even SchH is supposed to tap the dog's defensive drive.. whether it does or not, is a factor of the dog's genetics, its training, and the judge and decoy's methods on field.
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Re: Making a dog to be "sharp"
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#55696 - 06/22/2003 01:47 PM |
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I don´t understand why do you want to have a sharp dog. And why should the dog be sharp in his crate. When you talk about "not on service" what do you mean? Do you use a word for protection to switch the dog on? When you haven´t got a genetic sharp dog he would never bark when a person pass the crate. You can teach it to him but why.
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Re: Making a dog to be "sharp"
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#55697 - 06/22/2003 04:39 PM |
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I agree, I don't think sharpness is necissarily a good thing. With my dog, unless someone was to walk up on him & try to touch him, I want him to shut up when in his crate. He shouldn't view every passerby as a possible threat(especially kids).
You said he reacts to the helper, & that's exactly what he should do being a sport dog. I don't think you're worried about someone trying to steal your dog. You need to check your ego. Keep the barking on the field where it belongs.
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Re: Making a dog to be "sharp"
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#55698 - 06/22/2003 09:23 PM |
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hey shea , just wanted to throw my two bits in . imagine what it'll be like to have a dog that is " switched on " all the time ? how is he ever going to get any relief from the stress of suspecting that every situation in his life could be " the big one " ? even when he's in his crate , ( his den ) you're expecting him to be ready and anticipate every scenario to be threatening . i'd talk to some of those owners at the " club " and see what it's like to own ( and live with ) a dog like that . they might be looking at your dog , wishing theirs were a little less " switched on " . i think some one already said : be careful what you wish for .
btw , is this a sport dog , ppd , or psd .
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Re: Making a dog to be "sharp"
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#55699 - 06/22/2003 10:12 PM |
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Sharpness is in-born. I like a dog that without training will guard my truck, or his crate. I feel that true sharpness something that is being bred out of the GSD. What I am seeing more and more of is nervy barking from inside a crate, which is common among showline dogs. Sharpness is not really something I feel that can be trained with most dogs; either they have it or they don't.
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Re: Making a dog to be "sharp"
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#55700 - 08/15/2003 07:33 AM |
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What is a dog thet is protective of my girlfriend more than I?Is it because he knows that she is more vunerable or is it that he sences that people ar differnt towards her ?He started doing this when he was 2 1/2 3 months old
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Re: Making a dog to be "sharp"
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#55701 - 08/15/2003 09:01 AM |
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Cameron,
What seems like “protectiveness” to you may be something totally different--hard to tell for sure without seeing your dog. Pit Bulls (is that what you have?) are not generally known for their protective qualities, and at 2-3 mos NO dog should be expected to act protectively of their owner. The reason why your dog is acting differently with your girlfriend is probably because he feels more secure with you than with her. In other words, he expects YOU to protect HIM, but is not so sure if SHE can handle it.
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Re: Making a dog to be "sharp"
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#55702 - 08/15/2003 10:18 AM |
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that makes sence. however there was this one time whae this guy drove back and forth. then got out his car at a distance logan my piy bull started barking and would not stop untill the guy got into his car. my girlfriend said that the guy was really acting suspicious.dogs just know some times who can handel things and who cant.
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Re: Making a dog to be "sharp"
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#55703 - 08/15/2003 11:23 AM |
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I'm no expert, but I've owned protection trained dogs for the last 20 years. Why would you want a really sharp dog ? I have a 2 year old Czech GSD now and he's the "sharpest" dog I've owned. It's a pain in the @%# sometimes. I'm much more concerned about an accidental bite with this dog over others I've owned. He much more suspicious and quick to react. For the non LEO public, I think a dog that thinks before he bites is the much better than a dog that bites first and asks questions later. Training to protect cars, yards ect. is not hard. For average non LEO person, having a protection dog that you have to crate everytime a stranger comes over defeats the purpose of having a protection dog in the first place. Just my experience for what it's worth.
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