Sandy , that test should be done with others on the field , if you are all alone , it's not exactly accurate to think that he'll do it with others around.It's a good start ,but now I would apply some distraction or just di it again when some people are the park hanging around.But good for you, great obedience!
I think you all have great ideas, and i am excited about keeping these ideas for future use
My dog had no trouble with the sit with me turned away from him. But here's what he did flunk: I've been teaching him he has to make and hold eye contact with me before he gets the treat or ball I'm holding out to the side, or moving around in my hand. He was coming along great with this until I sat on the ground, held the ball out to the side, and told him "Ready", his command to look at me. His head snapped up and he looked straight at where my eyes would have been if I was standing. I guess we'll be proofing that in a few new positions now
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Sandy , that test should be done with others on the field , if you are all alone , it's not exactly accurate to think that he'll do it with others around.It's a good start ,but now I would apply some distraction or just di it again when some people are the park hanging around.But good for you, great obedience!
I think you all have great ideas, and i am excited about keeping these ideas for future use
I definitely agree, Angelique, so that will be the next phase. So far the only distraction phase I've taken him through is walking next to a noisy boulevard and having him sit and down (not yet with my back turned), and doing the same when walking through the park when people are several yards away. The reason they're several yards away is cause now that he's bigger, no one seem to want to approach him. I think it's cause he's ominous looking I think people have a harder time with an all black GSD.
Recently when walking on the sidewalk next to the boulevard, a big trash truck did something with his gears that made a horrible 'vroommm' noise RIGHT NEXT to us. It almost seemed on purpose. There was no reason for him to switch gears at that spot, nor to put the clutch in and gun it or whatever it was that made that noise. My heart skipped a beat, it was so unexpected. But Lear just looked and kept walking. So I think he's ready to be proofed now with distractions and people around. (Don't know about me!)
I rapid fire my commands for my dog (yellow lab male). He is 6.5 mo now and is doing in my opinion... well. He does get upset and frustraited with the rapid fire commands and makes some noises, almost like he is arguing "geez that is enough make up your mind." Along with the lines of how well a dog knows sit I have a little problem with the stand command. I use hand signals while saying the commands. The sit and down have come along very well. He does them with good proficency using hand signals alone. Even at like 30 feet away. However Stand is a different story without correction/repositioning. Any suggestions?
Geoff: i was working on rapid fire cycling of sitz, platz, steh... and my dog (14mo) started trying to pre-empt me. so now i'm back to solidifying that sit means stay parked.. i still rapid fire from time to time.
i also have a problem with her dancing all over the floor/ground, which i am planning on getting rid of by having her on about 2' of leash tied to a stake in the spring time (thought it might appear cruel to do so in the snow)... unless anyone has any other ideas on how to get her to stay in one spot that doesn't involve excessive corrections.
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