And Debra, if after you read up a bit, you think, "Now what do I do first, right this second?" or any other question, just ask us.

The first video (219 above) is a perfect intro, too. You'll love it.

Debra,
When training in drive you must get the dog engaged with you. You can use food or toys to do this with. I personally use toys most of the time, however there is a time and place to use food and that will vary depending on your dog. If your wanting to teach bitework I'd go with a toy if your dog is suited for this kind of work.
Once your dog is engaged then you will move from one exercise to the next making sure you keep the drive level up. You must remain interesting to do this succesfully so be careful not to repeat the same exercise over and over (you must break it up to keep up the interest).
Try to understand the principles of the training and try to avoid formulas. You and your dog are unique and therefore your training will have to take on it's own uniqueness.
You can also use markers in this type of training after you "charge the mark".

Hi, just thought I'd give a update on UTA, I got out a orbee ball, At first she was leary of it, so I let her watch while I played with the older female(who is prey drive crazy) Then let Uta back out and she did very well for her first time. I dont think she knows what playing is, she looked confused at first.She is very food oriented. I think before she was fed just enough to keep alive. I been keeping sessions short so she is wanting more when we stop. I think I need to read on normal pack behavior because I'm not quite understanding their relationship with each other. I think they all know I'm the alpha but I can let the 2 females outside together their good, I an let the 2 yearold male out with either female and he's alittle rough with both of them.like he's trying to be 2 in line. But inside the 2 females get more dominate with each other. And outside if all 3 are out they start getting alittle pushy with each other. Is it a territorial issue? Each feel protective of different parts of their home? And do I let them work it out themselves to a certain point. There hasnt been any fighting, alittle warning growl or hard tail wagging. Uta will take to running at them and just put her mouth on them, but she not biting down hard. I seen the advice about the vidio 219? Im not sure how to get to it to watch it. I'm really new to websites and dont know how to use them efficently. Thanks guys

I have a question I did not know where toput it. My female that is 9yrs old has had breast cancer they dont know how far it has spread yet, Can the cancer go to her brain? She has been acting very strange in the last week and a half. I let her outside a feww minutes ago and were having kinda having a blizzard here right now snows up to about bottom of my knee.anyway she was fine at first but then laid down in the snow would not come to me. I left her out there at first thinking she would come in in a few minutes. Checked on her again and she had a concerned look on her face. I called her she started dragging her self to me. I went out tried to look her over thoght maybe she slipped in the snow and broke her hip or something. It seemed alright but she wouldnt move. I picked her up as good as I could and carried to the house. She didnt yelp or anything. She is like stareing maybe disoriented? It looks like she knows something is wrong with herself. She wasnt responding to me at all like she normally does. Do you think she could turn goofy on me cause of the cancer? You think its time to put her down? I'm upset, confused and worried. Seems like I'm having a hard time with animal issues lately. Any advice?

Sorry to hear about your girl. Her behavior does sound odd. I'm not sure if it is the same in dogs as in people...but I believe that breast cancer usually mets to bone & lung cancer to brain. But anything is always possible. Is she on any meds? Is it possible that she is having some reaction or side effect from a drug that she is taking?

ETA...I especially would not let either of the other dogs pick on your older sick dog. It is not fair. It would still be advisable to keep them seperated it they are still growling & postering with one another. A dog fight is not a pretty thing. You need to be with them at all times when they are together if there is even the slightest chance that they will fight. It is not good pack leadership if you allow them to engage one another. My male is usually the one to stir things up, but my female is just as likely to start up an altercation when she gets in the mood. I am evervigilent to keep order & not allow any sparing in the ranks. Mine know that it just isn't allowed & there will be a price to pay if they start it up.

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And outside if all 3 are out they start getting alittle pushy with each other. Is it a territorial issue? Each feel protective of different parts of their home? And do I let them work it out themselves to a certain point.

NO. In my opinion, no. You have a pack, and a pack requires more vigilance on the part of the owner than one dog or two dogs to stay firmly and unquestionably in pack-leader position.

Connie you were typing at the same time with mostly the same info that I was.

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Sorry to hear about your girl. Her behavior does sound odd. I'm not sure if it is the same in dogs as in people...but I believe that breast cancer usually mets to bone & lung cancer to brain. But anything is always possible. Is she on any meds? Is it possible that she is having some reaction or side effect from a drug that she is taking?

Is she on meds?

I just want to say that a dog 9 years old who has cancer that you don't know what stage it's in, who is dragging herself around in the snow, and who is intermittently non-responsive -- well, I want to say that I have beaten myself up for years over waiting a little too long to PTS a terminally ill dog, but I have never thought that I made a mistake and did it too soon .... and this does not sound like too soon.

I hope this comes across the way I mean it. I mean that when I have made the decision with strictly the welfare of the dog in mind, with no reference to my own sadness or pain of loss, then I have never regretted the PTS decision.

Of course, you are there and seeing the dog, and I'm not.

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..I especially would not let either of the other dogs pick on your older sick dog. It is not fair. It would still be advisable to keep them seperated it they are still growling & postering with one another. A dog fight is not a pretty thing. You need to be with them at all times when they are together if there is even the slightest chance that they will fight.

Exactly. We pack leaders have the serious responsibility to protect every pack member.

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...but I believe that breast cancer usually mets to bone ...

Yes, breast cancer typically spreads to bone.

Collapsing, dragging herself through the snow ....

I am so sorry that you have to deal with this. It's part of what we take on when we commit to providing a permanent home and care for a dog. Doesn't make it any easier, though.