Carolyn White Webboard User Reg: 11-27-2004
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Hi,
Ok, I wanted to comment on a few things. I, by no means, am an expert - but wanted to comment on the reward issue.
There is a dog in my club - her name is Amy. (I have NEVER seen a dog take treats so gently. NO TEETH whatsoever.) She has NO food drive. Whenever she is rewarded, her handler uses a toy. I believe it is a Kong on string.
There are other dogs in the club that LOVE food. They are looking, smelling LIVING for the food reward.
I believe the trainer/handler working with the dog should figure out what motivates that particular dog and utilize that.
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005
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Hi,
Ok, I wanted to comment on a few things. I, by no means, am an expert - but wanted to comment on the reward issue.
There is a dog in my club - her name is Amy. (I have NEVER seen a dog take treats so gently. NO TEETH whatsoever.) She has NO food drive. Whenever she is rewarded, her handler uses a toy. I believe it is a Kong on string.
There are other dogs in the club that LOVE food. They are looking, smelling LIVING for the food reward.
I believe the trainer/handler working with the dog should figure out what motivates that particular dog and utilize that.
AMEN!!!!
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Thanks Susan, you are right I am switching him to reward with food because he is so nuts about his toy that the focus is a bit overloaded when he sees his toy so I have to keep him guessing,like you said.Yaggo is a food hound that at tracking he is a charm,that is why I passed my tracking at the trial!! I made handler mistakes here and there but he tracked like a train...I just want to see the same thing with Bandit!!
Carol I wish you luck with your new pup ,it seems like you have great support from your little group..
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Hi,
I just wanted to give a quick update.
The breeder backed out of the deal. It wasn't anything that I did specifically. I suspect they were going to sell my pup to someone else (at a higher price).
They called me back adn asked if I was still interested in the pup and I said no.
So, I have been referred to some professional kennels and have narrowed my choices to two of them (in my area). The first kennels pups will be ready to go home in a few weeks. The second kennels pups aren't due until mid-May.
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I made handler mistakes here and there but he tracked like a train...I just want to see the same thing with Bandit!!
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