Brad . Martin Webboard User Reg: 09-14-2005
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For a drive training program, properly conducted, i.e. 3 to 5 times a day for 1 to 1.5 minutes at a time, how often should the dog get drive satisfaction? Should the dog get success at the peak level of drive for each session, or only for bringing itself up to its absolute highest level of drive even if this results in no drive satisfaction for half assed work in one or more than one session in a row?
Anne Vaini Webboard User Reg: 07-14-2005
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Brad . Martin,
You'll love the answer to your question. Depends on your dog.
Low drive dog gets more success - catching the tug every time or every other time, but NOT the last one before the end of the session. High drive dog builds drive with frustration so it wins the tug less often (like 20% of the time). If you KNOW your dog can do better, withhold the success. If your dog improves, that was the right thing to do. If drive is lower next time, then it wasn't.
The best part about doing the drive training yourself is learning from your dog. You'll figure it out
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If your dog improves, that was the right thing to do. If drive is lower next time, then it wasn't.
Ok I love this part of your answer Anne. Makes sense. I know a lot of training depends on the dog but I was wondering if it is ok to withhold the success completely for a session or not. I suppose doing 3 to 5 sessions a day.. it is. Thanks Anne.
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Depends on your dog. 
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