I am about to purchase the second DVD to Bernhard Flink's Building Drive and Focus and would like to purchase a mini tug along with it for further training.
I currently have a tug that I use for drive work, but um, Janka chewed the handle off and is picking at the stuffing because I accidently left it laying around. Also, it has a small squeaker and I think it is the reason why she is 'mouthy' with it at times.
I would like your input if I should buy the one-handle or two-handle tug. The DVD has a section on equipment I would need, but I would like to get started ASAP and appreciate input from those who are already familiar with helper work or the DVD.
Thank you so much!
Hope to hear from you soon. I plan to do some Leerburg shopping tomorrow, hopefully.
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I think that you'd get more out of a two-handled tug, but it depends on your speed and agility - some handlers don't use handles at all and depend on their hand placement ( to avoid being bitten.... )
II can relate to losing a tug to a chewer, I lost my best one in a weird occurrence - I lent one of my students ( Betty ) a beautiful rolled jute tug, just a top end item that was hard to get here in the U.S., and she placed it on top of her refrigerator to keep it out of the dogs reach.
And d*nmed if her hell's spawn didn't mange to get it off the top of the fridge and reduce it to it's component atoms.....
( And I'm still wondering...what, did the dog get the ladder out of the garage to get to it? Bad weasel! )
Betty was nice enough to replace it although she had to order it from Europe ( and grovel for me.... ) and it took *months* to get here.
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I remember that! I was in complete shock when I walked into my living room and saw what was left of it. My first thought was Holy crap, Will is going to kill me." My second thought was "Holy Crap, Will is going to kill me"
The one-handle appears to be popular among trainers, but Mr Frawley advises to grip both ends of the tug to avoid injury to the dog. I figure the 2-handled tug would suit me better to avoid being bitten.
I still use the beat-up, handless tug for drive work. When the mood strikes her, my pup will sit before my bookshelf where her toy box rests on top, and just STARE till I bring out the tug. She totally ignores the other toys, even her Orbee and Go-Frr. O_o If she wants her tug, she wants her tug.
But it's time for it to retire.
I appreciate the feedback. Thanks Will.
And I bet that precious jute tug is tenderly placed on a cushy velvet pillow in a thick arcrylic container on a pedestal with lasers beams all around it every time it retires for the evening.
Heheheheheh ....
Definitely appreciate Leerburg's prompt shipping!
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You notice, Rei, that Betty's initial reaction did NOT include "How the hell did the dog get it off the fridge?"...Which would have been my very first thought.
I guess the unexpected is par-for-the-course when you live with a weasel
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Also, it has a small squeaker and I think it is the reason why she is 'mouthy' with it at times.
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