I've watched this video but can't remember if he gets the dogs to tug. I think he pulls them from side to side and walks back at the same time? My new gsd has great drive but when she gets the ball she doesn't tug much. When I use a rag she tugs like a maniac. How can I get her to tug like this with the ball as I hear tugging is essential for protection work?
It's been awhile since I've watched that video too, I've got to get it back out myself.
If I remember rightly Craig, Bernhard says that some dogs prefer a bite tube to the ball. Have you tried a tube? Ed sells quite a selection of them here, all the ones I've gotten from him are of very good quality.
Remember....The dog always wins. At 7 months you're also building confidence and it's part of the game through out her working life at any rate.
You're aiming for sport? PPD? Have you visited a club or trainer yet? It may be time for that step.
If my dog isn't learning, I'm doing something wrong.
Randy
I'll have a look at that. Is not possible to get her to love the ball like she loves the rag? I've joined up at a sch club and all the members there use balls. I let her win when she tugs nicely but its hard because she doesn't tug too well with the ball.
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Craig I understand your concern. My dog was the same way. He would always let the ball pull out of his mouth no matter what I tried. Leather bite rags or tugs was a different story. He never let go but was kind of chewy. I worried needlessly for many months.
At 14 months his bitework with the decoy is awesome. They were from day one. We never had to give special attention to any problem areas.
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Hey Craig, isnt there a part where he lets the dog choose what toy he likes? My dog will not play with an orbee, chuck it fanatic, or a rubber ball on a rope of any kind. A leather tug , stuffed animals for as long as they hold up and tennis balls are his choices so thats what I use. You have to match your training to your dog and not just try to follow the exact way someone else does things.
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Different dogs like different things. Age changes perspective too. My female liked the tug as a pup, and now she is older and ball crazy where she didn't care about it that much before. Use what the dog likes, it doesn't really matter. If the dog only likes barbie dolls, go buy a barbie doll. As long as the dog is motivated. As the dog gets older sometimes you can encourage a transition to other things. But the key point is to build the dogs drive if the drive is lacking.
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