Okay so i just got my first mal. Hes doing pretty well but i have noticed when he focusing or before I give him a treat his teeth are chatting.This pup is only 8 weeks old. Is this a sign of week nerves? I remember one of Ed's videos mentioned this .. Im wonderin if I should let the breeder know. He is very focused and smart but I dont want to put a lot of time in to a weak nerve dog.. thanks..
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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The teeth chattering is a displacement behavior in dogs with high drive - I've seen it in both Mals and GSD's ( my dog Fetz does this ) and it is *not* a nerve issue, it's just a way of burning off some drive in the higher drive dogs.
"Preparing your dog for the helper" with Flinks - is that the video?
Ed actually points out that it's a sign of short nerves, not weak nerves The example shown of a "chattering" dog was also a mal if I remember correctly.
Just because a dog is more tightly wound up and more "hyper" doesn't mean it has bad nerves. I don't think the two characteristics are in any way related (not according to the content of that DVD in any case).
Edit: sorry, Will posted while I was typing, didn't mean to repeat the answer :-)
thanks for the info and quick replies. I appreciate this..........This my 3 dog I've trained but the only mal.. He is very driven.. I cant believe the dog gets that worked up.. I hope I can build on this and let him burn off some energy in prey or into my arms. Just out of curiousity have you guys heard of http://www.barriquesmalinois.net ? IF you have any info I'd appreciate it we can message so its a bit more private.. thanx again
I have a teeth clicker as well, she sounds like one of those wind up sets of teeth when she wants to work. Super high drive female. If she isn't "working" she is driving all of us batty wanting to do something, anything. I have also noticed that when she is uncertian, for instance, one of the other dogs let her know he doesn't want to play (just a snarf, no malice), she will come to me with her teeth chattering away. She is 3 years old and an absolute dream to work with, very gentle but hard worker.
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I've had 3 or 4 Beaucerons who chattered. It was always an indication to me that they were psyched to work (on did it as soon as he saw the tracking flags come out).
The males also did it when there was a female in season in standing heat.
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Young Goran's teeth Chatter when he see's the Ball he is absolutley mental on it, His fathers does as well but it sure is not a sign of weak nerves, ouite the opposite
I purchased a couple of treat Bags from Leerburg, and fantastic they are too well made and do the job
i keep his ball on a short rope in the outside compartment of the bag and he knows where it is
Last tuesday at training club we had just finished obedinance and i put my hand down to take out his ball half tuning away from him to do it but he went for it the same time and took my hand instead,
The little devil took a lump out of the back of my wrist and stripped off two inches of skin as well, needless to say the ball was still in the leerburg bag as he looked as suprised as i was.
Perhaps i am getting to be too old and slow
Steve
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