I have been working with ball on rope for some time, he has great prey drive and retrieves everything. He is 4.5 months old.
I have been using ball as reward for OB, but recently he seems to be too excited when he sees it, he breaks his down before the release command (but not his sit), but he hadnt before, just started recently. I backed off the amount of time he was downed( to about 10 second) . but he seems to be to excited.
Should I train with another prey item that he is not as excited over, or discontinue prey drive building, or use food instead or change the way I am training him or...
Try adding intermittent food rewards while he is in the down position. Make sure you go all the way down to him so he doesn't need to rise up on his elbows to get it. Keep the ball out of sight. Only pull it out AFTER giving the release.
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I would try food as Lee said but also I would think about something else too. I would consider this too. Rewarding the dog only after the release command.That way the dog is cued for the release command and is not expecting the reward to appear at any time. If the dog is cheating out of position because it sees your body movement reaching for the reward or whatever, and it gets rewarded then it has just been rewarded for being out of position. By rewarding only after a release command there is no body language involved and the dog doesnt expect the reward to show up at any time but is waiting for the release command instead.
Stop making excuses for your dog and start training it!
Hi folks,I have a 4 month old pup that I plan to have trained in serious PP work when he is older.My question is this,I have heard so much about the Flinks drive and focus video and am wondering if he teachs anything that is vital to a PP dog? I'm not sure if super calm grips on a sleeve are as important to a non-sport dog,maybe leg to arm transfers etc..but definitely not focused and looking for a sleeve.Anyway I have'nt seen the video so maybe someone who has can tell me if it can help.Also I hear ED has a knew drive and focus video coming out,would I do better to wait for it?I would like to place my order as soon as I hear from the experts (smile)because if it can benefit my pup then I'am already late,Thanks.
Ed,
I do PP with my dog and found the tape very helpful. You don't have to limit the excercises to a ball. I haven't seen the new one, but I plan to get it soon. The key, to me, was to vary the prey items. The tape for bite trainine for puppies was also very helpful. A full calm grip is helpful with a PP dog too. The full bite allows the dog to maintain control of the bad guy by allowing the dog to use it's size and agility to maintain control.
If you can't be a Good Example,then You'll just have to Serve as a Horrible Warning. Catherine Aird.
I agree with Richard above, but would like to add:
it is also a good idea to start a PP dog with full bites, becuase as stress and fighting increases, the bites will lessen. Start with full, you can end up with 3/4.. start with half to 3/4, end up with a dog holding on by a string or two.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
just a thought.. of course not all dogs will diminish in grip, but in a heavy PP training regime, the stress can be a little high at times.
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