Hello,
I have a question on training my 18-month-old High Drive independent GSD that is a pet.
I usually run her at night in a field for an hour. We play Frisbee and work on basic obedience. Her obedience when she is getting her reward the Frisbee is great.
My question is. Since I also need her to be compliant when not playing Frisbee. Should I let her play first to work off her energy or do just obedience first? I know it would probably be best to it different times but I work long hours. When we arrive at the field she basically demands her Frisbee. She’ll bark for 20 minutes if I don’t give it to her than get mad and ignores me. She is not home alone much but I am the one working with her.
At home she is very good but will still bark in protest sometimes.
thanks Lucia
Your dog has you wrapped around her little paw! You are allowing her to take an alpha role by giving in to her urge to play frisbee when SHE wants to. It's obedience first, followed by the reward of playing frisbee. If she refuses, then no play time. I often have the same problem with my dogs, only it's a tennis ball they're crazy for. If they see the ball, it's difficult to divert their attention from it, so I will keep it hidden until it's time to play. Until she fully understands that it's no play before work, start out with very short sessions, as long as you can keep her attention, and gradually work her longer and longer each time. Varying the sessions throughout the day and under different environments would help, but if that's not always possible, just do quickies at home throughout the day. While your cooking dinner put her in a down-stay, or while your tidying up the house make her heel with you.
I have to agree with Beth, work first, reward later, with no meshing of the two. I beleive Beth is also onto something with the pack order.( maybe its an Arizona thing) As much as I love my dogs, they are still "guests" in my home and will act accordingly. I will not have any dog, regardless of his drives, working ability or monetary value push me around and it seems you are headed that way with the whole frisbee thing. The dog will only know and recognize "too far" when you teach it. Good luck.
The tree of Freedom needs to be nurtured with the blood of Patriots and tyrants. Thomas Paine
Thanks, I think we do tend to spoil her a little and I guess she sees that as Ah I get what I want and sometimes she thinks she can get away with to much.. I know I need tightenup and I will. I know it's for her own good..
In the past I have attempted to keep her Frisbee hidden but she’ll run around in circles barking until I give her something to retrieve or until she finds something to put into her mouth like a stick.. I think I’ll work her obedience outside the park for a while. I have started to work her down stay more at home.
Just viewed B. Flinks "drive and focus...". You might want to replace the frisbee for a ball or kong on a rope and GET THIS TAPE. I have never been drilled with some much EXCELLENT information in two hours. This tape will solve your problems.
The tree of Freedom needs to be nurtured with the blood of Patriots and tyrants. Thomas Paine
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