steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006
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My 1 shepherd gets hectic like that with toys too. Like Al is saying, I really have to pay attention to when I give him the toy to make sure I'm not rewarding for the wrong thing.
When the eyes are darting back and forth like that, I count , 1,, 2,, ok-reward. My voice helps keep his focus and the counting seems to let me extend the length of time his eyes will stay on me because I can slow down the cadence as he gets better at it.
When I'm heeling him, I may slow way down and count like that and if he gets out of control, I speed up, then try the slowing down again so that I can be careful to only reward him when he's correct.
These are some of what I've been playing around with to make him show some control without losing that attitude, all that drive is great but it comes with some challenges too.
Thanks to everyone for their input. Will continue with the toy but he won't get it until he settles and give his attention to me. Will just work on that for a while and nothing else. Hopefully he will catch on sooner than later
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Quote: Connie Sutherland
Quote: Linda West
Same thing with my older terrier (6). When he anticipates food rewards he gets so excited he starts shaking and all he thinks about is the treat. He has lost many of his teeth so there aren't too many toys he will accept as a reward. If you guys have any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.
Some dogs even need exercise before an exciting marker session.
I second this.
When I plan on doing any training with Tucker, i always make sure to play at least a good 15 minutes of fetch with him before hand, or make sure I time the training sessions for after one of our walks.
don't tucker the dog out so much that he's super tired, but just enought to take the edge off.
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Re: Dog overexcited when training
[Re: Al Curbow ]
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