What are the forum's thought's on the Handler correcting his dog physically in the blind.

Dog will also attack the handler when he doesn't like the correction.

Glad I don't have this problem <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

This dog is Handler aggressive.
Thanks,

Well,
this is just me, but I'd correct the handler aggression issue *outside* of the blind first. Set up a situation that you know the dog will go for the handler and prepare for a long day of corrections ( of course you set up the situation in the correct physical location, have the correct equipment on the dog, and the handler is wearing his hidden protective gear, and gauntlets.

Most of us know how we handle handler aggression issues, but for most people, putting it into print sounds cruel - so none of us go there.

I remember my first Bernhard Flinks seminar - someone asked him about this problem, and he started to give a detailed ( and excellent, by the way ) answer to the problem. The AKC folks looked *horrified* , and a few of us in the audience were giving him hand motions to stop talking. He later explained it in detail to a group of about five of us, mainly police officers. I was relieved that his method did not differ from what we'd been using in the states all these years.

I *hate* having to repair handler aggression issues - it's the dark side of dog training, but often it's the difference between a dog that you can work with with vs. a trip to euthanasia land.

Will,
Please private message me with your thoughts on how to solve this problem.

Thanks

Have you tried using an e-collar?


Taking care of the aggression issue away from the specific training problem is a good idea, but I've also found that the Dogtra can work wonders if used correctly in the blind.

Also doesn't offer the chance for a knee jerk handler aggressive reaction from the dog, cuz you are about 20' away. Then if he still comes after you. . . <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Dirty dogs do better if they have to sit in the blind and bark, instead of jumping and guarding.

Will is correct - fix the handler aggression issues first - then fix the blind problem. The fact is the HANDLER should be fixing problems in the blind with HANDLER CORRECTIONS not the helper.

When the dog makes a mistake the handler ALWAYS gives a VERGBAL "NO" command followed by the correction - (either long line prong or e-collar and do it again) It is critical to a soild foundation that the dog knows the handler is in charge in the blind work and not the helper. Those who rely on helper corrections are on a slippery slope when they go to trial.