Looks much better.
I would make a bigger deal after you give him the tug...more animated more vigorous tugging.....I think there wasn't enough difference between when you were tugging as a reward and when you were trying not to tug.
he is so strong that he is able to self satisfy even though you are trying to be still...the result is that to an observer in terms of movement there isn't a whole lot of difference between the tugging actively on your part and the non tugging on your part.
Since you are not able to still the tug more than you are on the out, then I think you should ramp up the reward game.
As Ellis says make you and the game the reward, not the tug item.
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Looks great!!
He is definitely getting it.
I would keep the tug from him more tho, seems that he has the tug in the beginning and your grabbing it and tugging like its his tug and your playing with it, try keeping the tug and making him earn it something simple a sit or a down then mark and let him bite then start the outs, that way its your tug and your letting him play with it.
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I am incredibly jealous that you live somewhere that is still green...I had to move our training sessions mostly to my basement too cold to concentrate outside!
Can't comment on the Out too much as I teach it a little differently...your progress definitely shows and Haydn is a handsome bugger My pup is 6 months too.
(How many days until Christmas? I already know I got the ME Food & Tug DVDs but have to wait!!)
I would keep the tug from him more tho, seems that he has the tug in the beginning and your grabbing it and tugging like its his tug and your playing with it, try keeping the tug and making him earn it something simple a sit or a down then mark and let him bite then start the outs, that way its your tug and your letting him play with it.
I didn't see that at all, seems like a fun pup. If the dog had possessive tendencies, he had a lot of easy shots at her. She's teaching the out to a young dog, not multible exercises. One thing at a time, then put them together.
The dog was definitely starting to get it, good job!
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Al is correct, in the training system I am using the puppy should be fluent with the tug game before it could be used for OB:
- the dog should play tug with vigor
- OUT on command
- bring the tug back to the handler.
I've got some additional input which I think makes a lot of sense:
- hold the tug lower in line with his spine, not so much up and down motion
- make the toy dead more often: 1,2,3, OUT, repeat
- don't give the command just yet, simply make the toy dead and mark the OUT.
Will try to implement this in our next session.
Melissa, out of curiosity, how do you teach the OUT?
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What a clutz!
My pup is 6 months too.
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