Tim Anderson wrote 03/21/2011 10:56 AM Obedience question #323004 - 03/21/2011 10:56 AM
Tim Anderson Webboard User Reg: 09-07-2010 Posts: 2 Loc: Offline	Help. 18 month old female GSD. We've been through beginner obedience and she performs well. When she knows I have treats or a toy. When she knows I don;t have anything she'll just ignore me. Any ideas?
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Jennifer Lee wrote 03/21/2011 11:31 AM Re: Obedience question [Re: Tim Anderson ] #323013 - 03/21/2011 11:31 AM
Jennifer Lee Webboard User Reg: 12-16-2007 Posts: 2851 Loc: oklahoma Offline	What methods are you using to train her with? If we have a little bit more information about that we can likely give you some ideas to help keep her engaged even when you don't have treats.
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Tim Anderson wrote 03/21/2011 01:00 PM Re: Obedience question [Re: Jennifer Lee ] #323025 - 03/21/2011 01:00 PM
Tim Anderson Webboard User Reg: 09-07-2010 Posts: 2 Loc: Offline	I am using Marker Training, with both treats and toys. When we're having a training session she does excellent, 100 out of 100 times. However, I let her outside for a run around, or to relieve herself, no treats in hand, no obedience.
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Bob Scott wrote 03/21/2011 01:25 PM Re: Obedience question [Re: Tim Anderson ] #323030 - 03/21/2011 01:25 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	At this point in your training it sounds like the toy or treats are being used as a bribe instead of a reward. Subtle difference! "letting her outside for a run around or to relieve herself" could also be to much distraction to early in her training. If you call a dog to you when it's distracted and it refuses then all you've taugh it is that it can refuse. Either don't allow her this much freedom or don't try doing obedience of any sort when she's in a position to refuse. Consistency in training is the hardest thing to do for most beginners. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Lynne Barrows wrote 03/22/2011 12:15 PM Re: Obedience question [Re: Tim Anderson ] #323163 - 03/22/2011 12:15 PM
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007 Posts: 2531 Loc: S. Florida Offline	Quote: Tim Anderson I am using Marker Training, with both treats and toys. When we're having a training session she does excellent, 100 out of 100 times. However, I let her outside for a run around, or to relieve herself, no treats in hand, no obedience. Keep her on a long line when you are outside so that you can have more control. It sounds like too much distraction for her at this point, to expect good obedience when she is outside. Have you worked on obedience when she's outside?
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