Its not perfect and we would never win any medals or certificates lol.This is one of the pack I haven't needed to use the trainer for; only Selby the young female has that privilage.All of the pack aprt from selby are compliant in fact Coz seen here is probably the most stupid in the pack lol

http://youtu.be/DxZ1NqConSk

Nice to see you working with individual dogs.
If I may offer a suggestion. Don't add so much distance till the closer recall is solid. In the begining training adding distance or length of time the dog stays in position will only give it opportunity to ignore you.
Also don't call it every time you move away. "Randomly" go back to the dog and reward otherwise the dog will start to anticipate and leave when you get to your spot and turn around because it "knows" your going to call it
Good effort though!

I much preferred this video to your previous ones. This gives us something to go on.


If I may, I'd like to offer a couple of suggestions based on what I saw in the video. First, your treats are too large, even broken in half. Did you notice that after the very first recall, you had to wait quite a while as he ate it then checked around for crumbs? As he sniffed the ground, you completely lost his focus. Biscuits aren't my choice for a training treat.

Second; IMHO, though not a high-drive dog, I don't think Coz is all that dense. His engagement is down. I had the same problem when I started training with my current Training Director, and he was quick to let me know that I was bringing the dog's drive down. Animated yourself a little more, move more quickly from one command/behavior to the next (so he doesn't "check out"), and maybe try a higher value treat, and I'll wager you see a more determined trainee.

The treat could solve a couple of problems for you, IMVHO. Try taking a smaller (1cm cube) of a tasty higher-value, work on the timing of your presentation, and I think Coz will respond.

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I much preferred this video to your previous ones. This gives us something to go on.

If I may, I'd like to offer a couple of suggestions based on what I saw in the video. First, your treats are too large, even broken in half. Did you notice that after the very first recall, you had to wait quite a while as he ate it then checked around for crumbs? As he sniffed the ground, you completely lost his focus. Biscuits aren't my choice for a training treat.

Second; IMHO, though not a high-drive dog, I don't think Coz is all that dense. His engagement is down. I had the same problem when I started training with my current Training Director, and he was quick to let me know that I was bringing the dog's drive down. Animated yourself a little more, move more quickly from one command/behavior to the next (so he doesn't "check out"), and maybe try a higher value treat, and I'll wager you see a more determined trainee.

The treat could solve a couple of problems for you, IMVHO. Try taking a smaller (1cm cube) of a tasty higher-value, work on the timing of your presentation, and I think Coz will respond.

I'm no pro trainer, but I agree with Bob & Duane here: Deliberate or Disinterested does NOT equal "Dense" or "Dumb" with Coz -- This clever Neo is plenty smart enough to satisfy his own desires by learning to please you, so it's just your job to fine-tune the training aids & techniques to best teach Coz what you really want from him, IMHO