Bob Mahin wrote 05/12/2014 02:50 PM Hand Targeting #390909 - 05/12/2014 02:50 PM
Bob Mahin Webboard User Reg: 03-11-2014 Posts: 1 Loc: Arizona Offline	Why will a 2 y/o GSD work well at 9AM and ignore the hand at noon. He just stares at me.
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ian bunbury wrote 05/12/2014 03:42 PM Re: Hand Targeting [Re: Bob Mahin ] #390910 - 05/12/2014 03:42 PM
ian bunbury Webboard User Reg: 01-19-2012 Posts: 685 Loc: whistler bc ca Offline	pretty sketchy on your scenario there bob , but if 9.00 am is before breakfast , and 12 is after breakfast that might have something to do with it . i'm assuming a whole bunch of things in my response , but if you are marker training , one of the biggest principles is that the dog has to want what you have . if you are using food as a reward / motivator , and the dog has a lessened appetite . . . you can figure it out . dogs : the best part of being human
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Connie Sutherland wrote 05/12/2014 03:55 PM Re: Hand Targeting [Re: Bob Mahin ] #390911 - 05/12/2014 03:55 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Good point, Ian .... Also, Bob, are you doing the exact same thing in the exact same place with the exact same level of distraction at 9:00 and at 12:00? If not, I'd be looking at those factors before I'd be looking at time of day.
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Michael Soldwisch wrote 05/12/2014 08:37 PM Re: Hand Targeting [Re: Bob Mahin ] #390914 - 05/12/2014 08:37 PM
Michael Soldwisch Webboard User Reg: 02-21-2012 Posts: 146 Loc: Michigan Offline	12 pm is nap time ;-)
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