Mary Ellen Sheedy wrote 09/04/2014 02:14 PM Tugging 101 #393366 - 09/04/2014 02:14 PM
Mary Ellen Sheedy Webboard User Reg: 08-27-2014 Posts: 4 Loc: Offline	I have a small terrier(Norfolk) with very high food drive, actually food amps her up very high. I have not done much tugging with her and we are just starting. I have shapped her first to look at the tug and now she is biting the tug for about a one sec duration. I am in the middle of the Ellis video on tugging and so far all of the dogs in the vid already have a good tug...haven't gotten to the puppy part yet. I am not sure how to mesh the tug shaping I am doing with her into the Ellis method. Any suggestions? Our main sport is agility but we also train in rally and obed. Having a tug drive would help us in all these venues. Thanks!
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/04/2014 09:33 PM Re: Tugging 101 [Re: Mary Ellen Sheedy ] #393376 - 09/04/2014 09:33 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Hi, Mary Ellen, Is she a puppy?
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Bob Scott wrote 09/04/2014 11:28 PM Re: Tugging 101 [Re: Mary Ellen Sheedy ] #393381 - 09/04/2014 11:28 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	I've had half a dozen different terriers over the yres including a Norwich. She's a terrier, shell love the tug work. Use a flirt pole to get her excited for the tug and I doubt you'll need to much shaping. Here's an example. I don't like the up and down movement when the owner and dog are playing tug otherwise it's a pretty descent video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEJJxJ9G05A Marker training for all behaviors using the tug as a reward once the dog is crazy for it. Ellis methods are perfect for it! old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Mary Ellen Sheedy wrote 09/05/2014 04:07 AM Re: Tugging 101 [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #393385 - 09/05/2014 04:07 AM
Mary Ellen Sheedy Webboard User Reg: 08-27-2014 Posts: 4 Loc: Offline	She is 3 1/2.
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Mary Ellen Sheedy wrote 09/05/2014 11:12 AM Re: Tugging 101 [Re: Bob Scott ] #393387 - 09/05/2014 11:12 AM
Mary Ellen Sheedy Webboard User Reg: 08-27-2014 Posts: 4 Loc: Offline	Thanks for the link. I have a flirt pole around my house so I'll have to start that with her. I have had a lot of mixed breed working dogs when, in the ring, only had eyes for me. My terrier generally learned everything faster and is faster in agility. Looking back I never really proofed her as I did the others. So we have trouble at the start line. I am now back tracking with more playtime, tugging,tricks and have purchased the Ellis video on motivating with food. Thanks again!
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/05/2014 04:54 PM Re: Tugging 101 [Re: Mary Ellen Sheedy ] #393394 - 09/05/2014 04:54 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Let us know how you progress! Also, "I have a small terrier(Norfolk) with very high food drive, actually food amps her up very high." I can't tell if this means "good" or "too excited." With my dogs with insane food drive, meaning drive so high that it can make the session a little hectic, I'll often have training sessions using food AFTER their supper, where with other dogs, you might do the reverse, to enhance the food rewards' attractiveness.
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Mary Ellen Sheedy wrote 09/06/2014 04:12 AM Re: Tugging 101 [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #393405 - 09/06/2014 04:12 AM
Mary Ellen Sheedy Webboard User Reg: 08-27-2014 Posts: 4 Loc: Offline	Her high food drive is a good thing. She is not over the top..just right.
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