I just got the Bernhard Flinks Drive,Focus,Grip great video. I have a 10 month old GSD his drive is very very low so my question is how long should I do drive work with him? I hope his Drive will get btter? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate them very much !!
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Very short and intense sessions.
You might also think about putting the dog up in a crate for a few hours before training to help get the excitment level up as well. That can help with some dogs without much drive.
VERY short sessions. . .a minute might be enough a few times a day. Then restrict access to toys and try the crate or kennel for some time out before training.
If that doesn't really work, find another dog. . . <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
I agree with short sessions. Also, make sure the dog "wins" EVERY time, until you can build his drive. Let him win after the first "pull away" then gradually increase. Don't get discouraged with him. Doeas he like two ball? Or chase a frisbee? If so, then he does have drive. He may not understand the game, or like the game. My dog hated to play it (I made the mistake of not letting her win enough). It is easy to miss in the tape, I cought it about the third time I watched it, that the dog needs to win every time in the beginning.
Thanks for the info Vankemp and Jeff I will try it out and let you know the results. He loves to chase the ball but he does not bring it back he wants me to chase him with it. But trying to build drive with ball he is not that excited btu I will let him win more it kind of makes sense to let him win in the begining thanks for the helpful info.
Mike Reagan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Mike, Try cat toys to get the dog excited, the ones that look like a mouse, they are covered with rabbit fur. I have a bitch with very low drives that goes nuts over them. You might want to let the dog have one to sort of play with for a few minutes after that it's your toy and they have to earn the right to play with it.
I'm with VanCamp on the short intense sessions. Crating before hand, then when you go to get him out, display some excited energy to help "bump him up", because if he sees you're excited, it might help him.
Also, a friend of ours got one of the best toys for working with puppies. She calls it "the rabbit". Basically it's a horse whip with a fuzzy toy on the end, and she got it at an agility trial from a vendor. You could make one yourself, they're not that hard to make. The rapid movement of "the bunny" gets them really excited.
I got one of those cat toys with the stick and mouse thing on it he really loves it. Thank you all for the helpful info. I hope eventually he will go for the ball on the string ? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
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