Dog training thread

[BigBlueHen53]

Brew has a Herm Sprenger one but we don’t really use it anymore

He won't pull and lunge in it.

 

[ShrekDawg]

He won't pull and lunge in it.

I could try it lol

 

[BigBlueHen53]

It has to be fitted properly . Snug, not slack.

 

[ShrekDawg]

It has to be fitted properly . Snug, not slack.

Yeah, I think I’ve read that. His might be too small now as he’s kinda fat now I might need to buy some more links. Chewy has just the links as well as the collars

 

[Squawkers]

Hmm. Those are different from what I am used to. Mine don't join in the middle. Interesting.

They should join at the middle. It’s called the distributor plate. That is what evenly distributes the pressure so it isn’t concentrated in one point, like slips are. You don’t get the full benefit of prongs if they don’t have that in my opinion. And I think they are kind of dangerous without them. That is a lot of pressure concentrated on the trachea.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

If used properly, there is no sustained pressure anywhere. The handler should only give the collar a quick snap and release. It should mimic nature - it should feel like a dog bite, a guick snap and release, the "pressure" should only last a fraction of a second.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

But I will probably order one.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Ok sorry for the late reply yall

I like this

Although watching the first bit of it again it does have more of the dog wanting to do it than I remembered. I like the concept though. I think if you did it with one of her toys that she likes it would probably work

I initially had tried doing it this way, but she wouldn't grab any toys or anything. I may try it again though

Teach her a hold with something fun. Denver wont pick up random items including her leash. So i attached a fun toy to it. And every once and awhile she will grab it without a toy. We are still working on this. But i had taught her to hold a bottle(toy to her item to me). Then eventually started making her hold other objects. And praising after even a second. Because she likes to spit things out.... its a work in progress. But all the things i found online didnt work. She isnt that motivated by objects. Food on the other hand is a different situation

She won't pick up fun items though even toys. She's not toy motivated at all

Many others would say your dog is worth million$$ lol.

You could try putting some roast beef in a old sock. tie a knot in it and leave it where you can see it. Wait for her to start carrying it around, shaking it before rewarding her with some cheese or other fave treat. Making sure the dog is hungry will at least get some action. Try it a few times a day before putting a command to it.

Edi liked shaking my socks apart when I rolled them, so I just started rewarding her for shaking them apart. Five years later she will bring me a sock to let me know she's hungry, usually before a walk. She's very practical.

Hodge is Always! hungry.

That may work for her, I'll try it.

You just want to reward her for picking it up to begin with, right? Holding is another command and shaking would be a third command. Teach one thing at a time. You don't always want her to shake things. People usually train that out as it's a bad habit.

Yeah I'd reward her for just picking it up at first

Another trick could be using the treat toilet roll / teabag box etc. If you have a command for her to return a ball to your hand, you could use that to get her to bring the empty roll or box. Increase the distance each time and say hold as she's bringing it / carrying it to you. Work it in very simple layers. Hodge will hold the empty milk carton because I'm usually at the computer when he brings it to me. I know he's there but I ignore him while saying hold on ... hold on ... until I'm finished doing what I'm doing. then I say 'in the hand' and get up to get his reward. Hold on (holding) the milk carton = roast beef / chicken necks etc.

I don't have a command for that but that's a good idea if I did

 

[Squawkers]

Ok sorry for the late reply yall

I initially had tried doing it this way, but she wouldn't grab any toys or anything. I may try it again though

Maybe try with food? Might be enough for her to kinda get the concept of you wanting her to grab with her mouth

She won't pick up fun items though even toys. She's not toy motivated at all

And that, my friend, is why you need a dobie

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I think she's a long way from Hold.