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Post by dobermarch on Sept 17, 2011 20:17:18 GMT -5
Thank you very much for the responses. I agree that the trainers have limited experience with the Doberman and to Monica's point they blame the dog rather than admit their own competency. Having said this our latest trainer has told us to challenge Nova. She is incredibly smart, we know that we just didn't know how to challenge her. We tarted hid and seek with toys and our son. We have also done training in public places (sit/stays) while on umbilicle. I believe this was very psychologically challenging for Nova because of all the stimulation. After about 45 minutes she began to obey again. We have been using the martingale collar and were told to do snaps for correction. Nova is not responding to this however so we have stopped. I may try the prong. I'll let you know how it goes....she really is amazing:)
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Post by Lisa on Sept 17, 2011 23:21:39 GMT -5
The training style in the video below works the best for Asha. If she has any issues to learn a new command I use a TUG. It works like a magic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vp5eXsdnfg&feature=relatedwww.youtube.com/watch?v=sm4cZH8STMwIvan Balabanov uses a tug game like a reward. Every time when your dog successfully does what you ask for reward her with a game. I have his DVD and may answer your questions if you want to use a tug for your training.
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Post by Dobereich on Sept 18, 2011 12:42:51 GMT -5
The training style in the video below works the best for Asha. If she has any issues to learn a new command I use a TUG. It works like a magic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vp5eXsdnfg&feature=relatedwww.youtube.com/watch?v=sm4cZH8STMwIvan Balabanov uses a tug game like a reward. Every time when your dog successfully does what you ask for reward her with a game. I have his DVD and may answer your questions if you want to use a tug for your training. using a dog's play drive is always a good way to get them to work. However, for some dogs its too much stimulation, and for other dogs they do not possess the drive for it to be beneficial. Those dogs needs to have the drive nurtured in order to see positive results.
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Post by Lisa on Sept 18, 2011 13:49:18 GMT -5
Nova is Asha's sister. I believe she has a good drive if she is so bored in the obedience class It's too much stimulation for Asha but we are working to harness her drive successfully. She knows perfectly what means Mine and Out. Free sit, down and stand is the part of the training with Jackie. We tug and then I ask Asha to sit. If she does correct we continue with game. IF she doesn't no game until she does it right. Then we switch to down and stand while tugging. I use a tug for heeling too. It works better than food for Asha and Gino. They both are tug addicts
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Post by hooligan on Sept 19, 2011 8:19:19 GMT -5
We've also discovered the drawback to using "okay" as a release word: it's a word that crops up frequently in general conversation.
So picture this scenario. Jack is sitting nicely while we chat on the street with a neighbour. I say something like, "Okay, I'll see you Saturday," and Jack breaks his sit. His hearing, which can be highly selective, has suddenly improved to the point where he has managed to pick "okay" out of the conversation. Amazing how good his hearing can be when it suits his purposes. LOL.
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Post by Andreina on Sept 19, 2011 9:42:35 GMT -5
Ok is our release word too..... and we need a better one!! I like it because it's short and easy, but unfortunately it is a common word so I am looking for a new one. Scarlet has that selective hearing too, breaking when I don't want her to.
Anyone have a good not so common release word??
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Post by Lisa on Sept 19, 2011 13:30:56 GMT -5
I use "Get it"... any thoughts?
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Post by toyzshopgary on Sept 19, 2011 14:22:40 GMT -5
Our release word with Zeus is "OK" too. "Get it" around here is for going to get a toy. Zeus is famous for always looking for a toy and then forcing play. We are really working hard to make him work for play. making a sit, or shake a paw, down, then the toy toss.
Probably some other language word maybe german for "OK" or a language other than english. Just another challenge in the day to day training world with our dogs.
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Post by dobermoms on Sept 19, 2011 17:57:59 GMT -5
We use "free".....
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Post by Lisa on Sept 19, 2011 22:35:54 GMT -5
It doesn't matter what word we use if we do it consistently. They have no clue what means "get it" or "free" in human language anyways
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Post by Dobereich on Oct 25, 2011 17:29:31 GMT -5
Obedience is starting Nov 6th. Group lessons are held indoors every Sunday afternoon at my location.
PM or email me for more information.
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