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by susie on 03 January 2013 - 23:01
by charity on 03 January 2013 - 23:01
Oh I get it now, thanks susie! 
It worked like a charm with my one girl who constantly picked her head up. Airscenting, I guess. But it looked like she was looking for the Mothership.
My male tracked like a freight train on rails with this method. I have problems slowing him down.
I can understand why you wouldn't want to do this in fire ant country though. OUCH!
by charity on 03 January 2013 - 23:01
by workingdogz on 03 January 2013 - 23:01
You should come to America where people leave shoes & boots
soaking overnight in bloody meat etc before a trial
Wouldn't it just be much easier to teach the dog to track?
by charity on 04 January 2013 - 00:01
Soaking shoes in meat juice won't work when a stranger lays the track....
It was explained to me that this IS a method to teach the dog to track.....The dog is smelling the shoes, the liver, the crushed vegetation etc As the lessons progress and the dog understands (hopefully), the liver will be lifted off the ground for a few steps then dragged again.......Until the liver touches the ground only in the turns. It is finally done away with altogether.
by charity on 04 January 2013 - 00:01
My friend in Belgium trains dogs for the military, not shows. So maybe that is why they use this method???? Dunno/
by workingdogz on 04 January 2013 - 01:01
The method you described is referred to
as a 'drag', been around forever
by charity on 04 January 2013 - 01:01
I
by charity on 04 January 2013 - 01:01
I've had shepherds for about 30 plus years and did some AKC training stuff. Still relatively new to Schutzhund though.....So the "drag" was a revelation! Especially since it worked with my problem children!
My protection work has been with the local K9 since my BF is a K9 officer. He does not believe in Schutzhund (or any other sport for that matter). So we do not attend any clubs
.I know the goal of LE is different than that of the sport person and so their training methods are slightly different also....at least they seem to be from what I have heard. But
since I am not a K9 officer and never will be, I would like to learn more about the Schutzhund training methods.
I usually just lurk here trying to absorb as much as I can.....read books, watch videos etc. I know it is not the same as getting out there and actually doing it.......But I have no help....Obedience and tracking I can do by myself. The protection work is another story....I must do it his way or no way.
And as far as shows or trials.....forget it he doesn't believe in that either. So it is all for my own personal satisfaction. It has been so frustrating and aggravating.
I like to share the little bit of knowledge I may have.....I guess I like to contribute even though I know all of you are so much more knowledgeable than I.
So be gentle WD. I'm just trying to find my way and I'm not trying to offend or get in anyone's face.............
by charity on 04 January 2013 - 01:01
I am thrilled with the things I have learned here.
Thanks All!
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