how to start mali pup on bite work....any suggestions - Page 1

just baught a mali pup from a breeder in georgia..she is 11 weeks old.  the breeder told me just to focus on ball drive and to get a leather rag for the first couple months   but not sure waht to do to start bite work and schutzund training .. i am new to the sport but am very excited to do get involved... i live in new york and there isnt a lot of good schutzand guys around here,, any suggestions please... thank you

WHERE IN NY

i am really gald i joined this forum>>i dont now where to start with all this new  ifo for my pup ..lol

Hi Vinnied368,

My first post here. I would contact someone that is in the sport. They dont have to live around you, but they may know someone near you that you could train with. I personally know Patricia Pray (she is my trainer). She trains with Debbie Zappia. Debbie Zappia is known internationally for her training techniques. Google Echoridge Ent. or Proformancek9 and you should be able to contact either one of them. Your training is critical at this point. Your foundation work right now sets the ground work for all your future training.

Best of luck

I detect a note of sarcasm in your tone!!!  You are better served to find a club in your area with someone who has good experience with the breed.  No one can tell you over the internet how to develop skill to build your dog's play and bite behavior.  One man's ceiling is another man's floor.  Not the proper analogy but it does apply in a different way.  Learning the timing of when a little is too much or alot is too little can't be taught on a keyboard.  Too much is at stake.  Seek advise in person from someone who knows and stop looking for the easy way out.  I'm just guessing here but I assume you got your new puppy because it's kinda' like a Glock, not flashy but indestructable and comes out of the box accurate as hell and ready to shoot.

I have heard that this place is good, but I have never been there.  http://www.joesk9training.com/

no phil..i didnt get my dog because its like a glock?? i got my dog because i am a dog trainer and i know the breed is a good working dog..i am looking foward to doing sport trining with her..and im not looking for the easy  way out by asking for info on the forum.thats what there here for rite..discussion??and everyone else thanks for the helpful info..