some trainingpics from yesterday - Page 3

Understand exactly what you are saying Alphapup!

alphapup , you cant let it go obviously , If I read your last  post correct , about bark and hold , let me tell you that my dog NEVER gets a bite in the blind , she barks and is rewarded with a ball , so all your theories about the dog being safe or not safe in the blind close to the helper , dont fit my dog , because all she gets there is a ball , no bite

you  keep on going about the sit picture , my dog sits  relaxed next to me , when I ask attention , she focusses strongly , thats what I want , thats what you see , second set of pics show so

also second set of pics of heeling  , look at bodylanguage , ears and tail , if you are so knowledgable , you must recognize that

assuming closed eyes , just admit your wrong , as I posted picture from other angle , that shows eyes open ,

just let it go ALPHA , but , I think you will come back and start bout that sit picture again

Duke, forget about AlpoPup. Before I read his posts, I noticed the positioning, but I have zero idea where you are in training or what was going on in that split second. Alpo like to read his own self indulgent posts. Forget about him. All I got out of his picture, is the fact that he needs to hit the treadmill.

chaz , I know , he could have asked first and I would have told him .funny when I commented on his pick ,he said :yes but you dont know the trainingsituation from that picture

I am incredibly new to this forum, but I think even I can recognize an attention seeking troll in this thread and it's not the OP.

Nice pics.

I for one find Alpha Pup's ability to read a dog, his expression and body carriage amazing and he has been very helpful to me and my dogs.  Perhaps it is because we share the same thought, that I don't ever want to MAKE my dog do what I want, rather I want my dog to want to do what I ask and to love to do what I ask.  I want to empower my dog.  I want obedience to be full of joy and enthusiasm and protection to show a very controlled and confident dog.  I also think the two are related.  A joyful dog who does not fear correction also is a more confident dog as well.  A dog can be stressed in the blind, bite or no, why even a look from a decoy adds some stress to the dog.  Sometimes just being on the training feild can be a source of stress if the dog associates that with something unpleasant or being confused and corrected.  Sometimes just the sight of equipment can stress a dog before it ever gets to the field.  I have seen that myself in other peopl'es dogs.  You don't have to agree with everything said, but having an open mind and considering what is being said can help everyone.