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by Chaz Reinhold on 15 June 2012 - 01:06

Dogs are like women. You have to convince them it was their idea.

by Chaz Reinhold on 15 June 2012 - 01:06

There's only one thing two trainers will agree on...what the third trainer is doing wrong.

by Chaz Reinhold on 15 June 2012 - 01:06

Oh, and I disagree with allowing your dog to find the right position. If he doesn't know, then YOU never taught him, or you skipped some steps. You have to teach a dog what is and isn't correct. They are black and white.

by lhczth on 15 June 2012 - 16:06

Years ago I came back from tracking not happy with how my dog had tracked. The club TD asked me what was wrong and then asked how my dog normally tracks. I told him she normally does a "V" track. He said "then do not worry about the occasional bad track". I have tried to keep that perspective ever since.

Lisa

by Sunsilver on 17 June 2012 - 00:06

I appreciate you quoting me about corrections, but the credit for that needs to go to the one I 'learned' it from: Willaim Kohler, from his famous book on Guard Dog Training.

Good thread!

Another of my favourites is the "say it ONCE and only once". And if the dog knows the command, and doesn't do it, you follow up with a correction. Or as someone else said: Teach, ask, tell.

That has GOT to be the most common mistake people make, especially pet owners, repeating the command again and again!

by laura271 on 17 June 2012 - 01:06

Chaz: "Oh, and I disagree with allowing your dog to find the right position. If he doesn't know, then YOU never taught him, or you skipped some steps."

This is what I was thinking of in my original comment:

When I'm heeling Bosco and I stop and he sits crooked, I had a bad habit of physically straightening his butt instead of walking forward and having him sit again. Then rewarding for a straight sit.

by Donnerstorm on 17 June 2012 - 23:06

Remember, it is called giving the dog a command, NOT a request!

by loujolly on 19 June 2012 - 12:06

You must use the same body language in training as you will use in trial - Dean Calderon

by dragonfry on 22 June 2012 - 03:06

It's easy to train dogs, It's very difficult to train their owners.

As someone that teachs a few classes a year with my all breed training club. That's the first thing i tell people. And it is so very true. I would enjoy dog training more if i could just work with the dogs. But who needs a dog that only obeys me?
I saw the same thing when i was dog grooming. It's easy to teach the dogs to behave on the table. It's hell to get their owners to listen.
But there are alsways a few stars among all the class members that make every class special.
Fry

by OGBS on 23 June 2012 - 05:06

"The first thing you should learn when doing helper work. Never stick your face in the dog's mouth!"

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