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by fawndallas on 10 October 2012 - 16:10
Ok. Thank you for this. I think that is about the height of my bench. I will double check.
I missed the step to first have them learn to walk on it before 'sit' and 'down.' I will back up some.
I missed the step to first have them learn to walk on it before 'sit' and 'down.' I will back up some.
by Slamdunc on 10 October 2012 - 16:10
I missed the step to first have them learn to walk on it before 'sit' and 'down.' I will back up some.
Yes, in dog training missing steps leads to a poor foundation. Really, the key to training anything with a dog is to break the exercise up into it's fundamental most basic components and train them separately and then putting it together. For example teaching a dog a recall and sit in front is simply not just calling the dog and saying it when / if it comes to you. First you teach a really fast recall, separately you teach the sit, then the sit position in front of you. When the dog understands all of the components you then start to put them together.
We can get into further details like teaching a dog to heel. Competitive dog trainers teach the dog to back up on command, swing their butts left or right on command, then teach the correct heel position before the serious heeling work starts. If the dog swings it's butt out and crabs while heeling it can be told "in" and the dog repositions itself correct bringing it's hind end into correct position.
Basically, you need to ananlyze what you are teaching the dog and break each exercise up into it's most basic components. It seems to work a lot better and faster that way.
Yes, in dog training missing steps leads to a poor foundation. Really, the key to training anything with a dog is to break the exercise up into it's fundamental most basic components and train them separately and then putting it together. For example teaching a dog a recall and sit in front is simply not just calling the dog and saying it when / if it comes to you. First you teach a really fast recall, separately you teach the sit, then the sit position in front of you. When the dog understands all of the components you then start to put them together.
We can get into further details like teaching a dog to heel. Competitive dog trainers teach the dog to back up on command, swing their butts left or right on command, then teach the correct heel position before the serious heeling work starts. If the dog swings it's butt out and crabs while heeling it can be told "in" and the dog repositions itself correct bringing it's hind end into correct position.
Basically, you need to ananlyze what you are teaching the dog and break each exercise up into it's most basic components. It seems to work a lot better and faster that way.
by Kalibeck on 10 October 2012 - 16:10
I used to feed Beckett like that, his meals were hand fed kibble bit by bit as he changed position on command. He got very good at it, as he was & still is a food motivated dog! We haven't kept up with it too much, so he kind of falls into a platz now, but he used to be very sharp with his OB thanks to that exercise!
Melanie & Slamdunc, love your videos. You 2 give the rest of us inspiration. jackie harris
Melanie & Slamdunc, love your videos. You 2 give the rest of us inspiration. jackie harris
by Slamdunc on 10 October 2012 - 17:10
Jackie,
Thanks, I just have fun working my dog. I stick with the things that benefit me and him at work and keeping his performance reliable and predictable.
Thanks, I just have fun working my dog. I stick with the things that benefit me and him at work and keeping his performance reliable and predictable.
by Dobermannman on 12 October 2012 - 15:10
Nice dog. The only thing I'd add is vary what hand you feed from and move to the front and other side of the dog occasionally. Also he careful of rewarding him for the platz when he has rolled over on his hip. I didn't hear if you were marking the positions?
That would help him recognize the sphinx platz is what he is getting rewarded for.
Thomas Barriano
Dubheasa Germania (11/05/99-08/11/08) SchH III M R Brevet AKC WD III AWD 1 STP 1 CD WAC TT
Ascomannis Jago (06/20/03) SchH III AKC WD III AWD I TT WAC
Belatucadrus (08/14/05) DS BH TT MR I
Flannchadh von der Bavarianburg (5/21/08) TT IPO II STP I
Winterfell Arya (11/27/09) TT K9NW I
That would help him recognize the sphinx platz is what he is getting rewarded for.
Thomas Barriano
Dubheasa Germania (11/05/99-08/11/08) SchH III M R Brevet AKC WD III AWD 1 STP 1 CD WAC TT
Ascomannis Jago (06/20/03) SchH III AKC WD III AWD I TT WAC
Belatucadrus (08/14/05) DS BH TT MR I
Flannchadh von der Bavarianburg (5/21/08) TT IPO II STP I
Winterfell Arya (11/27/09) TT K9NW I
by northwoodsGSD on 09 November 2012 - 20:11
Do you find it's easier to use the hand signals( as you were doing) and do you fade them out or incorporate them into the moving exercises?
I like the idea of using a table/bench to help with position!
Nice videos GSDfan & Jim! Thanks for sharing :)
I like the idea of using a table/bench to help with position!
Nice videos GSDfan & Jim! Thanks for sharing :)
by Ruger1 on 14 November 2012 - 19:11
GSDfan,,Nice video to share for others..I did this with Prince the same way and it worked well!..As he got better I would use a more narrow platform..
Jim,,I love the video of Boomer!!,,Now thats a handsome dog!..
Jim,,I love the video of Boomer!!,,Now thats a handsome dog!..
by Slamdunc on 14 November 2012 - 23:11
Northwoods and Ruger1,
Thanks!
Thanks!
by fawndallas on 14 November 2012 - 23:11
This is working perfect for me. Now both Cirberus and Max go into the syphix position (still working on the tuck in the sit).
Thank you all
Thank you all
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