Ways to "Aus" without lowering dogs confidence... - Page 2

This guy likes to win... and he uses his head... will grab you behind if you slap him as if he wants revenge. Its probably because I take away the tug and the puppy sleeve that's why he's mad to get it back... he's possesive... I wanted to train him personally and be buddies... let him be BETA to me and I'm the Alpha... He is the litter pick... My own breeding and i dont see any temperament problems... just simply...masculine and trying to be ALPHA... Is it right to just "AUS" him for the whole year???

I thought it was CIVIL drive... because as I understand Dean Calderon's articles... Civil is the dogs analogy of the conflict and how to overcome it without showing fear or avoidance... i think of it as dogs abilty to overcome challenges and WIN... thats why you have to boost it... But I still want us to become the best buddies, thats why I had to raise him personally and try to let him respect me... his dam is very obedient and submissive and he is the total oppossite... I want to correct my mistakes with her dam... and I'm thinking... here I got a very intelligent pup... Thanks again for all your comments...

Marci, You need to get with a good trainer who understands drives because I think you are a little confused with what you are seeing. Why would you have this puppy on a sleeve and be trying to out him at 5 months old? Most likely you have put way too much pressure on him and you are wigging him out. If you want to do schutzhund with this dog, you should only be tracking and doing some motivational ob, and a lot of play. If you must take this puppy to protection field he should maybe observe the big dogs & get a little sack work in by the helper. If the dog is well bred for the work, let him grow up a little first. This talk of revenge is crazy talk. Why are people always in such a hurry??? RELAX

I'm afraid to ask but what the hell is "slap stick"? This is a new one for me.

The slap stick is a tool used to see if the dog goes into avoidance when the helper displays poor comedic timing.

HA HA! =D

You Can Try Outing with using multiples. Meaning i always run my dog with more then one tennis ball so he retrieves one i start bouncing another and he comes barrelling to me i hold it up he sits a little frustration sits in "BECAUSE THE WANT IS GREATER THEN THE HAVE" THIS IS A KEY DOG TRAINING PHRASE IT APPLIES TO ALL PHASES OF ALL WORK INCLUDING THE SAME MENTALITY WITH PEOPLE.

let me continue . After the tad of frustration comes they will automatically drop the ball. at this time we say good aus and reward him with anither toss of a ball. If you work multiple sleeves into your outting training you slip one sleeve then present and aggitate with another the same functions usually follow. he aus' then reward immediately with another grip and tons of praise. It is not fool proof there is more then one way to skin a cat. But at the same time this is all possitive and creates a higher amount of engagement for the next bite. Hope This Helps A little bit Steve Simpkins www.haussimpkins.com

I train early by teaching that when I extend my hand underhanded and calmly say Aus then I get the ball. If I reach for it overhanded then the pup gets to enjoy a nice tug fight that he always wins.

Marci, Plenty of good advice on the board. For what it is worth, my recommendation is that you should be incorporating your "aus" prior to the dog hitting the sleeve worn by a trainer. If your dog is reluctant to "aus" with a ball or tug that is on the ground he definitely isn't going let go while his toy is attached to a decoy