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by Langhaar on 02 April 2008 - 11:04
I agree with you 100% I have a very drivey dog but he never shows any reaction to the gun either on the Schutzhund field or the Working Trials field.
by Shelley Strohl on 02 April 2008 - 14:04
The dog may act with some aggression, but must remain under control of the handler and must NOT display weak nerves. Aggression vs. nerves are the judge or Koermeister's call.
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by TIG on 02 April 2008 - 19:04
Dee Bravo. My thoughts exactly. Personally, I've never known a dog that did not know the difference between whip and gunshots.
The OP's response to the statement "maybe work on desensitizing your dog to the gun shots" - "Yes I am sure I can correct her behaviour with training as far as barking at the shot is concerned " to me points right back to what should be the issue - the inherent stability and reactivity of the dog. The fact that there should be a need to "correct her behavior" suggests a deficiency in one or the other.
I had a 14 WEEK old puppy out this past weekend for a free run on the grounds of our local sheriff's training facility. They also have a range on the property and there were multiple gunshots so rapid it sounded like automatic weapon fire going on and she was absolutely bombproof. It's in there - not a matter of desensitivity or training.
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