Training question in grip improvement - Page 3

Chris,

  I believe a "top-notch" trainer lives in the same town as you?  Have you contacted him, perhaps he could help you out?

Chris, it may be as simple as the light has not gone on yet. We have a dog in our club that had the same characteristics. She had rock solid nerve and her prey is good but she would release once she gripped. The light went on for this bitch at about 22 months. She is now 25 months and her grips are awesome. Some people in the club are surprised but I tell them that she always had good nerve but maturity often kicks in later with some dogs. Not saying this is answer but will say at 17 months to 21 months we had same behavoir but you wouldn't know it now.

Chris my trainer has a very similar issue with his young bitch.  She has off the wall crazy drives that would be enough to make me dizzy watching her.  He also calls her the ADHS dog. lol  He feels the same as Gustav stated "the light just hasn't come on yet" so he's giving her a little more time to mature before he does too much more with her.  Some dogs just have so much energy their bouncing off the walls and can't focus long enough to complete the task effectively.  Throw in the immaturity factor and it makes it all the more frustrating for you I'm sure.  I wouldn't give up on her just yet.

Very difficult to comment without actually seeing the dog on and off the field. Need to see how the handlers work her, body language etc. My guess is this dog needs more confidence. Drive and "bite" sound ok. Agree with suggestions so far. Would take advantage of her strong drive and do some pole work, bungee, tageting etc. in other words get her to focus a bit more on object.

Unfortunately i think probably not enough foundation work done as pup, in which case this is very difficult to overcome in the adult animal that doesn't possess a "genetic grip". Depends on how much work you want to put in.....and how long you are prepared to wait......?