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www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPj8rwl7wbM

sorry, didnt work. still trying to get the hang of this

thats the right address. just cant make it go up in the address bar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPj8rwl7wbM

try again. if not, maybe someone could help?? please?

The link worked.

What kind of comments are desired?

the puppies 4 1/2 months old. just wondering what i could improve on.

Melba...sorry no one has commented yet, I'll try to help.

First off VERY nice puppy...really nice.  Nice grip, nice barking, nice energy especially considering you were not that animated with handling the prey item.

Second, I would not put on the sleeve cover if that is your puppy... especially since you appear to be a novice, I do not advise it.

If possible I strongly recommend you find a club or trainer with experience to do and help you with this work.  Your pup definitely is promising for the sport and you and your pup would advance and benefit greatly by learning and being around experienced people.  It is also necessary if you want to progress in the bitework.

Initial training can be done by you but there's a few thing's I recommend.

1. get something softer for the pup.  I wouldn't have him on a trial sleeve cover yet.  I'd recommend a tug, rag or bitepillow right now, maybe french linnen or soft jute.  Also be careful not to do this while he's teething, once he has his adult teeth in you can really get into tugging with him, but while he's teething you don't what him to associate any pain with this work.

2. put the prey object on a leash or rope and make it more animated,  swing it back and forth (like a cat toy).  Don't present it in front of his face and "give" it to him.  Make him grab it as it "goes by".

Overall a very nice pup, you need some work...but that's okay, I'm glad you are interested in learning.  Very best luck with him.  I'll try to post some good video's of poeple doing this with their pup correctly.

Take care,

Melanie

thank you so much for you advice.

i'm sure i need much more work then he does.

The sleeve is a puppy sleeve, and i have not been giving him that many bites because of the teething, but wanted to show what he's been doing for the video. I put the sleeve on a long whip. same thing with his ball. Most of the time i have him biting a rolled up towel. i do have a bite pillow, but i think it's the wrong kind. seems even harder then the puppy sleeve.

Thanks again.

melissa

thank you so much for you advice.

i'm sure i need much more work then he does.

The sleeve is a puppy sleeve, and i have not been giving him that many bites because of the teething, but wanted to show what he's been doing for the video. I put the sleeve on a long whip. same thing with his ball. Most of the time i have him biting a rolled up towel. i do have a bite pillow, but i think it's the wrong kind. seems even harder then the puppy sleeve.

Thanks again.

melissa

That's good, do more with it on a rope or leash...the puppy sleeve cover should be fine, I just wouldn't put it on. 

Move around more, stop, wait for a bark then move again.  Make him think his barking makes you (if you're holding it) or the object (if it's on a leash) move, then do a run-by, make him miss, then do another and give him a grip.

I'm having a harder time finding a video for you than I thought.  Now I wish I would have video taped Jim Hill doing this with my friend's dog.  I'll keep looking.

Take care,

Melanie

Melba

I agree w/ Melanie on much of what she said.  Get a new tug. 

You need to not have the helper go in and take the sleeve from the dog.  Let the handler remove the tug after the dog has carried it for a bit. 

Don't always give the dog the bite.  Make him miss once in a while and build some drive.  Don't always slip the sleeve/tug also.  Build some fight drive, but you have to properly read the dog and not break his confidence.  You want to build the confidence. 

If someone with experience can work the dog, that would be best.  He looks like a nice dog, but you need someone that can target and read a dog.