taining question - Page 1

I have my pup in training and she won't bite the tug at the trainers field.  She's not focused on the excersise but more concerned about the other dogs - barks at them etc...  I'm at my wits end here becuse the trainer believes that since the other dogs are biting the tug and mine wont that someting happened in the house that is discourages the dog from biting.  Well, I do correct / redirect the dog when she's doing something that I don't want her to do but she still bites her toys and tug at home.  There were situations where we may have gotten stern with the pup but nothing tramatic.  She exhibits a happy and healthy attidude at the house not one of being uncomfortable.  I'm noticing that when I take her away from the home enviornement she panics out and becomes insecure and flighty.  A good example is when she goes the trainer she franticly wants to get back to me - of which we've tried several strategies and she still exhibits the panic wanting to get back to me.

When you do work at the training field all other dogs should be away, concentrate initially on building drive, dont let her get the tug, build, build and more build and only occasionally let her get the tug.

It may be that unfortunately she just hasent got that something for work, what is her lines?

Just keep teasing, hopefully sooner or later when you do let her have it she will want it that bad she wants to hold on forever. Good luck.

working line, long history of sch, ipo etc..  the thing is that she doens't want the tug at the training facility- she's more concerned about her surroundings.  the trainer will throw it to her, tease her with it and the pup backs off

Age?

How much socializing has been done?

Your trainer is not being very helpful seems to me.

Sounds like you need to do more one on one at home and try to make it fun and challenging.

How do you use the tug at home?

More info.

 Give her time to mature. I had a female from Gismo v Mohnwiese that was like that until she was 13 months and now she is amazing. Every dog is different. Build her drive away from other dogs and don't stress to much it will come. If she shows interest at home or wherever she will transfer that eventually with the rite training. 

I would get a second opinion from another trainer for Schutzhund, let her mature, yes build drive, and do not worry.  Take her to a puppy class, go outside and into the public ( do not do the dog park) Just do something at least 3-4 times a week along with your Schutz training. Jami walked a college campus, did two O.B. classes so there was less of an issue with other dogs around, went and sat outside at our local coffee shop while I read the paper. Walked in the park with other people and their dogs ( they were all on leashes). Sit on a bench and watch people go by down in the city.

Always,
Cee

She's 6 months old and 65lbs - not fat though just long and tall.  Sociliazation has been on the lesser side due to I had to have her crated the first few months of what was thought to be pano.  Since then i take her out for walks 3-5 times a week to get her more comfortable with noises etc..  Trianing is once a week.  I haven't socialized her regularly with other dogs though - only at training.  I took her to a friends horse farm and she did well, barked at the horses alot but  I kept her contained.  I use the tug at home in the yard, 6 ft rope attached she goes after it hard, locks on nicely.  I'm trying to do less per the trainers instructions because I guess he feels I'm messing her up. 

She's young and you have plenty of time to work out the kinks.
She is behind on socializing perhaps due to the crate, and may be very dependent on you as well.
Part of training is socializing.   Go early, stay late, spend time letting her watch the others and get used to this setting more than just the training session itself.  
Let her burn off a little energy before you get there.
Let a couple of other people handle her under controlled circumstances.
Include some possitive reinforcement, maybe even a treat at the correct time.
When at home use the same tug you have on a rope with your hands, create variations with the same tug.
Once she gets used to different moves change tugs.
Don't let your trainer rush you or her.    This is what could ruin her.
Walk her through crowds, I just did this with my 6 month old at a Walmart.
Your trainer puzzles me a bit.
Motivate, don't force.

I would take her to another trainer and new environment.