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by Swifteagle on 10 March 2011 - 07:03
Hi,
My 5 Month old Pup has been a bit shy of the Mower may be too loud... yesterday I took the mower out ouf the shed, he came to smell it and was very interested... I decided to turn the mower on so I could cut the grass and my pup basically decided to have a full attack on the mower. I had to drag him away to his crate as all he wanted to do was to go back to it to attack it.
We are training for schutzhund.... I was wondering if some one with more experience could tell more about this behaviour,...
May be he will be a fighter rather than a flyer...
Took the mower out today again to see what he would do, he comes to it happily as normal....He is not happy with it when it goes on, I have to hold him back... (Now I know he need to be crated before cutting the grass)
Thanks for any info!
by Penny on 10 March 2011 - 08:03
I wouldnt call myself greatly experienced in this field, but have done and experienced Sch training, and had a lot of experience bringing puppies on to do so - and for me - his apparent need to attack the mower, whilst not ideal, is better than dissapearing as a quivering wreck. In general obedience, I would rather have a dog to calm down than a dog to prize out of a hole. However, dont even think of putting him in a cage whilst in the vicinity of your mowing.
Ideally I think you are aiming at mowing with no nonsense from him - not a huge request.
I would have him around every day with the mover turned on and stationary, and I would be doing focus training with him, and get closer each time his focus builds - focus with yourself and he, and rewards for focusing on you and ignoring the mower - he gets rewarded.
This is aiming at de-sensitisation, and concentration on something else. I think its a while for you to do it properly before you get the mower moving, and you will need assistance from a second person to handle the mower whislt you carry on with focus, and then heelwork around the mower, or at least walking focused on you, within the vicinity of the mower. Let us know how you get on, reallly interested. Mo.
It doesnt seem unsurmountable, just an annoying problem and you have to be pleased he is going forward rather than running away
Ideally I think you are aiming at mowing with no nonsense from him - not a huge request.
I would have him around every day with the mover turned on and stationary, and I would be doing focus training with him, and get closer each time his focus builds - focus with yourself and he, and rewards for focusing on you and ignoring the mower - he gets rewarded.
This is aiming at de-sensitisation, and concentration on something else. I think its a while for you to do it properly before you get the mower moving, and you will need assistance from a second person to handle the mower whislt you carry on with focus, and then heelwork around the mower, or at least walking focused on you, within the vicinity of the mower. Let us know how you get on, reallly interested. Mo.
It doesnt seem unsurmountable, just an annoying problem and you have to be pleased he is going forward rather than running away
by Ryanhaus on 10 March 2011 - 14:03
My dog Theo sometimes still bites the tires of the ride on lawnmower, but I have taught him to leave it, but every once in a while he has to bite the tires, could be why I have a slow leak in one of the tires.......
At first I laughed at him, but then it got ridiculous, and I had to knock it off and act serious about it.
Very good sign, he'll do great with a job!
At first I laughed at him, but then it got ridiculous, and I had to knock it off and act serious about it.
Very good sign, he'll do great with a job!
by Ruger1 on 10 March 2011 - 15:03
Swifteagle...Yes, my male did the exact thing with the tractor, 4wheeler, bikes, and vacuum....
I agree with Penny's post.....That is what I have done and it has helped. However, if Prince thinks he can get away with it he will take a bite every time..... The lil Rascal..: )
Deanna...: )
by GranvilleGSD on 10 March 2011 - 18:03
All of my dogs have done this to the mower as well as the vacuum. Honestly though, perhaps it's best you put the dog away while mowing, you wouldn't want to accidentally cut off a paw or nose while the mower is running.
by judron55 on 10 March 2011 - 19:03
It's really no big deal....I'd put him up when mowing. Mine are like that when mowing or vacuuming..I can make them stop...but why bother. I have no idea how this equates to schutzhund...I have seen a ring trial where a mower was used.
by Swifteagle on 10 March 2011 - 22:03
Thank you all for your answers...
I was just curious as it was weird to me to see him go from shy to a full attack on the mower. as if a switch ha turned on. I was not sure how to read this behaviour.....
by EWagner on 11 March 2011 - 09:03
My pup loves to try for the vacuum, I have had to impress the "leave it!" with him.
by Jeff Oehlsen on 11 March 2011 - 16:03
Good sign. Annoying, but good.
by Jenni78 on 11 March 2011 - 23:03
I had a pup who RODE on the vacuum cleaner. It was most definitely a sign of trouble ahead!
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