tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360711630366485930.post2456866064902515607..comments2023-07-19T05:06:28.227-05:00Comments on The Dogs Are Really In Charge: SiblingsLaura and The Corgi, Toller, & Duckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06437492165453445126noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360711630366485930.post-36392865952684163132013-10-27T16:51:12.152-05:002013-10-27T16:51:12.152-05:0015 pounds of flying labrador makes a big differenc...15 pounds of flying labrador makes a big difference. But labs are clever pups, so I'm not surprised he learned the rules quickly.<br /><br />Good luck with Lance!<br /><br />Mango MommaDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360711630366485930.post-10713291758830267582013-10-25T09:50:44.641-05:002013-10-25T09:50:44.641-05:00Looks like the siblings had a great time! :-)
An...Looks like the siblings had a great time! :-) <br /><br />And good luck with the Corgi Specialty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116997529248428606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360711630366485930.post-60441738598162147642013-10-24T22:18:50.953-05:002013-10-24T22:18:50.953-05:00Thanks Laura, I've been doing a lot of shaping...Thanks Laura, I've been doing a lot of shaping and clicker work with this puppy, so I think this approach will work better. He loves to tug, which is a real change from Jackson, so I'm trying to keep the enthusiasm, while still maintaining a degree of control:) A tug session that doesn't end in blood being spilled(mine)is rare. I'll let you know how it goes.Kathie Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276125662981781081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360711630366485930.post-46028754023315678872013-10-24T21:31:33.397-05:002013-10-24T21:31:33.397-05:00During a play tug/fetch I don't use food. I f...During a play tug/fetch I don't use food. I first teach a retrieve to me, in order to tug. Let the dog win the tug, get them to shove it in my hand again. Once that is solid I then introduce the drop/out. I make the toy as dead as possible, gathering it up close to my body and making sure nothing is dangling. With a strong dog, I pin it to the floor instead of my body so that it can't move at all. The toy becomes dead, the dog gets bored after a bit and lets go, I mark it with a verbal yes and play tug as reward. Dropping lets the game start up again. <br /><br />With the formal retrieve, I have the drop already built into the shaping process. I click the mouth/pickup in the very early stages, dog drops to get cookie after I click. It's a very controlled shaping progression to get to the full retrieve and hold, but at every step the dog is dropping on the click. It's very easy to switch to a word since the expectation is already there.Laura and The Corgi, Toller, & Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437492165453445126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360711630366485930.post-32120252687429361892013-10-24T19:35:56.932-05:002013-10-24T19:35:56.932-05:00Laura, I have a question (unrelated to this post, ...Laura, I have a question (unrelated to this post, but didn't know how else to contact you :) on how you teach the 'out' when tugging or retrieving. Do you use clicker or shaping? I've been doing the exchange for a treat, but it doesn't always work well so I was looking for something else.<br />Thanks! Kathie Kathie Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276125662981781081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360711630366485930.post-30794721248263600312013-10-24T07:55:23.094-05:002013-10-24T07:55:23.094-05:00Good luck with Lance!
Monty and harlowGood luck with Lance!<br /><br />Monty and harlowHow Sam Sees Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08305827999885588071noreply@blogger.com