Brad, Bill's process leading up to teaching and practicing these lining drills includes many prerequisite fundamental skills. These would include clear communication and understanding of "that's what I want (right decision)", "that's NOT what I want (wrong decision)", go, stop and re-engaging the dog -- all without a line or rope by this point. Bill definitely uses a rope at the beginning stages of training, but not in the manner you suggest and very rarely longer than 6 - 10 feet in length. Early on the rope is used to gently guide and to block disengaging and unwanted self-reinforcing behaviors. The rope quickly evolves into a communication tool, to reinforce behaviors the dog is doing correctly. Bill does not develop the rope to become a tool of correction, mechanical restraint or to pull the dog back (ie, to physically overpower the dog's behavior and intention).
Bill could you use a long lead and pull them back if the go to the wrong bumper?
Brad, Bill's process leading up to teaching and practicing these lining drills includes many prerequisite fundamental skills. These would include clear communication and understanding of "that's what I want (right decision)", "that's NOT what I want (wrong decision)", go, stop and re-engaging the dog -- all without a line or rope by this point.
Bill definitely uses a rope at the beginning stages of training, but not in the manner you suggest and very rarely longer than 6 - 10 feet in length. Early on the rope is used to gently guide and to block disengaging and unwanted self-reinforcing behaviors. The rope quickly evolves into a communication tool, to reinforce behaviors the dog is doing correctly. Bill does not develop the rope to become a tool of correction, mechanical restraint or to pull the dog back (ie, to physically overpower the dog's behavior and intention).
Awesome drill Bill thanks for the videos!!!
Fantastic Bill, thanks so much..😁👍
Excellent content..thank u
Keep them coming Bill, excellent as always, scripture was even better👍
Love the 7 bumper drill just started with my open dog and his focus is starting to improve slowly but surely