Loving these videos! So many dog training videos only show trainers doing work with dogs that already know what they’re being “taught.” Its great to see how to make adjustments to a dog who is actually learning & gets confused or needs something different in the moment to get it.
We will get there! She had a LOT of problems with distractions when she came to me, was a complete loon outside. Much better now that she's learned to focus and likes the training game.
Great video! Very fascinating to watch how quickly Nox takes everything, even though it is now perfect yet, she really does what you want her to do. How I wish I knew about Dunbar Academy and could watch your videos when my dog was a puppy! (7 years ago). I look forward to the next video : ) ^..^
can you give a thought on the use of the lure one hand reward alternate hand when in training class? There are multiple dogs a leash in hand. The teacher keeps things moving at a pace for time management and keeping different dog personalities attention? I have not seen this method? Then there is my dog who at five years old still working forgets where his teeth go when accepting rewards? Sorry for multiple questions.
I do like to lure with one hand and reward with the other because it's a good handler habit to get into, seems to help keep the lure from being over used or becoming a crutch or bribe for the handler. We want to phase out the food in the signal as soon as possible, lest it become part of the signal/larger picture to the dog. After the initial prompting session, once the dog understands the position being requested, I want the dog to not be overly focused on the food, but rather on the hand signal. That said, yes, there are times it is simpler to just feed from the lure hand and times I just simply forget to switch. Work on leave it, take it, off as demonstrated here in this series to help prevent hand mugging and bite-y reward grabbing.
Loving these videos! So many dog training videos only show trainers doing work with dogs that already know what they’re being “taught.” Its great to see how to make adjustments to a dog who is actually learning & gets confused or needs something different in the moment to get it.
Thank you so much, for being so specific, and demonstrating the hand positions.
Our pleasure!
Can't wait for outdoor training to commence. Lovin' these diaries.
We will get there! She had a LOT of problems with distractions when she came to me, was a complete loon outside. Much better now that she's learned to focus and likes the training game.
Great video! Very fascinating to watch how quickly Nox takes everything, even though it is now perfect yet, she really does what you want her to do. How I wish I knew about Dunbar Academy and could watch your videos when my dog was a puppy! (7 years ago). I look forward to the next video : ) ^..^
can you give a thought on the use of the lure one hand reward alternate hand when in training class? There are multiple dogs a leash in hand. The teacher keeps things moving at a pace for time management and keeping different dog personalities attention? I have not seen this method?
Then there is my dog who at five years old still working forgets where his teeth go when accepting rewards?
Sorry for multiple questions.
I do like to lure with one hand and reward with the other because it's a good handler habit to get into, seems to help keep the lure from being over used or becoming a crutch or bribe for the handler. We want to phase out the food in the signal as soon as possible, lest it become part of the signal/larger picture to the dog. After the initial prompting session, once the dog understands the position being requested, I want the dog to not be overly focused on the food, but rather on the hand signal. That said, yes, there are times it is simpler to just feed from the lure hand and times I just simply forget to switch.
Work on leave it, take it, off as demonstrated here in this series to help prevent hand mugging and bite-y reward grabbing.