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re: Dog training help - teaching a retriever to hold after retrieve
Posted on 1/14/15 at 8:28 pm to Geauxtiga
Posted on 1/14/15 at 8:28 pm to Geauxtiga
you have to "teach" hold first before applying pressure. I also teach "fetch" first and make it a game. Pressure of any kind without prior knowledge of how to react correctly is badgering/abuse and will manifest undesired behavior and a poor attitude for learning.Besides teaching the dog you are also nurturing his desire and drive so keep it fun. I use a e-collar and rarely need it. If I do use it, its for a lack of focus and not for making a mistake and the dog quickly adjusts and does what it has been taught to do.
Most amateurs miss this and many pros do as well. You can ruin the dog with bad training, or you can have a duck getting, field trial winning machine. It's all in the application.
Most amateurs miss this and many pros do as well. You can ruin the dog with bad training, or you can have a duck getting, field trial winning machine. It's all in the application.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 8:36 pm to KJS
Also force fetch done without rock solid OB which many amateurs don't establish is a set up for disaster. Force fetch in my opinion is the single most important part of training a great dog. Can a dog be trained without it sure, but it fixes so many problems it's amazing.
For the OP You have to decide what you want out of your dog and how much time you want to spend getting there. You can overcome your issue without Force fetch.
For the OP You have to decide what you want out of your dog and how much time you want to spend getting there. You can overcome your issue without Force fetch.
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