First Time Out Me And The Dog

[skycat 6,172]

Full on dogs with loads of drive can usually benefit from tug training: forgot to mention that earlier! Thanks paulsmithy. Once again, tug play needs a set of rules put into place: don't just let the dog tug and go nuts without putting the framework in place first. I can send you the stuff I wrote about how to do this: just pm me your email address and I'll send the article off to you.

[Adam1990 24]

Sound job then, train recall like theres no tomorrow, no treats just toy (althought in a quarry free area he does come quite well to treat, even just me putting my hand in pocket). Ive got my book read when it gets here, homework time. If that fails shock collar, if that fails. Leave him snoozing on the sofa while i go out with a dog that listens. I will get some pics up later gaz. Cheers guys.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

PM Skycat mate. That tug training article will be worth a read.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Here is a pic that Adam sent me...

 

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Another...

 

[fitchet 788]

Nice looking dog. Wouldnt say there's any AB in it though in my opinion. How did you come by the dog Adam??

[Huwidge 69]

looks like he would have been a very handy dog pre ban in the right hands. good luck with him.

[paulsmithy83 567]

Sound job then, train recall like theres no tomorrow, no treats just toy (althought in a quarry free area he does come quite well to treat, even just me putting my hand in pocket). Ive got my book read when it gets here, homework time. If that fails shock collar, if that fails. Leave him snoozing on the sofa while i go out with a dog that listens. I will get some pics up later gaz. Cheers guys.

Reason treat no toy as toy release drive which it should have plenty off especially with with bull types. At all cost avoid treats if gonna work him later down line that causes more problems then its worth not just on recall . Sky cat will have that artical for you.

[Adam1990 24]

Cheers for putting the pics up gaz, i came by him just simply because i was after a pet dog saw him on gumtree off all places liked the look and temperment when i went to look and handed over £60. Since then ive had people asking what he is and never know till latley and thats why im giving him ago. Ive recived the article on tug toys had a brief read through befor tonights first proper training sension and it seems to fit with my dog, gives us that bond back that was kind off broken down with me being over strict because i never understood why he was so hard work. First day tho, to me has gone well. Ill keep you posted on progress

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Nice looking dog. Wouldnt say there's any AB in it though in my opinion. How did you come by the dog Adam??

What do you reckon mate? Half cross?

[chook1 184]

Got a very staffy head.

 

 

Might be worth you whistle training whilst starting from scratch, once a dog has learned to ignore a command it turns in to white noise for them, when starting afresh its recomended to change what you say with the recall, with the whistle you don't need to worry about tone of voice IE if your angry or anything like that the whistle is constant, also if the dog did bugger off after something your not shouting in the hope the dog can hear you.

[paulsmithy83 567]

 

Nice looking dog. Wouldnt say there's any AB in it though in my opinion. How did you come by the dog Adam??

What do you reckon mate? Half cross?

How tall is he gaz

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

Nice looking dog. Wouldnt say there's any AB in it though in my opinion. How did you come by the dog Adam??

What do you reckon mate? Half cross?

How tall is he gaz

 

 

23" ish I would say.

[skycat 6,172]

If you get that recall book you'll see that it is pointless to continue using the same recall command as the one that the dog has learned to ignore. You have to start from complete beginning again using different commands.

[R.A.W 1,987]

Fair play well done to everyone for helping the lad out ..................... Some sound well thought out advice.