Mom met some really nice people who I get to bite on. One of them is new to me and on Saturday night she took me to a field where they would be.
The first round on the new guy was great because he wore the leg sleeves which I am familiar with. I did the usually dirty outs and not wanting to down but he convinced me to do them.
The 2nd round he put on the full bite suit and mom held me tight on the harness and he came in and gave me a bite. I did not commit like usuall because this felt and tasted different in my mouth. The decoy knew this so petted my head. Oh, he even kissed me on the head I think that is #3 decoy to do this. Guess I am a cutie pie.
Anyway, the decoy sensed my reluctance but I still held on. He started to play more with me and move more and to me I bit harder. As they say "Game on".
It was harder for me to care to let go and down but he helped me into it so all was well.
The next day I worked on who I knew and all went well. Still slow or re-bity with those outs but the decoys help me there.
The next round I bit on the new guy and getting pissed at all his help with the outs and downs. The next thing I knew it was not him. It was the other person behind him. I was still getting pissed but outed and downed anyway.
I know the reason that they did this was because the decoy was correcting me to much and I need to fight him.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Reviewing the Seminar
When we finally got home I had a day off. I don't like that cause I don't get to play with mom so much. I think Mom wanted the day off.
The next day and in these past few weeks mom would take me to train at all different places. We would practice the heeling and outs and downs and sits. When we train at her work there is a jump there so we started using the touch pads for me to go back and forth over the jump. I know the touch pad so she is just training me the jump and what to do when I get to the other side. But when I say jump I do not mean it is high. I think about 6 inches or maybe 12 inches as of now. Being a puppy mom wants to watch my growing bones.
Mom and I usually train alone but a few Sundays ago we went out to the Schutzhund club to train around other people.
I waited, waited and waited until finally it was our turn. When we got to the field there was another dog working with a squeaky toy. It was hard for me to pay attention to anything else even mom. But when she got out my brand new tug toy I was loving playing with mom and started to ignore that other dog with the squeaky toy.
We worked on our healing and a little sits, downs and stays with an occasional stand put in there.
The other dog left to go do the jumps so we played on the field having so much fun. Mom's friend was there watching and helping out which mom appreciates because she can not always see what she needs to when training.
On Monday mom's friend came over to her work so we could train all the more. That was great and mom loved the help. We did our heeling, sits, downs, stands, stays and worked on the jump with the touch pads.
The next day and in these past few weeks mom would take me to train at all different places. We would practice the heeling and outs and downs and sits. When we train at her work there is a jump there so we started using the touch pads for me to go back and forth over the jump. I know the touch pad so she is just training me the jump and what to do when I get to the other side. But when I say jump I do not mean it is high. I think about 6 inches or maybe 12 inches as of now. Being a puppy mom wants to watch my growing bones.
Mom and I usually train alone but a few Sundays ago we went out to the Schutzhund club to train around other people.
I waited, waited and waited until finally it was our turn. When we got to the field there was another dog working with a squeaky toy. It was hard for me to pay attention to anything else even mom. But when she got out my brand new tug toy I was loving playing with mom and started to ignore that other dog with the squeaky toy.
We worked on our healing and a little sits, downs and stays with an occasional stand put in there.
The other dog left to go do the jumps so we played on the field having so much fun. Mom's friend was there watching and helping out which mom appreciates because she can not always see what she needs to when training.
On Monday mom's friend came over to her work so we could train all the more. That was great and mom loved the help. We did our heeling, sits, downs, stands, stays and worked on the jump with the touch pads.
The Seminar Day 1, 2 & 3
Picture will come soon
I knew something was going on because all my dog family came to work with Mom today. hmmmm what can it be. We all got baths and the car was full of crates. Usually just mine is in the car. We all went home after the big bath day and did the usuall with me playing in the yard, eating dinner and then sleepy time.
Mom got up earlier than usuall and loaded us all up. We even had a little rescue dog going along. Then all the suit cases and the cooler full of dog food.
We drove about 3 or more hours and then we were there. The place was familiar. I know it from a previous visit. Yep, we were gonna have fun now at a Dog Training Seminar.
Ivan B who is one of the best trainers (my Mom thinks), in the world was holding a 3 day seminar and my Mom got a ticket for me to go. The other dogs were just along for the ride but I think enjoyed hanging out with Mom when on a break.
I waited paitentaly for my turn and then it came. Mom got all my gear on me, collar, pinch collar, harness, treats in her pocket, balls in another and the fun tug. We went to the training field and Ivan asked Mom to show how she was starting my "heeling". We started with food along the fence since I was a youngster. You know the Muscle Memory Stuff.. Well my muscle is memorized to stay up.
BUT, "Mom" told Ivan she did not know how to get off of the fence to do some real "Heeling" with me. Ivan asked what else I knew in words. She said, "Sit" and "Down", which I did but when she said the down word my mind went blank. I think part is because she is now switching all my commands to English instead of French. Makes it easier for Mom to not have to think of another language. I think it is hard enough for her to teach me in English so we changed.
She even said the "Down" word in French, but again my mind went blank. I think Mom was a little nervous being our first day and everything.
Ivan said, just take out the tug and lets learn the game. Wow, I love games.
I am learning at such a fast pace but always like to get in those cheapy shots,
We played the game for a few days and on day 3 Ivan showed us the correct way to do the heel or to start it anyway.
He told mom to put her left hand outside of my left ears and go to under my chin to pull my head up to say watch me. I did and got a toy. But then she took a few steps and said the word heel (which is to walk by her side) and I had no clue so put on the brakes. That is when Ivan stepped in and showed me how. Again I put on the brakes because I had no clue why he was pushing my behind down and pulling my neck up with the collar. But every time I stressed he threw the tug toy and we got to play. I forgave him and back to learning again so we could play.
This was all a little tough on me because it was new so when Ivan was done with me we played and it ended.
Mom and me practiced since we came home only she is going slow so I don't learn the wrong way. That is ok cause we get to play all the more.
We always practice our sits and downs and outs with something added in there.
I really love training because training to me is like playing only I am learning,
We did obedience each morning and bite work in the afternoon. Since I am now doing French Ring we are biting on the legs or puppy leg sleeves.
Mom tied me to a post with my harness hooked up and I jumped and barked until Ivan put one of those legs in my reach to bite. This was all a little different to me so I did not bite so hard and whoops the leg went out of my mouth and I had to lure him back in to get to bite, He teased me alot at first which made me a little more determined that I was gonna bite that leg. I bit and hung on for all it was worth. We played this game until I was way tired and then I got to run to the car with the leg sleeve.
On day 2 Ivan knew how I was so wanted to work on making me miss a leg and go for the one closest not the one moving away. In French Ring they judge the dog on the seconds it takes to get to the bite so biting the closest leg is the better choice.
But me being a puppy likes the movement of things.
By day 3 I was finally getting it and bit the leg closer rather then the one moving.
On day 3 we trained inside a building because it was a little hot outside. That did not phase me in the least. All I could see was getting a bite. This time Ivan made my mom tell me to down stay before he came to give me a bite. This was very hard for me to do but finally with a little persistance I did it.
Still my outs and downs were a little sloppy but mom says that will get better with time. I am just so excited to bite that I hate to let go,,,
I knew something was going on because all my dog family came to work with Mom today. hmmmm what can it be. We all got baths and the car was full of crates. Usually just mine is in the car. We all went home after the big bath day and did the usuall with me playing in the yard, eating dinner and then sleepy time.
Mom got up earlier than usuall and loaded us all up. We even had a little rescue dog going along. Then all the suit cases and the cooler full of dog food.
We drove about 3 or more hours and then we were there. The place was familiar. I know it from a previous visit. Yep, we were gonna have fun now at a Dog Training Seminar.
Ivan B who is one of the best trainers (my Mom thinks), in the world was holding a 3 day seminar and my Mom got a ticket for me to go. The other dogs were just along for the ride but I think enjoyed hanging out with Mom when on a break.
I waited paitentaly for my turn and then it came. Mom got all my gear on me, collar, pinch collar, harness, treats in her pocket, balls in another and the fun tug. We went to the training field and Ivan asked Mom to show how she was starting my "heeling". We started with food along the fence since I was a youngster. You know the Muscle Memory Stuff.. Well my muscle is memorized to stay up.
BUT, "Mom" told Ivan she did not know how to get off of the fence to do some real "Heeling" with me. Ivan asked what else I knew in words. She said, "Sit" and "Down", which I did but when she said the down word my mind went blank. I think part is because she is now switching all my commands to English instead of French. Makes it easier for Mom to not have to think of another language. I think it is hard enough for her to teach me in English so we changed.
She even said the "Down" word in French, but again my mind went blank. I think Mom was a little nervous being our first day and everything.
Ivan said, just take out the tug and lets learn the game. Wow, I love games.
I am learning at such a fast pace but always like to get in those cheapy shots,
We played the game for a few days and on day 3 Ivan showed us the correct way to do the heel or to start it anyway.
He told mom to put her left hand outside of my left ears and go to under my chin to pull my head up to say watch me. I did and got a toy. But then she took a few steps and said the word heel (which is to walk by her side) and I had no clue so put on the brakes. That is when Ivan stepped in and showed me how. Again I put on the brakes because I had no clue why he was pushing my behind down and pulling my neck up with the collar. But every time I stressed he threw the tug toy and we got to play. I forgave him and back to learning again so we could play.
This was all a little tough on me because it was new so when Ivan was done with me we played and it ended.
Mom and me practiced since we came home only she is going slow so I don't learn the wrong way. That is ok cause we get to play all the more.
We always practice our sits and downs and outs with something added in there.
I really love training because training to me is like playing only I am learning,
We did obedience each morning and bite work in the afternoon. Since I am now doing French Ring we are biting on the legs or puppy leg sleeves.
Mom tied me to a post with my harness hooked up and I jumped and barked until Ivan put one of those legs in my reach to bite. This was all a little different to me so I did not bite so hard and whoops the leg went out of my mouth and I had to lure him back in to get to bite, He teased me alot at first which made me a little more determined that I was gonna bite that leg. I bit and hung on for all it was worth. We played this game until I was way tired and then I got to run to the car with the leg sleeve.
On day 2 Ivan knew how I was so wanted to work on making me miss a leg and go for the one closest not the one moving away. In French Ring they judge the dog on the seconds it takes to get to the bite so biting the closest leg is the better choice.
But me being a puppy likes the movement of things.
By day 3 I was finally getting it and bit the leg closer rather then the one moving.
On day 3 we trained inside a building because it was a little hot outside. That did not phase me in the least. All I could see was getting a bite. This time Ivan made my mom tell me to down stay before he came to give me a bite. This was very hard for me to do but finally with a little persistance I did it.
Still my outs and downs were a little sloppy but mom says that will get better with time. I am just so excited to bite that I hate to let go,,,
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Something New with Heeling...
Today mom took me out to the training field and we worked on a few sits, downs and stands. Gotta love the treats so happy to do what the words are telling me. Then she told me to "Sit", which I did and then came over to my right side (her left) and with her left hand she lifted my head to look up at her but more like her arm pit and then she dropped this ball from her arm pit. WOW, I was not expecting that.
I've seen other dogs that do this and the first time the owner takes the head this way the dogs resist but not me. I think it was all that puppy stuff we did with the muscle memory. That was what she did near a fence with food. She would take the food over my head and I would put up my nose to it and there was some food. We did this many days.
We also did the retrieve with her using her hands around my muzzle in the beginning. When ever she did this and I was calm about it she said the famous "Yes" and I would get treats.
So the hand holding my head up was very comfortable for me and getting the ball this was was fun.
After I got the ball she would show me another ball so I would drop that one and go after the other one. By the time I got back to her the other ball was not in sight. She would take the ball I had and then tell me to "Sit" and come to my side. Again she would hold my head up and wallaaaaa,,, there came the other ball.
We did this a few times and I think I am understanding this. She did not walk or move. She just wanted me to keep my head up and it worked.
Hopefully she will be taking some pictures of me because I am sure getting big.
Can't wait to share them with you all.
I've seen other dogs that do this and the first time the owner takes the head this way the dogs resist but not me. I think it was all that puppy stuff we did with the muscle memory. That was what she did near a fence with food. She would take the food over my head and I would put up my nose to it and there was some food. We did this many days.
We also did the retrieve with her using her hands around my muzzle in the beginning. When ever she did this and I was calm about it she said the famous "Yes" and I would get treats.
So the hand holding my head up was very comfortable for me and getting the ball this was was fun.
After I got the ball she would show me another ball so I would drop that one and go after the other one. By the time I got back to her the other ball was not in sight. She would take the ball I had and then tell me to "Sit" and come to my side. Again she would hold my head up and wallaaaaa,,, there came the other ball.
We did this a few times and I think I am understanding this. She did not walk or move. She just wanted me to keep my head up and it worked.
Hopefully she will be taking some pictures of me because I am sure getting big.
Can't wait to share them with you all.
Getting back to Training
Sunday was a beautiful warm day so in the morning mom took me for a walk in the neighborhood. I got to see some cats, dogs, and people.
In the afternoon we went to her friends place and did a little training. As you know I understand the word down so sometimes a few of my other words get mixed up with this. When in doubt sometimes I just do the down. BUT, I am learning fast to listen for that word.
We worked on out touch pads, with me going to one and then another. That was fun because I know the touch pad and they were pretty close. Since I know the word Sit, mom is telling me to sit when I put my front feet on them. This is getting a little confusing as I have always gone and just stood with my front feet on them. Another thing to learn for me and more training treats to get.
Now I am working on the "Stand" word. While I am sitting Mom fills her hands with treats and pushes into my nose so that my body has to move backwards getting me on my feet. This is fun because I get lots of treats.
Next we worked on a little tug work. I get the let go part but don't like to give it up so easy. Keeping my cool calm composure is not always easy especially when it comes to letting go of that tug thing.
When I do I get the yes and more tug. This time when she told me let go I did and then she slowly moved the tug closer to the ground and said "Down". As soon as I made the down a big yes came and I got to bite and play with mom. We did that a few more times and worked with the tug on the word sit. She would say "Sit" and as soon as I did a big "Yes" came and I got to bite again.
This was a fun day and very relaxing learing time.
In the afternoon we went to her friends place and did a little training. As you know I understand the word down so sometimes a few of my other words get mixed up with this. When in doubt sometimes I just do the down. BUT, I am learning fast to listen for that word.
We worked on out touch pads, with me going to one and then another. That was fun because I know the touch pad and they were pretty close. Since I know the word Sit, mom is telling me to sit when I put my front feet on them. This is getting a little confusing as I have always gone and just stood with my front feet on them. Another thing to learn for me and more training treats to get.
Now I am working on the "Stand" word. While I am sitting Mom fills her hands with treats and pushes into my nose so that my body has to move backwards getting me on my feet. This is fun because I get lots of treats.
Next we worked on a little tug work. I get the let go part but don't like to give it up so easy. Keeping my cool calm composure is not always easy especially when it comes to letting go of that tug thing.
When I do I get the yes and more tug. This time when she told me let go I did and then she slowly moved the tug closer to the ground and said "Down". As soon as I made the down a big yes came and I got to bite and play with mom. We did that a few more times and worked with the tug on the word sit. She would say "Sit" and as soon as I did a big "Yes" came and I got to bite again.
This was a fun day and very relaxing learing time.
Lazy Days
Last week we did not train so much. Mom let me swim in the pool and have some fun dock diving for a few days in a row. That was great. Here in Florida the weather is pretty nice so we took advantage of that.
We went to the park after work one day and I just got to walk and sniff. Ofcourse I still got to do some training and enjoy a few treats.
Lazy days and a Lazy week...
We went to the park after work one day and I just got to walk and sniff. Ofcourse I still got to do some training and enjoy a few treats.
Lazy days and a Lazy week...
Sunday, January 22, 2012
A Great Sunday
This is me at 5 1/2 months old practicing my biting tecquniques
Today we had another great day. Me and my mom. We went to a big open field and met with some friends. One being the man who lets me bite on him (with bite equipment on ofcourse) and his wife who also trains her Belgian Malinois Boy in the same dog sport as I am in.
First mom had to show them my down but being my teenage self, I roamed a bit and then came back for some yummy treats. I did it only from the front of her like we practiced yesterday but I did it.
Then she got out the touch pads and told me to touch one and then to the other one. I did but then she told me to sit. I know this word but it seemed strange to keep my little feet on the touch pad and sit at the same time. She helped me with a food lure and my leash and collar. It was a warm day so we did this a few times and then practiced on my bite work.
I have the best decoy who I really think likes me and for sure likes me to bite on the suit he is in.
First we started with the puppy or medium puppy I should say bite legs. He can take them off and I can run around and back to him for more fun.
After a lot of me holding on, mom came up to the side of me where I could see she also had a tug for me to play on. She blew her wistle and I came right off the decoy and bit on the tug to play with mom. Ofcourse my mom's playing is not as exciting as the decoy so I let go and wanted to go back and play with him.
During my bite I heard my name called which means to let go and not bite until he moves or I am told. I still take those little cheating bites but no so much. This time mom told me to down after I let go. This was a tough one since I was used to doing this in front of my mom. Now mom is behind me and the decoy in front. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,,,,,, The decoy helped me to understand by helping me down using my collar and sometimes just pushing me down. I caught on quick because the second I let go and went into the down I got another bite. How sweet is that.
I was getting pretty hot from all this activity so we ended for the day or so I thought. Mom took me for a cool down walk, gave me some water and put me in my crate so the other dogs could have a turn.
When the big dogs were finished mom got me out again. I was amazed to bite on the big dog suit. So was mom as she was cheering me on. Again we worked on the "Out" "Down" and I got to bite. I think I amazed everyone because I just caught on so quick.
It was not as easy as I am telling it because I did take some little nips sometimes and had to get some help for the down sometimes but by the end of this session I think you can call me a pro at this part of the game.
I can't wait to train again...
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