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jmurr

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08/29/2008 5:43 PM
So, I point at the dummy, repeat the releaser (now a command) that 'sent' the dog on its way to get the thing, and only after it picks it up and presents it to me in an acceptable manner do I accept it and throw it again - in early stages with very little delay and accompanied by the releaser again. The dog learns it can not get rid of control until it has finished the job . Jere >> > The dogs brought the birds nearly right up to their owner and then put them >> >>> down and seemed either reluctant or not knowing why they should pick them up >>> again and deliver to hand. I think myself that the owners allow this rather >>> than it being the dog misbehaving. >>> Mind you, Jive retrieves well in my training but not so well in reality. >>> >>> Marg >>> > Of course, when a dog solicits play it's your turn to pick up the toy or > dummy and throw it for the dog. Since it's your turn to do something > they're naturally uncertain as to why they should pick it up again. > Remember what I've written about control switching? Well when the dog > drops the dummy it is switching control to you and the rule is that you > have to do something.. > Cj >

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