This video is a raw video of Vista's first time with the moving HOLD. On the first rep I do not say anything other than HERE and wait to see what she offers. Some dogs have trouble multitasking at first and it catches them. She drops the bumper on the first rep so on the second rep I do cue HOLD after I cue HERE. Just an example of taking a small step back and showing the dog what I'm looking for. I ended after that because I do not like to drill a dog to failure.
Halo is a hot mess. Loves to please on the one hand but likes to invent her own rules on the other. We are making progress in all areas but it's taking longer than most. Some dogs try all their options early while other try them later. Halo can get very creative with her options lol.
Trading out cues for WHOA. We started with the pop of the pinch collar around the neck to establish that area as a point of contact for pressure. That way Blaze would not be upset when he feels the stim in the same area. I am checking that he understands whether I say WHOA or tap the stim. I also check his motivation by dropping the lead to see if he will continue to engage. This gives me valuable feedback on the dog's state of mind regarding the level of pressure I'm applying. I also never take my eyes off the dog, that's why you see me almost bust my butt over the place board. 😂
Dallas gets soooo excited to work. If the placeboard is out he will get on it. I've increased the distance of the moving HOLD. His execution is quick and precise telling me he understands the task. I will start increasing difficulty and eventually blend with gunfire and retrieves.
Started the moving HOLD with Dallas. He is wicked smart, driven, biddable, & a retrieve fiend. Everything I wanted out of his litter.
I will start increasing distance and difficulty and then blend with actual retrieves on land and water.
Placeboard longevity with distraction with Millie. Another young dog who struggles with focus but has come a long way.
Placeboard longevity with distractions for Swift. This has been tough for her. We initially had to do a hand feeding protocol in order for her to consider me worth engaging with. So this progress is huge.
Posting late! A lot of indoor work the last few days. Doing some WHOA work with Blaze. He is a sensitive boy. You see him relax towards the end as he figures out what I am asking of him. He's just about ready to overlay the e-collar now. He's made a ton of progress since this video.
Working on HOLD with Dallas from our Cheeks/Bullet litter. This boy lives to work. If the board is out he will rush to get on it. Lots of drive in this boy and very biddable.
After a few encounters with the JH quail Millie has steadied up enough for me to flush. I had a hard time finding this one but eventually did find it.
Millie testing the boundaries with quail. I think this is a very important step when developing puppies. Let them bump/chase and learn about using wind and terrain to their advantage. (MUST have good flying quail however.)
I love this video because it shows the moment the puppy learns that it can also rely on its nose to locate the bird, not just its eyes.
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