Best Way To Train Whoa ?
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K.K.
Best Way To Train Whoa ?
Curious as to some opinions on the what the readers here think is the best and easiest way to train the Whoa command. Also at what age.
The origional Delmar Smith whoa post. I understand he doesn't do it that way any more but it's simple and has worked for me for years; I can find no reason to change it.
As for when, its something I leave up to the dog. Usually somewhere between 8 mos and a year the dog is mature enough to put on it. Its not that there's anything harsh about it but the dog must be paying attention and puppies aren't real good at that. To easily distracted.
As for when, its something I leave up to the dog. Usually somewhere between 8 mos and a year the dog is mature enough to put on it. Its not that there's anything harsh about it but the dog must be paying attention and puppies aren't real good at that. To easily distracted.
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smittysmith777
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We start whoa about as soon as the pup comes home. Initially with brief physical restraint before feeding, playing or other more or less natural rewards and gradually removing restraint, lengthening the period before release and introducing other temptations as Pup gets the hang of it. Also reinforce it with "whoa" stops (rather than "sit") during heeling work and before being released to retrieve, but that's about as formal as we get about it.
When you've got a whoa that'll stop a cat or squirrel chase in the yard, you've a serious fine tool for the field, as well.
When you've got a whoa that'll stop a cat or squirrel chase in the yard, you've a serious fine tool for the field, as well.
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kninebirddog
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getting the pup to stand still when food is being palced down..
then when you put your hands on them for them to stand still lift up when they wiggle when they settle put down wiggle pick up settle set down when you can pet then for a seond while they stand still release them
after a few sessions the pup learns to stand when you place you hands on them
rick smith has a puppy development dvd which is pretty good www.huntsmith.com
make sessions very short with a young pup and starting out with something new if you get the desired for a second great ...try agian later
slowly work it up to a few seconds ..stay with in the paramters of the pups attention span quit them before they quit you and do push a good thing to failure
then when you put your hands on them for them to stand still lift up when they wiggle when they settle put down wiggle pick up settle set down when you can pet then for a seond while they stand still release them
after a few sessions the pup learns to stand when you place you hands on them
rick smith has a puppy development dvd which is pretty good www.huntsmith.com
make sessions very short with a young pup and starting out with something new if you get the desired for a second great ...try agian later
slowly work it up to a few seconds ..stay with in the paramters of the pups attention span quit them before they quit you and do push a good thing to failure
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K.K.