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Help with Carrying
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:56 am
by Versatile
Just wondering if I can get some help with my Small Munsterlander.
I’ve been training him to hold properly, which he is really good at now. But the problem lies when I am trying to get him to heel and carry at the same time. He drops the bumper as soon as he starts walking, and I can’t seem to get him to understand to hold while he’s walking.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Re: Help with Carrying
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:39 pm
by fishvik
Will he hold the dummy all the way back when you throw it for him?
Re: Help with Carrying
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:45 pm
by Versatile
No, he will pick it up but will drop it on his way back.
Re: Help with Carrying
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:55 pm
by fishvik
I would work on having them sit in front of you and have them hold it. Give the command hold. As soon as they hold even for a couple of seconds praise them and give them a treat. Extend the time they have to hold before you give praise or a treat. When they will hold for while sitting work on bringing it back at short distances using the same system. Work on it until they will do it every time they retrieve. At least this has worked for me with my dogs.
Re: Help with Carrying
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:12 pm
by Versatile
I will continue to hold and work on the bringing it back...thanks for your replies!
Re: Help with Carrying
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:17 pm
by jasperb
Was he ff, or are you working on it?
I'd want him solid up on a table before he was on the ground.
Re: Help with Carrying
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:02 am
by Ouzel
fishvik wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:55 pm
I would work on having them sit in front of you and have them hold it. Give the command hold. As soon as they hold even for a couple of seconds praise them and give them a treat. Extend the time they have to hold before you give praise or a treat. When they will hold for while sitting work on bringing it back at short distances using the same system. Work on it until they will do it every time they retrieve. At least this has worked for me with my dogs.
Correct answer
Re: Help with Carrying
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:25 pm
by polmaise
I remember having a video call a few years ago with who is now a very dear friend and successful in their pursuit with their dog(s)
We had a social drink across media and it was fun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoJEMUf ... e=youtu.be
Re: Help with Carrying
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:47 am
by crackerd
That’s lovely, Robt. even without the “spirit of season” soundtrack. Just lovely. Know it’s “proprietary” but your opposite number undoing hardmouth would be a smash over here, too.
MG