How do you "train" your dogs to be quiet in their crates.
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Getting a Drop with One Disc
I have a question regarding the "Two Targets is a must" statement in the Behaviors section.
I have a dog who believes everything you write in that article. He knows that the sooner he gives me the behavior I'm looking for, the sooner the other piece of plastic will fly. It works great! He's happy, I'm happy, and my discs are happy (i.e. not destroyed).
However, when we switch to single disc (where two discs are not allowed), his behavior is radically different. He plays that very frustrating keep-away game where he gets a few feet from me, and then he just murders the disc.
What are my motivational options when only one target is allowed?
The Art of Linking Tricks
Starting to create sequences can be a very frustrating endeavor for both dog and handler. It's very common to see new players struggle through simple sequences doing damage to their established tricks and to their relationships with their dogs.
There are a few simple rules to follow to help make creating sequences a smooth and successful process.
Foundational Positioning
Establishing Position is very important for several aspects of the game:
- Safety
- Practice Workflow
- Flow
Applying the Consequent Game
Let’s say we want our experienced dog to drop a disc at a distance of say 15 yards so he can go after the next disc that we would like to throw at him. This is a fairly common problem for many discdog teams, you might have had it yourself. For some reason they just don’t want to drop.
So our focus is on the drop. We need to ignore everything else and focus on that one behavior: the drop.
Rewarding with Plastic
There are several standard rewards with discs, but feel free to use what motivates your dog. I would resist mixing food treats and discs though, unless it is absolutely necessary. Save your treats for training tricks off the k9disc field.