Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Dec 11, 2006 23:33:10 GMT -5
Ryka, of course, is a shaker. Some of the GSD at the club, even at 6months old, do not shake at all - just a nice rhythmic pull.
When playing tug - I grasp the tug by both ends with her grip in the center, and only reward (release the tug) when she pulls. She tends to want to head-shake and circle me with her body - I plant my feet and dont allow her to circle (or shake).
With the large 2' tug on a rope I try and keep tension in the line so she cant shake - it doesnt always work.
Should I be concerned? If I am not getting any success with preventing the shake and rewarding the pull - can I correct this later?
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Alisa
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Post by Alisa on Jan 15, 2007 17:29:59 GMT -5
I am not an expert, but watching my trainers, they do not discourage the shakes (or even pay much attantion) - what they are watching is the "grips", "chewing" vs. "tight hold"
Did your trainers say why shaking is bad? Both my pups are extreme shakers.
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Jan 15, 2007 23:17:03 GMT -5
In schutzhund, I am told that judges like to see calm firm grips. Strangely enough, points are lost for trying to rip the arm off the helper  |
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Post by ed on Jan 19, 2007 21:09:09 GMT -5
"She tends to want to head-shake and circle me with her body - I plant my feet and dont allow her to circle (or shake)."
Try the opposite approach....move when she tries to circle you.
Don't worry about shaking when the action starts with a helper it stops.
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Post by mijotheterror on Mar 26, 2007 15:23:39 GMT -5
Mijo doesn't shake when the sleeve is on the helper's arm but once he has that sleeve he shakes it like a madman. The helper calls it "that terrier thing." We put a collar on him with a handle and we are trying to hold his head up and encourage him to run with the sleeve rather than stand there and shake it wildly.
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Alisa
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Post by Alisa on Mar 26, 2007 15:39:46 GMT -5
We are also told to run. After the dog gets the sleeve we are instructed to do a run-around the field. At first both dogs tried to shake on the run, but as the sleeves got progressively havier and the "runs" faster it started to fade.
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Mar 26, 2007 16:09:02 GMT -5
Yes, we do the counter-clock wise circle while the dog holds the sleeve/large sack. I'm told this helps the dog to "release pressure". After a few circles, we stop the dog, and do a quick "hold"... then "out".... and repeat. Maugh posted a good description of the "into my arms" technique - maybe on NAWATAs new board. Ryka is still a shaker....  |
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