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by BlackthornGSD on 25 December 2010 - 15:12
The belly band portion should be quite loose and comfortable for the dog--not used to apply pressure to the dog in any way.
I do not expect the Bottcher to teach the dog to keep its head down or to pull the dog's head down--instead, I just use it to keep the line in place and any pressure from the dog pulling does go to the top of the neck, not the underside of the throat or side of the neck--so it means I'm not pulling the dog off track or off balance.
Teaching the dog to use a steady pace on the track and not to lift his or her head has to come from other training techniques or the dog's own natural inclinations--not just from the use of the Bottcher.
by Slamdunc on 25 December 2010 - 15:12
Teaching the dog to use a steady pace on the track and not to lift his or her head has to come from other training techniques or the dog's own natural inclinations--not just from the use of the Bottcher.
Exactly! We don't teach a dog to track, the track teaches the dog how we want it to track. The design and construction of the track teaches the dog to work at the pace and style we want. Just like we can't teach a child to read with out the appropriate books. You start with children's books then progress as the child gets the concept. We don't go from coloring books to college physics until the child learns. matures and masters all of the fundamental skills. Skipping fundamentals or jumping ahead just causes confusion and poor technique.
Jim
by steve1 on 25 December 2010 - 15:12
The word i use is Souk, but i say it twice, If the dog messes up i let it sort it out its self i do not remind it what to do, Of course this does not apply to Puppies learning
Steve1
by Hundguy on 25 December 2010 - 20:12
Just make sure you dont clasp the nutt sack with the leash clip. It doesn't seem to go over well.. ;-)
Merry Christmas..
Best Regards,
Dennis Johnson
www.johnsonhaus.com
by dave lorentzen on 25 December 2010 - 21:12
dave
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