odin22 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Hi my dog goes down in heel work but very slow even if food is dropped between his legs any idea on how to get him to go down fast he is gsd Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 My dog drops very quickly, I think it is partly personality. An easy way to polish up any behaviour though is to use clicker training, only reward the faster drops which should very soon start to become quicker and quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'm with helen My Dally loves to streeeeeetch into a down and the best way to get him moving quickly is to click the second his chest hits the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Yep I agree, make it a game and use something motivational like a favourite ball or toy. You can do this at dinner time, ask for down then give the dinner bowl. The dog will quickly learn the quicker the response the quicker it gets what it wants. Ask for a drop/down, as soon as the dog hits the down throw the toy. The dog will soon learn that the faster it goes down the faster it gets it's reward. IMO if you use corrections (I have seen people stomp on the lead) it will only make your dog down slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapferhund Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Yep I agree with Pax and this is how I train mine for a fast down....turn it in to a game and the quicker the dog goes down the bigger the reward from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie-i Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Odin22, check that your dog is not suffering any pain or discomfort in his hips or joints first before proceeding with speeding up his drops. Just a suggestion as a Rotti I was training recently who's drops were very slowly has been diagnosed with early hip displasia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawsaroundoz Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) I am having a similar problem with Clancy, whilst he drops he seems to go down in a way that is different to any dog I have trained before. I am wondering if it is a Whippet / long legged dog thing? His down seems slow because he seems to start to drop in the front, then cantilevers down with his back end, then finnishes his down at the front - sorry that is not a clear description but it is the best I can do! Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can get Clancy to do a proper down? Oh and Helen, you are so right - Brits are amazing at doing a fast down! Annie and her boyz Edited March 18, 2008 by Carlins'mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 ....Oh and Helen, you are so right - Brits are amazing at doing a fast down! Annie and her boyz I am doing puppy kinder push ups with the pups now so am looking forward to lots of scratches on my arm as they spring down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 With a cool change coming through tonight, young Zig has finally got some energy to burn. So while we sat here watching a DVD and drinking a glass of wine, I practiced fast downs with Zig (plus sits, "touch" and "punch"), using a squeaky tennis ball.....we all had fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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