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Hi LukeGSP

What item are you currently using for drive training? Does it not produce enough drive? or are you simply looking for something that puts them in "overdrive"?

The reason I ask, is because they find it hard to learn in an overdriven state, and its counterproductive.

To initially build drive, I used a fluffy, squeeky tug item, which sent her nutso. So much so, that I had to stop using it in training, and changed to a traditional two handled tug item (got it free with the Leerburg dvd).

Now I have a good drive to work with, and also the concentration needed for learning.

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Hi LukeGSP

What item are you currently using for drive training? Does it not produce enough drive? or are you simply looking for something that puts them in "overdrive"?

The reason I ask, is because they find it hard to learn in an overdriven state, and its counterproductive.

To initially build drive, I used a fluffy, squeeky tug item, which sent her nutso. So much so, that I had to stop using it in training, and changed to a traditional two handled tug item (got it free with the Leerburg dvd).

Now I have a good drive to work with, and also the concentration needed for learning.

I use a ball on a small string as supplied from K9 force for drive training currently and it works but, I made an observation when using a torch near my dogs and wondered if it was possible to harness the light/laser pointer as a training tool.

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Have you ever done flyball with them? Just a thought as it's brilliant for satisfying drive and it involves something small and fast :D

iltby,

I am not trying to satisfy/burn their drive but rather train them "in" drive with the aim of utilising their memory of action to really cement the training. I have considered flyball as a fun thing to do with them but emailed my local club and heard nothing back so we have not persued it.

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Have you ever done flyball with them? Just a thought as it's brilliant for satisfying drive and it involves something small and fast :dropjaw:

iltby,

I am not trying to satisfy/burn their drive but rather train them "in" drive with the aim of utilising their memory of action to really cement the training. I have considered flyball as a fun thing to do with them but emailed my local club and heard nothing back so we have not persued it.

Aah righto, sorry about that - shouldn't reply at 2:30 in the morning. Good luck with it :laugh:

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