Jellybean Chick Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hunter is starting obedience tonight! I wonder if he'll do anything i have taught him, or be too caught up in meeting all of his new "friends". ;) Do many of you take treats with you to training?? Or do the trainers usually prefer you not to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 We take treats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I take treats and lots of extra for the new people in my class who bring none or dry food ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I took Fern to her 1st training night and we just stood at the side for an hour. It was my choice to do this as I consider it pointless trying to get a puppy who has left her brain at home to learn much at all! By the end she was sitting and we did walk back to the car on a loose lead so we achieved something in my book. But Fern was too stressed/excited to eat the treats. It also doesn't help that I train positive and the club is mainly negative but they do allow flat collars, food and a clicker for pups, so they are trying. But an instructor also tried to force Fern to sit until I told her to take her hands off my dog, which she did quick smart! Same instructor didn't even know greyhounds are sighthounds, just thought they are dogs that run around race tracks. As long as they let me pay my money and do my own thing I'll be happy, it's good socialisation for Fern. Sorry for the hijack got carried away How did Hunter go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 It's a labrador puppy?? Take treats I reward my dogs with treats and it works very well. For me it is by far the quickest way to teach them to do something new. I gradually withdraw the treats and make them random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogCat Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I used to take treats for mine,then after awhile I just give it to them at random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Chick Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 (edited) I took Fern to her 1st training night and we just stood at the side for an hour. It was my choice to do this as I consider it pointless trying to get a puppy who has left her brain at home to learn much at all! By the end she was sitting and we did walk back to the car on a loose lead so we achieved something in my book. But Fern was too stressed/excited to eat the treats. It also doesn't help that I train positive and the club is mainly negative but they do allow flat collars, food and a clicker for pups, so they are trying. But an instructor also tried to force Fern to sit until I told her to take her hands off my dog, which she did quick smart! Same instructor didn't even know greyhounds are sighthounds, just thought they are dogs that run around race tracks. As long as they let me pay my money and do my own thing I'll be happy, it's good socialisation for Fern.Sorry for the hijack got carried away How did Hunter go? Hunter went pretty well considering it was all new and exciting, he's made heaps of new friends - especially a chocolate lab called Cody. LOL! I took treats with me, he is interested in them, but more interested in the other dogs. I found out that he isn't sitting straight, kind of leans to one side, so I have to try to correct that. Any tips?? JC Edited February 22, 2007 by Jellybean Chick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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