Thread: What can i do to progress my dogs training?

I tried, he is just a gentle old man who likes to swim. Low motivation and just wants to beside you hahaha

yip no issues with that...a good companion is still a good companion.

I tried lol, he is the gentle giant and only motivation is to be side you and that's it. Gentile giant is literally what every vet says. he is trainable for very simple things, he is an ideal companion dog.

Maybe the difference between our training regime?

He is a German x belgian (Tervuren) shep, very out of character and quiet prey drive. My other german x belgian (malinois) is 'ADHD' is the most loyal an obedient dog I have ever owned, Her life is pleasing the tribe she is in.

I cant train him as well as the motivation is lower across the board, she is a breeze to train as she is motivated AF. If I wanted him to perform like her, there would be large increase in my time to get him there, LARGE increase, Also he would never reach her level of training. But then she is a Mal hahaha

Some great answers above here’s my 2cents.. An 18month old gsp can be a tough gig and give it an inch Will take a mile, keep on pushing with basic obedience.
- don’t get ahead of yourself and put dog in a position where it can fail. If you can’t give a command you can’t enforce
if your in that situation dogs not ready to be doing what it’s doing.

- prioritise want you want more whether it’s a dog to hunt deer or a dog for ducks. Yes theyl hunt both but focus on the main one then worry about other later.

- make a plan of what outcome you want eg. If you just want a dog to come sit and while you glass then find downed deer or to actively hunt in the bush with you as training will slightly vary and same with the duck side. A dog will hunt naturally you just need to channel that to your style of hunting.

- less can be more don’t persist out there for hours boring the dog to death. Keep it short and fun.

- the less freedom now the more freedom later.

Keep pushing it will all click good luck.

Originally Posted by mattstr

- the less freedom now the more freedom later.

That's so true. Discipline = freedom. If the dog can be trusted then life is sooooooo much better for both of you.

great book, Jockos 'Discipline + Freedom'

I took my young 'Malinois x GSD' pup to the dog park today to experience new people and new dogs, for the most part she was pestered and attacked half a dozen times by a range of dogs. We were on lead and no other dog was. She took it in her stride though, sat and kept eye contact with me while big and small dogs barked and nipped at her.

Smiles and apologies is what we got, it's a bit of a shame that daily dog owners have no idea about the responsibilities and risks they are carrying as dog owners.

How do you tell/inform someone that their dog, or their handling of their dog is unsafe?

Originally Posted by mattstr

- less can be more don’t persist out there for hours boring the dog to death. Keep it short and fun.

I had an old Sheppard take notice of my heading dog in town from a pup and I've crossed paths with him a few times. He gave me a good tip, they'll want to work and are quick to learn. But as soon as they yawn and want to rest as a pup they're done for the time. Don't flog a dead horse.


As for dog parks. I steer clear of them. My boy looses his mind and ears. Any commands go in 1 ear and out the ass as he's bolting away to 'play'.

Originally Posted by useraccounts

great book, Jockos 'Discipline + Freedom'

How do you tell/inform someone that their dog, or their handling of their dog is unsafe?

well when I am standing beside my sitting dog/dogs and my 6 foot long 2inch thick piece of manuka is between us and aggressor the message gets delivered loud n clear...back your boof off or it will loose its whoof,permanently.