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14d •
Near misses with Zeta
She does everything except bark 🙂 In the background you can hear Rocky barking - he is tied up and jealous of the play. Zeta only whines and pushes me. I just can’t get a bark out of her 🙂
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@Alex Lato
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@Alex Lato thank you :)
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Heelwork with Zeta
After activating with the toy, her whining became more intense. In the video you can see the state she’s in. I don’t know how to manage that rushing and whining. If I move faster, she starts breathing even more rapidly and noisily. She is very fast, but at the same time very reactive and always in a hurry. And when she rushes, she stops thinking. But on the other hand, she never shuts down and is always ready to do something. Honestly, it’s easier for me to work with Rocky than with her. With her, I feel like I’m driving a Porsche without brakes 😄
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@Alex Lato
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@Alex Lato never looked for the magic solution ;)
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Retrieving training session with Rocky
Switching from toy to toy, retrieves, and using various markers (I have around 10 – they indicate whether the toy will be in my hand, placed down, or thrown far from the dog; also whether it will appear in front of or behind the dog, and even the direction) - these things my dogs have been learning since puppyhood. I believe I have mastered this part of play and actively use it in training. He enjoys play, running, and cooperation the most. As I mentioned earlier, food slows him down. I use it when needed to clarify details, but this can also be done very successfully with toys. What interests me most are two things: the dog’s ability to show his best qualities in a challenging environment with distractions, and the development of psychological resilience – so that the dog does not become discouraged after a mistake, but instead accepts it boldly and as a challenge.
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Questions for Q&A nr 4
Q&A tomorrow at 6.30 pm UK time. Who will be there ton chat? Post your questions in the comments! See you tomorrow :)
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What interests me most is how to develop a dog’s psychological resilience so that he can reveal his abilities in a challenging environment. I am also very interested in what to do when the dog reacts sensitively to information about a mistake (and I cannot avoid informing him, because I need to communicate it clearly). I communicate mistakes gently, but Rocky always knows that something is not right — even if I do it with a smile — and he becomes disappointed. It is so important for him to please me that after a mistake he can lose motivation and become discouraged. Play restores him, but at the same time I do not want to constantly cheer him up, especially when a mistake has just been made. I would like him to continue working, and only then reward him. For example, when he chooses the wrong direction while carrying the retrieve and I stop him, he does not even want to stay in position — he lowers his ears and tiptoes toward me. But I want to approach him and show him the correct direction. How can I improve communication? What other methods could help a sensitive yet highly driven dog who genuinely wants to try his best?
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Q&A nr 3
Thank you guys for sticking yesterday for so long! We went little bit off the rails on confidence building and reactivity lol
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Could not make it yesterday, thank you for recording :)
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