A place to learn a new language, the Koehler Method of Dog Training, which is an entire language of communication between owner(s) and their dog. Let their journey begin..
See take 1 comments. Additionally, here's a critical pointer.
1) When you do the Halt, Milo SO needs the 3-step-halt to 'read your mechanics' and know what to do. 2) Not only is the leash pressure upward to be directly between his ears, and UP to the sky, but your right-hand mechanic is incorrect. You want your right-hand mechanic, on the 'replace or Step 2' to be with your right pinkie close to the snap bolt. This gives you better leverage AND control if Milo ever attempts to redirect (bite) you. Why? Because with your thumb down, close to the snap bolt (a common beginner error), which is what I am seeing, SHOULD THE DOG ATTEMPT TO BITE ITS HANDLER, your instinct is to try to pull the dog away from you. That's impossible to do with the hand position like this as your strongest upper arm muscle in your bicep. In a tense situation, the bicep tightens bringing to dog TO YOU. The solution to avoid this is to remember *Thumb UP* to the sky, pinkie close to snap bolt. SHOULD a dog attempt to bite with your hand position in the *Thumb UP*, your strongest upper arm muscle, the bicep will tighten and you can simply move the dog away and/or step away from the biting dog. Milo may never attempt to bite you, but this *Thumb UP* position is a safety precaution.
I would love to see a video of you working Fido with Milo watching?
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ReplyDeleteSee take 1 comments. Additionally, here's a critical pointer.
1) When you do the Halt, Milo SO needs the 3-step-halt to 'read your mechanics' and know what to do.
2) Not only is the leash pressure upward to be directly between his ears, and UP to the sky, but your right-hand mechanic is incorrect. You want your right-hand mechanic, on the 'replace or Step 2' to be with your right pinkie close to the snap bolt. This gives you better leverage AND control if Milo ever attempts to redirect (bite) you. Why? Because with your thumb down, close to the snap bolt (a common beginner error), which is what I am seeing, SHOULD THE DOG ATTEMPT TO BITE ITS HANDLER, your instinct is to try to pull the dog away from you. That's impossible to do with the hand position like this as your strongest upper arm muscle in your bicep. In a tense situation, the bicep tightens bringing to dog TO YOU. The solution to avoid this is to remember *Thumb UP* to the sky, pinkie close to snap bolt. SHOULD a dog attempt to bite with your hand position in the *Thumb UP*, your strongest upper arm muscle, the bicep will tighten and you can simply move the dog away and/or step away from the biting dog. Milo may never attempt to bite you, but this *Thumb UP* position is a safety precaution.
I would love to see a video of you working Fido with Milo watching?
You are doing well, Carla.