The pistol didn't fire so they tested it afterwards. He has competed in IGP3 since and there are videos on my channel if you want to see the reaction. :)

Not sure :D I train it this way so I didn't even think about it. :)

I always train leave it command with food and a leash, so I’ll throw a piece of food on the ground let my dog get close to it but not close enough where they can grab it, once the dog stops looking at the food on the ground and looking back at me I mark and reward. Don’t let the dog eat the “leave it” food off the ground pick it up before he can get to it.

98 if I remember correctly. But it was a club exam, on competition it would be a few points less probably. :)

All the toys on the video are from Floramicato: facebook.com/floramicato

Sorry for the late reply. Yes, of course! :)

I got a full 100 points for this one, but it was a club exam, so on competition the score would be a bit lower for sure. The second blind was not the tightest, the barking in the blind could be a bit more intense and even, second out was not the cleanest possible and he could have watch the helper more in back transport. These are not big mistakes, but on a high level competition they could take a few points off for sure. Good luck with your exam!!

Yes, but you need the dog to LOVE to bite and bring it back first, and that is not always the case, especially with some breeds.

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Thank you. He is a Croatian Sheepdog.

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Those exact ones are from Floramicato. You can find them on Facebook. facebook.com/floramicato/ They ship all over the world.

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Toy to food exchange works better if the dog is conditioned to play with food. I usually use very big pieces and throw them as I would throw balls, one in one direction, one in the other, hurrying the dog to run from one to another. They take it as a game and find it easier to switch from game to game vs from toy to food. However there is another thing that works miracles with such dogs. In combination with above/second toy or even just what I am about to describe. The secret is - chase him first. :) Not as an owner trying to take a toy from him, but playfully, like you are a goofy dog. Chase him until you see he is actually playing, enjoying himself, not just trying to protect the toy. Than suddenly turn around and run in the opposite direction. Usually I start a chase with a new toy or I would throw food once I am sure the dog follows. At first they are still cautious and stay at a safe distance. But gradually they keep coming closer. When they do I pretend like I don't want the toy and turn away, sometimes even push the dog away. It makes them want to give it to me so badly. :) It is not an overnight solution, but it works great if you are stubborn enough. :) Overall I find it a lot easier to play with dogs if I don't force my own ideas on them all the time - if I just accept their idea first, it is much easier to turn the table around when you want to. :)

@@agimanics That is very useful, the food throwing, but it wouldn't work with Oz I'm afraid. he has never been interested in food, we have tried all sorts. If anything is thrown that he is interested in he always picks up the toy that is between his legs. to run after another toy. He is 11 years old now and has never been a dog to run around just for the sake of it, he is a GSD . We thought we had a result with beefburgers but it didn't last. Liver cake is no different. we have tried toys that are the same and ones that are very different.

canislps completely agree! I was thinking the exchange of food for toy might cause resource guarding

Of course I teach both out and drop at some point if the dog is driven enough. I have two mals + work with a lot of IGP dogs, so it is absolutely an important skill to have. However I don't think it is essential for dogs with weak drive. People very often create conflict and get in trouble because of it, so I just wanted to show some ways around it.

@@Pulsardogtraining see my reply on out/drop above. And no, I don't think switching between food to toy and back causes resource guarding. I have been doing it for at least a decade with a whole bunch of different dogs, and if anything, it is the opposite, because the action you create is more valuable than the item itself.