IGP Schutzhund Training German Shepherd hold and bark

The hold and bark exercise is the most impressive behavior a dog can be trained for. He has to contain his desire to physically engage and exhibit strong barking behavior while holding himself back. As it might require some discipline, he has to execute full attention to the decoy. Young German Shepherd male from our very own breeding program in protection training. He is the fourth generation result of carefully selected breeding stock of West German bloodlines. This solid black German Shepherd is trained to hold and bark following the principles of premack scientifics en.wikipedia.o.... He learns to perform obedience commands in order to be allowed to continue, and do what he likes best - barking at the decoy.