#Treibball

[@kikopup]

This was an amazingly well done tutorial! You should market your own set of balls posts and a dvd :)

[@karenlalaniz]

Can't wait to teach this to my deaf Aussie! It's perfect because everything here can be done with hand signals (sign language). Love it!

[@AlmaDailyLife1986]

Thank you so much, I don't know what else to say

[@supernaturalbc2008]

That is appreciated! Have fun!

[@TheMcfingon]

Special thank you for making this clip closed-captioned. My border collie, Molly will really enjoy this game.

[@SylviaCurrie]

This is the step-by-step video I needed! It's very well done. I realize now that I was moving too quickly and skipping steps. Maggie (australian shepherd) and I are now making great progress thanks to you.

[@EvelineUK]

That is amazing. It's sheep herding, but without the sheep. I can see why a lot of dogs with herding instincts would absolutely love this game.

[@Rickyagility]

Fantastic video! Lucy is a treibball natural! Thanks for this wonderful explanation of how to get started!

[@Scoutdogs]

This is an excellent tutorial of the steps with your dog doing wonderful demos! Thank you!

[@bridgetboyle9464]

I'm glad that I found this video. I have a black german shepherd and I really think he will enjoy this sport. Thank for the tips! I am guaranteed to be a cool Mommy now. :)

[@psynthpriest]

How neat! I have never heard of this game before, but I am sure my BC will love it.

[@eileenanddogs]

Wow these girls have been learning fast! Thanks for this wonderfully clear tutorial!

[@amazingmutts]

Love it! My Siberian Husky loves to herd everything, but just started to herd our basset hound, Sara. It's kind of funny but Sara isn't too thrilled about it. I've been wanting to look into treiball and came across your video. I'll start working with her on this soon. I think she'll love it!

[@azmauigirl]

I love this! I can't wait to get started. I will have to really work on my dogs not biting at the ball. The oldest has done this from the start, and I wasn't sure how to stop it, so I only use a basketball. But I think that with your ideas and my going back to just working on the cue of push, that I can get this re directed/change in behavior. I'll try to video our progress. Thanks sooooo much! Look forward to more of your great videos!

[@edwardtheinsane]

I am going to try this with my dog! If I don't ever plan to be in competitions, I assume the same techniques would work if I used soccer balls or something? He already likes those type of balls.

[@ilovecanines]

Where can I get some of these balls?

[@dogsexplained]

@mywebbedfeat Glad to hear it! It really does pay off to spend time at each step, especially at the nose targeting as once they start increasing arousal level, this becomes a default instead of the ball biting that so often occurs!

[@akhunter007]

Nicely done! I think I am going to try this with my Chihuahua.

[@warriorwoman5330]

Love love love how you put this together Donna. Very fun and straight forward...off to practice/play :D

[@dogsexplained]

Sounds like you are progressing well. If she continues to use her paw, try raising the ball off the ground (between your legs or in a box).

[@cullyvan]

Thank you for this great video. I understand you use the click with a reward to teach that the click sound is for positive behavior. Do you fade out the treat at some point and just use the clicks? Is there any method to the clicks? What do you use to make the clicking sound?

[@LindaDeeTee]

Way cool! Thank you for taking the time to make a video. I think Treibball will be a great activity for my dog and this is a great help in planning how to train him.

[@hey-chucko]

I have to admit when I first saw videos of Treibball competitions I thought it looked boring, but after seeing this video of how to train it, it actually looks ridiculously fun. My 9 year old pittie mix Gypsy loves clicker training for learning new behaviors (and earning rewards lol) but I have been at a stand-still, I couldn't think of anything else to teach her. I am going to start this tomorrow, can't wait to get going! Thank you for posting this video!

[@pacificprospector]

Concept training becomes handy when you have a novel situation and can use known cues to talk your dog through the new scenario without the dog ever having done a similar scenario in the past as in service dog training. It's pretty cool!

[@tehrenberg]

what a wonderfully thought out, and thorough explanation - the girls both look great! Must be fun with the two of them ; ]

[@amackenzie1000]

This looks like a great game to teach my BC. Im not sure i understand how you taught the wait command though.

[@ajm2177]

Donna, great video. How do you teach the dog to understand your hand/arm signals of which direction to push?

[@Ragtimelil]

Thanks for this great video. Looks so easy with a calm dog. My BC gets out of control through with a ball. We'll have to start over.

[@dogsexplained]

Yes, check out my video starting treibball for ball biters. Basically it's about dealing with dogs that are highly aroused before you start.

[@suhaylett]

Thank you for the reply, sorry I did have a quick look at info, but I'm a trainer and behaviourist in Uk and inundated at the moment. your time is appreciated.

[@dogsexplained]

@cullyvan You can use the commerical clickers available at most pet stores or make a noise with your mouth (like a cluck or pop) or use a word that marks the behavior-such as "Yes!' ,'Yup!' etc. The more precise the sound, the better is it as a marker.

[@shannonhibbard9119]

Thanks for the awesome video! My Australian Kelpie tore her ACL about 6 months ago and the other one is on its way out, so until we can save up some money for another TPLO surgery, we have to keep the fetch to a minimum. I think treibball will be a good way to exercise her brain AND body. I am training for a company right now, but when I strike out on my own, I'd love to teach treibball classes because I am in LOVE with the correctionless, positive-reinforcement-only ruleset.

[@pacificprospector]

@Pandaraze I love it as it takes little space or equipment ad can be done pretty much anywhere. Dogs seem to really enjoy it!

[@akyramoto]

thanks for this video! I started teaching my pup how to play. I had already taught her to close cupboard doors and she knows how to target very well. I taught her to go around an object in two sessions, now she's learning to be on the opposite side of the object & learning to stay opposite of me. We've done two sessions with targeting the ball, it's really hard to click her sometimes because she gets over enthusiastic and wants to target the ball with her foot. We're getting there though!

[@azmauigirl]

Thanks for telling me that Jesse bites the basketballs and soccerballs. There's hope yet! They're making good progress with the push on doors, so now we'll just keep expanding the items we push. Thanks for the encouraging response!

[@akyramoto]

I've just been not clicking for a paw touch, she's starting to get it. so far she can push it about 2' away from me. Haven't gotten the whole 'directing' the ball to me yet, but I think thats the next step

[@johannasoderberg3945]

Thank you for a GREAT tutorial! I am so excited about getting started!

[@dogsexplained]

Make sure to read the video description as I have slightly changed how I train the 'wait' position-I use a paw target now.

[@lsw004]

This is a really great video! Nice work!

[@dkzander]

I have an American Staffordshire Terrier- what size balls should be used -and specifically what kind of balls, and where to purchase?

[@dogsexplained]

Check out the description under the video for more info. Have fun!

[@newbear95]

It seems like a fun game! :)

[@dkzander]

Thank you for the ball size, now, what grain sand paper is used for the nails? Our Amstaff is a rescue and came with ball obsession and nail clipping fears; we have overcome the ball obsession and now continue working to get the nails fear conquered! Thank you

[@dogsexplained]

Try using 80 or 100.

[@teruhiiko]

Fun! I can't wait to play this

[@dogsexplained]

@edwardtheinsane It's actually easier with larger balls, especially if your dog bites the smaller ones. otherwise you have ti go bcd and proof for the biting. As they get more excited about it, they tend to bite the ball.

[@crazeedogs]

Love this very informative easy to understand tutorial. All of your videos are awesome. Thanks so much. I am starting this with several of my pups as soon as I get the balls. :)

[@Pandaraze]

This is great! I've been looking for an easy and fun hobby for me and my BCx, and this seems just perfect!

[@dogsexplained]

@ilovecanines They are just exercise balls, yoga balls or swiss balls. Available at larger chain stores as well as speciality shops. Normally used for core exercise, Pilates etc.

[@annieruss6598]

Great video Donna, I am working on this with my English Shepherd, we are having so much fun!

[@aracech2929]

Great tutorial, I've heard some people use a treatball to teach a dog to roll it, but your take is pretty cool

[@dogsexplained]

@azmauigirl Believe it or not, jessie is quite the ball biter when we play with a soccer or basketball. So persistence does pay. I also trained both dogs to nose push a carpet roll so it reinforces the push with nose only behavior. Any other behavior you can teach all reinforces this and doesn't reward the unwanted behaviors.

[@dogsexplained]

Glad you are enjoying it!

[@halsed]

Awesome video, Donna! Looking forward to working on this with our dogs.

[@borderfarm406]

thanks, this video is awesome...

[@thomki1]

Great video!

[@zoelynn13]

Your videos have been so helpful for me =) They're so detailed and your channel has so much unique information! Thanks for uploading!

[@dogsexplained]

@BobCsAll Thanks Bob! Lucy likes this game! She really is a fun dog to work with!

[@alicebaker9774]

I am a veterinarian and am putting together a lecture on the various dog sports for other veterinarians. Do you mind if I use your video?

[@MeadowLarkBC]

Thanks for this!! Great video. Can't wait to start with my BCs.

[@suhaylett]

Hi, Is there a particular ball size or weight that is used, what would be the right siz\e for an average collie?

[@crbeltranwd]

How old does my dog need to be in order to start this training? Mine is only 4 months old....so I guess I have to wait a little. Right? ; )

[@dogsexplained]

@amackenzie1000 I have actually found it's better to teach a send out using a paw target, then cue a sit or down so the dog learns to start away from the ball. She still needs to know how to go 'around' in both directions though so teach the separately.

[@dogsexplained]

@Owwle That's what we were told she was. Mom was a BC for sure. From her behaviors though, I think she's either a pointer ro dalmatian, not lab. She ates water, smiles, points and is VERY birdy, squirrelly, rabbity. Runs like a pointer too. Loves trailing thing swith her nose. Found a sparrow nest in the ground the other day by sniffing backward on the parent's flight path. Any dog can do this! Check out the rat terrier I was training! D

[@alomaro]

Great Tutorial!!!!Thanks!!! Saludos Omar

[@dogsexplained]

@tehrenberg Yes, Jessie is enjoying having a sister. And Lucy is such a joy! Very much like my heart dog so we bonded quickly. Jessie seems to be okay with that too!

[@SaraBeet]

Where did you get the gates that you used to create the goal? :) This is a great intro to how to teach the game. :) Love it.

[@pacificprospector]

@Butterfort I know people that use the same cues for the same behaviours in different sports, while others make up different ones for different sports as they are worried they might mess up the already known cues. It depends on the level of training you plan to take your dog to. The more different scenarios the dog learns a cue, the more they are likely to start understanding them as a concept. (right or left, for example).

[@dogsexplained]

Add them as the dog is pushing in that direction. The same process as capturing a behavior. (I have a video on that topic)

[@dogsexplained]

@crocheter0808 Start with w]training the presence of, but not with any interaction with the ball. The ball should be far enough away that the dog can focus on you and be successful. Move it closer incrementally. Eventually have the ball right nearby but ask for other related behaviors such as 'go around'. If the dog can't focus, start with placing the ball on a chair or box above nose level, then lower it as the dog learns to control self.

[@dogsexplained]

@wicowherder Some dogs transfer better if you use your hand in the spot at first, then open your finger so he actually touhces the door, then point at the spot, then fade your hand completely.

[@dogsexplained]

@eileenanddogs The power of the clicker! More coming soon on training send outs (essentially go mat and fade the mat) and you can use our 'following pointing finger' video on supernaturalbc2008 to train ball selection.

[@eannicole205]

👍👍

[@dogsexplained]

@collbonz Glad you like it! Check out my other videos about teaching a paw target as they will come in handy later for send outs and when working with multiple balls. It's a great sport of ages and sizes as it is not as taxing on them physically as other sports can be.

[@harpanjoey]

Can the dog pop these balls? because mine like to put his feet on top of them and I am scared he pop it.

[@dogsexplained]

Try using the technique I use for ball biters (search the video). That teaches the dog to not use his mouth or feet. Just his nose.

[@nixtaj]

Ok, I need some help please people. how do Get my dog to actually touch my hand? He will just sniff, or lick :/ . Any help would be greatly appreciated, he is so eager for a job

[@katycummings3837]

Hide a treat in your hand at first! Treat him from the other hand though, and eventually phase out the treat in your 'touch' hand.

[@suzycb9]

This video seems great but got stuck at teach the dogs to even understand how to look at the door let alone touch it. Both my dogs know how to touch. What is the process for getting them to touch the door?

[@dogsexplained]

@suhaylett Check the video description for all that kind of info. In short, the ball should be shoulder to head height and should present only a moderate challenge for your dog to move it with a nose punch on the surface you are using.

[@dogsexplained]

@psynthpriest I loved the game as soon as I found out about it too!

[@monicam9023]

Why do you throw the treat instead of hand-feeding? That's a new one for me

[@sunnythemutt4467]

Sometimes is good when you want the dog to be rewarded to come to a position. The dog gets there, and gets the treat a little far, so will have to come back to the position naturally instead of being called off. Makes it easier to follow through. I dont know in this case.

[@dogsexplained]

@cullyvan Each click is always followed by a reinforcement of some kind. The click is faded first (once the dog can reliably perform the finished behavior), then the treat and a different reward is used (a ball etc.). Finally, the game itself becomes rewarding for many dogs, like retrieving, herding etc. If you are interested in learning more about how to use the clicker, check out clickertrainingdotcom and clickersolutionsdot com. (I only spell it out as this message will not accept web links).

[@dogsexplained]

@Rickyagility Thanks! Yup! I found something she's good at besides following her nose!

[@dogsexplained]

Check out my nose push for ball biters video.

[@dooggyloover]

This is great! but my dogs would rather pop it and drag it around the yard. :/

[@cullyvan]

Thank you for this great video. I understand you use the click with a reward to teach that the click sound is for positive behavior. Do you fade out the treat at some point and just use the clicks? Is there any method to the clicks? What do you use to make the clicking sound?