Yes you got me correctly. Motivational is all right but drive work and basic bite the rags should still be done together. If you see the final results, many dogs especially those in BSP and WUSV trials are alligators when they comes to protection work. They needent be motivated more to do the work it just seams so natural for them. However only a small handfull had the same attitude when it comes to OB. That tells you early that you must know how to balance up the motivation in a dog so that he can function well in all excercise. A person that can do that is a master at understanding and how to utilise drives of a dog.
Always remember, Motivation builds bond, Fair correction builds understanding, Unfair correction kills bond. The only catch here is.......how well is a trainer's understanding of what is fair and what is unfair. That takes a lot of study, experience and indepth understanding of how drives work in a dog.
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Quote "Take this trouble for me: Make sure my shepherd dog remains a working dog, for I have struggled all my life long for that aim ."
Hmmm 2nd hand books......the next time you buy, get me a copy of everything you purchase. I can surely make use of it eventhough I may have one copy already. Plenty of places where I can throw them to....
Seriously...I meant it.
PSD
Quote "Take this trouble for me: Make sure my shepherd dog remains a working dog, for I have struggled all my life long for that aim ."
Quote :- -------------------------------------------------------- get me a copy of everything you purchase.... -------------------------------------------------------- U meant like what I offer wt the BARF books . he he he........will sure do...! !
Hell !... I even throw in the latest edition just for ya........!
"Show me your dog and I'll tell you what manner of man you are." (GSD Founder - Capt Max V Stephanitz)
Yip,yip,yip....I'm prey barking.....and holding, wow,wow,wow,........now barking......GRRRRRRRR.....defense showing ...when the heck r u going to give me the bite you dolt! move that dang arm faster will ya!!
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Quote "Take this trouble for me: Make sure my shepherd dog remains a working dog, for I have struggled all my life long for that aim ."
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