tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310719118042948190.post8110805949627286780..comments2023-04-26T01:40:12.013-07:00Comments on Secret's Journey: NADAC Day 2Karissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01605123382073277736noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310719118042948190.post-23778437099779614012014-01-31T15:00:02.265-08:002014-01-31T15:00:02.265-08:00Yes, this is only at trials. We have literally spe...Yes, this is only at trials. We have literally spent weeks playing harness games at home, as well as come to hand games when she is as high as a kite and in keep-away mode. We run a small sequence in the basement with no toys on me and run to the harness/leash to have a party.<br /><br />I honestly feel that the uptight atmosphere at NADAC trials surrounding the leash is not helping us at all. I can't make it a party at the end of the run because in addition to not playing with the leash, you get yelled at if they play games with your hands (her other favorite thing to do -- not my favorite, but it works in a pinch...).<br /><br />My next step is to switch to Kaiser's old thick fleece slip lead. Maybe she doesn't like the process of putting on the harness, who knows. I signed her up for the AKC trial we're doing in February and she can play with the leash there. If we don't have problems at AKC and we do have problems at NADAC then, well, decision made I guess.Karissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605123382073277736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310719118042948190.post-12368774968618894792014-01-31T14:03:45.552-08:002014-01-31T14:03:45.552-08:00Hmm, maybe you can play the gotcha game? Lots of ...Hmm, maybe you can play the gotcha game? Lots of treats when the harness comes on, very few when it comes off? I take it this is only at trials too?Breannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764758607529912323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310719118042948190.post-79969234336964936772014-01-31T13:34:02.061-08:002014-01-31T13:34:02.061-08:00That would be super awesome IF I could get the lea...That would be super awesome IF I could get the leash on her. That's the hardest part... Or at least it was on Sunday. Saturday she played games and it took longer than I'd like, but Sunday she decided she would just leave.<br /><br />I'm thrilled that she came back to play with me after her moments of, "Oh my god, what is that dog doing out there?" That alone is something to celebrate. ;) And I feel that she is building good behavior in those scenarios, as evidenced by her decision to stay with me in the final run.<br /><br />It's the leashing at the end of the runs that has me most concerned at this moment in time. Because even if she stuck with me and did all of the obstacles, it's still a huge issue if you can't catch your dog when it's all over. ;o)Karissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605123382073277736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310719118042948190.post-62219988172699222662014-01-31T13:24:41.260-08:002014-01-31T13:24:41.260-08:00So since I've run a hound cross in agility (no...So since I've run a hound cross in agility (not saying she was as difficult or is the same) I feel your pain. My biggest suggestion, do 4 obstacles, celebrate, put leash on and reward the crap out of that behavior. Freya found running around the ring far more rewarding than working with me. So I had to reverse it. We also did lots of control unleashed excercises since she is an over-joyous dog :) She isn't mean or fearful reactive, but over-stimulated? Yep!Breannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764758607529912323noreply@blogger.com