Training Strategies

[Rosie]

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Just remembered an interesting point the behavourist at the puppy classes I did with Skye said - dogs that are selective bred to interact with people as a team eg. the workers collies and the like, have more capability to concentrate and work at commands. Whippets however, being (mostly) bred for speed and prey drive don't have the same high levels of concentration and interaction as hunting is a lone sport and instinctive .

Whilst when training a lab in the class she said to repeat and reward a new command up to 10 times at a go with a whippet she said do only 4-5 so they don't switch off :thumbsup:

 

[Tesa]

The easiest and safest way to practice the recall is to use a long training lead (by doing this, she still feels free to run around whilst she is safely on the lead).

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How long a lead are you suggesting Vicky?.

 

[Tesa]

Whilst when training a lab in the class she said to repeat and reward a new command up to 10 times at a go with a whippet she said do only 4-5 so they don't switch off  :thumbsup:

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See the sighthounds are stupid, they just get the point sooner :lol:

 

[Vicky@Eukanuba]

The easiest and safest way to practice the recall is to use a long training lead (by doing this, she still feels free to run around whilst she is safely on the lead).

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How long a lead are you suggesting Vicky?.

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Those long training leads are available in 5m and 10m length. It would be handy to have both for training in different environments. I have used a Clix Long Line before and it was really good. :thumbsup:

 

[Foxglove]

Wow - thanks guys :thumbsup: I've picked up a few more pointers from this thread as regards training Tina And realised that there's a LOT of things that she does which other whippets do too :- "

I HAVE noticed that when we are playing with her ball-on-a-rope on the beach she does get bored after, say five minutes or so and will just drop it and wander off to sniff something more interesting. So now I try to anticipate her keeness beginning to dull and will put the toy away and do something else with her before she gets bored and switches off.

Titbits are DEFINITELY the thing that gets my girl switched on :lol: And yes, if I don't show her the treat in my hand I'll find she DOES have a ''why should I?'' attitude to a sit or down, for example :- "

It's still early days with her tho as we've only had her nine weeks and I'm already very happy with her progress - she is SUCH a loving happy dog that even if she never learnt anything else she'd still be the best dog I've ever owned :huggles: I'm going to see about taking her along to our local club as they do basic training, KC Good Citizen and Agility - I'm sure Tina will love to use her brain and do lots of different stuff other than 'just' the basics at home with me and Neil