ArbDogs? Pics!

[Rich Rule]

The problem I find is getting the dog to recognise when to pull and when to be civilised.

 

We started using a different harness for pulling with a connection over her arse.  Whereas the regular harness has a connection on her back, closer to the shoulders.  No idea if she will eventually work it out though but I guess like anything, these things need training.  Practice and repetition.

 

One thing I did with Kira whilst we were at the cabin was to set a blood trail for about 150-200m on some skidoo tracked and then into the deeper snow.  I had a frozen 200g lump of raw Moose meat trimmings I had skimmed off a carcass.  That was the prize.

 

I will try and upload the video.  My missus was worried because she looked like she was shivering loads.  But when a dog is sniffing like that their heart rate is far above and beyond what it is when they are exercising.  SO basically the adrenalin from knowing she was on a hunt was making her whole body quiver.  then it would stop as she was in between sniffs.

[AHPP]

Less good for cycling up hill though. 

[Rich Rule]

 

 

 

 

[AHPP]

Sailor still pulls on the lead (non-choke collar, choke no different) every time. I stop every time, bring him back, try again, pull again, stop again, try again. The only thing that makes him walk well to heel on the lead is being tired or thrashed (for that or an unrelated crime). Perhaps a more competent dog owner could fix it but it’s looking like I can’t or at least can’t be bothered to. He’s off the lead most of the time anyway, away looking for Mick’s bollocks to chew off etc. 

[AHPP]

2 minutes ago, Rich Rule said:

 

 

 

 

Mint. 

[Rich Rule]

I have Kira walking to heal on road quite easily.  Basically whenever she pulls I stop.  Don't move until she comes back.  That way they learn that a tight lead is a bad lead etc.  

 

Very contradictory to wanting her to pull when she is in the other harness,

 

I don't let Kira run off lead unless I know there is a high chance of no kids around.  She won't harm them but wants to play and chances are she will knock them flying.  

 

She is a wrestler as are most Jämthunds. 

[Rich Rule]

3 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Mint. 

 

Cheers.  Just look at her arse and legs at the beginning.  Looks like she is shivering, but when she is between patches of blood the shivering stops.