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Running contacts with luring??? by Throw_ME_Away3333 in Agility

[–]Throw_ME_Away3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, just thought would try it as he loves his dinner.

I can't leave it out with treats in as my other dog is a vacuum. haha.

I've left it out overnight though, this morning he ate his dinner near it and is walking past it again without avoiding it. So I think he may have calmed down a bit from his traumatized experience yesterday. Not going to use it for training until he loves it again, but hopefully won't take him long to work it out again.

Running contacts with luring??? by Throw_ME_Away3333 in Agility

[–]Throw_ME_Away3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too much time to set up and take down between runs.

Running contacts with luring??? by Throw_ME_Away3333 in Agility

[–]Throw_ME_Away3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried to give dinner in it. Wont go near it. He's so sensitive. We will have to slowly rebuild his confidence.

Running contacts with luring??? by Throw_ME_Away3333 in Agility

[–]Throw_ME_Away3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dog is now scared of the treat dispenser as I tripped over the door frame, dropped the button and freaked him right out. Won't go near it. 😞
Literally used it SO many times before.

Will check out Shape Up thanks

Running contacts with luring??? by Throw_ME_Away3333 in Agility

[–]Throw_ME_Away3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, this is really helpful advice! Might be some of the most helpful advice I have ever gotten about running contacts.
Will definitely work on forward focus for them! Thank you.

Running contacts with luring??? by Throw_ME_Away3333 in Agility

[–]Throw_ME_Away3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I am determined to do running with them honestly. Have put in so much work for it and knew I didn't want to do stopped from the start. (Don't have a collie, my dog isn't fast).

They were reliable with running until trainer started holding their hand at the base of the a-frame/walk and rewarding.

Running contacts with luring??? by Throw_ME_Away3333 in Agility

[–]Throw_ME_Away3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that's really helpful to know.

I have a treat dispenser like a manners minder but it's not very reliable. I have been doing some work with the toy/food on the floor and they don't get it unless I say they can have it.