Course Details
Hold is the foundation behavior for all retrieves. The majority of mouthing errors including chewing, rolling, and not letting go are really caused by a lack of understanding. Quite often people inadvertently add pressure to hold which exacerbates mouthing issues. In this workshop we will look at how to teach a solid "hold". We will look at incorporating offering so that "hold" becomes the dog's idea, which is empowering! Once the dog has a basic understanding of "hold" we will turn it into one of your dog's favorite tricks. You can use this method for all retrieves including gloves, articles and the dumbbell. If your dog doesn't have a solid hold, we can easily retrain it. Whether you are getting ready to teach your dog hold, or your dog has some retrieve issues, this workshop is for you.
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Note: This is a repeat workshop that has run previously under a different course number. Please review your workshop library to make sure this would not be a duplicate purchase.
Lecture Publish Date: Sunday April 23rd
Video Submissions Due Date: Sunday April 30th @ 12pm noon PT
Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Sunday May 3rd
Instructor: Petra FordI have been training and competing for several decades in a variety of sports including Hunt Tests, Field Trials, Nosework, Agility and Rally. My first love has always been competition obedience. I have been fortunate to win the AKC National Obedience Championship four times with three different dogs. (Click here for full bio and to view Petra's upcoming courses)
