Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzking1971  speaking of pressure... you can see it in young dogs when you work them with the tug on the end of a line. The dog might chase and bite but when the helper creeps up the line you can see the stress in the eyes, tail and ears...the pup may start to whine or growl with anxiousness and then may get chewy, loosen the grip or drop the tug.
Helpers work help the pups work through this by easing the pressure with prey drive. The dog begins to think..."that's not so bad, I'm not going to get hurt" after enough sessions the helper can get close to the pup while she has a firm and full grip... .... |
a pup capable of doing the work doesnt have an issue from the start period with the helper