Who else here owns a DS for personal protection?

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:12 am

Besides me?

Post by **Dutchringgirl** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:46 pm

cordeliandemon · Post by **cordeliandemon** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:17 pm

demon is primarily a guard dog first and a companion for koda second. if i was just looking for another pet/companion i would have gotten a jack russel terrier as my mums always wanted one.

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:42 pm

Dutchringgirl wrote: ↑Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:46 pmI do

Nice!

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:43 pm

cordeliandemon wrote: ↑Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:17 pm demon is primarily a guard dog first and a companion for koda second. if i was just looking for another pet/companion i would have gotten a jack russel terrier as my mums always wanted one.

Me too. Ha ha!

Mark77 · Post by **Mark77** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:02 am

Is your dog protection trained? If not then I wouldn't count on it being a protection dog.

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:32 am

Mark77 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:02 am Is your dog protection trained? If not then I wouldn't count on it being a protection dog.

Patton (my DS) is 3.5 months of age at this point. So, no, he's not yet trained but I have ZERO doubt that he's going to be an outstanding PPD dog before this year is out.

Mark77 · Post by **Mark77** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:16 pm

Patrick wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:32 am
Mark77 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:02 am Is your dog protection trained? If not then I wouldn't count on it being a protection dog.
Patton (my DS) is 3.5 months of age at this point. So, no, he's not yet trained but I have ZERO doubt that he's going to be an outstanding PPD dog before this year is out.

You should already be incorporating bite work into obedience at that age. These dogs need to have bite work incorporated as the reward for doing obedience starting as pups.

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 3:14 am

Thanks, Mark.

Mark77 · Post by **Mark77** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 7:43 pm

Here is a nice clip that shows training the puppy using treats until they understand the command then switching to a tug as a reward to keep them engaged. The biting is positively reinforced to help build drive and obedience. Biting is the reward.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiTMEA4vZ3s

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:31 pm

Nice! Thanks!

Joxgirl · Post by **Joxgirl** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:31 pm

I had a look at the video. Anyone else subscribed to his YouTube page? Thanks for sharing it.

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