Dutch Shepherd Forum

The collar is 17"

she is beautiful.

For amazon, unless it sold by the manufacturer I wont buy it

Dutchringgirl wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:16 pm she is beautiful.

For amazon, unless it sold by the manufacturer I wont buy it

Thank you

Steve Gossmeyer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:51 pm I do all my foundation with food from hand or on the track but they still receive their meals... I switch to a ball on a rope for a reward as soon as they show me they know the behavior... but I'm speaking from a competition aspect! I know people that their dogs don't eat unless it's from their hand and to me that's just dumb... let the dog enjoy its meal in peace!

Well Steve, you might be upset to hear this: they told me at the IPO club too that I should be feeding her by hand :S So I guess its back to it- although, Im still waiting to hear back on whether or not I can join. Maybe if they reject me Ill go back to feeding her. Im pretty nervous though, Im running out of options. Theres only one more club left in my area which is Red River Working Dogs and they are even farther. So fingers crossed.

Steve Gossmeyer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2017 12:45 pm I see this so often and honestly I think it's stupid!!! Let the damn dog eat! What a shit life having to do something for ever meal!

Well, it looks like I will now be a member of the DFW Working Dogs club . You will not be happy to find out that it was recommended to me there that I make the dog work for all her food- so I guess I will be going back to that method LOL :S

zxs107020 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2017 4:24 pm Well, it looks like I will now be a member of the DFW Working Dogs club . You will not be happy to find out that it was recommended to me there that I make the dog work for all her food- so I guess I will be going back to that method LOL :S

Congrats! Working for food isn't necessarily the same as always feeding by hand. We use every feeding time as an opportunity to reinforce Hilde's basic obedience (spot, wait, etc.), or a quick search game, or we use food toys that keep her busy and engaged. Still, once she complies with a requested command she gets a pile of food to enjoy. Always doling out every bit by hand seems excessive.

racingiron1 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:00 pm Congrats! Working for food isn't necessarily the same as always feeding by hand. We use every feeding time as an opportunity to reinforce Hilde's basic obedience (spot, wait, etc.), or a quick search game, or we use food toys that keep her busy and engaged. Still, once she complies with a requested command she gets a pile of food to enjoy. Always doling out every bit by hand seems excessive.

Thank you . But yea, thats basically what I meant- she has to work to her food. Not just being fed by hand but I mean using food as reward for training exercises.

I would starve if fed by hand. Unless again, it was by a sexy guy.