He did it!

mainegsd · 10-04-2010, 06:56 AM

My 13 week old did the tunnel on his own for the very first time! He was scared of it only 1 week ago. i am so proud of him....

Rerun · 10-04-2010, 07:48 AM

awww congrats!Very cute puppy.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 10-04-2010, 08:25 AM

What a cutie pie and nice yellow tunnel!

Does your puppy love to chase a ball?

I'd shorten the tunnel up, see if you can have someone hold him at the entrance (so he has to take the tunnel) and when he's let go and AS he exits that ball gets rolled out fast and straight from the exit.

Only lengthen the tunnel IF he's pulling to get loose and thru with it the current length. Then you can lengthen shortened as his ATTITUDE shows you to progress.

When we add a toy to any/all training it really takes care of all their anxiety. So they aren't doing it even though they are worried................. we want them to WHOOHOO their way thru with no worries at all. The tunnel is a perfect place for that fast fun rolling ball to get them to tear thru, out and away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHawkins · 10-04-2010, 08:29 AM

Great idea! Toys n Treats = Great Motivators! I'm glad I read your post.

mainegsd · 10-04-2010, 12:38 PM

thanks for the tips Maggieroselee. i had it full length for my 4yr old who zips right thru it, and as they were playing my youngster decided to go thru it. yes, he loves balls, and i will use your technique. hard to teach tunnels alone..

10-04-2010, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
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10-04-2010, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,198	What a cutie pie and nice yellow tunnel! Does your puppy love to chase a ball? I'd shorten the tunnel up, see if you can have someone hold him at the entrance (so he has to take the tunnel) and when he's let go and AS he exits that ball gets rolled out fast and straight from the exit. Only lengthen the tunnel IF he's pulling to get loose and thru with it the current length. Then you can lengthen shortened as his ATTITUDE shows you to progress. When we add a toy to any/all training it really takes care of all their anxiety. So they aren't doing it even though they are worried................. we want them to WHOOHOO their way thru with no worries at all. The tunnel is a perfect place for that fast fun rolling ball to get them to tear thru, out and away!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

10-04-2010, 08:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
CHawkins Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 204	Great idea! Toys n Treats = Great Motivators! I'm glad I read your post. __________________ Gella: CGC, Therapy Dog Liebe

10-04-2010, 07:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	awww congrats!Very cute puppy.

10-04-2010, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
mainegsd Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 38	thanks for the tips Maggieroselee. i had it full length for my 4yr old who zips right thru it, and as they were playing my youngster decided to go thru it. yes, he loves balls, and i will use your technique. hard to teach tunnels alone..

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