great ball drive need advice

JLS55 · 08-05-2012, 06:24 PM

Hi Everyone some of you will remember me from a tread (dog won't bark)
Well she still dont bark at humans but she is still young I think she is just copying the JRT because it is the alpha dog anyway back to my question my shepherd is very ball crazy and knowing this is a tool to train drug dogs what else can I use this for (something useful to an average citizen) thanks for any advise from anyone

llombardo · 08-05-2012, 06:48 PM

You can use the ball instead of treats in the training process.

**ladylaw203** · 08-05-2012, 08:04 PM

You can use that ball for some beautiful obedience:-) . Search YouTube for some sport obedience videos. Compete in akc obedience :-) :-) :-)

**jocoyn** · 08-05-2012, 08:52 PM

A lot of folks are having great fun doing nosework classes. look that up.

m1953 · 08-05-2012, 09:09 PM

Our 4 1/2 month old has an incredible ball drive too.. Works better than treats for any type of training. I carry her ball in my left hand while walking omn the leash, no pulling, yanking, just walks by my side. Also she has learned the figure 8 through my legs using the ball. Agility tunnel was a snap to learn using the ball.

JLS55 · 08-06-2012, 07:10 PM

Thanks for all the advice Some good ideas I know how to train her what I need to know is what is something useful for her to find. She will associate the smell of the object with the ball What else( besides drugs and bombs) would be useful for her to search for?

**ladylaw203** · 08-06-2012, 07:17 PM

The nose work competition would probably be enjoyable :-)

08-05-2012, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
JLS55 New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 10	great ball drive need advice Hi Everyone some of you will remember me from a tread (dog won't bark) Well she still dont bark at humans but she is still young I think she is just copying the JRT because it is the alpha dog anyway back to my question my shepherd is very ball crazy and knowing this is a tool to train drug dogs what else can I use this for (something useful to an average citizen) thanks for any advise from anyone

08-05-2012, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
llombardo Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,932	You can use the ball instead of treats in the training process. __________________ Misty- Samoyed Mix Tannor- Golden Retriever CGC Robyn- German Shepherd CGC Cats-Thunder, Harley, Miley, Bandit, and Ferah RIP Boo..Black Lab "A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

08-05-2012, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
ladylaw203 Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Beaumont,Texas Posts: 4,911	You can use that ball for some beautiful obedience:-) . Search YouTube for some sport obedience videos. Compete in akc obedience :-) :-) :-) __________________ Renee Utley Port Authority Police KaroSkocickaSamotaZM,ZOP,ZPU,FPR,FPR,ZVV1,ZZZ,ZZP, RHE,ZM TART, IRO titled SAR dog ZVV1 Gabbi Mariko Bohemia ZVV1 Jessy Vikar www.nndda.org, Certifying official

08-05-2012, 08:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,833	A lot of folks are having great fun doing nosework classes. look that up. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

08-06-2012, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
ladylaw203 Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Beaumont,Texas Posts: 4,911	The nose work competition would probably be enjoyable :-) __________________ Renee Utley Port Authority Police KaroSkocickaSamotaZM,ZOP,ZPU,FPR,FPR,ZVV1,ZZZ,ZZP, RHE,ZM TART, IRO titled SAR dog ZVV1 Gabbi Mariko Bohemia ZVV1 Jessy Vikar www.nndda.org, Certifying official

08-05-2012, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
m1953 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Deland fl /Cherrylog Ga Posts: 453	Our 4 1/2 month old has an incredible ball drive too.. Works better than treats for any type of training. I carry her ball in my left hand while walking omn the leash, no pulling, yanking, just walks by my side. Also she has learned the figure 8 through my legs using the ball. Agility tunnel was a snap to learn using the ball.

08-06-2012, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
JLS55 New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 10	Thanks for all the advice Some good ideas I know how to train her what I need to know is what is something useful for her to find. She will associate the smell of the object with the ball What else( besides drugs and bombs) would be useful for her to search for?

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