Crate Games...

Mrs.K · 01-02-2012, 06:14 PM

... who does them?

I was utmost sceptic at first, turned and now I am an absolute believer. Those games ROCK in pretty much any kind of way. It is unbelievable how they change the relationship, motivation and the entire foundation of the dog.

With each day, the self-control and motivation progresses and I am so happy to see the results not only in the car but also in the training.

Right now I'm at a point where I tease her with a ball and that is a tough one for her, and then immediately release her to get the ball.

So...anyone else doing it?

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-02-2012, 06:27 PM

GOOD FOR YOU! Alot of agility people also love and use the DVD Crate Games

Mrs.K · 01-02-2012, 06:29 PM

Never even heard of those games before we started the training three weeks ago. I would have never expected such results in just three weeks. So having a trainer that can tell you what you do wrong instantly and corrects you right there on the spot, makes a huge difference.

Also, crate games have a totally different inpact on green dogs. If you do the crate games before you teach them the down, for example... it actually teaches the dog to stay. Usually they get right back up. Nala actually stays in the down and controls herself, simply due to those crate games.

RocketDog · 01-02-2012, 06:31 PM

Are these the Susan Garrett games? I just watched 3 of her webinars last night. I liked her.

Mrs.K · 01-02-2012, 06:33 PM

I believe so. We did learn them from Debbie Zappia though.

AgileGSD · 01-03-2012, 11:07 AM

I started crate games with Savvy and it definitely helped him learn stay and impulse control.

wildo · 01-03-2012, 11:18 AM

Crate Games are the foundations (in some circles- mostly agility) for all that is good in training. I have the SG DVD and I do train with such games.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocketDog

I just watched 3 of her webinars last night. I liked her.

That's 'cause Susan Garrett rocks.

She is by far my favorite trainer and I feel she has a lot of really good things to say concerning training. If you enjoyed those webinars, RocketDog, then you will likely enjoy this blog post.

Mrs.K · 01-03-2012, 02:54 PM

I think it rocks that we actually learned it from a Schutzhund Person.

01-02-2012, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	Crate Games... ... who does them? I was utmost sceptic at first, turned and now I am an absolute believer. Those games ROCK in pretty much any kind of way. It is unbelievable how they change the relationship, motivation and the entire foundation of the dog. With each day, the self-control and motivation progresses and I am so happy to see the results not only in the car but also in the training. Right now I'm at a point where I tease her with a ball and that is a tough one for her, and then immediately release her to get the ball. So...anyone else doing it?

01-02-2012, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	GOOD FOR YOU! Alot of agility people also love and use the DVD Crate Games __________________ 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*

01-02-2012, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	Never even heard of those games before we started the training three weeks ago. I would have never expected such results in just three weeks. So having a trainer that can tell you what you do wrong instantly and corrects you right there on the spot, makes a huge difference. Also, crate games have a totally different inpact on green dogs. If you do the crate games before you teach them the down, for example... it actually teaches the dog to stay. Usually they get right back up. Nala actually stays in the down and controls herself, simply due to those crate games.

01-02-2012, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,270	Are these the Susan Garrett games? I just watched 3 of her webinars last night. I liked her.

01-02-2012, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	I believe so. We did learn them from Debbie Zappia though.

01-03-2012, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
AgileGSD Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,645	I started crate games with Savvy and it definitely helped him learn stay and impulse control.

01-03-2012, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	I think it rocks that we actually learned it from a Schutzhund Person.

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