Thread: Taylo Dobbelaar - KNPV Bloodline Malinois

Thanks for posting the video. He looks like a nice mal.

Thanks Chris for putting him up for me, I am not that good with computers cheers mate.

Ben

Quality dogs are quality dogs

Thanks for the video

I do have a question?

Why does he look so stressed before the guy picks up the stick.

And why is this music so loud? Is it to block out his growl while he is biting?

No offense mate just asking a questions from the observations, so a normal explanation will do without personal insults. I am just trying to learn.

Adam VIPSS

Nice dog Ben!

Just a couple of little things that would concern me abit.

When the decoy walks over, he drops his body languge, (head and ears).. almost like a submissive gesture. A little stress maybe.. being a little hard on him not to bite unless provoked?

He then sparks up when he sees that the decoy goes to pick up the stick. A trigger that a bite is coming?

Nice dog..but I am sure you agree..a lot of work needed in training.

Just a few pointers others may pick up..

IMHO, a little work needed not to flatten him so much when watching the decoy approach or interact with you. He definetly has it in him...

Also a dog should bite inspite of, not because of an object in the decoys hand, like the stick. The dog new eactly what was coming when the decoy bent over to pick up the stick... most probably even as the decoy approached the stick. As the decoy walked away from you towards the stick, his body posture changed , almost like a release of some stress.

Also has most of his work been done in defence? The reason I ask is looking at his body language when going for the decoy, and when on the arm.. He is working in strong defence in my opnion
(not suggesting this is bad)

I am sure with some work, he will be one top notch dog.

Hi

Thanks Mark for your insight, yes I am keeping him down with the electric collar, as the decoy approaches as he has such a will to fight you have to really shut him down otherwise you can lose control very quickly and he will start to try and engage the decoy. He bites whatever, the stick loads him however, I have tested him on a passive decoy sitting in a chair in the field and he engages, the RAAF tested him extensively on a hidden bite suit with no stick or whip and he engages straight away. Like you said he knows the whip is a trigger and soon he will be able to bite, but he does engage completely passive also. He hasn't been worked entirely in defence, however I have had several people come to work him and they didn't work him they were testing him to see how far they could push him, a lack of experience on my behalf, unfortunately I let this happen, would I again with the knowledge I have now no way!!

Adam I think the above answers your question, he was being punnished to stay down when the decoy approaches with the electric collar, as for him growling on the bite I dont think so, I have never said that he growls on the bite so I don't know why you keep assuming he does, as for the video I did not make it a friend of mine found an old camera with old footage and put it together for me.

Ben

Hi Ben
Nice. He has come along nicely..

Cheers George

Well done boys, always good to see some training!

Cheers
Amy

Hi Adam

I am not allowed to mention the peoples names due to confidentiality and Defence Regulations, however I can say that the previous Fleet Supply Manager came to see Taylo and he was impressed, this was when Taylo first came in the country. I will also say that the Breeding Cell have tested him and were happy with the results. This is when they were looking at using him as a stud dog. There are also several (4 I think) Taylo offspring in the RAAF and so far they are looking very promising.

Ben