Thread: Shatan's bite development

Nice puppy!

He looks like he is coming along nicely Adam, good job.

Nice pup Adam, looks good.

Do you think perhaps 18 weeks is a bit young for sleeve work with a helper???. I am not saying it is, I don't really know what's the best time to start off a pup, but I have seen a few I thought were pushed in defence too early with poor results.

It's an interesting subject when to start a pup, some say early, some not and have seen good and bad results from starting early and late???

Cheers
Nev

Originally Posted by adam VIPSS

Hi Neville

A very good question.
But if you watch the video we are not working in defense but rather in pray.

There is no pressure, it is only chase and bite game for him.

Chase the man and catch him by biting him on the arm.

If some one wanted to do defense with a pup at such an early age I would be advising against it.

Adam VIPSS

Hi Adam,

I did notice he was working in prey and had a good playful focus, looks to be the makings of a nice dog. Some find it difficult with a pup sometimes to aviod the temptation of pushing them into defence too early, but your concept from the video looks good conditioning. I have never personally began sleeve and helper work with a pup under 10 months where being probably a bit old school in that regard, I am interested in more current development methods to see their outcomes. My experience has generally been with starting green dogs at 12 months where civillians had raised the pups with only basic obedience until we took them over for training.

I am intersted in following his progress from 18 weeks and would like to see more of his training.

Cheers
Nev

Originally Posted by adam VIPSS

Hi Neville

I will post more as it comes to hand but we will have to slow down on the bite development when he starts teething. Which will be very soon.

During the teething time we will concentrate on more focus work and OB placements with commands association. I will post the video's as i get them done.

Adam VIPSS

I will look forward to seeing more of his development, thanks. Teething is a good point also where OB and retrieve drive components work well during that phase.

Cheers
Nev