Trixie Dog Activity Training Discs, 4.5 cm Diameter

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The fact that a noise is aversive and can be used as a punishment, is something that many people don’t think about. Without bite, dogs don’t catch. Solid bitework is access to strong grip and catching skills. Bite/Tug is the highest value toy reward for each of my dogs – and I use it regularly in my training with each dog their entire lives. Bite is now a reinforcer or reward for other behaviors. There are discs made of both soft and hard plastic, as well as those made of nylon and lighter materials. Durable plastic is typically heavier and lasts longer, says Martinez, but it’s not the best choice for every dog. Dog brain training and brain stimulation are important for your dog’s overall well-being which is why it is important to give your dog some training options.

Discs can be thrown to correct unwanted behavior. You have to throw the discs at a safe distance away from the dog. A disc that jumps up will startle the dog, and a disc that sits will reward the dog for it. Similarly, you can use discs to train a dog to stay when a visitor approaches. If you have more than one dog, you can use different discs to train different dogs.Boring! All this time is spent during the DVD talking about the John Fisher technique, but not really showing you anything specific. Lots of great video shots of dogs romping about with their owners and shots of classes being conducted, all being voiced over about the 'great john fisher technique'. Who cares!

to be a no-reward signal for the dog... which may or may not be true, as plenty of dogs will stop when interrupted Your dog will seem confused at this, so you need to repeat this several times, so that he can associate the rattling of the discs with the failure of getting the titbit. If your dog does not like the sound of compressed air escaping, or the “Ttshhh” noise you make with your mouth, these noises are aversive for that dog. You want to have multiple discs in these sessions so you can reward that removal from hand with another BITE and tug, and another WIN! “

And it is true, rattle bottles and training discs don’t actually cause physical harm or pain to the dog. Well,it depends on whether you want to risk the disadvantages of training with punishment, and on how you feel generally about punishing dogs. It can be used to cool down or warm-up your dog. Bending the spine is essential to warm up your dog before you train fetch or any dog sport. Training discs are used to associate the sound of the discs with the dog not getting an expected reward.