preferred method of teaching hold

  • Don Hanson
    Posts: 2073
    August 17, 2007 at 2:16 pm #203932

    I have used the ear pinch, toe hitch. Overall, The lip curl has worked best for me. What are some of you experiences? On average how many sessions until the dog is up to expectations?

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    August 17, 2007 at 3:37 pm #34169

    Don, can you explain “lip curl” please ???

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    August 17, 2007 at 3:37 pm #600917

    Don, can you explain “lip curl” please ???

    Pete Bauer
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2599
    August 17, 2007 at 7:02 pm #34190

    Lightly grab them by the snout and ‘roll’ the side of their lip onto their sharp puppy teeth.

    Pete Bauer
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2599
    August 17, 2007 at 7:02 pm #600963

    Lightly grab them by the snout and ‘roll’ the side of their lip onto their sharp puppy teeth.

    Don Hanson
    Posts: 2073
    August 17, 2007 at 9:03 pm #34201

    I don’t care for the toe hitch for the reason I can’t reliably control the amount of pressure. If I run accross a dog that does not respond well to the ear pinch, I will use the lip curl.
    Holding the dowel in front of the dogs nose, I will gently curl his upper lip up with my thumb and finger. When takes the dowel, I then will either hold or stroke his chin.
    Warning- only use on a dog that respects you and will not snap at your fingers.

    Don Hanson
    Posts: 2073
    August 17, 2007 at 9:03 pm #601003

    I don’t care for the toe hitch for the reason I can’t reliably control the amount of pressure. If I run accross a dog that does not respond well to the ear pinch, I will use the lip curl.
    Holding the dowel in front of the dogs nose, I will gently curl his upper lip up with my thumb and finger. When takes the dowel, I then will either hold or stroke his chin.
    Warning- only use on a dog that respects you and will not snap at your fingers.

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