pocketpit wrote:There are downfalls to a dog that bites stricly legs and like Demo mentioned there are obviously downfall so a dog that is simply a high biter. A good dog should be able to bite arms or legs IMO but you will find that usually the dog has a foundation in one area or the other and that's primarily what they will take.
DemoDick wrote:The dog can bite anywhere in Ring, but it's the trial decoy's job to make the dog miss. Upper body bites are easier to avoid from the decoys POV, so most Ring dogs are taught to bite legs.
Demo Dick
TheRedQueen wrote:How often are heavier breeds used in FR? It seems that lighter dogs (mals, dutch sheps, etc) would do better than a heavier dog...as it seems that they do a lot of gathering themselves quickly to go for the bite again.
I want to train Score to do bitework, and only go for the crotch...those crotch shots look like fun!
Hoyden wrote:TheRedQueen wrote:How often are heavier breeds used in FR? It seems that lighter dogs (mals, dutch sheps, etc) would do better than a heavier dog...as it seems that they do a lot of gathering themselves quickly to go for the bite again.
I want to train Score to do bitework, and only go for the crotch...those crotch shots look like fun!
Then put a squeeker in the decoy's pocket.
TheRedQueen wrote:How often are heavier breeds used in FR? It seems that lighter dogs (mals, dutch sheps, etc) would do better than a heavier dog...as it seems that they do a lot of gathering themselves quickly to go for the bite again.
I want to train Score to do bitework, and only go for the crotch...those crotch shots look like fun!
TheRedQueen wrote::clap:
NOW my day is better...
mnp13 wrote:Riggs was started on legs and prefers to bite crotches.
Michelle, was Riggs taught to bite the upper or lower leg?
I'm only asking b/c I thought I heard Greg talking about leg dogs and if they're taught to bite the upper leg, then they tend to gravitate towards center (which would be crotch area)...but I know that Cy was taught lower leg (his preferred target is the bicep, but if you take away his target, he comfortably takes the leg)...and he's never bit the crotch.
Tina Martin wrote:Question from the idiot. What would you guys say is the best way to train a dog to bite in more than one spot to get a better bite on an evasive decoy? Would you work the dog randomly for the bite or would you teach it to target on several spots at different points in training? Dont know if what I am saying makes any sense but I think you guys can get the gist of what I am asking.
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