Epic learning a big lesson

[ElPerroRayo]

I like it very much, that you cope in such a positive way with the dogs' sexuality. You don't try to deny it or to "operate it away". Also, you just proved that dogs are able to learn to "control themselfs" and to really be ok about it. Kudos!

[TravelingKoolie]

This is such a great example of how well Premack can work. Genius! You'll have to do another video later on after a few more goes at it. Epic and his love are absolutely adorable too.

Also, let me just say how nice it is that your training clubs and trials don't ban bitches in heat. It's so refreshing to hear. Wish the training clubs in the US near me were this enlightened. I'm close to just putting an add out for a bitch in heat to proof against with my adolescent male.

[gemzdawgs]

its a great idea in one respect because it got you through the day and able to get some work done however i would have been seriously pissed off if someone brought an in season bitch to a training day.

[klickerklok]

@gemzdawgs Bitches in heat are allowed at training days and trials here and it's not a big problem. You just need to do some training. It's not a big deal.

[GoneToTheeDogs]

2:38 doesn't seemed relaxed at all....just not as fidgitiy. Still gungho about getting to the bitch. Still craziness on the inside. Can't call that relaxed in the least. You can still see the dog on the edge waiting for the release.

[klickerklok]

@GoneToTheeDogs Absolutely. That's why I wrote "more relaxed". Training is not done after just a day, and it's also not likely that the dog will be sleepy-relaxed in a training setting right after seeing a bitch in heat. He did sleep well in the house with the bitches around though.

[agilityHBIC]

I honestly don't get why the bitch's owner would allow this to be done, I don't know if it's just because mine was even more bitchy when she was heat than not but still....this is just odd...

[klickerklok]

@agilityHBIC I can assure you that the Pi was as happy about the training as Epic.

[tehrenberg]

This is so interesting, would love to see and learn more. I would expect competition between males.

[klickerklok]

@tehrenberg Not really a problem in our home, with three intact males and five bitches.

[ABengelke]

Really nice! This IS good dog training! I've been discussing with some people about how a reinforcer doesnt need to be a food or toy. But training can actually be more successful if you know how to control access to any kind of reinforcement the dog is seeking. Can I use your video to ilustrate my point? :))

[klickerklok]

@ABengelke Sure, spread the video as much as you like :)

[klickerklok]

@watchmoivies123 Thank you! He is 17 months old.

[klickerklok]

@AgilityPup Bitches in heat are allowed at Swedish trials and at our club trainings. I don't see why you would rather just avoid the problem than train it, there will always be distractions that you have to work through.

[AgilityPup]

Or! and just an idea here, you could take the bitch in heat away from your intact male while in a training setting.

[LabradorPowerPaws26]

This is just sick.

[psykoos]

Häftigt!

[watchmoivies123]

Oh cool!!  I hope you will post the progress! This is a very hard thing to accomplish.

Very pretty boy!

How old is he? Like 18 months?

Kim

[PapillonsFrankfurt]

It can and WILL work if a trainer knows how to handle rewards - and you do! It is absolutely normal that a young canine cannot make whatever he wants with females in heat in the presence of higher ranked individuals. Progressive reinforcement training can be a very forceful tool.

[watchmoivies123]

I don't believe this will work.

Is he neutered?

Kim

[klickerklok]

@watchmoivies123 Haha, no, he is not neutered. And I assure you it works. This is just the first steps.