The problem with the "drive-compulsion-drive" theory of dog training

[alexnds1]

I'm not sure if this is a good demonstration of compulsion-drive-compulsion. I trained in that classic approach, and I made good prey drive like this dog has, with bite tube or ball on a string. I then trained behavior repeatedly that I wanted. I then once I knew for sure he understood, after did prong correction for lack of focus to face, or otherwise. I then focused on immediately playing tug after correction to get the mood back into a play mode. She has good timing, but not when to correct

[abqsportdogclub]

mikesk9, u r correct sir.

if one does regular crafty drive building exercises, the compulsion eventually makes drive, unless of course, u have a dog w/ true aggression and ur timing is good, in which case, compulsion makes drive---desired behavior---tug

[HowToGetFreebies]

This is soo true. You see it with protection trained dogs all the time. The ones that are petted directly before being given a bite end up only biting when petted.

[kareivelis22]

hi, dog is a Maliniois ? plz pm

[leerburg]

@kareivelis22 The dog in this video is a German Shepherd.

[Mikesk9]

This seems to be a misrepresentation of what "drive compulsion drive " is. My understanding of "drive compulsion drive is not to try and get the dog in drive through the use of compulsion in this case an e-collar) but to remind the dog wth compulsion that he's in drive and working (another words to refocus). An example mght be in the heeling, the dog may look at an obstacle while heelng so you apply a little compulsion to continue in the heeling. The dog must be in drive already though.

[TopPawTraining]

I like Michael's patience and compassion when explaining a method to a client. Very talented trainer. Keep the videos coming Ed and Michael!