This technique seems really great. However, would this work on an aggressive dog running towards you? (i.e. Would throwing treats at an aggressive dog make it react adversely?)
Just wondering because if somebody threw food at me, even if it were candy, I'd still be pretty miffed at them. Hundred dollars bills, on the other hand, would make me really happy.
I needed a moment to realize that you were throwing treats (first I was like "Uh, magical gesture?", but then it hit me, haha)... Sometimes a good idea is right around the corner. Thank you! Warm regards from Germany. :)
Very difficult to do this in real life setting. It so rarely happens that a dog darts out that you almost go into panic mode when it does. Last time it happened I was out with a Golden and a Lab with a prong darted from the side. The dog wasn't in my line of sight. It was too late to try this by the time I could react. This is a great tool to have, though. I learned this from watching both Patricia McConnell and Trish King.
This technique seems really great. However, would this work on an aggressive dog running towards you? (i.e. Would throwing treats at an aggressive dog make it react adversely?)
Just wondering because if somebody threw food at me, even if it were candy, I'd still be pretty miffed at them. Hundred dollars bills, on the other hand, would make me really happy.
makeasnowangel 4 weeks ago
Mas se o cão for brabo, querendo atacar, será que pára?
emoser1000 3 months ago
I needed a moment to realize that you were throwing treats (first I was like "Uh, magical gesture?", but then it hit me, haha)... Sometimes a good idea is right around the corner. Thank you! Warm regards from Germany. :)
Morastbiene 5 months ago
Very difficult to do this in real life setting. It so rarely happens that a dog darts out that you almost go into panic mode when it does. Last time it happened I was out with a Golden and a Lab with a prong darted from the side. The dog wasn't in my line of sight. It was too late to try this by the time I could react. This is a great tool to have, though. I learned this from watching both Patricia McConnell and Trish King.
ShelterDogs 5 months ago
Hahahaha D'OH what a great idea... I haven't thought about that!
TheWigglebutt 6 months ago
why have i never thought of this?!? gonna go practice tomorrow morning! :)
dontpugme 6 months ago