Field notes · Dog training in Angier & Raleigh, NC
My dog shuts down during training
Forcing a repetition that is going nowhere costs more than the repetition is worth. It makes him miserable and every later session harder. End it instead.
In the trainer's words
We're not going to force him to try and do things if it is just going to shut him down, because that is just going to make my job so much worse and make it more miserable for him. If he continues to resist, we'll come back to it at another time.Kelton, Head Trainer, Angier K9 Consultants
Seen with 1 dog: Finn
7 recorded moments, each one linked to the exact second it happens in a full training session published unedited. Trainers call this stop before you shut him down.
3:46
Still shut down. The room, the couch, a person, and waiting
6:05
We're not going to force him if it's just going to shut him down
18:47
To test if he's shut down or just averse — Finn, heel
6:22
How to act like a dog when you're kind of shut down
19:20
"I could get the result, but —" why not everything at once
3:19
Semi shut down. I'm glad to see him excited, though
12:51
Nervous and excited at the same time — the risk in that
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