Nipping potential problems in the bud

[AlaskaHunter]

It is easy to nip a potential behavioral problem in the bud before it becomes a habit.

Here pup is steady, but whines....
Pup soon learns if she does not whine, she gets the retrieve reward.

 

[96ags]

That is awesome!

 

[JShane]

Nothing like a little operant conditioning

 

[OntarioHunter]

My Lab Ellie carries on like a maniac every time I let her out of the rig to start hunting. Barks and runs three circles around the Jimmy. Always three. Then it's all business. Drives me nuts (that's a short trip). But hell, she's just having fun. Consequently been more than a couple roosters take to wing next to the vehicle. Oh well. I'd rather have a little more time in the field anyway. I try not to let the little things get in the way of a good time. My sleeping bag is a mess by the time we've spent six weeks in the trailer but I don't care. What's a little dog hair compared to a ton of bonding.