I have been around higher levels of dog training for a long long time and thought I knew a thing or two about how to play tug with your dog. When I started to go to Michael Ellis' seminars I found out there was an entirely... more » different side to this work - a better side. Since 1982 I have produced a lot of training DVDs, but hands down the ones I have done (and am doing) with Michael are the ones I am most proud of. These DVDs are going to make a dramatic difference on how people live with and train their dogs. They are changing the relationship people have with their dogs. At 5 hours and 25 minutes, there was just so much great information that I wanted to get into this training DVD that I had to make it this long. I believe you will agree when you study it. This DVD on playing tug is the second video in the Building Drive and Focus Series with Michael Ellis. The first DVD, The Power of Training Dogs with Food, and this DVD, teach new trainers how to establish the foundation of Michael Ellis's training system on their dogs. Once that is accomplished, the principles of Michael's system can be used to teach a dog any behavior or exercise. Michael's system is based on marker training or operant conditioning. If you are new to markers or new to Michael Ellis' system of dog training I would recommend you view the free 1 hour streaming video of Michael lecturing on his philosophy of dog training in the streaming video section of our web site. For the tug to be used as an obedience reward with your dog, you must have 3 things. The dog must tug with enthusiasm, the dog must out when told to out, the dog must bring the tug back after you release it. This is the core goal of our training DVD. If dogs will not do these three things then handlers cannot use a toy or a tug as a reward in training.« less
Actor:Michael Ellis Creator:Ed Frawley Studio:Leerburg Video Format:DVD Run Time: 5hr 25min Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
