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harrise
The Gentleman


Male Join date : 2009-06-16

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PostSubject: Setting Up Distractions   Setting Up Distractions EmptyFri Nov 13, 2009 12:01 pm
Cosmo is on day 15 of his training and coming along very well. His attention span has increased to ten minutes while stationary and he is very attentive to his owner's movements in the wheelchair. Overall his progress is amazing, but we've hit a bit of a snag the last few days or so. It's not anything he's doing, it's my own ineptitude and lack of creativity in setting up distractions to assess his thresholds. I've tried different times of day, numerous locations and I've tried my own cat as well. The problem is that I need small mammal temptations to get him off his game, so I can see how far away an animal is before he starts showing signs. I CAN'T FIND A FRIGGIN' RABBIT OR CAT ANYWHERE! Yesterday we had a squirrel cross the street about 20-30 feet ahead of us and he sat looking to his owner for direction. Good start, but he really has a fixation on rabbits and cats. The only time we come across them is during the group run, and focusing on his training during that time is not an option while holding six other dogs. When I set my cat up across the street and took him out, he instantly recognized it was my cat and couldn't care less.

So, I need some ideas. ¿How can I go about setting up and training for these mega distractions when I have no access to animals he is not familiar with? We're currently stuck halfway through heeling until I can work this out. He MUST be desensitized to cats and rabbits before we move on.
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notreatsforme
Uncle Steino


Join date : 2009-07-23

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PostSubject: Re: Setting Up Distractions   Setting Up Distractions EmptyFri Nov 13, 2009 12:54 pm
Go buy a rabbit.
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jbealer
Husky Stalker
jbealer

Female Join date : 2009-05-29
Location : Denver, CO

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PostSubject: Re: Setting Up Distractions   Setting Up Distractions EmptyFri Nov 13, 2009 1:27 pm
do not buy a rabbit!!!! poor thing. i say you have some guy fun! nodogforme can get a remote controlled car and stick a real looking stuffed animal on the thing and drive it around.
or buy a trap and see what you get?
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harrise
The Gentleman


Male Join date : 2009-06-16

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PostSubject: Re: Setting Up Distractions   Setting Up Distractions EmptyFri Nov 13, 2009 1:45 pm
Last time I bought something they wanted money in exchange. That's not an option I'm willing to explore. If the stupid prairie dogs were out I could use them, but bloody hell. After this morning's run, I'm thinking of heading to the not so nice side of town and using the cats that loiter around the gov't subsidized apartments.
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notreatsforme
Uncle Steino


Join date : 2009-07-23

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PostSubject: Re: Setting Up Distractions   Setting Up Distractions EmptyFri Nov 13, 2009 2:12 pm
Go steal a rabbit.
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harrise
The Gentleman


Male Join date : 2009-06-16

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PostSubject: Re: Setting Up Distractions   Setting Up Distractions EmptyFri Nov 13, 2009 2:24 pm
I was thinking craigslist wanted ad.
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