Professional Dog Training - AttackExercises at sudden and prepared attack
Attack comes in two types: sudden and prepared. One always
starts with a sudden attack, when the trainer is hiding behind a
blind.
The owner goes to the ground, leading the dog on a leash,
walks a little, and then approaches the blind. When the blind is
about 20 meters far, the trainer jumps out of it and makes
threatening gestures.
The owner gives the command "Forward!" and runs with his dog
toward the trainer. He may like to release the dog or keep it on
a leash at that. If the dog does not show fear and runs toward
the trainer with determination, it is better to release the dog
from the leash since the first class, so that the dog does not
rely on the owner's support having contact with him through the
leash. The handler gives the sleeve
to the dog, and it receives encouragement from the owner after a
short struggle which includes a few blows with a stick.
From class to class the owner must keep the dog on increasing distance and finally to stand still at the moment when the trainer appears from behind the cover, thus giving the dog the opportunity to pursue him on his own. The next step is a so-called prepared attack, when the dog without a leash is standing next to its owner, and the handler, being at a distance, makes several threatening gestures. Then he flees. The owner lets the dog chase the handler. After a few meters, the handler turns and runs toward the animal. The dog, as always, wins the fight and receives a sleeve as a reward. The final stage of training before moving on to a combination of protection and obedience is exploration. The dog must learn to examine the shelter searching the trainer and, after founding him to bark, performing attack only when he poses hazard to for a dog or attempts to escape. The exercise begins when the trainer takes a
threatening posture, while the dog and the owner are outside.
Then, the owner takes the dog to a place where it can no longer
see the trainer, while the latter, without going behind the
blind, goes beyond the ground on the opposite side. The dog and
the owner return to the ground. The dog is confident that the
trainer is exactly here. The owner gives the dog a command
"Search!" and runs with the dog to the nearest blind, pointing
the direction. The dog, of course, can not find a trainer.
Then the owner beckons it to him and again he gives the command "Search!" and sends it to the second blind. After several unsuccessful attempts the owner comes with his dog to one of the blinds, as though trying to help it to examine it. In fact, he does so in order to prevent a dog from seeing the handler that at this point returns to the area and hides behind a blind. Without releasing the dog off the leash, the owner once again gives it the command "Search" and directs it to the blind, behind which the trainer is now hiding. He takes a completely neutral position. The owner gives the command "Voice!". If the dog tries to bite the trainer, the owner holds it, pulling on the leash, and, if necessary, even pulling back strongly. If the dog starts barking, it gets praise and reward. A dog can attack the trainer only in case he tries to escape or shows aggressive intentions. It is advisable to practice it at the following exercises so that the dog does not forget about his mission. During the further training the dog learns to respond adequately to various actions of the handler, learning the following rules. If the handler is still behind shelter, it is necessary only to bark. If the trainer starts to move without making threatening gestures, the dog should become alert. If the trainer takes a threatening posture and tries to escape, he must be attacked. At this level it is necessary to begin combining exercises for general obedience with protection exercises. The most important thing here is to teach the dog to perform a command "Leave it!", which is particularly difficult for fighting dogs. The dog must leave the sleeve when the handler stops fighting and freezes. In some cases, the dog opens its jaws automatically while hearing the command "Leave it!" because of the habit acquired during exercises with apportable items. In most cases, however, the instinct to fight is stronger, then the owner must pull strong on the leash so that the dog loosens its grip.
Other exercises that are performed during the working exam are
exercises for vigilance during the search of the detainee and
his subsequent conveyance. It is an exercise of obedience that
the dog must have learned to perform perfectly, namely the
subordinate command "Down!" and walking without a leash.
However, in the presence of a man playing the role of offender
these exercises are difficult for the dog, because it is excited
and would prefer to bite, instead of obeying the owner. However,
in this situation time and patience will inevitably give
excellent results.
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