Distance Learning – Bitework for Behavior Trailer

Distance Learning BiteworkBitework is an activity or a game that consists of biting and dropping a toy on cue. Cued Bites and cued Drops (and Gives) can be used to teach and reinforce many behaviors.... More for Behavior Class taught by Ron Watson & Apryl Lea.

Four weeks of online class focused on the mechanics, application and philosophy of Bitework (Tugging) using positive reinforcement.

Bitework is about gaining control over the biting and dropping behavior and teaching the dog how to perform the Bite and Drop behavior on cue. Bitework, properly done can give a dog and handler:

• Retrieve
• Reliable Drop
• GiveThe Give is a retrieve to the hand. A cued Give is a foundational skill that is not super useful in the actual performance of disc dog freestyle, and has huge applications for... More
• Carry
• Patience in DriveDrive is focus and energy applied towards work. There are many kinds of Drive: social drive, tracking drive, prey drive, bite/kill, stalking, and food to name a few. Social drive, prey drive, and... More
• Drop on the Run
• Instant Value on the Handler

Class Starts 02.03.11!