sheeptramp Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Another thread got me wondering... How do you get your dogs to hear your clickers at the top of a 600 yd outrun. Do you need microphones? Do the trial rules allow for that? How do the big hats work this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Why the need to stir the pot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgt Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeptramp Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 click So wheres my cookie!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 How do the big hats work this problem? It's a secret but I found out being a fly on the wall.... BigHat clickers of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaBluez Tess Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 You can buy them for $199.99 not including tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizmo Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Dumb question probably.... You mean like. . .a clicker that you click/treat with? I've been wanting to ask that since the thread was started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 You can buy them for $199.99 not including tax. And shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Well, since the pot IS obviously on a low boil... You don't need a clicker for outrun training, you simply need treats placed strategically all the way out to the back of the sheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Hmm, I've always just clicker trained the sheep (since their hearing is extremely acute) and then the dogs just followed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Hmm, I've always just clicker trained the sheep (since their hearing is extremely acute) and then the dogs just followed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Well, since the pot IS obviously on a low boil... You don't need a clicker for outrun training, you simply need treats placed strategically all the way out to the back of the sheep. And don't forget to add peanut butter or other treats to the backsides of the sheep to make sure the dog follows 'em on down on the fetch.... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 And don't forget to add peanut butter or other treats to the backsides of the sheep to make sure the dog follows 'em on down on the fetch.... Julie I must have gotten wrong information. I thought that was how you teach a dog to grip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 And don't forget to add peanut butter or other treats to the backsides of the sheep to make sure the dog follows 'em on down on the fetch.... J. Smooth or chunky? A novice like me needs to know. I'm assuming you avoid the all-natural as that can be a bit runny. As for teaching gripping, I thought you put mint jelly on the nose or heel. No wonder my dog doesn't grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Kristen, Sue is on the right track. We don't want the dogs learning to bite a$$es, so for grip training, you'd need to smear the yummy stuff on noses or heels. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseAmy Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Look guys you need to be serious before someone really tries this stuff. 1. You use a regular clicker. Because of training the dog does a perfect outrun..soooo therefore when the dog leaves your side and starts to cast around YOU run straight down toward the sheep so you can click when the dog arrives at the right spot. 2. Next use corn and leave a trail for the sheep to follow..Get it? the sheep stay on a straight line and the dog will be able to hold its lines AND make the panels. Oh yes don't forget to save a handful of corn for the pen. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 2. Next use corn and leave a trail for the sheep to follow..Get it? the sheep stay on a straight line Crap that's why we wiggle all over the field. I was trying to make straight lines with the mint jelly Is there a website where I can get all this straightened out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippin's person Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I heard the trick was shock collars on the sheep AND mint jelly. Now, I hear it's peanut butter--won't that ruin the wool, though? Or is that only for the hair sheep? I did find a lovely sheep-herding clicker, engraved with some Scots Gaelic words that I can't decipher (but no matter) for only 29.99--does it work as well as the 199.99 version, do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 1. You use a regular clicker. Because of training the dog does a perfect outrun..soooo therefore when the dog leaves your side and starts to cast around YOU run straight down toward the sheep so you can click when the dog arrives at the right spot. No, no, no...this is where you have another person at the top doing the clicker, that way you don't change the picture your dog see's. Once your dog is licking the peanut butter and the sheep are eating the line of corn then the handler starts clicking to reinforce their dog on the fetch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrayburn Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 My dog is noise sensitive and doesn't like the sound of the clicker. Is there any hope for training her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 My dog is noise sensitive and doesn't like the sound of the clicker. Is there any hope for training her? Oh yes, absolutely! You can either place her on a line and follow her or use a silent shock collar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red russel Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 That we would spend this much time with a thread of this nature belittling others makes us as a community look very petty and small. Not much positive can come from it. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Did you check out the agility lizards topic? Try it, and then start a humorous topic about working dogs. I'm game for that. Oh, wait, this is a humorous topic about working dogs crossed with one on clicker training and treats. Lighten up, please, it's not meant to be serious or attacking anyone - it's meant to be funny. And, no, I am not someone who believes that just because something is funny, that it is justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Geesh...who were we picking on this time? I thought we were kidding ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseAmy Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Did you check out the agility lizards topic? Try it, and then start a humorous topic about working dogs. I'm game for that. Oh, wait, this is a humorous topic about working dogs crossed with one on clicker training and treats. Lighten up, please, it's not meant to be serious or attacking anyone - it's meant to be funny. And, no, I am not someone who believes that just because something is funny, that it is justified. You can do agility with lizards???? Wow I've heard of everything now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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