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Whippet motivation

Anything for the- chase!!

Barked: Sun Oct 18, '09 4:27am PST


	I have had Whippet crosses in the past, but Gypsy is my first pure-bred. I have used treats, toys, whistles, every thing I can think of to help "motivate" my 6 month old Whippet . The only thing she is truly interested in is a lunge whip with a fuzzy toy on the end. This is great fun; however, it does not get her to "stretch out" and run like I know she needs. I tried using a "chuck it" and tennis ball, frisbee, and other various throwing toys. She chases it, bites it and takes off with it! I cannot get her to bring it back to me no matter what I try! She also wants to "wander" whenever she is "done" with the toy...she will start to trot off and I have to go catch her...her recall is less than satisfactory. I have done all I know - does anyone have any suggestions on recall and "active" play for my girl? There are NO dog parks or social interaction places I can take her - and NO sight hounds in my area. Please help!

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Leader

The Blind- Sighthound Named- Leader

Barked: Thu Dec 17, '09 5:42pm PST


	Well what worked with Leader was having two frisbees... with good timing he would chase and catch the first one, circle to turn back and spot me holding the second one, run towards me and (sometimes) drop the first one at my feet before I would throw the second one. We also went to obedience classes to learn good recall -- so important for whippets.

born to run

Barked: Fri Feb 19, '10 9:10am PST


	6 month old Whippets generally have short attention spans. Don't chase her. She will think this is a wonderful game. Enter in a motivational obedience class. If you have a fenced yard train her out there to come but you can use the house if you must. Train her so she understands come. Tell her to go play after asking her to check in so she knows that come doesn't mean the end to her fun. If you say come and you are SURE she knows what it means and refuses, silently walk toward her. At first she will think this is a great game, but eventually she will become concerned and stop. Once she has stopped take her gently by the collar, step back while saying 'come, good come' 4 times in a happy voice then say go play. Repeat until she is coming to you. Praise. Remember never call a dog to you for ANYTHING unpleasant to the dog such as toenail clipping. Most Whippets can be motivated by food. BTW I am now training my 4th Whippet.

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Barked: Sat Feb 20, '10 4:34pm PST


	What worked for helping Lilly with "come" was playing hide and seek. I would have someone hold her, then call her to me when I was hiding in the house. When she found me I would give her lots of praise and really good treats. Gradually we took the game outside. She comes every time I call her now; and I always tell her how amazing she is and give her lots of treats.

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