Jan 14, 2021
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:
- How
the grip can vary depending on the sport you’re training
for.
- What
it means to have a bad grip and why different ways bad grip may
manifest.
- Teaching your dog to be unsatisfied with any
bite that is not at the back of the mouth.
- Teaching the basic fundamentals from a young
age, including social interaction and teaching the dog to work with
other trainers.
- Taking the proper time through progressions and
not pushing too hard too fast.
Key Takeaways:
- A
firm grip is more important than a calm grip. We want the dog to
default to a full grip, all the way back to the back
teeth.
- Genetics provides a capacity, but the training
can enhance or ruin what the genetics are bringing to the
table.
- Give
your dog something challenging to bite. A lot of busy grips come
from a failure to challenge the grip and give the dog something
they can bite successfully.
- Challenging the grip is one of the most
important things you can do as you go through your training
progressions.
"The firmness, the fullness, the hardness, those are
the things that really determine the grip."
— Jerry Bradshaw
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Show notes by Podcastologist
Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie
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