In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:
- The evolution of training targeting, different target areas, and primary vs secondary targets.
- Training bites with young puppies even before they start teething and when to start grip development.
- When to teach drive, grip, targeting, and outs for the most success in biting behavior.
- Making the right equipment choices for the different stages of bite training.
- Progressions in targeting, why you should train rear and front targets, and how they affect launch.
Key Takeaways:
- Tricep targeting is worth developing and is worth spending time on.
- Take the time to learn how to work your dog on a leather strap and on a wedge during early training. Don’t expect perfection from the beginning, it is a progression.
- If you’re doing your training properly, your dog should not have a fixation on the equipment that you can’t out them.
- Training police dogs in biting legs can help remove hesitation and get a quicker bite on the suspects.
“Developing good targeting without developing multiple targets is a huge mistake.” — Jerry Bradshaw
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