Jan Van Maren
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And it's like. Yes. And as helper, you need to be sharp with that kind of dogs because you need to see everything what's going on, what's happening, how's the dog reacting and stuff. It makes you a really good helper, I think.
And it's like. Yes. And as helper, you need to be sharp with that kind of dogs because you need to see everything what's going on, what's happening, how's the dog reacting and stuff. It makes you a really good helper, I think.
two, three times a week. Two, three times a week. Just to get all the repetitions that you eventually need to... Yeah, to get to a certain stage in it, right? Yes, to get to a certain stage and to manage, to really manage the behavior. Because to manage a behavior, you need to have many repetitions in certain situations.
two, three times a week. Two, three times a week. Just to get all the repetitions that you eventually need to... Yeah, to get to a certain stage in it, right? Yes, to get to a certain stage and to manage, to really manage the behavior. Because to manage a behavior, you need to have many repetitions in certain situations.
Well, if a dog is running out a little bit, then I think then it's not challenging enough. So a dog will always need to be challenged. And if you're staying like a half year with one exercise, then it's never going to improve because there are no... Yes, it's like playing chess, just moving one piece, right?
Well, if a dog is running out a little bit, then I think then it's not challenging enough. So a dog will always need to be challenged. And if you're staying like a half year with one exercise, then it's never going to improve because there are no... Yes, it's like playing chess, just moving one piece, right?
So sometimes, even if you add up to that, the dog cannot go further, but sometimes you need to make the step to make all other things better again. And the focus is not going to be on that point anymore.
So sometimes, even if you add up to that, the dog cannot go further, but sometimes you need to make the step to make all other things better again. And the focus is not going to be on that point anymore.
No, no, I think so as well. But my, my preference is, uh, because, uh, uh, uh, I grew up with dog sport at the German shepherd club with German shepherds. Um, My preference is going to that because as helper you're using other techniques a little bit if you're used to work German Shepherds or Malinois. So tell me more about this. This is interesting.
No, no, I think so as well. But my, my preference is, uh, because, uh, uh, uh, I grew up with dog sport at the German shepherd club with German shepherds. Um, My preference is going to that because as helper you're using other techniques a little bit if you're used to work German Shepherds or Malinois. So tell me more about this. This is interesting.
Well, for example, the athleticism from a Malinois for the long bite. So as helper you're going to the dog and With almost every helper, if you watch trials, the sleeve is a little bit to the side of the body.
Well, for example, the athleticism from a Malinois for the long bite. So as helper you're going to the dog and With almost every helper, if you watch trials, the sleeve is a little bit to the side of the body.
Yes, or maybe it's the problem that the sleeve is on the side, that they are walking, so not one stable position, because... Even in the long bite, if you're coming across the corner and you give the signal that you're there and you're moving the sleeve, it's still prey drive again. Right. So that's another discussion. But if you compare the athleticism of a Malinois that can turn in like...
Yes, or maybe it's the problem that the sleeve is on the side, that they are walking, so not one stable position, because... Even in the long bite, if you're coming across the corner and you give the signal that you're there and you're moving the sleeve, it's still prey drive again. Right. So that's another discussion. But if you compare the athleticism of a Malinois that can turn in like...
a half meter in front of you to the other side yeah cut you off yeah yeah yeah so the footwork is different so with the german shepherd you can recognize quite early uh which uh which side he which side he is going to choose so you have a little bit more time to to prepare yourself and and stuff and and in the end it's all uh in this but with the with the malinois
a half meter in front of you to the other side yeah cut you off yeah yeah yeah so the footwork is different so with the german shepherd you can recognize quite early uh which uh which side he which side he is going to choose so you have a little bit more time to to prepare yourself and and stuff and and in the end it's all uh in this but with the with the malinois
I make my steps always much shorter so I can always move a little quicker and be ready. Just be more prepared that the dog can choose the other way.
I make my steps always much shorter so I can always move a little quicker and be ready. Just be more prepared that the dog can choose the other way.
I'm working in the beginning way more passive than with the German Shepherd, just trying to give them confidence, confidence, confidence.
I'm working in the beginning way more passive than with the German Shepherd, just trying to give them confidence, confidence, confidence.