Michael Ritland

But baby steps, you know, the first thing is, is get that light switch on in the dog's mind where, oh, it's when I stopped barking, I got to go in, you know, and then you're, you're building duration, you're building distraction, you're, you know, you're, you're working on that, but that's the foundation and same thing with outing.

But baby steps, you know, the first thing is, is get that light switch on in the dog's mind where, oh, it's when I stopped barking, I got to go in, you know, and then you're, you're building duration, you're building distraction, you're, you know, you're, you're working on that, but that's the foundation and same thing with outing.

But baby steps, you know, the first thing is, is get that light switch on in the dog's mind where, oh, it's when I stopped barking, I got to go in, you know, and then you're, you're building duration, you're building distraction, you're, you know, you're, you're working on that, but that's the foundation and same thing with outing.

is that most times in training, the dog gets to bite for a very brief amount of time because it's part of a bigger exercise. You know, we're doing call-outs, doing vehicle extractions, whatever, and there's a lot of other players. And so the dog goes in, he gets the bite, and now he's on the bite and he's amped up, and nine seconds later, you're screaming at him to let go.

is that most times in training, the dog gets to bite for a very brief amount of time because it's part of a bigger exercise. You know, we're doing call-outs, doing vehicle extractions, whatever, and there's a lot of other players. And so the dog goes in, he gets the bite, and now he's on the bite and he's amped up, and nine seconds later, you're screaming at him to let go.

is that most times in training, the dog gets to bite for a very brief amount of time because it's part of a bigger exercise. You know, we're doing call-outs, doing vehicle extractions, whatever, and there's a lot of other players. And so the dog goes in, he gets the bite, and now he's on the bite and he's amped up, and nine seconds later, you're screaming at him to let go.

Well, his fight isn't done yet. He's still at that 11. And so just in the same vein is that if you choke the dog off, if you punish the dog off, I'm even more resistant to that type of training because, again, like what you're doing is you're basically either picking a fight with a dog because he's in it, right?

Well, his fight isn't done yet. He's still at that 11. And so just in the same vein is that if you choke the dog off, if you punish the dog off, I'm even more resistant to that type of training because, again, like what you're doing is you're basically either picking a fight with a dog because he's in it, right?

Well, his fight isn't done yet. He's still at that 11. And so just in the same vein is that if you choke the dog off, if you punish the dog off, I'm even more resistant to that type of training because, again, like what you're doing is you're basically either picking a fight with a dog because he's in it, right?

I mean, just like if you get in a street fight and your wife taps you on the shoulder to stop doing it, like you're going to have no idea. So the amount of... The pressure and compulsion that you have to apply to the dog when they're fighting that way is severe enough to one of two things is going to happen.

I mean, just like if you get in a street fight and your wife taps you on the shoulder to stop doing it, like you're going to have no idea. So the amount of... The pressure and compulsion that you have to apply to the dog when they're fighting that way is severe enough to one of two things is going to happen.

I mean, just like if you get in a street fight and your wife taps you on the shoulder to stop doing it, like you're going to have no idea. So the amount of... The pressure and compulsion that you have to apply to the dog when they're fighting that way is severe enough to one of two things is going to happen.

You're either going to pick a fight and he's going to turn around and start fighting you now, or it's going to be so overwhelming to where the dog quits, basically, and the pressure is so intense he gives up and shuts down. both of those things are equally problematic. Uh, and the last thing I want with a dog that I'm putting, you know, potentially my or my guy's lives on that dog shoulders.

You're either going to pick a fight and he's going to turn around and start fighting you now, or it's going to be so overwhelming to where the dog quits, basically, and the pressure is so intense he gives up and shuts down. both of those things are equally problematic. Uh, and the last thing I want with a dog that I'm putting, you know, potentially my or my guy's lives on that dog shoulders.

You're either going to pick a fight and he's going to turn around and start fighting you now, or it's going to be so overwhelming to where the dog quits, basically, and the pressure is so intense he gives up and shuts down. both of those things are equally problematic. Uh, and the last thing I want with a dog that I'm putting, you know, potentially my or my guy's lives on that dog shoulders.

The last thing I want is a broken spirit and a lack of confidence going in a room with a twice convicted felon on meth with a screwdriver. Um, so same thing is that, uh, like when I work with departments and this is something I'll do fairly regularly is problems with outing is one of the most common issues with working canine programs. And so

The last thing I want is a broken spirit and a lack of confidence going in a room with a twice convicted felon on meth with a screwdriver. Um, so same thing is that, uh, like when I work with departments and this is something I'll do fairly regularly is problems with outing is one of the most common issues with working canine programs. And so

The last thing I want is a broken spirit and a lack of confidence going in a room with a twice convicted felon on meth with a screwdriver. Um, so same thing is that, uh, like when I work with departments and this is something I'll do fairly regularly is problems with outing is one of the most common issues with working canine programs. And so

I'll get in a suit and let the dog come in and I'll do like a, you know, the jujitsu reference would be a flow roll or, you know, we're just kind of going easy. I'm giving enough stimulation to make it enjoyable. I'm not putting a lot of shit on the dog, but I'm basically going to wait until that dog is physically exhausted before I even ask him to out that first session.

I'll get in a suit and let the dog come in and I'll do like a, you know, the jujitsu reference would be a flow roll or, you know, we're just kind of going easy. I'm giving enough stimulation to make it enjoyable. I'm not putting a lot of shit on the dog, but I'm basically going to wait until that dog is physically exhausted before I even ask him to out that first session.