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[Russell]

Just found some recently uploaded NDT video on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/user/jenyabel.../0/dGSV_zmDELA

[Angelique]

Thanks Russell, These are terrific!

[Angelique]

I had an AHA! moment watching the videos Russell linked to. I've had a hard time playing tug with Stevie lately. He disengages, or isn't even interested in the toys. Something is not right, so we've been focusing on a lot of energized recalls and heeling work, and his favorite, "speaking".

Watching Kevin play tug with the (beautiful) Dobie I realized he is deliberately putting himself off balance during the game, and the dog LOVES it. I guess that makes sense, it gives the predator the advantage, they can feel it in their "prey" and it energizes them.

So I grabbed one of my husband's (hopefully old and unmatched) socks and we went outside, I stayed out of balance most of the time, it was exhausting (all three minutes - if that) but he was LOVING it. I finally let him take it away from me and fell onto the ground, he trotted off with his prize, immediately lost interest and lay down at my feet. I swear the look on his face said "Now you get it, wasn't that fun!?"

[Alec]

You mentioned grabbing some new socks to tug; my dog seems to really enjoy it when I use new toys, so I generally rotate 4 different tug toys to try to keep her interested.

The video also gave me ideas on how to get a dog back on their feet when they lie down. Very nice.