Thanks for the input!!!
In that first video, he wasn't supposed to get that first bite; it was supposed to be a pass-by, but he just barely got it and I DID try pulling back as hard as I could, but the TD told the helper to slip it so I could get him off because he was on the elbow. Also, in that same video, that was the first long bite Jak had ever done, and when I approached him, I spoke to him (said Good boy) and that's when he came off the bite. He did go right back on, though, so that's good, right? I didn't know to slow down more as I got up to him.
Your dog will "carry" if he's trained to focus on the sleeve; and become possessive of the sleeve.
I thought Jak
was focused on the sleeve. In the past, when the sleeve has been slipped and he's been choked off of it, it's been kicked just out of his reach and the helper has approached slowly, as if he was trying to steal the sleeve away and when Jak barked at him, he would run away. Like I said, I thought this was teaching him to be possessive of it. Was it not?
He usually bites well initially, but then starts getting munchy while on the bite, like he's trying to squish it, not like he's trying to let go. Most of the time, the bite stays full, it's just not solid I guess. Does that even make sense? I wish we could get a close-up of him on the bite, but I don't think we can. The helper said a couple of weeks ago that Jak prefers to bite a specific place on the sleeve, and if he doesn't hit that spot when he bites, then he munches his way over to it. I don't know what kind of sleeve is being used (ie: puppy sleeve, medium, ect.)
There is no obedience in Jak's bitework yet. I have sort of been working on fuss with him at home, but I don't give any commands or leash corrections (aside from the choking off the sleeve, which some have said is a correction) during bitework - only praise.
Since I got Jessie (and since it's gotten colder), Jak's been spending a LOT more time in his kennel. I think I only had him out for about 3 hours total this whole week (not counting training today). Do you think that will help or hurt him as far as doing bitework?
Do you really think he's a nice dog, despite the issues, or are you just saying that? :lol: