How to teach a dog the Fas team? Now we will understand this issue in detail. So, let's begin.
How to teach a dog the fas command correctly? To develop this skill, you need an assistant who will act as a criminal (enemy). The first lesson should be carried out in the environment to which the dog is already accustomed. It is also necessary to find shelter for the assistant. This person should have such things with him: a soft rag, a tourniquet and a training sleeve. After the assistant has hidden, a dog is brought into this territory, tied to a tree and a pole.
After the trainer's signal, the assistant moves in the shelter, then, hitting the ground with a tourniquet, gradually approaches the tied dog. At this point, the dog handler must give the dog the Alien command.
If after that the dog shows malice, then he praises him, says "Good." The first few lessons, the assistant only simulates fear. Then the exercise is complicated. The helper not only strikes the ground with a tourniquet, but also inflicts light blows with a rod along the body of the animal. If the dog wants to grab the tourniquet, the assistant substitutes a rag instead of him (at that moment he starts pulling it, as if trying to take it away), after which he throws it and runs away, hiding in cover. At the time of the fight, the trainer excites the animal even more by repeating the “Alien” command and praises the dog, exclaiming “Good.” After which the animal is given time to rest a little. Then the exercise is repeated two more times. This is necessary to consolidate the skill.
The production of anger
How to teach a dog a fas team? To develop anger in the dog - otherwise nothing. If the animal is not aggressive enough, then the assistant should cause his actions to desire to rush at him. The dog handler gives the command "Fas" to further arouse the dog's anger. As soon as the dog shows it, he is immediately encouraged.
Interception Generation
The trainer keeps the dog on a short leash. The assistant teases him at this time, then runs away. Then the dog handler gives the command “Fas”, together with the dog they chase the assistant. When there is a small distance between the dog and the runner, the latter turns in half-turn and exposes the dog to the sleeve.
If the animal grabbed him, then the assistant pulls him a little closer to himself in order to strengthen his grip. Then he comes closer to the dog a couple of steps to stop pulling, and puts another sleeve over the dog’s head to strike. The dog, seeing the approaching danger, intercepts it. Repeat the exercise three times. As soon as the dog handler says the command “Stop”, the fight stops. After that, the dog is reassured, encouraged and taken a few steps away from the "enemy".
How to train a dog in the Fas team at a distance?
If after stopping the fight the dog still holds an assistant, then the dog handler says the command “Give”, followed by a sharp jerk with a leash. Then the dog is seated near the assistant and give the command "Guard". All this time, the dog handler carefully monitors her actions. All attempts to attack are stopped by the Sit command and a sharp jerk of the leash. In the last stages of training, an assistant attacks from cover unexpectedly. After the skill of holding a person in place is developed, the dog is taught to catch the evader. The distance during training is gradually increasing. Start at 20 meters. So, the assistant, being at this distance from the dog, prompts her to attack, then the dog handler gives the command “Fas”, and the dog starts to detain.
Fas Team for Dogs: Major Mistakes in Skill Development
• Strong blows, as a result of which the animal has a fear of an assistant.
• Training takes place in the same place. This can lead to the fact that anger will appear only there.
• Using only one person as an assistant. So the animal can develop bitterness only on him.
• The same clothes. The dog will have an undesirable connection - to chase and detain only a person dressed in such a suit.
Conclusion
Now you know how to teach a dog a fas command. It is advisable to engage in training in the presence of a trainer, so as not to make mistakes and not disturb the animal's psyche.