Treibball - Onlline

Hitting the Wall with Distance Now that our dog has put the foundation skills together and is able to go out to the ball and push it back to you as a smooth chain, we can start adding more distance. Often, our dog will sail along as we gradually add distance, until they suddenly seem […]

At some point in your training, such as when preparing for competition or if your dog simply loves the game, you may want to reduce the number of reinforcers given between each ball. We do this using a process called chaining. With chaining, you cue the first behavior and your dog performs it. Instead of marking

Here are some adaptable games to improve your dog’s ability to handle the ball. Game 1: The U-Turn. Find or make a U-shaped channel and lead your dog through or around it. Game 2: Shrubbery Challenge. Find a narrow area with shrubs and have her push the ball along it. Once solid, combine this with the U-turn

These video clips are not my best training. In fact, I felt rushed to get footage so was moving Clover through the steps too fast when we were away from home. The result were many signs of stress that, in the moment, I either downplayed or ignored for the most part. I think this is

Time to Add more Ring Gates! Use two gates and one ball. Place the ball behind one ring gate, then switch sides and repeat. Place one ball behind each gate. Stand closer to send her, and make it obvious which ball you want by facing it. Place one ball between the ring gates, set back a bit. Face

Ring Gates are used to increase the challenge for the dog and handler. If you don’t have a ring gate or two already, they are easy to make. In this video, I show you how to make 5 different ring gates. Use the materials you already have access to unless you are planning to compete.

Welcome to the Treibball Class Discussion Forum! Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. This forum is a place for everyone in the class to learn together, encourage one another, and celebrate progress—whether you’re just getting started or are putting the finishing touches on your dog’s skills. I encourage you to share: Your successes, big or

Learning to push the ball out of a corner builds persistence and the ability to problem solve more independently. It is also the beginning of preparing for the ring gate exercises at more advanced levels of the game as well as adding more fun and challenge for your dog! 4 Steps Step 1: Getting the

Here are the 4 Steps. 1). Increase duration with the dog sitting behind the object. We add duration by counting out loud every second. This gives the dog a marker to listen to so he doesn’t thing he needs to be doing something else while you appear to be waiting for something. (Actually you are

Now that we have all the skills to work as a team, we start learning the actual game skills. Since Treibball is like a game of pool, we need to learn how to “break” the balls. We start simply with two balls, then build to three applying various layers of shaping. Here are the 7

This is a good place to introduce some impulse control games, especially if you notice that your dog’s arousal levels is rising as we add more balls and movement to the game. As always, start simple, work at a level where you dog can be successful but still have a little challenge. Back up in

In case you might be considering competing with your dog, the following is a summary of what different organizations around the world offer for official competition options and levels. Treibball level names and structures vary quite a bit depending on the country and organization, though they all share the same basic idea: dogs progress through