Thanks guys. Keenan, I'll see if I can get my wife to video me doing some work with my malinois. I need to get him out to a bitework session, hopefull I'll have an extra hand to film that when we do.
Cam, she's not riding the short bus anymore. That dog is SMART! And not quite as stubborn as I first thought she was going to be. We've started going to the dog park and she is reliably recalling while playing with other dogs. 4 months old and coming when called under that kind of distraction...I'm Happy!!!! She also has been actively searching for game much more. And she fetches like a Lab.
Scott, Thanks man. I've got a long way to go though. Filming is nice because it lets me see my mistakes. Dogs like these...and the malinois' are a catch 22. They are easy to train because they have an overhwleming drive to work but they are so quick, physically and mentally, timing your reinforcers can become a huge issue. I'm seeing a lot of similarites between the GSP and my beloved mals', biggest difference I've seen so far is Mia doesn't think she's an alligator with fur
