‘Treibball’, ‘Herding Ball’ or “Push Ball”, is a new sport from Germany that is a lot of fun for both handler and dog. The equipment needs are minimal and dogs of any size can be trained to play. In this video, Jessie & Lucy introduce you to the basic skills needed to play. It’s a great rainy day activity to burn mental and physical energy! Ball should be your dog’s shoulder to head height, and Yoga balls work well. If your dog keeps popping the ball, try a hard plastic ‘pig ball’ or horse “Jolly” type ball. If you want to work on the more advanced skills, instead of where I use the ‘wait’, practice sending the dog to a mat or foot target behind the ball, teaching directionals (left, right) and ball selection. Enjoy! Link to video of dog playing the Treibball game: www.youtube.com Treibball rules: www.associatedcontent.com Want to ask questions? Check out this discussion group: pets.groups.yahoo.com
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This is a really great video! Nice work!
Concept training becomes handy when you have a novel situation and can use known cues to talk your dog through the new scenario without the dog ever having done a similar scenario in the past as in service dog training. It’s pretty cool!
@Butterfort I know people that use the same cues for the same behaviours in different sports, while others make up different ones for different sports as they are worried they might mess up the already known cues. It depends on the level of training you plan to take your dog to. The more different scenarios the dog learns a cue, the more they are likely to start understanding them as a concept. (right or left, for example).
@Pandaraze I love it as it takes little space or equipment ad can be done pretty much anywhere. Dogs seem to really enjoy it!
This is great! I’ve been looking for an easy and fun hobby for me and my BCx, and this seems just perfect!
This is a wonderful video.
I do have a question though, I have an eight month old lab x collie, and would love to do Treibball with him in the future. He currently knows “far” and “out” for agility training, which is where he will go around and object, in two different directions. I was wondering if I should just apply “wait” to these commands, or if I should make an entire new command for a Treiball “go around” and “wait”?
Great Tutorial!!!!Thanks!!!
Saludos
Omar
@crocheter0808 Next ask for a nose push once in ten times. Then twice in nine etc. Only progress if the dog uses self control. Using a paw target or mat also helps give the dog a different focus than the ball. Train that separately without the ball present, then with it at a mistaken as before. (see one of my videos with the rat terrier on shaping a paw target for distance). Good luck!
@crocheter0808 Start with w]training the presence of, but not with any interaction with the ball. The ball should be far enough away that the dog can focus on you and be successful. Move it closer incrementally. Eventually have the ball right nearby but ask for other related behaviors such as ‘go around’. If the dog can’t focus, start with placing the ball on a chair or box above nose level, then lower it as the dog learns to control self.
This is one of the better videos I’ve seen on teaching Treibball. I have two Border Collies that would LOVE this game. We play “herding” with a Jolly Ball now, but they have very little self control when it comes to balls…of all sizes, which is what has held me back from teaching this to them. They go into orbit when they see a ball. How would I work on that self control, since that is a very important part of this sport?
@edwardtheinsane It’s actually easier with larger balls, especially if your dog bites the smaller ones. otherwise you have ti go bcd and proof for the biting. As they get more excited about it, they tend to bite the ball.
I am going to try this with my dog! If I don’t ever plan to be in competitions, I assume the same techniques would work if I used soccer balls or something? He already likes those type of balls.
I can’t wait to teach my Corgi puppy how to do this. I think he’ll love it, he already herds soccer balls.
@Owwle That’s what we were told she was. Mom was a BC for sure. From her behaviors though, I think she’s either a pointer ro dalmatian, not lab. She ates water, smiles, points and is VERY birdy, squirrelly, rabbity. Runs like a pointer too. Loves trailing thing swith her nose. Found a sparrow nest in the ground the other day by sniffing backward on the parent’s flight path. Any dog can do this! Check out the rat terrier I was training! D
thanks, this video is awesome…
Thanks for this!! Great video. Can’t wait to start with my BCs.
Thank you so much for this video! it is so detailed! one can actually teach a dog how to do treibball just by following your tips. I always found herding quiet interesting but I do not have any sheep…this is a great alternative solution.
but what about “come bye” and “away to me” ..is it important to teach the dog both? I heard about two and you are only using one in your video.
@cullyvan You can use the commerical clickers available at most pet stores or make a noise with your mouth (like a cluck or pop) or use a word that marks the behavior-such as “Yes!’ ,’Yup!’ etc. The more precise the sound, the better is it as a marker.
@cullyvan Each click is always followed by a reinforcement of some kind. The click is faded first (once the dog can reliably perform the finished behavior), then the treat and a different reward is used (a ball etc.). Finally, the game itself becomes rewarding for many dogs, like retrieving, herding etc. If you are interested in learning more about how to use the clicker, check out clickertrainingdotcom and clickersolutionsdot com. (I only spell it out as this message will not accept web links).
Thank you for this great video. I understand you use the click with a reward to teach that the click sound is for positive behavior. Do you fade out the treat at some point and just use the clicks? Is there any method to the clicks? What do you use to make the clicking sound?
Thank you for this great video. I understand you use the click with a reward to teach that the click sound is for positive behavior. Do you fade out the treat at some point and just use the clicks? Is there any method to the clicks? What do you use to make the clicking sound?
@wicowherder Some dogs transfer better if you use your hand in the spot at first, then open your finger so he actually touhces the door, then point at the spot, then fade your hand completely.
I’m having trouble transfering the targeting behavior of the hand to a piece of tape. My dog will target to a target stick, lids on the floor etc and he will target the tape if I’m holding it, but he won’t transfer to the door. Any suggestions?
Nicely done! I think I am going to try this with my Chihuahua.