Has anyone ever used a live animal besides another dog to double. I sold a dog that prefers to casually trot along side his handler and no amount of bells, whistles name calling or threats seem to motivate him to do otherwise. He has never met a cat he doesn't want to kill however, so we got the bright idea of doubling using one. I'm just wondering how long we could get away with it before we got kicked off the show grounds. Cindy MARILEE WILKINSON <marifiori@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Whatever you decide to use, this is the trick that I use to get them used to and tuned into the object. I always use bells of some kind. Sometimes I tie several different kinds together. The "usual" large jingle bells with cow bells, etc., so that there is a "different" sound. But I ALWAYS start training them when I first start feeding them. I ALWAYS ring the bells, then put their food down for them to eat. It's amazing how fast they learn.....and they never forget. Life may not be the party we hoped for~~~but while we are here, we might as well dance. Marilee and Mari-Fiori Shepherds , Home to AM CH/CAN SEL CH Mari-Fiori's Ruffian of Judeen, HIC, OFA, AM/CAN CH Mari-Fiori's BoldRuler Judeen,OFA, CH Mari-Fiori's Winning Colors,TT OFA Member of GSDC St.Louis since 1985, Member GSDCA since 1977 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================