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I have a training associate w/an Akita who is getting really bummed out that his dog will do everything except hold a Sit-Stay. She's only earned 1 leg in 12 attempts, and early on the sit-stay wasn't the deal breaker. Now it is and he's heartbroken.
Once upon a time I had heard that it takes an average of 8 attempts before all three CDX legs are earned.
Do you think that's accurate? Fewer than 8 attempts? More? Obviously, our Dobes might be better than average, and training goes a long way toward knowing when you're dog is ready and not pushing it too soon (as I think he may have done.) But I want him to understand that jumping from CD to CDX is a big step and he can't assume things would go as smoothly in CDX as they did in CD.
So, how many entries did it take you before your dog earned his/her CDX?
Thanks for all contributors/suggestions/feedback.
Once upon a time I had heard that it takes an average of 8 attempts before all three CDX legs are earned.
Do you think that's accurate? Fewer than 8 attempts? More? Obviously, our Dobes might be better than average, and training goes a long way toward knowing when you're dog is ready and not pushing it too soon (as I think he may have done.) But I want him to understand that jumping from CD to CDX is a big step and he can't assume things would go as smoothly in CDX as they did in CD.
So, how many entries did it take you before your dog earned his/her CDX?
Thanks for all contributors/suggestions/feedback.