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Is there an ideal age for progression and success in agility or obedience?
I'm starting Roland in agility in April when he'll be 21 months. I wish I'd started him as a puppy; I think he'll be fearful of the wobble board. I held off because when he started lifting his leg, he became very hard to keep focused in obedience. Plus, we had conformation and runs in fields to keep him (us) busy last spring and summer.
I've had Roland in obedience since puppy class around 3.5/4 months. He was great in puppy class, then failed miserably in beginner obedience because all he wanted to do was pay attention to the females. I started him in advanced obedience after his neuter, around 17 months, and he's been excellent. Still a goofball at times, but I think he could be competitive once he's a little more mature.
I think Roland is just getting to the point where he's a lot more likely to have success. But part of me thinks that's a cop out. He was a natural in conformation, and really that's just another kind of working.
Is there an age when a Doberman is best suited to learn? To succeed at a high level?
I'm starting Roland in agility in April when he'll be 21 months. I wish I'd started him as a puppy; I think he'll be fearful of the wobble board. I held off because when he started lifting his leg, he became very hard to keep focused in obedience. Plus, we had conformation and runs in fields to keep him (us) busy last spring and summer.
I've had Roland in obedience since puppy class around 3.5/4 months. He was great in puppy class, then failed miserably in beginner obedience because all he wanted to do was pay attention to the females. I started him in advanced obedience after his neuter, around 17 months, and he's been excellent. Still a goofball at times, but I think he could be competitive once he's a little more mature.
I think Roland is just getting to the point where he's a lot more likely to have success. But part of me thinks that's a cop out. He was a natural in conformation, and really that's just another kind of working.
Is there an age when a Doberman is best suited to learn? To succeed at a high level?