Awesome photos! How do you train your dogs to begin learning these steps??
Thanks!!Awesome photos! How do you train your dogs to begin learning these steps??
I live in Toronto, Canada, and I'm trying to find new and different things for Chase to try during the winter months, and if something really interests him, why not keep doing it?Thanks!!
I started our training from lots of books and videos about clicker training. I train all new behaviors with a clicker because it is SO easy and so much fun for me and the dog. Then we took basic obedience classes, rally classes, Therapy Dog classes, and did lots of training at home. We competed in Rally, mostly so I could get over my performance anxiety, but after the 1st level titles it got kind of boring. Luckily, a member of my local CFF guild teaches a fantastic off leash healing class at a canine rescue organization near me. I took it and was hooked on the way of working with my dog that she teaches (the emphasis on the energy connection of the dog/handler team, subtle body signals and energy exchange between dog/handler, engaging the dog so that it wants to work with you more than anything else, etc.). Fascinating stuff!
Where do you live? There may be a CFF guild near you and all guilds have meetings/classes on a regular basis.
NOT difficult but does take devotion to training as with any sport. You can start with Rally Obedience which is very easy to get into and a wonderful way to bond with your dog.I live in Toronto, Canada, and I'm trying to find new and different things for Chase to try during the winter months, and if something really interests him, why not keep doing it?
I've seen this on TV, and I never even tried to find a place that can get you started, mainly because it looks so difficult to do.
Thanks!! The video will be some weeks in coming.Those are beautiful shots. Your hard work shows. Do you have this in video?
Thanks - it was in Stafford, VA and will be there again in Nov. 2013. Will be in Tennessee in April, 2012 and Durham, NC in Nov. 2012. It is well worth coming to a titling event - you will be very moved by it.Very cool and congrats on being the first dobe team! It looks like he is enjoying it!
Where in VA was the event? I wish I could've gone and watched!
Music was "Celebration" from John Adorney's album entitled Beckoning. We pick the music for the dog - the dog has to really like it and it has to be a similar rhythm to the dog at a good trot. Also don't use music with vocals usually as that is too distracting.Wow that's awesome! So what's your musicWould love to see a video. Congrats on your placing.