Utility Dog? Nope...
by Karen & Clover
ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
Not unless he fetches things! AS you all know (if you don't you have completely blocked out my bragging) Clover is blumming into a wonderful obediance dog and has Mastered everytihng needed for a C.D. (well, almost...). He's getting bored with it. He already knows the down on recall...so I was looking to scenting and dubells. I want to try the bells first...should I or Should I start with the glove scenting, etc.? Also, Clover iwth chase down anything but never bring it back (I'll tell him to come nad he drops the toy...). Any suggestions? This is the first dog I have really ever done anything with, and I must say I couldn't have chosen a better breed! :-) ~Karen and the C-dog
DISCUSSION:
Karen, that's all Greek to me, but good luck with whatever you just said. I think you ought to go for the snippkleshnop, it's much quicker that way. Also, I had one once, but the wheels fell off.
Marie
The snippleshnop is the sure way to go, I like the back seat the best.
Diane and chloebear
Karen, I would encourage you to stick with it. I am training Lilli for her C.D., too. We are just at the beginning stages, and from what I've been told it could take 14 months or longer. Do you train with a club or private lessons? If a club, there may be others who have worked with small dogs and can give you helpful hints. The smaller the dog, the harder to obedience train, usually. They've told me patience, patience, patience. We have a Yorkie in our club who just got her Utility title, and her owner said she thought she would never learn what she needed to know, but patience paid off. Also, there are lots of fine videos available for training small dogs. My club owns a bunch that members can borrow. Sometimes clubs also sponsor training days with nationally-known trainers. You might investigate to see if any of those are coming up in your area. The other thing is not to train too frequently with a dog at that stage of training. Two or three times a week will help alleviate the dog's boredom.Hang in there, Karen!
Karen B.
The What?
Karen & Clover
Huh?!
Charlynn
Diane, you left the "k" out of snippkleshnop. That's very important, especially if you prefer the back seat.
In all seriousness, Karen, I admire and envy anyone who has the patience to do obedience training. It's like watching someone dance or anything that takes a lot of work - looks so easy till you try it yourself. Good luck (as if that's all it takes) to you and the C-dog.
Marie
In all seriousness, Karen, I admire and envy anyone who has the patience to do obedience training. Marie, trust me - it takes very little patience to train a Mlatese! Learn sit in 5 minutes, down in 10, stay in three 15 minute sessions, heel in about 1/2 hour (with auto-sit) come in about 2 hours total...the thing that took the longest was 'finish' (where after they come the go back to heel postion) which took a total of three months :-) Its reaally not that hard with a Maltie. Then again, before Mr. Obedicane I had a Basenji...
Karen&Clover
I'm working with two maltese-Andy is trying for his C.D and it does take time and patience-He's only 3 1/2 lbs and when we train in a class sometimes shys away from the really big dogs- especially rotties- have had most of a problem off lead-It's not a great feeling when you get to the other side of the ring and he's still where you started from and is looking up at the ceiling-If you have a local obedience club it is very helpful to train there-also toy clubs usually offer obedience training that is geared to the small dog.Andys daughter will graduate in 2 weeks from beginning obedience and then I'll start her in novice.
It's such a joy when they do it right- even the best of dogs with otch points have off days when they look at you as if to say-"you want me to do what?" Hang in there its well worth it and we need more little white angels in the ring!!
The akc puts out a pamphlet on obedience regulations and its free and very helpful.Tatiana,Andy & Sophie
Tatiana McCoy
Marie and Diane, you guys are such stirrers.....I am LMAO! Go for it Karen, Karen and Tatiana (am I repeating myself here or what?) I've been thinking of having Moose compete in obedience but we are taking a break from training here until spring.....long story.
Deanna (Moose & Squirrel)
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