Hello everyone! My name is Lyssa and I have a 2yr Aussie male named Indy. We have been training in obedience for about a year and plan to start competing in...
Lyssa, I have a one year old Aussie, and he also had a bad experience when we started training. He would not stay down when I was using hand signals, so my...
Pam, thank you for responding. Indy is a wonderful dog but sometimes I can't tell if he's being "soft" or kind of lazy! I try to keep my training sessions...
Hello Sheena, I guess what I mean about "not liking" obedience is just a big change in attitude and energy level. In agility he loves to run and jump but is...
Also, when Indy was about 8mos. my instructor was trying ... him and gave ... did respond ... that I would ... she was ... training club ... We sometimes work...
Hi everyone, my name is Jessica. I am owned by two rottie children and my husband Arturo. We actively participate in AKC conformation, obedience, tracking,...
Hi, My sheltie tends to be stubborn and although I tried my best with homemade liver treats, it got to the point that they were too rich for her stomach and it...
I have a female Doberman, Daisy, that is competing in Open. I try to keep the ring a fun place for her to be. At our last trial on the retrieve on flat she...
In a message dated 2/17/2003 3:39:15 AM Central Standard Time, ... Irene: my guess would be that she was stressed. The entire atmosphere was new to her, she...
Hey all - Does anyone have any obedience or agility websites?? Or know of any. I'm looking for some. Let me know if anyone thinks of any, Thanks! Gina Cashen...
Carrie I had to laugh at your most bottom right picture. You have all of these amazing performance photos and then one of your puppy looking like he's...
This is the most comprehensive site I have found. Some of the links are no longer there but tons of them are. If it has to do with dogs you will find it here...
Hi all, My name is Kate and I am new to the group. I have a 18 month old springer spaniel boy, Basil. Since Basil turned 1, we have been training for flyball,...
Hi Kate, Yes, the obedience trial really is that nerve wracking, but a great experience as well. It is very strict. You are not allowed to talk to your dog,...
Kate, I recommend the books: Successful Obedience Handling, The New Best Foot Forward by Barbara Handler, this will take you step by step through ring...
Thanks so much for the advice! I have read the Handler book, which is quite good, the only good one I've read so far. I have also been to th akc website...
I see no point in entering your dog in a trial to see "where your dog needs improvement". That's what matches are for, where you can get corrections in. One...
Hi All, I just wanted to remind everyone on March 8 & 9th. Gem City (Dayton, Ohio) will be having an UKC obedience trial. There will be two trials per day....
Hi, Has anyone here successfully started a puppy simultaniously for the breed and obedience ring? I usually teach go-out and scent discrimination exercises...
My breeder also told me not to train my conformation dog for anything else when I was showing him. I did not get started training and showing him in obedience...
My best advice for you is to decide for yourself. I think holding off obedience is a bunch of baloney. We have rotties and I have started obedience on both...
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