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I thought I said farewell to your group. Please stop filling up my in-box with spam.
I asked a simple question, if any other member was involved in the sport. I`m sorry you don`t understand the sport. I can`t help you there. If you have read MY posts, you would have already known that the protection part of the sport is a subject of debate. You all must have missed that. The comments about kids with casts and costumes were uninformed and insulting! Are you all worried about well-trained Police Dogs attacking your children? Please, no more silly responses are welcome. I`m already gone!
[This message has been edited by LuvMyRott (edited June 17, 2001).]
LuvMyRott, I apologize if I offended you in any way. Shutzhund is a very misunderstood sport, (just like Rotties, huh?).
I know Gus is a perfectly well behaved and obedient Rottweiler. I know he'd never bite any kid with a Halloween costume or a cast.
And, I'd like to say more, but I'm afraid I agree with Rachel http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif )
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Oh, this is so hard.
Guess we lost one huh??
Its too bad she/he felt that we couldn't express out opinion like she did. Tho I don't quite understand the big deal and why she/he got so upset!!!
LuvMyRott, are you still here? I sure hope so! Most dog-people don`t know understand Schutzhund. We just got started in a club. Barron loves the tracking part the best. He can do a fresh track really well! He`s still a baby, just had his birthday, but he has his CGC. The obidence part is even more than the CGC though, how do I keep his attention with the noises they use? We`re working hard on the attention drills and we do all the daiy training homework between classes. We got to use treats in his CGC class and we can`t in Schutzhund. He always turns his head toward the noise instead of keeping his eyes focused on me. Do you have any suggestions? I`m already walking him through groups of people to do his sits and downs, my neighbors reve their cars for us, and I`m using a cap-gun and a can of marbles for distractions. Any other ideas? I really want him to pass the obedience part of the test!
[This message has been edited by Rottiegirl (edited June 23, 2001).]
Well, let`s just say I`m here to answer your questions, Rottiegirl. First off, congtrats to Barron on his CGC! It`s a great start. For your attention drills, are you using a helper? Give the capgun and marble can to him/her. Even better if the helper is a jogger, riding a bike, or walking their own dog. Start slow, maybe just the jogger first. Use the treats up close to your face, and praise like crazy! Next pass the jogger shakes the can. Praise Barron for keeping focused on you. Then do some obedience drills while your helper shoots the capgun from a distance. Keep that treat up and put him in a long down. Walk away and keep lots of slack in the flexi-lead. 5 minutes with distractions is long enough for a pup. For the recall, first walk up to him, then away again to your recall position. Give your recall command while showing the treat. He should come to a front sit, then go to heel position. Give the pup his treat and praise. This will take time and daily training before he is reliable off-lead. Sounds like you`re off to a great start! Rottie has my e-mail address. If you have more questions, contact me, and have fun training together!