I have a 5 month old Brittany, named Sawyer. I am hoping to do obedience with him, and least get his CD, if not more. We are in puppy classes right now, but they are very basic and we are using them mostly as socialization. He is doing very well, he knows sit, down, stand, come, shake, crawl, rollover, drop it, leave it. He is doing very well with heel, and stay too. I have a few more ...
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Originally Posted by all4thedogs First is I want him to drop into a laying down position immediately when told, "drop on recall". How do you teach this? What is the hand signal? Voice command? What does he need to master before this? Drop on recall command (AKC) is either voice or signal but, not both. Most people use voice...Down is the most popular...
I'd be careful about teaching a drop on recall to a dog still training for or competing in novice. You don't want to confuse the issue, and it can happen, especially with novice handlers/dogs.
I suggest you get a really, really good book. One of the best competition obedience training books out there is "competition obedience, a balancing act" by adele yunk and judy byron.
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Originally Posted by txcollies I'd be careful about teaching a drop on recall to a dog still training for or competing in novice. You don't want to confuse the issue, and it can happen, especially with novice handlers/dogs.
Good point! We avoid the drop on recall until the CD is completed even if they're training for CDX. (We allow folks to start CDX ...
yea, I can see teaching DB and jumps. But keep the out of sight stays and DOR lower key.
Hey Tooney, what sort of competition obedience training books do you like to recommend to people? I'm always interested in new titles to read.
Thank you both. I will put off teaching DOR for now.
I would also be interested in any/more books. This is my first competition dog, but hopefully not my last!
Here is the list put out by my dogobedience yahoogroup. It has some good ones, and then "don't waste your time one"... Some of the titles might be repeats, oh well.
I added a couple of titles, too. And * means that the book is super great.
Play Training Your Dog by Patricia Gail Burnham
The Inner Game of Tennis by W Timothy Gallwey (for competition nerves, I'm thinking)
Beyond Basic...
Wow! That's a great list. I have somehow developed a paralyzing fear of buying bad books, so I really appreciate the inclusion of do not buy.
I'm going to have to get another bookcase soon. C:
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Wouldnt that be handy?
Much of this training depend on the breed. A Chihuahua couldn't be expected to change a bulb that is more then a few feet, or rather inches, above the ground.
http://www.dogforums.com/8-dog-pictu...k-picture.html (Having Fun at the Park (Picture heavy!)) Libby is BEAUTIFUL!!! I dont see very many Brittanys around.
Here is the list put out by my dogobedience yahoogroup. It has some good ones, and then "don't waste your time one"... Some of the titles might be repeats, oh well. I added a couple of titles, too. And * means that the book is super great. Play Training Your Dog by Patricia Gail Burnham The Inner Game of Tennis by W Timothy Gallwey (for competition nerves, I'm thinking) Beyond Basic Dog Training-Bauman * Successful...
Quote: Originally Posted by txcollies I'd be careful about teaching a drop on recall to a dog still training for or competing in novice. You don't want to confuse the issue, and it can happen, especially with novice handlers/dogs. Good point! We avoid the drop on recall until the CD is completed even if they're training for CDX. (We allow folks to start CDX training once they have 2 CD legs).
Quote: Wouldnt that be handy? Much of this training depend on the breed. A Chihuahua couldn't be expected to change a bulb that is more then a few feet, or rather inches, above the ground.
Wow! That's a great list. I have somehow developed a paralyzing fear of buying bad books, so I really appreciate the inclusion of do not buy. I'm going to have to get another bookcase soon. C:
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