Comments on: How to prepare your dog for obedience trials http://www.fannygott.com/how-to-prepare-your-dog-for-obedience-trials Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Desiree http://www.fannygott.com/how-to-prepare-your-dog-for-obedience-trials#comment-28414 Desiree Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:23:12 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=92#comment-28414 I have always done longer sits and downs but didn't think of longer work during training sessions. One of my trainers said to remember that the Novice OB doesn't last more than 2 min so that is not that long. The Open is only a little over 5 min and I believe the utility is not much more than 7. There is no reason that a do that is sufficiently motivated shouldn't be able to pay attention that long. thanks for the advice I have always done longer sits and downs but didn’t think of longer work during training sessions. One of my trainers said to remember that the Novice OB doesn’t last more than 2 min so that is not that long. The Open is only a little over 5 min and I believe the utility is not much more than 7. There is no reason that a do that is sufficiently motivated shouldn’t be able to pay attention that long.
thanks for the advice

]]> By: dog training collar reviews http://www.fannygott.com/how-to-prepare-your-dog-for-obedience-trials#comment-10603 dog training collar reviews Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:22:21 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=92#comment-10603 Hi, I'm currently trying to train my dog (a Australian Terrier) and I have to say it's way longer than what I was thinking. Any tips on how I could improve? Hi, I’m currently trying to train my dog (a Australian Terrier) and I have to say it’s way longer than what I was thinking. Any tips on how I could improve?

]]> By: Martin Cruz http://www.fannygott.com/how-to-prepare-your-dog-for-obedience-trials#comment-8759 Martin Cruz Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:58:59 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=92#comment-8759 Nice write up. I found your site on Google and found it very interesting. Nice write up. I found your site on Google and found it very interesting.

]]> By: js_oc http://www.fannygott.com/how-to-prepare-your-dog-for-obedience-trials#comment-8103 js_oc Sun, 23 May 2010 03:27:38 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=92#comment-8103 Hi and thank you so much for this blog.. I have just come back home after a nightmare obedience trial where my dog completely switched off entering the ring (Special Beginners - NZ) - fine outside - switched off inside. He lagged badly and looked thoroughly miserable. Then afterwards outside the ring he did everything happily with a trot without treats, Argh, so frustrating!! This is not the 1st time this has happened, but definitely the worst as he usually picks up at some point in the heeling. Last year we were scoring high marks & getting high placings, this year it's all gone to pot. He is 6 1/2yr old Large Munsterlander (quite a soft dog) who has been clicker trained since a pup, though we've only been doing Obedience for around 1 1/2 years.. This blog makes me think that I should keep on and try training for trails instead of just training the behaviours. Before reading this I had made up my mind to quit. Thanks! Hi and thank you so much for this blog.. I have just come back home after a nightmare obedience trial where my dog completely switched off entering the ring (Special Beginners – NZ) – fine outside – switched off inside. He lagged badly and looked thoroughly miserable. Then afterwards outside the ring he did everything happily with a trot without treats, Argh, so frustrating!! This is not the 1st time this has happened, but definitely the worst as he usually picks up at some point in the heeling. Last year we were scoring high marks & getting high placings, this year it’s all gone to pot. He is 6 1/2yr old Large Munsterlander (quite a soft dog) who has been clicker trained since a pup, though we’ve only been doing Obedience for around 1 1/2 years.. This blog makes me think that I should keep on and try training for trails instead of just training the behaviours. Before reading this I had made up my mind to quit. Thanks!

]]> By: sudegi http://www.fannygott.com/how-to-prepare-your-dog-for-obedience-trials#comment-6676 sudegi Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:35:33 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=92#comment-6676 I happen to read this poste, and I am new to all of this. Is it through an rss and more details? I wish I would learn something here. I happen to read this poste, and I am new to all of this. Is it through an rss and more details? I wish I would learn something here.

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]]> By: Nic, Stripe & Nitro http://www.fannygott.com/how-to-prepare-your-dog-for-obedience-trials#comment-3857 Nic, Stripe & Nitro Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:19:45 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=92#comment-3857 What a great blog. Im just starting out in clicker training with my great danes, and have found your web blog very informative, d love to subscribe, but have no idea how to do that?? What a great blog. Im just starting out in clicker training with my great danes, and have found your web blog very informative, d love to subscribe, but have no idea how to do that??

]]> By: Honey the Great Dane http://www.fannygott.com/how-to-prepare-your-dog-for-obedience-trials#comment-3515 Honey the Great Dane Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:14:48 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=92#comment-3515 Great post! This was extra interesting for me as I'm preparing my Great Dane for the next level in Canine Freestyle competition where we are not longer allowed to take food/treats into the ring. This means I need her to focus on me and perform the entire routine - one complicated move after another - without being rewarded in the middle...it is going to be a challenge!! When we competed in the past (in Elementary level), although we were not allowed to feed the dog in the ring, we were allowed to hold treats in our hands and so have something to "re-inject" motivation and enthusiasm or refocus the dog if she got distracted...but now, I won't have that at all. So during training sessions, (like you say) I'm now working on getting her to practise sections of the routine without me holding the food reward - and then being rewarded at the end when I run over to the side and get her treat...don't know if I will be able to extend it to the whole routine but fingers crossed! And our competition is in 5 weeks time! Thanks for all your great advice! Hsin-Yi (& Honey the Great Dane) Great post! This was extra interesting for me as I’m preparing my Great Dane for the next level in Canine Freestyle competition where we are not longer allowed to take food/treats into the ring. This means I need her to focus on me and perform the entire routine – one complicated move after another – without being rewarded in the middle…it is going to be a challenge!! When we competed in the past (in Elementary level), although we were not allowed to feed the dog in the ring, we were allowed to hold treats in our hands and so have something to “re-inject” motivation and enthusiasm or refocus the dog if she got distracted…but now, I won’t have that at all. So during training sessions, (like you say) I’m now working on getting her to practise sections of the routine without me holding the food reward – and then being rewarded at the end when I run over to the side and get her treat…don’t know if I will be able to extend it to the whole routine but fingers crossed! And our competition is in 5 weeks time!

Thanks for all your great advice!

Hsin-Yi (& Honey the Great Dane)

]]> By: Things To Know About Your Dog Before Training | DOG TRAINING HAND SIGNALS http://www.fannygott.com/how-to-prepare-your-dog-for-obedience-trials#comment-3267 Things To Know About Your Dog Before Training | DOG TRAINING HAND SIGNALS Thu, 28 May 2009 01:15:15 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=92#comment-3267 [...] How to prepare your dog for obedience trials Training "Most of it can be done already with a puppy or young dog. Here are some of the things we work on before trialing: Prepare your dog for doing longer sequences without reward." [...] [...] How to prepare your dog for obedience trials Training "Most of it can be done already with a puppy or young dog. Here are some of the things we work on before trialing: Prepare your dog for doing longer sequences without reward." [...]

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