July 01, 2014
I want to get into Schutzhund with my new pup and I have kids, will this training make my dog mean?
Full Question:
I have two questions. I have trained and field trailed bird dogs since being a young boy. I now would like to get into Schutzhund. I am concerned because I have kids and did not know if this makes a dog mean to where it would bite or if they just do it on command as part of the game.The second question is that I have an eight week old shepherd. I just finished watching the ME video of training with food. Can you tell me which videos I need to do next and do I need the tug video if I get the foundation of bite work video?
Cindy's Answer:
Here is a video I found on our site using the search term "family dog."
If done properly, training a dog for Schutzhund (now called IPO) or any other sport should not affect the dog's ability to be a good family dog. It's a sport, like a martial arts competition for dogs.
For puppies, I follow these videos at first:
I hope this helps.
Cindy Rhodes
If done properly, training a dog for Schutzhund (now called IPO) or any other sport should not affect the dog's ability to be a good family dog. It's a sport, like a martial arts competition for dogs.
For puppies, I follow these videos at first:
- The Power of Training with Food (which you already have viewed)
- The Foundation of Puppy Bitework
- Training the Recall
- The Power of Playing Tug
- Teaching Protection Skills without a Decoy
- Focused Heeling
- Training the Retrieve with Michael Ellis
- Training the Jumps
- Training the Send Away
I hope this helps.
Cindy Rhodes
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