Michele McAtee wrote 03/06/2008 05:13 PM Raise a drink to the hard working people... #184390 - 03/06/2008 05:13 PM
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006 Posts: 1121 Loc: Iowa City, Iowa Offline	Raise a drink to the hard working dog trainers and (hard workingline) dogs!!!) I am proud to say after nearly a year of working with my (hardworkingline :grin dog he is making *notable* progress. Of course, we've hit lil milestones all along the way and have had some set backs... But I just wanted to post something about this topic, the ups and downs, all the thinking, planning, situating, set ups, repetitions, treats, toys, clubs, people and time and patience and everything involved in the process of establishing an excellent training foundation for your dogs... It surely pays off with dedication. As a first time for me, it's been a steep learning curve...painful (figuratively AND *literally*) at times, but overall, I need a bumper sticker that says "I'd rather be training my dog" Now, off to find a drink. Toast to you all, and to Cato and me.
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Alex Corral wrote 03/06/2008 05:26 PM Re: Raise a drink to the hard working people... [Re: Michele McAtee ] #184392 - 03/06/2008 05:26 PM
Alex Corral Webboard User Reg: 02-23-2007 Posts: 1102 Loc: Denver, CO Offline	Amen Michele! Sounds like you are having fun, and that's what it's all about!!
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Betty Waldron wrote 03/06/2008 07:43 PM Re: Raise a drink to the hard working people... [Re: Alex Corral ] #184408 - 03/06/2008 07:43 PM
Betty Waldron Webboard User Reg: 07-11-2002 Posts: 2679 Loc: North Florida (Live Oak area) Offline	Wonderful news Michele, I will send a toast your way tonight! Betty (Waldron) Mathena http://www.littlerivercanine.com
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Sandra Vernlund wrote 03/06/2008 09:05 PM Re: Raise a drink to the hard working people... [Re: Betty Waldron ] #184420 - 03/06/2008 09:05 PM
Sandra Vernlund Webboard User Reg: 01-22-2008 Posts: 292 Loc: South Dakota Offline	Well I don't drink (in case I get called out for a search) but right now I'm raising a Diet Coke to you and Cato...cheers!
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Michele McAtee wrote 03/07/2008 06:01 AM Re: Raise a drink to the hard working people... [Re: Sandra Vernlund ] #184462 - 03/07/2008 06:01 AM
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006 Posts: 1121 Loc: Iowa City, Iowa Offline	Diet Coke, Water, any drink counts... Thanks for the added Kudos to us, but really, the Toast was to all of you as well. I know it's not "rocket science" but the details...the time. The comittment to the dogs is beyond anything I've experienced and I've "had dogs all my life". Graduating to a workingline, for me, has definately held its special challenges.
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Katie O'Connor wrote 03/07/2008 08:04 AM Re: Raise a drink to the hard working people... [Re: Michele McAtee ] #184469 - 03/07/2008 08:04 AM
Katie O'Connor Webboard User Reg: 01-09-2007 Posts: 556 Loc: Upstate NY Offline	Michele, I have to say I COMPLETELY agree! I have my first working line GSD and have ventured into Schutzhund training. It has been a steep learning curve for me and at the same time tremendously rewarding. My dog has brought me to a whole new level in many respects and it's all good! Cheers! Katie SG S'Eliana vom Kraftwerk IPO3,AD,CGC,KKL1 Jaya von der Olgameister AD, CGC Pierre, the Poodle!
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Michele McAtee wrote 03/07/2008 08:57 AM Re: Raise a drink to the hard working people... [Re: Katie O'Connor ] #184477 - 03/07/2008 08:57 AM
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006 Posts: 1121 Loc: Iowa City, Iowa Offline	Quote: katie o'connor My dog has brought me to a whole new level in many respects and it's all good!Cheers! Katie Right, right. I'm trying to find the right words, and it's something along the above quote. That, combined with reaching various points with the adolescent dogs and asking yourself "why, why oh why do I even DO this?!!!" and then you keep going and understand *exactly why* you do. It's that full understanding I'm reaching as I learn with my dog.
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Alex Corral wrote 03/07/2008 10:31 AM Re: Raise a drink to the hard working people... [Re: Michele McAtee ] #184494 - 03/07/2008 10:31 AM
Alex Corral Webboard User Reg: 02-23-2007 Posts: 1102 Loc: Denver, CO Offline	Hmmm.... And I was always wondering "how the heck did I make it this far without having a dog/doing sport???" Lol... We've had dogs growing up and I've been around them all my life, but it wasn't til I got my "own dog" 2 yrs ago, that woke my interest. I can't wait to get my working line dog next! Edited by Alex Corral (03/07/2008 10:33 AM) Edit reason: Spelling
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Michele McAtee wrote 03/07/2008 11:28 AM Re: Raise a drink to the hard working people... [Re: Alex Corral ] #184513 - 03/07/2008 11:28 AM
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006 Posts: 1121 Loc: Iowa City, Iowa Offline	Quote: alex corral I can't wait to get my working line dog next! Now you're talking!!! You, IMO, did it "right" (er than I did) First, learned *how* to train, then will work into the harder workinglines. There probably was a different "starter" dog for me out there, but don't know *where* because Cato *is* my starter dog. Ready, set START!!!! Loving it. (do not attempt this at home...please consult a professional)!!! Thank GOD for professionals in my life.
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Steve Patrick wrote 03/07/2008 11:46 AM Re: Raise a drink to the hard working people... [Re: Michele McAtee ] #184517 - 03/07/2008 11:46 AM
Steve Patrick Webboard User Reg: 06-03-2007 Posts: 495 Loc: Englishman, living in Belgium Offline	Cheers everyone, I have done a lot of different Sports in my time but this Schutzund Training and bringing a Pup up to the standard we have them now is on Par with all my other Sporting activites I love it, still a long way to go but it's great, and a special Toast to the fantastic trainer who has helped us these last four Months Rinus Bastiaasen, The Belgian Schutzund team Captain Who by the way will be Judging a Trial in the Southern California Schutzund Club on the 15th March And he is taking over with him his great SchH3 and Breeding Dog 'Zasko'the daddy of my 'Goran' those folks at that Club are in for a treat
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