i went to a fair and there was a dog show. intrigued I went to see the show. it was a lady that has several doberman pinchers trained to do 'circus' style acts.
neat show, but i had mixed emotions about it...
I wanted to share and get everyone's feedback on this???
What would be wrong with it? All the marker trained dogs enjoy training, and like to learn silly little tricks. Dobe's can be agile, and smart- making them a good candidate for a 'circus style' act.
As long as they were well cared for and healthy, I think it's a great way to channel energy of a working breed. I train little tricks all the time with one of mine. It keeps his brain going and he really enjoys them. Only difference IMO is that we don't perform in front of large crowds.
The dogs don't know the difference between "circus stlye" tricks and anything else we teach them ... they probably think everything is a bit pointless except for the reward part
Jamie Craig Webboard User Reg: 09-01-2009
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my dog has a list of tricks he can do when people ask the "does he do any tricks?" question. He enjoys it, I taught them because he's an active dog who's brain never shuts off....it keeps him from coming up with his own tricks...
We also train for competitive OB, and later are hoping to at least get up to Sch I, and he's a pretty well behaved house pet.
I see nothing wrong with training circus tricks, unless there was some question as to the treatment of the dogs.....
My dogs, all pointing breeds, do stage show, seminars and store events as well as AKC,UKC Obedience, Agility and Hunting Comp.
I find that working dogs doing tricks is great because they are used to distractions and crowds. Stand for exam, just stand my dog in the isle of a store, I stand 4'-6' away and see all the people and kids run their hands over him. Instead of Scent Discrimination with articles I use paper $$. The $20 has my scent and I ask for $1's from the crowd. Tell my dog, "if you find the $20 we"ll go shopping" and the folks love it. Only neg. I ever get is when at Sport Shows and my dogs are crated some folks think that is so mean.
Kiersten Lippman Webboard User Reg: 09-28-2009
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Nothing wrong with tricks. Even high-end working dogs can learn and enjoy this type of thing. A lead dog who has run both the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest was recently taught a few new 'tricks' to star as a wolf in a movie.
It's a pretty nice story. The dog was adopted from Fairbanks pound and went on to be the main leader. He's seven years old now, but was quickly able to pick up on the tricks he needed to learn to act the part of a 'stalking' wolf for the Jack London short story turned movie 'Love of Life'. So, yes, working dogs can learn 'tricks'. Many working dogs are quick to learn and smart, and it's fun for everyone.
Dogs evolved to work with people, and they really enjoy the whole thing. Unless they are treated inhumanely, I think a 'circus act' is a lot of fun for them. I'd like to see more dogs and fewer elephants, lions or tigers performing.
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