Thanks again Andrew, you've given me a lot to think about! I believe I will look into our local Schutzhund club and see what they think. It sounds like me and my dog both could benifit a great deal. I think he would really enjoy it, and we'd both learn quite a lot.
My hesitance (I hate to admit it!) is that I'm used to "horse show people" who can be pretty snobby about their particular breed of horse! I'm afraid of being laughed at, as I am a complete newbie with a dog they wouldn't take too seriously.
Would you recommend any of Ed Frawleys videos? I've already got his basic OB dvd.
Well, I went ahead and contacted my local club, and they say that they'd be happy to allow my ACD! I wasn't sure what they'd think of it, but they seem pretty open to the idea. I'm going to be sitting in on a couple of their meetings in the near future, then we'll see where to go from there. Wish us luck!
-K
Quote:My hesitance (I hate to admit it!) is that I'm used to "horse show people" who can be pretty snobby about their particular breed of horse! I'm afraid of being laughed at, as I am a complete newbie with a dog they wouldn't take too seriously.
If you really are afraid of being laughed at, dog training will make or break you on this one. Cattle dogs love to make you look stupid <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Khrista, you asked if I would recommend any of Ed's videos:
The Bernhard Flinks drive building video "Building Drive, Focus, and Grip" has a lot of very useful information on how to convert cattle dog drive into "focused" obedience or other work.
If I had this disc before my first try at agility with my acd at age 2, we would have done a whole lot better.
It also gave me clues on how to manage to use prey objects like balls and to get an "out" of the item without conflict.
Plus, my dog just loves the ball on string work. It brings out the drive in the dog uninhibited, but also allows for a comfortable "cradle" close to the handler, and provides a reward for the release post cradle.
this is a basic foundation disc and you really can't go wrong with it, provided you are comfortable training in the dog's drives. and with a cattledog, if you can't train him to please himself, you won't get so far trying to have him please you.
have fun, andrew
this, I would think, makes it well worth the price of admission.
Thanks Andrew, as soon as I can scrape up the extra cash, I'll get that video. Fortunately I haven't had any trouble in training thus far. Everything is a game to Joker! Lately when under distraction he will protest loudly when he'd rather chase the whatever-it-is that's distracting him, but he always does what I ask. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Hey, I'm not sure if this is who I think it is, but I have been looking for Khrista Ridgway for the last 3 years. My name is James Hylton, and I am from Indiana. If this is the person that I am looking for, please e-mail me at JRH11982@yahoo.com
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