was talking with someone who enters their dog into competition. Her dog has won many titles, but now her dog is no longer interested in competing. She said she just doesn't like it any more, she is not real old, but just doesn't want to do it anymore.
That made me think. What can a handler/owner do to take precautions against our dogs burning out?
Thanks sharon
Niomi Smith Webboard User Reg: 04-20-2009
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I have only been competing for 3 years, so I don't have any "long term" experience.
But I have found that if I get too caught up in training, and do not allow my dog enough time to be a dog, is when I notice she is not as keen in the ring, and this is a dog who LOVES to show off.
I think that as competitors we can sometimes get into this mindset where we forget that dogs are dogs, and we forget to allow them to do things that dogs do.
Having a dog run free in an open field, or hike with you all day up the side of a mountain, is something that is NEEDED (IMO)to maintain a balanced dog.
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I think there is a free video on here about overtraining syndrome. Sounds like that might be whats happening, I think if you play it by ear and kind of feel your dog out you can tell how much is too much.
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Quote: Mary Velazquez
I think there is a free video on here about overtraining syndrome. Sounds like that might be whats happening, I think if you play it by ear and kind of feel your dog out you can tell how much is too much.
that is what I thought. I didn't say anything to the person cause I wanted to be sure. I don't want that to happen to my pups. So I want to make sure my dogs have time off. Since our summers are so very hot, that might be a good time, to just have fun and be dogs. I am trying to incorporate more play with my pups so we can have fun together and being with me isn't all about work. I also want to make training fun.
I hope that my dogs do not become burnt out. I have been burnt out as a human and it is not fun, everything feels flat. I can't imagine what that could do to a dog.
Thanks for all your info, I appreciate it. sharon
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