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Post by Nightshadows on Jan 13, 2004 14:09:20 GMT -5
Since SchH isnt readily available in my area, I am looking for a sport to compete in. Im not much an agility person or SAR. We already do therapy work but something else would be fun. Any ideas?
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Post by freundhund on Jan 14, 2004 0:34:59 GMT -5
A R C T K I N G Regards Freundhund  |
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Post by remsmom on Jan 14, 2004 12:42:06 GMT -5
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Post by Nightshadows on Jan 14, 2004 14:39:58 GMT -5
I dont think im quite up for agility and tracking is ok once I can get motivated to get out and do it! I dont think I would try flyball because Ive heard it can wreck their front legs after time. I could do obedience but I was just thinking there must be other dog sports out there Ive never heard of. Further down from where I live they have weight pulling competitions. I would never make him pull what some of those people do but it could be something to try?
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Post by Nightshadows on Jan 14, 2004 14:44:36 GMT -5
Scootering looks fun but how do you get them to stop running once they start? I would be worried he would see another dog and bolt, I think I would keep a collar attached to him at all time  |
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Post by remsmom on Jan 14, 2004 16:13:04 GMT -5
How do you get them to stop? Obedience silly.......mine both know a "whoa" command and an "On By" command to keep them moving past other distractions.
Seriously I started mine with experienced dogs..just letting them follow along on the trail...then when I began training Dani I hooked her with Rem who "knew" the ropes. I think it was helpful that both had been biked alot (Springer) so they knew what to expect.
Out here we have Clubs that meet for regular "Trail" rides.....
In Flyball Dan does not do a Swimmers turn..so no stress on forelegs. Its also a huge amount of fun.
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Post by remsmom on Jan 14, 2004 16:14:46 GMT -5
How about herding? There are a couple of very talented herding people in BC...Shelley competes with GSD's .
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Post by Nightshadows on Jan 14, 2004 16:42:04 GMT -5
I am quite a ways away from Shelley but I did contact someone in my area who has australian shepherds. She wasnt sure if she could help me because they herd differently she said?  |
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Post by remsmom on Jan 14, 2004 17:33:57 GMT -5
I know I am pretty far from her too...but she was talking about a weekend herding clinic type thing int he summer...we can all get together and stay up there for an intensive....
The Aussie was probably herding AKC style...for our GSD we need someone who is familiar with C course or HGH style herding . Lots of the "regular" herding people blanch at the idea of training our GSD's.....Joe at Ewetopia will take them on and teach either AKC or C course.
Check the local Pitt Bull Club for weight pull in your area..those folks are really involved in that sport and they say its fun.
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Post by Nightshadows on Jan 14, 2004 18:56:02 GMT -5
thanks for the info I will email Shelley. I searched around and couldnt find any pit bull clubs up here but it looks like lots of Malamute breeders are into it. I wouldnt do alot of the heavy pulls cause jeez that looks hard on em but just something for us to try. I guess there's always CKC obedience  |
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Post by gsdoglady on Jan 14, 2004 22:40:44 GMT -5
When talking about C course herding, make sure that the person who is teaching it, actually understands it. Too many people think the course can be done by driving the sheep and end up teaching it like a cross between A and B courses. Tending is a very specific style and there is nothing quite as good as watching a good Shepherd doing it. By the way, A course and B course, as well as C course, are all AKC courses. A course is done in the arena and the quickest to title, which is the reason most people do it.
HGH needs a lot of sheep, the C course can be run with 25.
Ruth
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Post by TheDahliMamma on Jan 15, 2004 12:46:49 GMT -5
How about Rally O ? I personally haven't been to a trial but it seems to be gaining popularity.
Or how about carting? There are actually carting trials. I have a client with Bernese Mountain Dogs and she goes to carting trials. It cost her about $200 for a really nice cart. A cart is not as heavy as weight pulling and is not as hard on the dog. But, they do need to learn obedience to do the carting trials.
Scent training is a blast. You can teach a dog to scent anything. Although most scent work is usually attached to volunteerism like SAR. There is a guy in Florida who taught his Schnauzer to detect cancer cells. Heck, you could teach your dog how to scent for birds! There is another lady who taught her dog scent specific finds so she could do her own lost pet business. She has a Wiemaraner who she gives the scent of the lost pet's bed or something, and the dog goes and searches for that scent. So, she helps pet owners find their lost pets.
I would suggest just trying to find a kennel club or a training facility and plenty of times that will give you leads on all kinds of things.
The sky is your limit!
Fran
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Post by Nightshadows on Jan 15, 2004 14:03:36 GMT -5
scent training interests me, drugs, bombs etc but I dont think there is any use for a civilian doing that.  |
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Post by Currmudgeon on Jan 16, 2004 11:16:05 GMT -5
Or how about carting? There are actually carting trials. Some friends of ours experienced some problems in carting. They had some nutcase neighbors who would call animal control and make abuse allegations. Someone else would strafe the dog cart with their car. <shrug> That's what bricks are for. You might have to find an industrial park to cart in. There's no traffic at night. |
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Post by freundhund on Jan 16, 2004 20:17:36 GMT -5
Nighshadows Okay this is the one I know is for you Dog Dancing. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D A cross between obedience training and ballroom dancing. Only problem I believe is that if you are a woman you have to have a male partner and visa versus We will on this board find just the thing for you. Regards Freundhund |
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