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Regional conformation show she earned VP1 at 5mo old. BN title in AKC at 13mo. BH in schutzhund & her SG rating regional conformation at 16mo. CGC in AKC at 17mo. RN in AKC at 26 mo. 2 of 3 legs toward our CD title AKC. MOKAN Dock Dogs training. IPO training with Georgia Derleth.
Before a dog is ever entered for a competitive show, there is a lot of work that must be accomplished in order to be able to present the dog properly. There is nothing like having a quality dog that is unprepared for a show. A dog that hasn’t been well trained and conditioned just won’t be a competitive dog.
Tracking is a sport where the people take the passenger’s seat. The dog is in the lead and is able to confidently do what comes naturally to it, and we must learn to trust in this ability. For some people, trusting the dog and letting it lead are two of the hardest parts of beginning work in tracking.
For the health and wellbeing of your dog, training should really not ever be considered an option when owning a dog. Well trained dogs are more likely to be behaved and listen, be void of behavioral issues, be good in public, and are less likely to bite. Owners also have a much closer connection with the dog when the time is taken to form a relationship through training.
