Training the Schutzhund dog &human - Page 1

Is " Schutzhund theory and Training"  methods by Susan Barwig and Steward Hilliard a good reference and guideline for dog/human beginners??  If not can you recommend something for me to start with;  I soooooooooo screwed up my last  dogs bite work/training on my first boy and do not want to do that again.  Thx in advance  Nan

Like any book, you can learn "something" from it, especially if you know nothing. I would personally find a good club and learn from the members. As much as I can in a short time. Then I'd get Ivan and michael ellis' tapes(DVDs, see how aged I am?) and books. Even flinks is good for certain things.

I would get with a good trainer who takes the time to teach you how to train your dog.  There is a group of us who train in Schutzhund every weekend and he helps each one of us individually and is the best around.  We are in the Houston area if you are in this vicinity.  PM me if you would like his name and phone number.

 

Thank you both, I am in So. CALI area near San Diego so Houston would be a little out of reach.  But I am looking for a club in this area just have to go and meet and greet as there are several.  Have talked to some members for various reasons and all seem nice but do know the newcomer can be a PITA to some club members.  Am personally not a clubie but will do it to learn.  Thx  again  Nan

Good books to read and get the right kind of ideas to move forward and not put the' horse before the Cart' so to speak...Chaz has the others to watch...stay away from Leerburg site...

I use to give every puppy owner Barwig /Hilliard book just to get them in the right path...or on the right path...watching a club meeting is less than desireable to go home and review it all and remember it..helps to have something to re watch or to read and is very much explaining the words used and definitions which you do not get at a SChtz club and if you did , remembering it all is mind boggling.

GOOD books never hurt.

 

YR

@Nans - There are some great recourses in your area and I know that first hand . Off the top of my head there is Aztec Schutzhund Club, SoCal Working Dog Association (Laura would be the contact) & San Diego Diensthund Club. If you are not into the club 'thang' I know that a lot of people work with John Riboni and then there is Chris Taylor of Taylor Made Dogs (He is a really good helper/Trainer/Competitor), Also another great guy in your area is Chris Smith, he is more of a Mali guy but he has some deep knowledge of GSD's. These are just a few suggestions. Your lucky, the San Diego area has some top notch people, with a wide depth of training styles and lots of success to back them up.

 

Thank you cutaway am looking into SoCAL Working Dog Assn and San Diego Dienschund Club.  Have not heard of Chris Smith, will look into that also.  Thx again  Nan

Sue Barwig's two books are a nice overview, and a great read. Not that detailed enough for too much training.

Gary has a nice one..  For tracking, OB good....

http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?ID=dgt243

 

 

For any type of serious (not imprinting) bitework training, you really need to have hands-on interaction.. (AKA club, private trainer.) There are also lots of very nice books on OB (techniques) that work well in all venues..  

 

I believe Chris use to post on here a lot...not sure if he has been on here in a long time.

Yr

Could not pull up anything on Chris Smith;  is he Petsnug Resort in San Diego or ??  Only got the name of MikeStone on that training./boarding place.??  Any further info appreciated.  Thx  Nan