4 Very Stupid Questions...sorry - Page 1

1) What does IPO mean?

2) Are we know longer saying Schutzhund?

3) Are you required to hold a leash while biking for the AD? 

4) How do you not fall off your bike when your dog decides to check something out?

Again, my apologies ahead of time.

I am noticing people saying IPO. I am trying to train for my BH so I can get an eventual ScH title. I don't know what IPO stands for and if it replaced the schutzhund. We are also hoping to get an AD at the fall trial but I have zero knowledge on the practicality of the requirements (aka remaining upright while holding leash and riding a bike for 12 miles).

Thanks,
Sara

IPO is the same thing as Schutzhund, as of this year an international word is used, it is the abbreviation for internationale Pruefungs Ordnung(international trial regulations).  -Yes, you have to hold a leash and keep your dog on the right side of the bike, your dog has to be used to bike riding, I don't think it is hard if your dog has normal good manners, I bike regularly with 2 or 3 dogs.

You don't have to hold a leash in your hand. You can get Springer Dog Jogger and attach the leash to it.

It's really not as difficult as it sounds Smiley :) The female I did the AD with this past Sunday had only ever been
next to a bike for all of 5 minutes before the trial. I, on the other hand, have been riding bikes with dogs for 15 years
now. LOL My left handedness gets in the way, so I ride with them on the left. If your dog is good at focusing on you,
then she should have no problems with not being allowed to sniff anything. The average mph is 7.5-9 mph I believe.
The judge explained that it should be a working trot that if you were to go any faster they would break stride .

Melissa

Conditioning for the Ausdauerprüfung (AD)

http://siriusdog.com/ausdauerprufung-ad 

I use a K9 dog jogger or walky dog bike leash and they work well, and are less expensive than the springer

Thanks everyone for the explanations!!!! 

Sara

I've never done an AD before and am doing both dogs May 6.  Both are in good physical condition but I'm worried that the pads of their feet are too soft (our AD will be on asphalt and gravel), so we are doing some conditioning starting earlier this week.  I started by walking each dog with the bike for about a mile.  Right now I have them on a prong so I can correct them and have them stay in the right spot.  After a mile or so I got on the bike and we started riding.  As long as there aren't sharp turns (and I imagine what I'm doing is way more difficult than a real AD since I live in the city and have to make 90 degree turns every block or two), it doesn't seem hard.  My dogs were confused by the walking bit and once I got on the bike they liked it.

Great questions, Sara....I've been wondering about the answers to them too.

Any ideas on how to get my female GSD to stop pulling while on the bike ride? She would gladly go 9-11 mph, pulling as hard as she can. I try to keep her around 8 mph or less, a moderate trot but she just wants to GO. I'm using a Springer on the bike & a Walkeez harness from Leerburg. Plus a 'peace of mind' leash from around my waist to her buckle collar...just in case, no tension on that leash. TIA

gail

I used a pinch with most of mine on lead in hand to teach no pulling, then went to a chain collar so corrections are still effective. Nothing
like being drug down the road after a rabbit.

Gail, you may just need to up your pace a bit :) My little girl has a HUGE gait and also easily goes the necessary speed. Start out slow, then fast
then slow, like heeling to keep her focused on you as well as the ride. Just because you're on a bike does not mean they can get away with
anything. I expect almost as much next to the bike as I would on foot. No peeing, sniffing, pulling etc...

I suppose since I have been doing it for so long with all different types of dogs that it is second nature to just grab a dog and go. It does get
easier... like remember the first time you started training. I remember I had 2 left feet, hard hands, ackward coordinating toy, lead, correction...
It's just like that on the bike when you first start :)

Melissa

Sitasmom..just re-read article you posted...very nice link! Thanks again!

Melissa..yup! That's my fear!!  I can see myself getting dragged down the path into trees with her chasing something. 

But, maybe my fear is unfounded. Our "leave it" is starting to get pretty pretty solid and I was able to call her off a deer chase this week while hiking.  Thus, *maybe* we will be ok.  

12 miles seem SOOOOO far to me right now.

Sara