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by TessJ10 on 22 September 2009 - 10:09
Then you'll be just fine!
The Match shows are a great idea, and if you find an Obedience Training Club, a lot of clubs offer a "Show 'N Go" once a month. You pay a low fee, say $8, and can run your dog through a practice routine exactly like you were in a show, including the Group Sits and Downs.
Pasadena has an OTC (Obed. Training Club) and I know there's an Orange Coast GSD club that could maybe help you find one. Try this link to see if it helps you: http://www.scdoc.org/calendar.htm You'll see links to Obedience Clubs on there. Generally speaking, stay away from the PetSmart and other such-like places crowd if you want competition obedience.
B. Anderson is right about the hand movements. The Schutzhund folks use a LOT of moving arms in heeling - this is a huge No-No in AKC. The other thing that makes SchH obedience a breeze is the leniency in scoring: In SchH you can do poorly in one exercise, VERY POORLY, and still pass to the title. And you only have to do it once! In AKC, if you fail ONE PORTION of ONE EXERCISE, you will not qualify for that day, and you have to qualify 3 different times under 3 different judges to title. So SchH obedience is a snap after AKC.
The Match shows are a great idea, and if you find an Obedience Training Club, a lot of clubs offer a "Show 'N Go" once a month. You pay a low fee, say $8, and can run your dog through a practice routine exactly like you were in a show, including the Group Sits and Downs.
Pasadena has an OTC (Obed. Training Club) and I know there's an Orange Coast GSD club that could maybe help you find one. Try this link to see if it helps you: http://www.scdoc.org/calendar.htm You'll see links to Obedience Clubs on there. Generally speaking, stay away from the PetSmart and other such-like places crowd if you want competition obedience.
B. Anderson is right about the hand movements. The Schutzhund folks use a LOT of moving arms in heeling - this is a huge No-No in AKC. The other thing that makes SchH obedience a breeze is the leniency in scoring: In SchH you can do poorly in one exercise, VERY POORLY, and still pass to the title. And you only have to do it once! In AKC, if you fail ONE PORTION of ONE EXERCISE, you will not qualify for that day, and you have to qualify 3 different times under 3 different judges to title. So SchH obedience is a snap after AKC.
by DKiah on 22 September 2009 - 11:09
You need a 170 to pass AND at least 50% of each exercises alotted points....
I would recommend starting out from the beginning with someone who knows the rules and trains others for this venue... a copy of the rules, would have answered most of your beginning questions but it is so helpful to actually work them out as you are training...
why have to retrain?? novice is where people make the mistakes and why not be coached to get thru it??
Did AKC obedience for years and my coaches and training buddies were huge help and much appreciated along the way!!
I would recommend starting out from the beginning with someone who knows the rules and trains others for this venue... a copy of the rules, would have answered most of your beginning questions but it is so helpful to actually work them out as you are training...
why have to retrain?? novice is where people make the mistakes and why not be coached to get thru it??
Did AKC obedience for years and my coaches and training buddies were huge help and much appreciated along the way!!
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