This is how I train :) - Page 1

Okay, it really isn't me, but could be  

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5zZrxZGM4k&feature=user

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhGrFD52rj8&feature=user

Very nice and yes this how you properly build a young dog up in bite work and put a proper foundation.Also there is no reason why it can not be you.the only thing i would add is when the dog drops the sleeve,is not to pull him backward instead just kick the sleeve to the helper and let the dog run after it but not to let him get.just remember to stop him from actually reaching the sleeve or the helper.it teaches the dog from the early stage to always go forward and after a while you see the dog really goes in with some real power towards the helper which will help later on when you start teaching hold and bark. but the vedio is very very nice.thanx.

I remember falling on my ass during protection :)

Brittany, great picture! That's exactly what I meant when I said the girl in the video could be me. Trigger is learning to get out of my way so I don't fall on top of him.

The pup in the video just turned 8 months and is turning out to be a really nice Schutzhund prospect. He was bred here in Wisconsin by my trainer friend that I know.

I am the girl in the video! and in my defense.. I just want to say, not only am I a clutz, but the field was soaked and extremely slippery. I'm not the only one to lose my footing that day, unfortunately I'm the only one they caught on tape! Go figure.

As a quick explanation the "pulling him back from the sleeve" I'm not really experienced in Sch or training a Sch dog, but I do train with one of the best in the country and I'm not arguing with him. I'm pretty sure he has his reasons.

The pup's name is Chief and he is not quite 8 months old yet. He was whelped 8/30/07 and he did come from WI.

Shelby,

I hope you don't mind that I posted a link to your video. I can see that the field is really muddy. It looks like both you and Chief are doing really well. I wish both of you the best of luck!

Doesn't bother me any, the girl who originally posted it on youtube didn't want to make it public, she made it private origianlly but I wanted the breeder to see how Chief was doing so I had her change it. She's the one that told me it was posted here and she didn't want me to be embarrassed so she made it private again...lol  It was quite humorous to me... as graceful as I looked rolling around

Do you train anywhere in WI? IF so where do you train at? Maybe we'll run into each other somewhere...lol