Table training for ??? (Schutzhund and more) - Page 1

What do you use table training for ?? What are the pros and cons of that method?  The bite, holding, Agiatation, saving your back. Etc. Tell me your story???  I'm building a new table,Could use some tips on the hight Etc.. Thanks- (looking for One more good idea)

Steve Leigh (sorry if I spelled that wrong) is the expert on table training why not pm him?

People use tables to train many things from retrieves, solid sits, downs and bite work.  Others do the exact same training without tables.  Do you have a club you train with?  I am not sure of your experience level, but I would advise against this if you are not experienced with it.  I do applaud you reseacrching different types of training, my advice would be to work with some knowledgeable trainers to gain experience.  "Saving your back"  is not a reason for table training bite work.

Jim

Jim : Steve trained his pups on his tables , but of course , he was a professional trainer. He started Baby Klint on tables and you can go to his sight , which Steve will link on here in a few.. He has all the info you need and pictures ,too.

Steve's website is humorous and sarcastic but contains a lot of subject matter , and you can get a lot of good pics and info it you want to overlook his way of presenting it.

Using a table is never gonna save your back..Look at Steve's site and you will see him in action with his and his clients dogs.

www.sl-prokeys.com/wffcw

To view the videos you  must have Real Player, which Steve provides a link, for you on his site . 

YR

If you want to see a good article on safe, humane, and constructive use of table training for SchH dogs, I recommend you visit Nate Harves' web site.. www.sportwaffenk9.com and click on his "This and That" section for a detailed article that he wrote on table training.  He's got diagrams and videos that show how this method of training can be done to build confidence in a dog.  Very well done, IMO. 

Yvette

YR, I agree table training can be great for pups and adult dogs for training many things.  I don't have an issue with it.  However, if I was new to the sport or training in general I'd want to work with someone with experience.  I've seen Steve's website and read many of his posts on here.  I wasn't giving pros or cons about it.  Just that there are many ways to drive to California from NY.  We all need to find the route that works best for each of us. 

Jim

I've used the table for sit and down. I helps keep the dog tight for these exercises. I also used the table for the hold for the retrieve.

    Mark

www.ultimatekanine.com

 I did some table work during the holidays and when done correctly it can be very good for building a dogs confidence and very good for civil work but I agree with Jim. You really want to do this with someone who knows what they are doing because you can put a dog into defense very easily if you read the dog wrong. By the way Jim your dogs awesome but i hate him for giving me a pain in my elbow for a month or two.

Mark

Thanks Mark!   He does like to torgue the arm and shoulder.  Some of the guys in the K9 school have complained about him biting the bite suit and wrenching their shoulders. 

Jim

 LOL