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by gsdluver on 04 June 2009 - 07:06
what are some the pros and cons for doing schutzhund training with my dog?
by SitasMom on 04 June 2009 - 11:06
Schutzhund training if done corectly doesn't make a dog more agressive.......Tracking and Obedience are both very calming and protection, well...the dogs think its a tug of war game........a dog that is NOT TRAINED is more likely to be agressive. As part of the training you are showing that you are the dominate pack member, therefor your dog will look to you..
If you want a calm companion, don't have a german shepherd..they are supposed to be working dogs...working dogs need jobs, which suggests that they are active.
if a working dog doesn't have a job, it will create one of its own and you will most likely not be happy with it.
by malshep on 04 June 2009 - 12:06
Always,
Cee
by happyday on 04 June 2009 - 14:06
Pro's and con's of schutzhund training.
Pro's would be:
- you and your dog get a great bonding experience because of all the work schutzhund training takes.
-your dog learns control
-schutzhund can be fun for both you and your dog
Cons:
-you can learn your shortcomings as well as your dogs
-you get so addicted to schutzhund that you have to do it all the time .
-all you do is talk about dog training and your dog
-learn that there are "dog" people and people that aren't dog people and those people talk about you "cause you're a "dog person"....lol
-if you picked your dog before you found out what schutzhund is all about and your dog doesn't have what it takes to compete - keep that dog as a pet and get another dog that can kick butt at the sport. (this con stems from the con of the addiction of the schutzhund sport)....
I am sure there are alot more of pro's and con's of schutzhund training....But I have to say I love the sport - I started out with a dog that I was looking for training methods. I liked what schutzhund represented. But once I learned what schutzhund was about, I realized it that it is a sport. Like football - It takes great dedication to train a dog for this sport.
But I am addicted to the sport. To see a GSD that is a fine athlete is awesome. It makes you want to have one just like that so you can do the sport. I don't think the sport churns aggressive behavior - because the protection part, in my opinion is just a game. And you, the handler, are in control of that athlete.
But you, GSDluver, have to ask yourself, why schutzhund? Schutzhund is tracking, ob, and protection. What do you want in your dog? Just a calm, boring dog that doesn't do anything. Schutzhund was developed to tests dogs performance on what they where bred for.
GSD's are active and not exactly a lap dog. What is your definition of calm? Both my GSD can lay on my living room floor and chew on a bone. Calmly....But they can also reap havoc with their fun......My dog's are all the better because of their schutzhund training...
by Ryanhaus on 04 June 2009 - 14:06
But, I have always thought it was impossible cause he was returned back to me at 7 months old,
and his previous owner, a man, abused him, and it took me awhile to get him back to normal.
Theo is 3 1/2 years old.
Would I be making a big mistake if I tried Schutzhund with Theo?
I brought him to a Schutzhund class and the helper tried playing with Theo, showing him the rag, and trying to entice him,
Theo just layed down, and looked away, he wasn't scared or anything, would I be stressing him out, cause I really want to
do all I can with Theo!
Thanks,
Paula
by SchHBabe on 04 June 2009 - 14:06
I'll second the notion that SchH does NOT make dogs aggressive or unstable. It's a lot of fun but it's very time demanding and the handler has much responsibility. It's not for everyone.
The GSD breed is also not a dog for everyone. It is a working breed, and a well-bred GSD is an active, intelligent, energetic animal that NEEDS training, interaction, socialization, and exercise. I would NOT recommend the GSD for anyone looking for a calm companion dog.
A lot of working breeds end up in the Pound because their well-intentioned but misguided owners thought they would make a good "loyal, protective" pet.
This is just my opinion of course, but a person who brings a GSD, or any working breed, into their life must adapt their lifestyle to fit the dog, not the other way around! I've just gotten used to the fact that I can't sit on the potty without a slobbery Kong being dropped between my knees.
Yvette
by 4pack on 04 June 2009 - 16:06
by Sheesh on 04 June 2009 - 16:06
by gsdluver on 04 June 2009 - 17:06
by SitasMom on 04 June 2009 - 17:06
IMO - an untrained dog would be much more likely to bite then a dog that is trained to bite a jute sleeve on command.
In Schutzhund competition, a dog that bites a helper anywhere other then the sleeve, let go or is out of control, re-bites at the wrong time is disqualified, a dog that doesn't complete it scented trail is DQ's and a dog the doesn't complete the Obedience protion is also DQ's
But most importantly a dog that at shows any sign of agression to people or other dogs is disqualified......no if's and's or but's.
That beind known, people do not train Schutzhund dogs to be agressive or dangerious.
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