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by Sheesh on 15 October 2011 - 22:10
by GSDNewbie on 15 October 2011 - 23:10
by CMathis on 16 October 2011 - 00:10
I love doing it this way and doubt it will change for me.
I think the main reason that more people don't do this is time. It takes at least twice as long to do it yourself.
Best Regards,
Cheryl
by Sheesh on 16 October 2011 - 00:10
by JudyK on 16 October 2011 - 02:10
Judy
by Blitzen on 16 October 2011 - 03:10
I've owned a senior dog that was already HOT titled. She was a very good "learner" dog and I've always given credit for that to her previous owner/trainer. I would encourage anyone who has never trained and titled a dog themselves to not dismiss the possibility of giving a home to an already trained older dog. If you've trained and titled a dog, you won't need to do that, but I have not. It was good for the dog too. She was excited to go to training class, was used as the demo dog for agility and OB. I took her to shows, she got her CGC, her TC and 2 legs for her novice rally before she died suddenly. She taught me a lot that I can apply to my new dog.
by SchaeferhundSchH on 16 October 2011 - 05:10
My TD always recommended people get a learning dog either fully trained first, or a dog with potential to practice on and make mistakes on when it isn't a big deal to that dog.
As for the OT. I commend those who get out there and HOT their dogs. I am currently working towards that myself and I have a new found respect for those that do it. It is a lot of work, takes a lot of time, but I think in the end its all worth it. The bond, the experience, the knowledge all gained in the journey is priceless.
My dogs breeder does this and it feels great to be a part of a very family type feeling that we are all in this together working on it. I feel my breeder knows their dogs very well because they do this themselves.
Showing yourself can be harder because of politics. So I hold even more respect for someone who can do all of that themselves. Even if they don't place the best, its the fact that they have built a long lasting bond and trust with their dog and worked so hard to get where they are. Anyone who titles their own dog and shows their own dog is a success. Even if its not to the top, you have my sincere and complete respect for doing so.
by Sheesh on 16 October 2011 - 11:10
by Blitzen on 16 October 2011 - 12:10
I can only add this to S-hund's post. If you want to walk the walk you have got to dedicate a certain time frame every single day for training. Got a headache? Tough, get out of bed anyway. Anyone can brag about what they are going to do or have done, but where's the beef. Show me a title. Titles are important and they validate claims. I am convinced that most well bred GSD's can do anything asked of them. It's up to the handler, owner, trainer to take them as far as they can go and that doesn't get done from the keyboard of a computer.
I'm looking forward to all of us sharing our progress with our HOT dogs.
by Sheesh on 16 October 2011 - 13:10
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