Jethro's fan club grows- first SCH training day

**Amaruq** · 08-15-2009, 09:42 PM

Jethro and I went on a long road trip today to the "local" SCH club. He first came out to meet and socialize with the folks. Everyone asked about him and commended him on his temperament and personality and genuinely seemed to really like him. I received quite a few compliments on him with others directed to his breeder.

A bit later it was time to test him on the field. He was too big for the "puppy harness" I have so he looked a little bit like a little boy wearing daddy's big shoes in his adult harness. In typical Jethro fashion (no pun intended) but it's loose fit and bulkiness didn't phase him in the least. The helper/TD had asked if he had any formal work and since I am a total newbie to SCH but not working dogs I replied no. So out came the burlap rag. He made REALLY short work of that. Next up puppy sleeve. As the helper was wriggling out of the sleeve to let Lil J win it he was grinning ear to ear and commented on how nice of a young pup he was! Next up came out the big boy sleeve which Jethro dealt with accordingly- no hesitation, absolute full, calm and deep bite. He quickly picked up on everything thrown at him today. His last session he was REALLY close to barking for the sleeve. One more round and I think he would have. All in all he did FANTASTIC on his first time in this situation and on one of the hottest day of the summer!

The TD really liked him and didn't make any efforts to hide it. He commented on Jethro's full, calm DEEP grip; awesome temperament and athletic ability "despite his awkward, lanky puppy stage".

Each of the members made some very nice comments about him today.

All that I know is it was a LOOONNGGGGGGG run with him back to the van with the sleeve. Jethro was bound and determined to take the sleeve into his crate in the van.

WTG Jethro!!

You did GOOD buddy!

onyx'girl · 08-15-2009, 09:50 PM

Congrats to J! Where are the pics???

**Amaruq** · 08-15-2009, 09:53 PM

I had the camera there but no one went with to take pictures.

**angelaw** · 08-15-2009, 09:56 PM

Yeah I know that problem. Alex takes mine, but not always very good shots, lol

onyx'girl · 08-15-2009, 10:01 PM

Thats too bad for his first time, no pics...sounds like a great first time for him regardless!!!
I am lucky in the club I go to there are 3 great photogs (24kgsd Julie, Lies and Carol) so I was surprised with pics a few times while Karlo was training.
Maybe next time you can hand your camera off, I'm sure someone will accomodate you!

**Amaruq** · 08-15-2009, 10:02 PM

I think my camera scares most people.

Actually that is one reason I HATE training (general terms of course). If I am training I can't be taking pictures.

JenM66 · 08-15-2009, 10:06 PM

I remember when she started, Gracie would jump into the car into her crate WITH the sleeve .... hysterical LOL

onyx'girl · 08-15-2009, 10:07 PM

That is a good thing!! Let them keep it as long as they are deeply biting it...doesn't fit in the crate though,does it?

**Amaruq** · 08-15-2009, 11:25 PM

Definitely a GOOD thing but no it doesn't fit in. I guess it shows he has a clear head because he rocked back about 4 times like he was going to jump and then didn't.

Granted *I* was ready to pass out after the run back

**Castlemaid** · 08-15-2009, 11:46 PM

That sounds like an AWESOME first Schutzhund day!

Way to go Jethro!!

08-15-2009, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Amaruq Moderator who has gone to the dogs Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Where I don't wanna be-NW PA Posts: 14,645	Jethro's fan club grows- first SCH training day Jethro and I went on a long road trip today to the "local" SCH club. He first came out to meet and socialize with the folks. Everyone asked about him and commended him on his temperament and personality and genuinely seemed to really like him. I received quite a few compliments on him with others directed to his breeder. A bit later it was time to test him on the field. He was too big for the "puppy harness" I have so he looked a little bit like a little boy wearing daddy's big shoes in his adult harness. In typical Jethro fashion (no pun intended) but it's loose fit and bulkiness didn't phase him in the least. The helper/TD had asked if he had any formal work and since I am a total newbie to SCH but not working dogs I replied no. So out came the burlap rag. He made REALLY short work of that. Next up puppy sleeve. As the helper was wriggling out of the sleeve to let Lil J win it he was grinning ear to ear and commented on how nice of a young pup he was! Next up came out the big boy sleeve which Jethro dealt with accordingly- no hesitation, absolute full, calm and deep bite. He quickly picked up on everything thrown at him today. His last session he was REALLY close to barking for the sleeve. One more round and I think he would have. All in all he did FANTASTIC on his first time in this situation and on one of the hottest day of the summer! The TD really liked him and didn't make any efforts to hide it. He commented on Jethro's full, calm DEEP grip; awesome temperament and athletic ability "despite his awkward, lanky puppy stage". Each of the members made some very nice comments about him today. All that I know is it was a LOOONNGGGGGGG run with him back to the van with the sleeve. Jethro was bound and determined to take the sleeve into his crate in the van. WTG Jethro!! You did GOOD buddy! __________________ Ruq Paq Lakota, Chimo, Tika, Rayne, Kanuck, Jethro and Keyzah My Angels forever in my heart and watching over us: Phoenix 9/07 Kaylee Cheyenne 5/09

08-15-2009, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,603	Re: Jethro's fan club grows- first SCH training day Congrats to J! Where are the pics??? __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

08-15-2009, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Amaruq Moderator who has gone to the dogs Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Where I don't wanna be-NW PA Posts: 14,645	Re: Jethro's fan club grows- first SCH training day I had the camera there but no one went with to take pictures. __________________ Ruq Paq Lakota, Chimo, Tika, Rayne, Kanuck, Jethro and Keyzah My Angels forever in my heart and watching over us: Phoenix 9/07 Kaylee Cheyenne 5/09

08-15-2009, 09:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
angelaw Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 15,225	Re: Jethro's fan club grows- first SCH training day Yeah I know that problem. Alex takes mine, but not always very good shots, lol __________________ Angela http://www.vomlandholz.com Hardy, Diesel, Jet, Denial v. Zioner Berg, Iris & Patches the cats

08-15-2009, 10:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,603	Re: Jethro's fan club grows- first SCH training day Thats too bad for his first time, no pics...sounds like a great first time for him regardless!!! I am lucky in the club I go to there are 3 great photogs (24kgsd Julie, Lies and Carol) so I was surprised with pics a few times while Karlo was training. Maybe next time you can hand your camera off, I'm sure someone will accomodate you! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

08-15-2009, 10:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Amaruq Moderator who has gone to the dogs Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Where I don't wanna be-NW PA Posts: 14,645	Re: Jethro's fan club grows- first SCH training day I think my camera scares most people. Actually that is one reason I HATE training (general terms of course). If I am training I can't be taking pictures. __________________ Ruq Paq Lakota, Chimo, Tika, Rayne, Kanuck, Jethro and Keyzah My Angels forever in my heart and watching over us: Phoenix 9/07 Kaylee Cheyenne 5/09

08-15-2009, 10:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
JenM66 Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,939	Re: Jethro's fan club grows- first SCH training day I remember when she started, Gracie would jump into the car into her crate WITH the sleeve .... hysterical LOL __________________ Jen, proudly owned by Gracie (1/18/06), CGC, TD, TT, PThttp://i536.photobucket.com/albums/f...%202/sheep.gif

08-15-2009, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,603	Re: Jethro's fan club grows- first SCH training day That is a good thing!! Let them keep it as long as they are deeply biting it...doesn't fit in the crate though,does it? __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

08-15-2009, 11:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Amaruq Moderator who has gone to the dogs Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Where I don't wanna be-NW PA Posts: 14,645	Re: Jethro's fan club grows- first SCH training day Definitely a GOOD thing but no it doesn't fit in. I guess it shows he has a clear head because he rocked back about 4 times like he was going to jump and then didn't. Granted I was ready to pass out after the run back __________________ Ruq Paq Lakota, Chimo, Tika, Rayne, Kanuck, Jethro and Keyzah My Angels forever in my heart and watching over us: Phoenix 9/07 Kaylee Cheyenne 5/09

08-15-2009, 11:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,088	Re: Jethro's fan club grows- first SCH training day That sounds like an AWESOME first Schutzhund day! Way to go Jethro!! __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

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