schutzhund Training?

[HPFMTRE]

Hey guys! I recently got a new puppy to add to my other GSD. Hes a 4 month old boy named Klaus and hes a real good pup. My breeder helped me pick the right dog for schutzhund as its something ive always wanted to get into all my life and i think its fun for both the dog and trainer(me) My question is how do i get into this? My breeder recommended me a trainer and he quoted me but i wanted to be more apart of it myself unless you guys think i should let a professional do it? What are your guys opinions on this? Any help is much appreciated thanks! Oh btw im in Los Angeles area if any were going to recommend a trainer for this.

-Robert

Here is a pick of Klaus a few weeks ago. Hes doubled in size since then.

[HPFMTRE]

Originally Posted by HPFMTRE

Hey guys! I recently got a new puppy to add to my other GSD. Hes a 4 month old boy named Klaus and hes a real good pup. My breeder helped me pick the right dog for schutzhund as its something ive always wanted to get into all my life and i think its fun for both the dog and trainer(me) My question is how do i get into this? My breeder recommended me a trainer and he quoted me but i wanted to be more apart of it myself unless you guys think i should let a professional do it? What are your guys opinions on this? Any help is much appreciated thanks! Oh btw im in Los Angeles area if any were going to recommend a trainer for this.

-Robert

Here is a pick of Klaus a few weeks ago. Hes doubled in size since then.

Sorry guys just found the schutzhund section. Im new lol

[SchHGSD]

There are quite a few clubs in your area- check out this link

[Jax's Mom]

Would they be training him in front of you or would you be sending him away?
I'd never allow them to take my dog away from me if he were being trained as a family pet. You never know what methods they are using to get him to comply.
My breeder told me one of the owners that a friend of hers sold a puppy to came back complaining that the dog was viscous. It turned out he sent the puppy away for training, then when they were outside he picked up a stick and was about to throw it, instead of getting ready to chase the stick like a regular dog would, anyone that has ever been out on a field before can probably guess what the dog did
If you intend to have a "house dog", it would be in your best interest to be involved in your puppy's training... He might not be as good as if he were professionally trained but it's really rewarding that anything he does know, you taught him
I just started with Jax a few months ago but he's already learned so much!
So far we're just working on tracking and prey drive and when he's not on the field I try to situate his crate so he can see what the other dogs are doing.
It's adorable when he sees the bite sleeve on the ground unattended and starts prancing around the field With it like he owns it because he sees that's the bigger dogs' reward and get to run off the field with it.

[R3C0NWARR10R]

Originally Posted by Jax's Mom

Would they be training him in front of you or would you be sending him away?
I'd never allow them to take my dog away from me if he were being trained as a family pet. You never know what methods they are using to get him to comply.
My breeder told me one of the owners that a friend of hers sold a puppy to came back complaining that the dog was viscous. It turned out he sent the puppy away for training, then when they were outside he picked up a stick and was about to throw it, instead of getting ready to chase the stick like a regular dog would, anyone that has ever been out on a field before can probably guess what the dog did
If you intend to have a "house dog", it would be in your best interest to be involved in your puppy's training... He might not be as good as if he were professionally trained but it's really rewarding that anything he does know, you taught him
I just started with Jax a few months ago but he's already learned so much!
So far we're just working on tracking and prey drive and when he's not on the field I try to situate his crate so he can see what the other dogs are doing.
It's adorable when he sees the bite sleeve on the ground unattended and starts prancing around the field With it like he owns it because he sees that's the bigger dogs' reward and get to run off the field with it.

1. OOPS

2. Thats way to funny! Where we park our cars is away from the field so they cant really see to much of what is going on. Though when I was training Kahn he would just curl up under my legs and until somone played with him! He could have not cared less about the dogs out there.

Personally I would want to be part of the training unless the dog was going to be a sport only dog and be in a run most of the time. Though I think it would take away from the relationship the dog would have with the handler.

Thinking about it now though that dog may have turned anyways because during the routines the helper hands the stick over. The helper is suppose to be looked at as the threat not the handler which in retrospec sending the dog away for training takes away from that.

[onyx'girl]

Definately do NOT send your dog away...part of the fun of ownership is training and the pride you both have when you accomplish goals. I don't get why people would choose to send a dog off for training...the handler needs just as much training as the dog.

[Hunther's Dad]

Heck, training the dog yourself is all the fun! Plus, if you plan on trialing the dog yourself you'll need to train with him anyway, just so he knows which person to listen to while he's on the field.

[Andy-jr.]

I agree don't send the dog off. I would find a local club and ask them if you can come and watch a couple times. You will pick up things from just watching other people work their dogs. There is a ton of information out here on the web, do your self a favor and read as much as you can and even watch some videos on youtube. You need to ask yourself what you would like to get out of it and what you would like to see in your dog. The one bit advise I will give you is the "positive" training system works. Good Luck.

[LARHAGE]

What part of Los Angeles are you in? I train with The Lake Matthews Schutzhund Club in Corona, it's a very active group meeting several times a
week, there are quite a few members from the LA area and further, like me, I come
from the High Desert, but the trainer is great and worth the drive, and yes, we train our own dogs!

[1rockyracoon1]

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