Problems when DH is outside of ring

dogmama · 03-25-2010, 07:57 PM

Zack knows Rally & if his handler can keep it together, we might get our first rally leg this Saturday. The problem is that my husband cannot come & watch. He is the Human Cookie Dispenser in our house & of course Zack thinks he hung the moon. So, if DH is outside of the ring, Zack is a jerk. If DH is nowhere in sight, no problem.

I told my husband that he needs to come to our training, fun matches & practice rings if he wants to come to our shows so that Zack gets used to seeing him. I doubt that will happen.

Anybody else have this problem? Did your dog outgrow it? Or should I just hire a video person for DH?

**Samba** · 03-25-2010, 09:06 PM

No DH allowed at our shows. They would have gotten past it with enough practice, but he wasn't going to sign up for that practice. So, he stays at home.

dogmama · 03-25-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Samba

No DH allowed at our shows. They would have gotten past it with enough practice, but he wasn't going to sign up for that practice. So, he stays at home.

Sounds like you taught your DH the "stay" command.

If I could only teach mine the "fold laundry" command...

**Cassidy's Mom** · 03-25-2010, 11:41 PM

I had to ask my hubby to stop coming to Dena's agility classes. He used to come and take pictures, but she always knew exactly where he was, or would be looking around until she found him. We'd do a short sequence and she'd run over to say hi to him.

middleofnowhere · 03-25-2010, 11:43 PM

Friends and relatives need to be out of sight and out of mind at a trial. (at least in the working ones for me).

Jessiewessie99 · 03-26-2010, 01:52 AM

I am so lost when people start saying "DH". What does that mean?lol.

GSDElsa · 03-26-2010, 04:51 AM

Oh, I feel your pain. It does NOT work to have both of us around. We don't show, but even training is a pain. We did one class where the instructors brought their dogs, and DH worked with one of them. OMG you would have thought the world was ending.

puppycraze · 03-26-2010, 07:01 AM

DH, Darling Husband

**Samba** · 03-26-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dogmama

Sounds like you taught your DH the "stay" command.

If I could only teach mine the "fold laundry" command...

Oh how embarassing! He HAS learned a lot of commands! Pretty well trained, but he has a good temperament.

Jessiewessie99 · 03-26-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by puppycraze

DH, Darling Husband

Oh lol.I don't have one of those yet.lol.

03-25-2010, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
dogmama Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 310	Problems when DH is outside of ring Zack knows Rally & if his handler can keep it together, we might get our first rally leg this Saturday. The problem is that my husband cannot come & watch. He is the Human Cookie Dispenser in our house & of course Zack thinks he hung the moon. So, if DH is outside of the ring, Zack is a jerk. If DH is nowhere in sight, no problem. I told my husband that he needs to come to our training, fun matches & practice rings if he wants to come to our shows so that Zack gets used to seeing him. I doubt that will happen. Anybody else have this problem? Did your dog outgrow it? Or should I just hire a video person for DH? __________________ To train a dog, you must be more interesting than dirt.

03-25-2010, 11:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,959	I had to ask my hubby to stop coming to Dena's agility classes. He used to come and take pictures, but she always knew exactly where he was, or would be looking around until she found him. We'd do a short sequence and she'd run over to say hi to him. __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

03-26-2010, 01:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jessiewessie99 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lakewod, CA Posts: 6,807	I am so lost when people start saying "DH". What does that mean?lol. __________________ Jessica-Shelter Volunteer Molly-GSD ✔ Certified Ninja Dog Tanner-GSD ✔ Certified Lovebug RIP: Max & Simba "No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible."-George Chakiris, as said by Agent Derek Mogan

03-26-2010, 04:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	Oh, I feel your pain. It does NOT work to have both of us around. We don't show, but even training is a pain. We did one class where the instructors brought their dogs, and DH worked with one of them. OMG you would have thought the world was ending. __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

03-26-2010, 07:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
puppycraze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Angus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 191	DH, Darling Husband __________________ Hudson GSD Ruger GSD Keena Malamute

03-25-2010, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,449	No DH allowed at our shows. They would have gotten past it with enough practice, but he wasn't going to sign up for that practice. So, he stays at home.

03-25-2010, 11:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
middleofnowhere Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arkansas Posts: 12,472	Friends and relatives need to be out of sight and out of mind at a trial. (at least in the working ones for me).

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