Had a really good day at training

**jocoyn** · 09-24-2011, 08:00 PM

Grim's first chance to work blind unknown problems since the trip to the ER.

We had 4 areas to work (one yard, one yard with crawlspace, one section of stream and a different section of stream)

He nailed them all and no false indications - and I did not talk him into one in an area where he was getting scent but did not indicate. I even did not drop my phone into the stream (I realized I was walking down the middle of a stream with my cellphone unprotected in my pocket) and Grim met a cat dba "the jabberwocky"....cat was in a mass of roots and he ignored the mewing while working but went over to investigate on the way back with the ball in his mouth. Put his head on the stump and the cat came flying out and he lept backwards. Wasnt really rattled though just startled and got the message. The cat was fine with people afterwards. No Grim damages.

Also got a loaner small vari kennel for puppy and an almost free wire 42 inch wire crate from a teammate so I won't have to be buying any crates for Beau!

gsdsar · 09-24-2011, 09:24 PM

Sounds like he did great!! It is always exciting when you realize they "get" it.

**gsdraven** · 09-24-2011, 09:30 PM

Awesome. Glad you had a good day!

**jocoyn** · 09-24-2011, 09:42 PM

Yeah, he has "had it" but started loosing his mojo some this summer....he was still maintaining good stats but his energy level just seemed down. ....

The neuter and slow shrinking of the prostate gland (which was making him constipated) seems to be helping and I am giving him turmeric now daily for inflammation (he does have some spondylosis but hs is also 8) ... the enlarged spleen.....we will recheck in 2 months......He does seem to be feeling better though.

We are hoping to be on target for his next NAPWDA recert this fall but they have changed the rules around a little but it should not be too bad....

**ladylaw203** · 09-25-2011, 09:38 AM

We are hoping to be on target for his next NAPWDA recert this fall but they have changed the rules around a little but it should not be too bad....

what changed?

GSDElsa · 09-25-2011, 09:44 AM

Glad he's back at it!

**jocoyn** · 09-25-2011, 09:52 AM

They are requiring cadaver dogs pass the obedience test - so I need to brush up on our heeling. I do have good offlead control (and lack of control is why they required it) but not as precise as what is required for the test.

Also the training aids must be bone and soft tissue. half must be less than 3 months old. Honestly, I think that is a good change, more realistic though it may have the unintended consequence of smaller than bigger aids because of how hard it can be to get tissue and fresh bone.

cliffson1 · 09-25-2011, 04:29 PM

**JakodaCD OA** · 09-25-2011, 04:34 PM

good job!!

GSDElsa · 09-25-2011, 05:41 PM

Where are you guys getting fresh BONE from? That does seem like it would be a huge challenge

09-24-2011, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,052	Had a really good day at training Grim's first chance to work blind unknown problems since the trip to the ER. We had 4 areas to work (one yard, one yard with crawlspace, one section of stream and a different section of stream) He nailed them all and no false indications - and I did not talk him into one in an area where he was getting scent but did not indicate. I even did not drop my phone into the stream (I realized I was walking down the middle of a stream with my cellphone unprotected in my pocket) and Grim met a cat dba "the jabberwocky"....cat was in a mass of roots and he ignored the mewing while working but went over to investigate on the way back with the ball in his mouth. Put his head on the stump and the cat came flying out and he lept backwards. Wasnt really rattled though just startled and got the message. The cat was fine with people afterwards. No Grim damages. Also got a loaner small vari kennel for puppy and an almost free wire 42 inch wire crate from a teammate so I won't have to be buying any crates for Beau! __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

09-24-2011, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
gsdsar Knighted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,838	Sounds like he did great!! It is always exciting when you realize they "get" it. __________________ SARDOM Hanah Ike Lena

09-24-2011, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,630	Awesome. Glad you had a good day! __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Lead The Way Life's Abundance

09-24-2011, 09:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,052	Yeah, he has "had it" but started loosing his mojo some this summer....he was still maintaining good stats but his energy level just seemed down. .... The neuter and slow shrinking of the prostate gland (which was making him constipated) seems to be helping and I am giving him turmeric now daily for inflammation (he does have some spondylosis but hs is also 8) ... the enlarged spleen.....we will recheck in 2 months......He does seem to be feeling better though. We are hoping to be on target for his next NAPWDA recert this fall but they have changed the rules around a little but it should not be too bad.... __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

09-25-2011, 09:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
ladylaw203 Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Beaumont,Texas Posts: 4,752	We are hoping to be on target for his next NAPWDA recert this fall but they have changed the rules around a little but it should not be too bad.... what changed? __________________ Renee Utley Port Authority Police KaroSkocickaSamotaZM,ZOP,ZPU,FPR,FPR,ZVV1,ZZZ,ZZP, RHE,ZM TART, IRO titled SAR dog ZVV1 Gabbi Mariko Bohemia ZVV1 Jessy Vikar www.nndda.org, Certifying official http://www.voneintzeshepherds.com

09-25-2011, 09:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	Glad he's back at it! __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

09-25-2011, 09:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,052	They are requiring cadaver dogs pass the obedience test - so I need to brush up on our heeling. I do have good offlead control (and lack of control is why they required it) but not as precise as what is required for the test. Also the training aids must be bone and soft tissue. half must be less than 3 months old. Honestly, I think that is a good change, more realistic though it may have the unintended consequence of smaller than bigger aids because of how hard it can be to get tissue and fresh bone. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

09-25-2011, 04:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
cliffson1 Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,929

09-25-2011, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	good job!! __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

09-25-2011, 05:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	Where are you guys getting fresh BONE from? That does seem like it would be a huge challenge __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

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