Training poll

Karla · 11-01-2011, 11:37 AM

What is your commitment to training your dog?

Lilie · 11-01-2011, 11:54 AM

There really isn't a choice for those who have taken formal training, but not utilized it for competition.

Scarlettsmom · 11-01-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilie

There really isn't a choice for those who have taken formal training, but not utilized it for competition.

That's the group we fall into. We are using her training now for Therapy Dog stuff, but we don't "compete" with her.

**lhczth** · 11-01-2011, 01:39 PM

At this time all of my energy and training goes into schutzhund. Of course the training I do in SchH also will cross over to the AKC OB and TR venues.

Liesje · 11-01-2011, 01:48 PM

Schutzhund is the main thing, SDA second (though eventually that will probably be #1). I'm going to get back into agility this coming summer and am starting two dogs in flyball tonight. We also do a few other things that don't require a lot of training, you just show up and either your dog does it or he doesn't (dock diving and lure coursing, for example).

Chicagocanine · 11-01-2011, 11:07 PM

I do a lot of obedience training with my dogs but have not competed in OB. I am thinking of trying out rally competition with Bianca though. She already had some Sch and tracking training in her previous home, I have done obedience and agility training with her and therapy dog training.

**Cassidy's Mom** · 11-01-2011, 11:36 PM

I fall between the cracks of your poll, lol! I go way beyond basic manners, but I've never trained anything to the point of competition. That may change, Halo is doing very well in flyball class and the club that we're taking the classes from has asked if we're interested in joining them for practice when it's done. If she continues to do well, and they like us and we like them, she may end up racing on a team.

**Samba** · 11-02-2011, 07:06 AM

Right now I am consistently training three dogs. Two have earned obedience titles so far. Two of the three are training in tracking right now also. I train them several days a week.

PaddyD · 11-02-2011, 07:19 AM

Basic house manners: Sit, Stay, Down, Come, Find it
Would like to get into tracking but nothing formal nearby, will have to look for a book.

Rott-n-GSDs · 11-02-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilie

There really isn't a choice for those who have taken formal training, but not utilized it for competition.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassidy's Mom

I fall between the cracks of your poll, lol! I go way beyond basic manners, but I've never trained anything to the point of competition.

Yup, I agree... there's an option missing.

I train my dogs in "house manners," obedience, agility, skijoring, and hope to add tracking and carting, but all of this is for fun, and I don't compete (yet).

View Poll Results: What is your level of training?
No formal training	2	2.50%
Basic house manners	38	47.50%
Competition obedience, rally, agility	34	42.50%
Schutzhund	28	35.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

11-01-2011, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Karla Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 74	Training poll What is your commitment to training your dog?

11-01-2011, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,290	There really isn't a choice for those who have taken formal training, but not utilized it for competition. __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

11-01-2011, 01:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,698	At this time all of my energy and training goes into schutzhund. Of course the training I do in SchH also will cross over to the AKC OB and TR venues. __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

11-01-2011, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,971	Schutzhund is the main thing, SDA second (though eventually that will probably be #1). I'm going to get back into agility this coming summer and am starting two dogs in flyball tonight. We also do a few other things that don't require a lot of training, you just show up and either your dog does it or he doesn't (dock diving and lure coursing, for example). __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

11-01-2011, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,520	I do a lot of obedience training with my dogs but have not competed in OB. I am thinking of trying out rally competition with Bianca though. She already had some Sch and tracking training in her previous home, I have done obedience and agility training with her and therapy dog training. __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

11-01-2011, 11:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,959	I fall between the cracks of your poll, lol! I go way beyond basic manners, but I've never trained anything to the point of competition. That may change, Halo is doing very well in flyball class and the club that we're taking the classes from has asked if we're interested in joining them for practice when it's done. If she continues to do well, and they like us and we like them, she may end up racing on a team. __________________ -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

11-02-2011, 07:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,449	Right now I am consistently training three dogs. Two have earned obedience titles so far. Two of the three are training in tracking right now also. I train them several days a week.

11-02-2011, 07:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	Basic house manners: Sit, Stay, Down, Come, Find it Would like to get into tracking but nothing formal nearby, will have to look for a book.

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