Training & Trialing - Page 1

When I tarining with T Floyd many years ago. He always stressed, train  your dog then find a trial.

You have me beat with experience as I've just started down this path.  I am doing this to build better obedience in my dogs and for my dogs, while they have SAR jobs, they need more and really enjoy it.  They  come from German working lines with Schutzhund trained and titles ancestors so it seems to be very natural for them.  I am really enjoying it but sometimes I get confused and frustrated, I would love to title them but am happy to learn and enjoy the new experience with my babies. :o)

Teri  

i train to trial, but in doing so i make my training more difficult than  a trial would ever be.   for instance,  tossing the dumbell into a group of people and have the dog retrieve it.    if your training is harder than a trial would be,  trialing is easy.    also if you are making new things up during your training your dog wont get bored with doing the same thing all the time.   when you go onto the trial field your dog is not sure what is coming up next. 

john

Train to trial but there are also little things you can do to "help" your dog and give it a hint.  Like a little hick-up when you halt!  The hick-up is so quiet that only you and the dog can hear it!  It serves as a marker to mark the behaviour you are asking.  A lot of upper level handlers use little things like that and I learned that from one of them.  Wheather it works all the time or not, I do not know but I guess it all depends on how competitive you are.  If you are extremely competitive then you might "help" your dog with these, if you are just out there having a good time then have a good time and do it for the LOVE OF THE DOG!

Vickie

www.PowerHausKennels.com

jeanne

that hick up will get you chewed up by my dog.cheating is the word she is referring to in the dog world, get caught using little tells and you get disqualified

go longhorns! sooners are loser's

Hiya dAWgeSOME,

From the breeder’s prospective “training to trial” would seem more appropriate especially for  brooding bitches where a title is sufficient.  More often than not, male dogs have to prove their worth as potential studs by entering in high competition.

Hope it answers your query.

it's all sport and money. either you in it for fun or you are in it for money. fun with your dog is most important .(train you dog to save your life) not for titles.  unless it's money and fame you are after.