Sentences with phrase «handler and dogs skills»

Not exact matches

Certification for the dogs requires demonstration of proper response to commands, agility skills, barking alert skills to notify rescuers of a find, and willingness to overcome fears while navigating tunnels and wobbly surfaces under the guidance of the handler.

The type of therapy dog training we do is dependent on a number of factors such as the type of work you want to do; your dog's breed, temperament and intelligence; dog and handler requirements, procedures and testing; specialized skills, and more.

All this being said, there is no question that elements such as presentation and ringcraft certainly naturally also come into play in the show ring as influencing factors in the judges» decisions; but certainly not in a way that suggests grooming skills or a particular handler's ringcraft are awarded for being pleasing or impressive to a judge, but rather simply because excellent presentation and a handler with superior ringcraft skill do better to show a dog to its best advantage than do poor presentation and a handler with weaker ringcraft skill.

Therapy Dogs International is a volunteer organization of dogs and handlers that provides comfort and companionship by visiting care facilities, supporting disaster stress relief programs, and encouraging reading skills through the Children Reading to Dogs program (see TDI ProgrDogs International is a volunteer organization of dogs and handlers that provides comfort and companionship by visiting care facilities, supporting disaster stress relief programs, and encouraging reading skills through the Children Reading to Dogs program (see TDI Progrdogs and handlers that provides comfort and companionship by visiting care facilities, supporting disaster stress relief programs, and encouraging reading skills through the Children Reading to Dogs program (see TDI ProgrDogs program (see TDI Program).

This course is designed to allow a dog and handler to develop all the skills they need to have a solid foundation of obedience and to prepare t...

This DVD is designed to allow a dog and handler to develop all the skills they need to have a solid foundation of obedience and to prepare them for off - leash wo...

Training a dog to do the specialized skills required in agility creates an incredible, unique bond between dog and handler, not to mention the fact that dogs need and thrive on exercise as much as we do for mental and physical fitness.

This is best accomplished by enlisting the aid of another dog and handler who are either proficient at, or working on, the same skill and are also motivated to have successful on - leash greetings.

I am an experienced and skilled dog handler and pet care provider and offer exceptional, reliable service and personalized care.

Instead of preventing your dog from getting their much needed whiffs, use it to your advantage to reinforce dog / handler connection and polite leash skills with the Premack Principle!

Dogs and handlers will be assessed in simulated therapy visit situations to determine the dog's basic obedience skills, visiting skills and social skills.

This class is for dog / handler teams who have taken a basic Puppy or Adult class and would like to improve their skills in an active environment.

Good tracking skills require laying a good foundation of skills for the dog and the handler.

To provide the skills necessary to the Inmate Dog Handlers to successfully train the dogs in our care and to then be able to use those skills toward successful employment when their incarceration is completed.

«Flyball is the extreme sport of the canine world, requiring skill, athleticism, balance, and plain old guts on the part of both dog and handler,» says Glenn Hamilton of Some Ruff Competition in Ontario.

Handlers get to improve their teaching skills, and revel in their dog's achievements and success!

In this class we'll teach dog and handler the foundation skills for fun scent detection!

With the revered Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show set for the bright lights of New York next month, dogs and handlers from around the country, and even the world, are taking the opportunity to sharpen their skills this weekend — albeit in a different Westminster dog shDog Show set for the bright lights of New York next month, dogs and handlers from around the country, and even the world, are taking the opportunity to sharpen their skills this weekend — albeit in a different Westminster dog shdog show.

Our goal is to help every dog become neutral to the environment (including to other dogs and people) and improve and broaden every handler's skills and knowledge so that they can become a confident, savvy, and responsible dog owner.

How long it takes to train varies with the skill of the handler / trainer, the speed at which the dog learns, the amount the dog needs to learn (based on previous training and on the skill set needed for the dog), and particularly, on how much training time the dog gets.

Goal of Level 3 is to further develop your dog's skills of staying calm, focusing on you the handler and being able to perform cued behaviors in the presence of high level trigger situations.

This innovative program assigns therapy dogs and their handlers to 15 public libraries and five schools throughout San Mateo County to help youth improve their reading skills.

I do know this, what we are going to cover in my Basic Obedience program are: Sit, Down, Heel, Front, Sit - Stay, Down - Stay, Sit Out Of Motion, Down Out Of Motion, Transition to Off Leash Obedience, Dog Manners (that's a full lesson, and sometimes 2 or more, depending on the dog), and Handler SkilDog Manners (that's a full lesson, and sometimes 2 or more, depending on the dog), and Handler Skildog), and Handler Skills.

The more skilled the handler's technique at pairing positive experiences with the previously unsavory handling, and the fewer bad experiences the dog has had, the quicker the good behavior can be trained.

Excellent, a more difficult off - leash course that includes at least one jump and demonstrates more precise skill and coordination between the dog and handler.

She is a young, energetic dog, lacking in basic training and social skills, but who, given the right handler, would learn and become a loyal and loving friend.

«Inmate handlers learn to take responsibility for taking care of a dog and learning the specific job skills and life skills required in that, and the dogs become adoptable and hopefully find new homes and free up space in the shelters.»

Also, ask the instructor if you can observe a class first to see the training methods used, the type of dogs in the class, and the skill level of the other handlers and their dogs.

This class is designed to improve the handler's skill set and the dog's abilities to perform loose leash walking.

The handler does not know where the track will go and must trust the nose and skills of their dog to complete the track successfully.

Asked about special requirements and training for canine - performance training, Dawn says, «The same foundation skills that any dog and handler team needs are also needed for performance training.»

Competitions test the handler's skills and the speed and accuracy of the dog against the clock and against other dog / handler teams.

Sit, Stay, Read brings specially trained dogs (and their handlers) together with children who need help with reading skills.

This course will cover life savings skills such as sit, recall, stay, leave it and getting the dogs to focus on their handler during stressful or emergency situations.

This course will build a better bond with your pooch by enhancing their recall skills, adding nose work activities to their schedule and getting the dogs to focus on their handler during high distraction situations.

The sport of K9 Nose Work provides a venue for dogs & handlers to test their scent detection skills in real - world settings with blind (location unknown to the handler) hides set in timed searches representing each of the four elements of competition: container, interior, exterior, and vehicle.

The competition brings together dozens of dogs and their handlers from various states across the country to strut their speed and skill at hurdles, tire jumps, see - saws, and weave poles.

Dogs and handlers will be learning the skills needed to pass the CLASS requirements to earn their BA, MA, and PhD.

The dog and handler teams gradually refine their skills in preparation for the Carroll County 4 - H Dog Show that takes place in late July in conjunction with the Carroll County 4 - H Fadog and handler teams gradually refine their skills in preparation for the Carroll County 4 - H Dog Show that takes place in late July in conjunction with the Carroll County 4 - H FaDog Show that takes place in late July in conjunction with the Carroll County 4 - H Fair.

At the end of the 6 - 8 week program a «graduation» ceremony may take place with the dogs and handlers demonstrating the skills learned in class.

This usually involves testing heeling skills (dog walking on a loose lead at the handler's left side) and the dog's response to the «sit,» «down,» «stay,» and «come» commands.

This class is for dogs and handlers who already know scent work and handling skills.

The class also provides skills to dog and handler to deal with human interactions around public access issues.

Both dog and handler must be skilled in marker / reward (i.e., clicker training)

Moving at their own pace, each canine team must demonstrate basic obedience skills and communication between handler and dog.

C.L.A.S.S certifications are awarded to a dog at the Best Friends Los Angeles Pet Adoption Center when a dog and handler team (volunteer or staff) demonstrate reliable behavior / training in 9 different skill points including:

The FAST class is an additional test of strategy, skill, accuracy, speed, timing and distance handling, to demonstrate a dog's athletic ability and willingness to work with its handler in a fast - paced atmosphere over a variety of agility obstacles.

From September to May each year, CFSO hosts a series of show handling classes helping both the novice and experienced handlers improve their skills, and their dogs learn to enjoy the show ring.

If you've trained and competed successfully with terriers, you're obviously a skilled trainer and dog handler with lots of experience — my hat is off to you, lol!

The American Rescue Dog Association ® (ARDA ®) is comprised of highly skilled volunteer search and rescue handlers and their canine partners that operate in conjunction with local law enforcement or other applicable emergency services agencies to assist in the location of missing persons.