Sentences with phrase «obedience titles do»

One warning: obedience titles don't indicate the dog is easy to live with, or is a good family dog.

Not exact matches

There are Greyhounds with advanced obedience titles and national champions but your skill as a trainer has a lot to do with how much they will learn.

Do the sire and dam have titles in conformation, obedience, agility, herding, tracking, Schutzhund or other activities?

Trainer Mary Baker has accomplished what no one has done in MANY, MANY years by earning an OTCH Title in the obedience ring with her Shih Tzu, Itsy Bitsy Cookie Monster.

a.) He lacks credentials; b.) He hasn't titled dogs in either obedience or in the show dog ring; c.) He uses «old methods» such as leash corrections, e-collars, dominance techniques, the alpha roll; which they claim induces «learned helplessness»; d.) The dogs are stressed when his methods are applied; e.) Some behavioral problems are medically related, are not going to be addressed by any kind of behavior modification program, and Cesar Millan doesn't clarify this in his writings or on his TV show; f.) He doesn't use the accepted behavioral terminology, and makes up his own behavioral vocabulary; and g.) He and his company are being sued by a former customer for allegedly injuring a dog; inferring or charging this is evidence he is a cruel and inhumane trainer.

Going forward, this summer Milo will be starting to do hunt tests and working dog events as well as competing for his open obedience title.

Questions to ask the breeder would include: are the sire and dam OFA certified, have their eyes been certified by CERF, what are their temperaments like, have they been shown to their championships, do they have obedience titles, have they been house dogs, kennel dogs or working dogs?

The author apparently doesn't know about the MBDCA (www.mbdca.org): «Owners of mixed breeds can enjoy the thrill of competing for titles in obedience, conformation, tracking and much more.

You need to start out with a Toy breed, or with a breed that is known to be very sociable, friendly, and trainable such as a well bred (meaning, you've done your homework and picked a breeder that has produced dogs that have obtained high level obedience titles, a dog that is calm in the home even as a puppy, and yet has the motivation to learn and please its Master... all this can be verified with references and research).

What kinds of obedience and performance titles do his parents and collateral ancestors have?

UKC does a nice job hosting events (e.g. dog shows, obedience trails and so forth) since they focus on conformation and working titles.

Some breeders offer retired breeding dogs or young dogs that didn't quite reach show or breeding potential to new homes, and some exhibitors retire their titled obedience or conformation dogs to pet homes.

RED FLAGS: • Breeders who advertise on craigslist or Kijiji or in papers — Many Reputable / quality Breeders DO NOT even have to advertise • Breeders who use words like «From Champion Lines» — Parents should be Champion titled or working towards their Champion titles under a reputable registry such as the American Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club and / or title in performance such as Rally or Obedience and / or titles like CGN (Canine Good Neighbour) or CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and TDI (Therapy Dog International).

My other aussy is doing agility and rally / obedience but plan to start her in nose work once she has her CD title.

While Jane carries the title of training director of D.O.G., making lesson plans, evaluating instructors, teaching at least two classes a session and doing most of the private lessons, Al teaches obedience, clicker, rally, and trick classes, handles phone calls and questions, maintains the website, and helps with kennel duties.