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Beginning Late...
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Use this forum for general discussion of Protection Sports. Please use the sub-forums for specific issues in the various phases.
Use this forum for general discussion of Protection Sports. Please use the sub-forums for specific issues in the various phases.
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MyaDOG
- Just Whelped
- Posts: 17
- Joined: Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:30 pm
- Tell us about yourself: I'm Brandon and have recently added Mya to our family. I also have a German Shepherd named Shadow. Mya is a 3 year old female Dutchie, she is a tiny ball of energy with super high prey and toy drive.
Beginning Late...
We have only had Mya, a 3 year old DS, for a few weeks now, but would like to introduce her to Schutzhund. Can DS's still pick up on this sport at this age successfully? She is a ball of energy and has pretty impressive drive. We have been invited out to a local club to check things out, so we are excited to see what she has to offer.
Brandon Partridge
A balanced dog is a display of a balanced life :)
A balanced dog is a display of a balanced life :)
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Christie M
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 1279
- Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:03 pm
- Tell us about yourself: Love my striped beasts.
Re: Beginning Late...
I think that for many of the DS, they can learn to do any of the protection sports if their drive hasn't been completely inhibited early on. Also, there are 2 drives that dogs bite out of - prey and defense. Prey is typically the fun, confident drive. Defense is teaching them to bite out of conflict (which for some dogs is OK). Starting her off later in life, I would make sure that you have clear communication with your decoy/helper about this dog's roll in your life and make sure he doesn't start working her in a way that makes you uncomfortable.
I have seen too many lazy helpers flank a dog, or use pain to get a dog to bite. I'm not saying that these techniques are never warranted. But I am saying that for a newbie, it would never be my first choice.
I have seen too many lazy helpers flank a dog, or use pain to get a dog to bite. I'm not saying that these techniques are never warranted. But I am saying that for a newbie, it would never be my first choice.
Christie Meyer
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Be proud of the things that you have taught your dog. Be humbled and grateful for all of the things that your dog has taught you. - Unknown
http://www.northwoodsk9.com
http://www.dutchshepherdrescue.org
http://www.thunderhawkcanine.com
Be proud of the things that you have taught your dog. Be humbled and grateful for all of the things that your dog has taught you. - Unknown
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Marjolein
- Working Dog
- Posts: 2078
- Joined: Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:17 pm
- Tell us about yourself: I'm a Dutchie myself ;-) but live in Germany with Johan and my two DS's Cobber-Dingo and Knivil (Dingo and Ivil to friends...)
- Location: Warbeyen, Germany
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So it is possible 
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vneerland
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- Joined: Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:10 pm
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- Location: Tex@s
Re: Beginning Late...
Welcome MyaDog. If you don't mind, tell us something about yourself in the introduction section on this board?
Judith Van Neerland Dutch Shepherds 