Facebook page.I have a 2 month old Dutch and I want to get him invloved in obedience training before I join a club.
Any advice on how I should approach this?
Many thanks
Training advice
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SleepyFloyd
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- Tell us about yourself: My name is Taurus and I’m currently in the process of getting my first Dutch Shepherd on 1/4/2013!!
I have wanted one for the last 6 months now and after a long hard and tedious search for a reputable breeder I found one in St John Michigan! Do you have any recommendation for obedience training.
Or should I use the local schutzhund club? I was told that it would be better the have the basic training in place before joining a club.
Thank you!
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ltsgsd
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- Tell us about yourself: I currently have a GSD that I compete in IPO with, Dexter vom Schattendal IPO1, T2 HOT. Have been in the sport for about 12 years and am always looking for more info on training. Recently have been introduced to the Dutch Shepherd, so I am trying to find out as much as possible abot this breed.
Re: Training advice
Sleepyfloyd,
The leerburg site has free podcast from Micheal Ellis that show how to start obedience with food for puppies. Well worth watching as he teaches on it as well They have a good amount of free podcasts and good info on that site as well.
My advice keep sessions short, 5 min several times a day, and fun. Use fodd to lure into position then reward when he gets there. Start adding verbal cues as he shows understanding of where he is supposed to be, Again short and fun is important!!
The leerburg site has free podcast from Micheal Ellis that show how to start obedience with food for puppies. Well worth watching as he teaches on it as well They have a good amount of free podcasts and good info on that site as well.
My advice keep sessions short, 5 min several times a day, and fun. Use fodd to lure into position then reward when he gets there. Start adding verbal cues as he shows understanding of where he is supposed to be, Again short and fun is important!!
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rallen
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Re: Training advice
Congrats on the new puppy. I'm brand new to this forum and a new DS owner also. I second the Leerburg site. Back around Christmas time they had very good discounts on the Michael Ellis videos, I bought all of them. They work awesome, and I'm not an experienced dog handler. I would start off with the videos that address training with food rewards and playing tug with your pup. They are both very good videos.