Our AOE dogs are 5-6 when they they start to do performance
Rally is not that easy for a dog that has not been patterned young.
I voted against barn hunt, duck diving and lure coursing as an inclusion for
work
On 7 Aug 2015, at 21:52, gsdworkingline@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Mrs. Franklin,
Thank you!!! Yes, the first dogs I look for are AOE and PAM dogs!! Haha
I hope to have a dog that has earned both! I am working on PAM requirements
right now...
Well, Rally Novice is SUPER EASY! My GSD earned it as a puppy at 9 months, I
believe! I know
she was definitely under a year old! It's all on leash and no precision is
required. You are allowed
multiple commands and constant praise and encouragement(like clapping your
hands and patting
your leg) during the exercises (unlike obedience). I am shocked they said it
required a
considerable amount of work for a passing score! It's so easy that any dog with
minimal training
will pass with a qualifying score!
I agree on tracking, herding, and agility which is why we recommended the CD
only as part of a hypo
thetical AOE requirement! I have received both and a CD title on a dog REALLY
requires the CONSIDER
ABLE amount of work!
For IPO, before the dog may compete for any titles it is required to perform a
BH which is a temper
ament and basic obedience test all in one. Part of the exam is contact with
other dogs...I will enc
lose link on test:
http://www.vonlotta.com/bhrules.html
I was just questioning whether the requirements for AOE were sufficient.
Mostly, I was curious what
future board members would feel regarding the issue! Of course, we want our
best dogs to share suc
h a prestigious title....
Thank you for your time!
Warm Regards,
Sarah
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On Aug 7, 2015, at 9:32 PM, Helen Franklin <helenfranklin520@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:recipients and discussed at length
Thank you Sarah for your interest in AOE. I have been privileged to speak
with many of our AOE
their experience earning the Rally Novice Title. According to our members,s title is one of a considerable amount
as related to me, thi
of work between the dog and the trainer, displaying many of the breedGerman Shepherd Dog. The Herding
instincts attributed to the
Title and Tracking Title, or Schutzhund Title do not require "other dogs" asthe Chair's of AOE, believe that the
you mentioned. We
qualifications for AOE are both responsible and what the GSDCA should requireShepherds.
of our best German
y purpose?
May I inquire Sarah, If you have ever earned an AOE? Are you questioning our
requirements for an
Do know that I am always here to answer any questions you may have.ERY easy performance title to earn. I do not mean that disrespectfully. I was
Helen Franklin
AOE Co- Chair
On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 5:34 PM, <gsdworkingline@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Mrs. Franklin,
Thank you for your reply. I know a lot of us who have put RNs on our
shepherds realize it is a V
he AOE. As someone who has also put that title on my shepherd, I know the
Personally, I and many others I have spoken with would like to see a CD
requirement as part of t
animals would qualify. After all, they should be our "best". Sometimes, if a
Our thought was that the AOE should be maybe a bit more difficult to attain
so only spectacular
e title is required along with temperament test and hip/elbow clearances. I am
However, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this matter! I am very happy
that any performanc
a performance class other than rally novice?
Kind Regards,
Sarah
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On Aug 7, 2015, at 5:34 PM, Helen Franklin <helenfranklin520@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
9) Do you think the AOE should require a performance title that involves
the dog to compete in
