Or a bitch in full blown heat walked passed the line up of dogs doing the long sit or down. How do you proof for that? and how would you feel if the tables were turned and you were in the obedience ring? Emilie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Royal T Shepherds" <gina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 3:07 PM Subject: [SPAM] [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Mixed Breeds (rings too close) I think it is a big distraction. Many Novice A dogs are distracted and, remember, these are newbies learning the ropes. Many of us started in the performance venue, including myself. I understand the limited space and I'm not complaining, but I've even had experienced dogs distracted, especially by an unruly animal or a sudden "woof" from a dog aggressive animal in the next ring. Not everyone has a "totally" focused obedience dog.... LOL!! You are quite lucky to have one of those. Gina ROYAL T SHEPHERDS http://www.royaltshepherds.com Home of: Ch Covy Tucker Hill v Royal T's Edsel,CD,NA,CGC,HIC,OFA h/e/t/c ----- Original Message ---- > From: Marcia Warshauer <luvshepherds@xxxxxxxxx> > To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:44:27 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Mixed Breeds (rings too close) > > > Several times they have put the > obedience ring too close to the conformation ring and every time there are > always a few dogs in the OB ring that think those dogs running around the > ring must want to play. Its a HUGE distraction. > ********************************************************************************************************** > > > > > > > > Rebecca, > A well trained obedience dog has no problem with dogs running in a ring > next to > them. The dog should be totally focused on his/her handler. I had a dog > run into > the ring while we were heeling during the signal exercise in Utility and > my girl > never took her eyes off me. Not a problem!!! Most of my trials are AB > shows. > (BTW, she is an ILP dog....no parentage shown on papers) > Norco, CA. > > Marcia & > UCD Snowy River's Fur Elise, CGC,TC, ASCA-CDX, UDX OTCH ptd. *Aussie* > Kohana's Time Traveler, CGC, RN *Aussie* Work in progress *~* > UCDX Dymundcrest's Elke's Echo,,CGC,TT,ASCA-CDX,UDX2, OTCH ptd.*GSD* > Von Bruin's Operations Rainier, CGC,TC,CD, ASCA-CD* 2008 Top Dog HIT *GSD* > Midnight Sun's Phantom of the Nite *GSD* Pupster > To Err is human, to forgive is canine~Author unknown > The outside of a horse is good for the inside of man > > > > > > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the > original > author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any > kind > are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the > Showgsd-l Management. 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