[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Walk softly but..............
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx, ELG440@xxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 15:48:32 -0500 (EST)
Yeah well...I have been to trails, been to training, know some good
trainers and some VERY bad. Known some very nice dogs sent back to Germany
for
their titles who were almost ruined. (No names).
Seems this sport seems to attract more than its fair share of "quein es mas
macho" types. And yes, there are nuts in any sport involved w/ animals,
dogs, horses, you name it, I've seen it and then some. Just saying from my
perspective (and I've given it a few shots), this particular venue attracts
more than it's fair share.
I'm just not convinced.
Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions
visit http://www.pinehillgsds.com/
In a message dated 2/7/2014 2:47:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Evan ,
I don't know of any dog of TRULY solid nerves don't need "desensitizing" to
the stick.
We have trained many dogs to the sleeve for both law enforcement , personal
protection and
Schutzhund, none needed "desensitizing" . The dogs working the sleeves
aren't being "beaten'
and they aren't being hurt (at least by any trainer that is worth a damn)
. The stick is
a pressure test to discern COURAGE, not to see how much pain a dog can
endure. If you will
watch some of the BSZS tapes you will see the dogs , many times never are
contacted at all with the
stick. It is rather waved over their heads, to see if they will hit and
hold despite a "threat".
It is not a perfect test, but good. It takes a lot of nerve to run down
that field and go for a "bad guy"
that is acting aggressively and waving a stick at you, lol. Most do
pretty well, some come unglued.
But desensitizing..no, not really, not the good ones. They enjoy the
challenge! It is nothing more than
a big doggie game for them. As far as "putting my will " on a dog, if
some big goon comes at me, I sure as hell don't want my
dog to head for the hills leaving me to fend for myself or my family..I
EXPECT them to step up to the plate and
to defend me with their lives if the situation is dire enough.
Protection, solid , strong nerves and good character,
all part of the breed. The sleeve training is just one way to hone that,
and also to show it off.
Kathy
*"Victory...*Vires et honestas"
On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 11:13 AM, <ELG440@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I do not do schutzhund work, not do I ever intend to.
>
> I can't believe making a dog used to getting hit by a stick is a good
> thing. I know, we train them to find bombs and get blown up, but I don't
> like
> that either. I don't like having dolphins carry explosives either.
>
> To me, it is smart not to want to get hit by anything, and I never felt
the
> need to put my will on my dog, to get him to do something I want, and
not
> what is reasonable for any animal.
>
>
>
> Evan
>
>
>
>
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