Conformation? Herding? Obedience? Schutzhund? Rally?
What is involved in obtaining/training for that particular title?
2007-12-20 05:14:28 · 23 answers · asked by zappataz ♠ Since 1999 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
EDIT: Greekman, what does NVBK stand for? Is it open to just certain breeds?
2007-12-20 05:30:30 · update #1
BASSETNUT: My bad! I meant to word the question differently LOL
Should have said "performance events and/or showing venues"....had a senior moment!
2007-12-20 05:33:34 · update #2
EDITX3: Cave, what area of Missouri? I live close to the MO state line...
2007-12-20 06:01:56 · update #3
For the last 15 years I have been involved in NVBK, before that it was KNPV and Ring sport.
NVBK is the hardest dog sport in the world. 3 years of training 3-4 times a week before the dog can compete and title in the lowest of the the 3 titles. It is a long and complicated sport and it involves such things as obedience, food refusal, agility to include a 9 foot wall, retrieval of an object that the judge will decide upon that day, it could be a phone book or a bowling pin, and a ton of bite work.
The dog MUST have nerves of steel to even start training and the amount of control you need over the dog at all times is incredible.
There is no leash or a collar on the dog during the entire time he is in the ring and to make things even better, you have no idea what to train for as the theme and the difficulty level of the contest is all up to the judge and how he feels that day!!
ADD: NVBK is the Belgian RIng sport. KNPV is the Royal Dutch Police dog trials..
ADD: Cave, email me, there may be something up in your area, I am looking!!!
2007-12-20 05:22:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
I am with you, I have learned a lot but still need to learn more about standards and the show ring. You can find lots of reputable breeders online with breed clubs you just have to know what to look for. The best thing to do is go to some shows and talk with good breeders. They can mentor you and help you get started. Most people get into showing for the love of a certain breed. They want to create a certain line within it and preserve the breed how is should be. They want to breed for there next champion show/work dog. Once you have a passion for a breed finding a good breed online or through a show is the next step. Normally they will help mentor you before hand so you already know what to do when pups are born. Once you pick out the show quality good training is a must and then you can start showing at 6 months until you earn CH or GRCH. If you have a quality dog it shouldn't take to long. After the dog reaches 2 years and has completed all health testing for that breed she may be bred. Your mentor will also be willing to help with that too. A lot of time for a first show dog you and your breeder/mentor will co-own the dog, but that is some thing up to the breeder. Hope I helped
2016-05-25 04:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by margaretta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a major agility person but I love conformation and will deal with obedience. After the high speed of agility its hard to settle back into obedience. I dont do rally because I cant read the signs and the people at my training club make fun of me for it (Im blonde what do they want from me! lol)
I want to get into schutzhund but alas have no dog and my boss would not like me training her sweet girl in it.
Agility- a lot of training, I especially focus on cantact touching and starting to use sign language. The puppy I train now is getting the whole dead stop at the bottom thing but only from a slow speed since she is under a year. I also work weaves every once in a while to get her used to it,dont want to ruin her back, but plan on teaching her to take the right side from any angle and to seek it out.
2007-12-20 05:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by Ariana, <3 Deaf Dogs 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Right now I would say Agility, I currently have two dogs in training (although we're taking a winter break right now).
I REALLY need to get back to obedience work. Must make time......
I did just get a Rally Novice title on Sally (and the first leg of her RA), but she didn't need any extra training for that, it was all based on what she had learned for obedience and agility, plus some tricks/fancy footwork we had fooled around with.
In the future, I'd like to try Tracking and Field Trials.
EDIT: I didn't include Conformation in my list because I don't consider it a "performance event", but we do that as well.
2007-12-20 05:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I enjoy training and competing in herding with my Australian Cattle Dogs as well as several other breeds, including Autralian Kelpies, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Smooth Collies and even Dobermans. It is so exciting to watch the dogs work stock and accomplish the tasks you set out to achieve.
The first and most important thing that is involved, to me, is that you and the dog must have a good relationship built up so that you can work together as a team. Herding is a team effort, whether at home on the farm, or in competition. You and the dog and the livestock must all read each other and work together. It is quite a challenge, but is extremely addicting as well.
Practice and perserverance are the things that have helped me and the dogs I compete with achieve titles and handle difficult situations. There is always more to learn and it is never boring for you or the dogs!
2007-12-21 16:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by barbwire 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have started some practice training for Shutzhund (neither of my dogs are exactly cut out for it), almost ready for Rally obed. then will move on to competitive Obed. ready for novice agility, hopefully will move farther into agility.
We started with basic obedience and shutzhund type obedience and commands. Started on scenttracking but I couldnt pay enough attention (for some reason it's just not that interesting to me and I swear my dogs are horrible at it), familiar with agility equipment and maneuvers. Have not gone all the way with holding and bitework, probably wont with my two.
I love working with my dogs, it's so much fun. And nice to have the knowledge in the real world as well. Just glad my girl hasn't associated the baby gates with jumps yet. She's already learned to open the complicated one : / .... Doing any performance events with your dogs is good for the mind and body of the dog. It's also a great way to meet other like minded people.
2007-12-20 05:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by Jordie0587 *Diesel's Momma* 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I compete and train for Agility and Flyball, but I'm much more involved in Agility, which I've been doing since 2002. When I'm busy with trials, I practice 3-4 times a week at a facility that I rent, and then do very short foundation work exercises at home whenever I think of it. I attended classes with both of my dogs and I also go to workshops, seminars, and training camps for more intensive instruction. There was certainly no way that I could have learned all that I have by just winging it - agility is complex, and one would get lost quickly without clear instruction!
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2007-12-20 05:23:03 · answer #7 · answered by Misa M 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
At this particular time I would say I am primarily involved in schutzhund and conformation, sometimes AKC/UDC obedience. Was interested in Mondio Ring as it is 'surprise' scenario based just like several of the ring sports but just haven't gotten the umph to persue it... none of it is 'hard' it is simply training and time consuming and takes having young / new knees :)
2007-12-20 11:45:14 · answer #8 · answered by Nancy M 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm training in obedience, herding, rally-o and agility, with herding and obedience more right at the moment... I'll have to come back in a bit and detail what's involved with that stuff :)
2007-12-20 08:08:44 · answer #9 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Conformation, though I would like to get involved in Agility, the problem is when you live in BFE and there are no trainers or training facilities. I've thought about buying all the equipment myself, but wouldn't know how to train for it.
Before I started conformation showing, I went to the shows and watched and talked to the breeders of the breed I wanted to show.
2007-12-20 05:21:45 · answer #10 · answered by Short Shot 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋