Thank you! My puppy and I are still working on foundational skills but like you mentioned, that’s what will help us progress later.I’ve been listening for a few months now and I find that even if I don’t understand everything right away, the information becomes clearer as we continue to train together. For example, I only recently had an AHA! moment with transfer of value (inspired from your target stick episode) after committing to not using a lure. I know you talk about TOV a lot, but I didn’t know what it FELT like until one training session when my puppy suddenly started targeting that stick and now will do so anywhere I place it…. And I just thought, ‘OHH! That’s what Susan meant!’ GAME CHANGER!!! I love these episodes because they inspire me to keep trying new things and to continue building a strong relationship with my pup :D thanks again!!!
Wonderful episode! I do hope you continue. I have a doberman that just turned 6 months and I've been doing a lot of worrying if we are progressing fast enough, so learning that I'm not "behind" in her training was fantastic (I've never done any dog sport before, but I can't wait to start with her). We joined Recallers about a week ago and we're LOVING it! I'm even making a special tug toy just for us to use when we're training. Thank you for everything!
I like this Q&A format and I'd love to hear more from you about dog sports! Hoping to get into competitive obedience with my young border collie as well as trying out agility and disc dog more casually. This is my first high drive dog, such a contrast from the couch potato snugglebugs I grew up with and I'm enjoying having a dog that wants to do all the things :)
Yay! This starts to get at a question I asked several weeks ago about whether you might be able to do a video introduction to dog sports for those of us who are embarking on this for the first time. Since then, I’ve been Googling the topic, and I’ve registered my dog with AKC so we could start to enter some down the road, but I’d still watch a Susan Garrett video on the topic! 😉 Yesterday I finished the Recallers video/quizzes (we still need to work on the games in the last two modules), but now I will start working through the Handling360 Coursework. Super excited for this next challenge! 🙌🏼
I am waiting my first puppy this spring. And I want to learn and to compete in Agility in Europe. It will be a Dobermann. Do you think it is harder to train and to win than with border collie? And another question: do I understand correctly that I need to start from Home School, then Recaller, then Agility nation, then Handling 360?
Hi Sofya! All dogs that are healthy can learn to love the sport 🖤. You can start with Recallers straight away, then Handling360 and Agility Nation. Excited for your future puppy! 🐾
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Thank you! My puppy and I are still working on foundational skills but like you mentioned, that’s what will help us progress later.I’ve been listening for a few months now and I find that even if I don’t understand everything right away, the information becomes clearer as we continue to train together. For example, I only recently had an AHA! moment with transfer of value (inspired from your target stick episode) after committing to not using a lure. I know you talk about TOV a lot, but I didn’t know what it FELT like until one training session when my puppy suddenly started targeting that stick and now will do so anywhere I place it…. And I just thought, ‘OHH! That’s what Susan meant!’ GAME CHANGER!!! I love these episodes because they inspire me to keep trying new things and to continue building a strong relationship with my pup :D thanks again!!!
Wonderful episode! I do hope you continue.
I have a doberman that just turned 6 months and I've been doing a lot of worrying if we are progressing fast enough, so learning that I'm not "behind" in her training was fantastic (I've never done any dog sport before, but I can't wait to start with her). We joined Recallers about a week ago and we're LOVING it! I'm even making a special tug toy just for us to use when we're training.
Thank you for everything!
I like this Q&A format and I'd love to hear more from you about dog sports! Hoping to get into competitive obedience with my young border collie as well as trying out agility and disc dog more casually. This is my first high drive dog, such a contrast from the couch potato snugglebugs I grew up with and I'm enjoying having a dog that wants to do all the things :)
Amazing podcast!🥰 I learned a lot
Yes, please continue!
Yay! This starts to get at a question I asked several weeks ago about whether you might be able to do a video introduction to dog sports for those of us who are embarking on this for the first time. Since then, I’ve been Googling the topic, and I’ve registered my dog with AKC so we could start to enter some down the road, but I’d still watch a Susan Garrett video on the topic! 😉 Yesterday I finished the Recallers video/quizzes (we still need to work on the games in the last two modules), but now I will start working through the Handling360 Coursework. Super excited for this next challenge! 🙌🏼
Yes continue please!!
I have a 11-yo family pet...so dog sports for us, but I enjoyed this episode 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
I am waiting my first puppy this spring. And I want to learn and to compete in Agility in Europe. It will be a Dobermann. Do you think it is harder to train and to win than with border collie? And another question: do I understand correctly that I need to start from Home School, then Recaller, then Agility nation, then Handling 360?
Hi Sofya! All dogs that are healthy can learn to love the sport 🖤. You can start with Recallers straight away, then Handling360 and Agility Nation. Excited for your future puppy! 🐾
I have a question: when you're teaching your dogs running contats, do you prefer them hitting the contacs with front or back feet?
I used to look for one front two rear. Now it is either one front one rear, or two rear or one front deep in the middle.
@@RaptorsGirl thank you so much🥰