| I have trained for AKC obedience for many years and just started doing SchH. From an obedience standpoint the methods are the same. I use motivation in the form of food and lavish praise. As they begin to get the idea I phase out the food and just use praise occasionally throwing in some food. When I am sure they understand the command I begin using corrections when they don't comply with the command, I still use lots of praise when they do comply. This method has worked for me and seems to produce happy workers. As you know, all dogs are different and some need a really light hand while others need heavier corrections.
My CDX dog almost never needs a correction and has been that way from puppyhood. When I do correct him I have to very careful as he will shut down. On the other hand, the dog I am working in SchH is like a bull in a china shop, he really tries hard to please, but there is just so much going on that I have to get on him to get his attention and he never shuts down when corrected, he accepts corrections very well and tries even harder.
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Carol
Darrlburg Rottweilers |