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Originally Posted by Skip  I just want to say again how important it is to have one, good, TD and several good, reliable helpers. Very different than just knowing how to do helper work. I know a LOT of people that have been involved with SchH for years, with some pretty impressively titled dogs, but they would never be TD's, and I would nevet let them catch my dog. I strongly suggest you find one good TD in your area (like where these buddies of yours got their knowledge) and get consistent. If you have a good prospect, you really need a good TD. Also, and I wasn't there when it happened, and I'm only saying this because you stated how strong in temperment you felt your dog was, I don't see how a correction crossing the street would shut the dog down so much. Doesn't add up. Find a good TD in your area. |
Never said I had a hard dog, infact he's pretty handler soft. I didn't expect him to shut down and didn't even consider it until I talked to others about it. Everyone I talked to said Rotties tend to do that.
As far as helper work goes there is only ONE guy that I trust and he's in the rott club. We're not working on long bites. Just B&H and escape.
When I think TD, I think in terms of overall training and not necessarily protection. We don't have a guy at the rott club that can help me with OB..somethings yes but not everything - ie; dumbell retrieves.
There are three club in AZ two are not worth joining and the other one is not an ideal situation for me though I wouldn't mind having access to their equipment because they are relocating to within four miles from my house.
I train with the Rott club that has the national level helper. I train with the other guys who are members of a club that I do not belong to... we mostly work on getting my OB exercises together. We'll do some some escape bites and B&H but no long bites.