Dog Swap at Class today

[John Thomson]

What did everyone in the last three classes think of the dog swap during heelwork?

The reason behind it was to give both me and the handlers involved an insight into what kind of handler you are, plus it lets you see first hand the different problems that dealing with a large or indeed small dog can be.
Plus I think it was good fun as well
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John Thomson
www.cumbernaulddogtraining.co.uk

[Dan McK]

Janey enjoyed having Orla as she was a bit taller than Tess, and she thought she was a 'really good wee dug'.

I was sitting at the side watching, and we where both shocked when Tess walked better, for a bit, with someone else, i.e. her nose wasnt constantly to the ground. This is something she only does in the hall, so it's hard to address it through the week. We are going to try a slight change in the way WE are handling her though, see if it makes a difference.
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[charlene]

yeah i really enjoyed it, it was different!! thought it was good for dogs 2!!

[shirley c]

I thought it was great fun, cept I couldnt get Diesel to sit but was funny
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[marcella]

I thought it was great. Dodge was great for me and Pixel and Koda are soooooooooo food orientated that one sniff of my hotdogs and they were for doing anything I asked them!
Diesel just gets bored Shirley ....... and he likes to take th p*ss!

[Elizabeth]

I enjoyed this!
Although Cara was very noisy I think she suffers separation anxiety, even if i'm close by
And i must say Tess was very good I liked walking her round
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Elizabeth and Cara
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[Ashley]

Oh goodness - Holly will never get to that stage!!!
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Ashley with Holly & Murphy.
I hope to one day be as great as my dog thinks I am right now!!

[Lorna]

I loved it John. Rhea (sorry for the spelling) was such a lovely dog. I have handled anything like her since my mum's GSD. Basil was a bit of a shock to his new handler!
It is good to see your dog interact with another handler. A great exercise. Thank you.
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Regards,
Lorna, Basil & Poppy
Great Danes are not substitute children. They are much more important than that!

[Elizabeth]

[kerry]

i enjoyed it, Gypsy was sooooo good, was different working with a smaller lighter dog, and poor dodge, he was moaning to get back to Kirsty but he still did his thing though

Yeah Koda will do a lot for food, but he was a wee so and so today, think it might have been the choc he thieved before class how do you get him to stand and stay, he just wants to sit for his treat?

[John Thomson]

I have to say I enjoyed watching the dog swap ( thanks for the idea Lindy )........everyone was stunned and immediately out of their normal comfort zone.

I think everyone learned to respect what other handlers do with their dogs......
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John Thomson
www.cumbernaulddogtraining.co.uk

[kirsty]

Gypsy was a wee treasure she done everything I asked her immediately and she is so light to handle. Murphy also done everything I asked him immediately - koby was just a nightmare for me, probably me and not the dogs

Dodge was squealing like a stuck pig what is that all about

[marcella]

[kendal]

Koby realy took a shine to Margret J,i think her treats were better than liver cake i was surprised in class i didn't expect Inca to be so stubborn, and Gypsy did so well.
that was fun and interesting to try and do heel work with a different dog as you don't know what works for them. would definitely like to do that again and this time be more prepared.

i also thought it could be fun to try this in the recall they have to run through the rows of toys etc but not touch any of them

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[marcella]

oh that's a good idea Kendal!!!!!!! I bet Tina couldn't do it, she got sooooooooooo excited at the sight of a ball yesterday!