Ozzy Schutzhund and bitework video 26 May 2012

[Marko1962]

A gorgeous day, 27'C, full sun, not a cloud in the sky, too hot for doing much but the Schutz club was definitely still on. No tracking today, the farmer who owns the land was tilling his land adjacent to the tracking field. Obedience went well, half hour practising BH with only one lapse on his first recall then all OK. Kurt then calls me and a few of the guys over and asks if we will be go over the road to the farm centre where they are having a fete and give a demo of what we do here at the club, obedience only no bite lol.... WHA... OK but I'm nervous as we head over as Ozzy is hot and tired after his obedience. I'm right to be nervous as we walk over to our designated area, all around there are kids playing with balls, mothers sitting with babys, people eating chicken and burgers, lots of smells, lots of distractions. Well to cut this part short, all Ozzy wanted to do was sniff the ground, he just wouldn't focus he'd heel OK, do his sits and downs and recalls but doing so sniffing the ground all the time, it was embarrassing...

Anyway after this we headed back for the bitework session, Nigel my Dobe pall caught it all on tape. Here you will see Ian being tutored by Sebastian whilst Mark does most of the work with Ozzy. You will see Seb tell me to take the tab off Ozzys collar as it was bouncing in Ozzys face (apparently) and distracting him, you will see me run like a girl (no offence ladies), it's not comfortable for me to run after breaking my hip last year...

I think it went OK, Ozzy had a weird first bite but Mark sorted it out then it was full bites thereafter. You can see from this video that we are working on Ozzys bite and getting him ready for the sleeve with a few running bites.

That's all for now folks

 

[Dobs4ever]

Very nice work. Ozzy obvioulsly loves it and he has a very nice deep bite. You can tell he is a powerhouse.

To add: I really like how your helpers work him side to side and keep antimated. It really helps the dog.

 

[JanS]

Very nice Marco and he's really coming along! While the distractions may have been an embarrassing moment this time, it's great to expose them to all of it so he will learn it now sooner than later when you might really need to be in one of those situations. Good job!

 

[Marinegeekswife]

Sorry the demo didn't go well. Nice video, though. He's got a nice strike and deep bite. I couldn't hear through the wind, was he barking? He works wonderfully away from you. Doesn't even glance back it seems.

 

[Marko1962]

Very nice work. Ozzy obvioulsly loves it and he has a very nice deep bite. You can tell he is a powerhouse.

To add: I really like how your helpers work him side to side and keep antimated. It really helps the dog.

Yes he's by far the most powerful Dobe I've had it takes all my strength to hold him when he wants his bite. The lads are very helpful and know their stuff, always offering advice and they genuinely are interested in getting the best out of each and every dog, no two dogs are worked the same

Very nice Marco and he's really coming along! While the distractions may have been an embarrassing moment this time, it's great to expose them to all of it so he will learn it now sooner than later when you might really need to be in one of those situations. Good job!

Thanks Jan, the annoying thing is, is that he was good being trained on the Schutz field but as soon as we went over for the demo he just wasn't interested lol.

Sorry the demo didn't go well. Nice video, though. He's got a nice strike and deep bite. I couldn't hear through the wind, was he barking? He works wonderfully away from you. Doesn't even glance back it seems.

No he's been a silent Dobe and funnily enough yesterday Mark asked if he barks, he was going to incorporate it into his training. So since yesterday I've taught him to bark, girly barks for now but we will get there. Lol once that bite pillow comes out IT becomes his world, his Dad is just a hindrance to him getting to it, you can see a couple of times how he snaps a look back at his lead because it's stopping him grabbing that bite cushion.

 

[Dobs4ever]

AHHHHHH another silent dobe. Helio does not bark either.

 

[GennyB]

AHHHHHH another silent dobe. Helio does not bark either.

I hope I am there for that first bark! It would be funny because I am sure the whole place will be stunned! Then the cheers will erupt!


I can't wait to watch Drake progress in this sport. We have only been working on it for a week and the changes I have seen in him are amazing!

 

[Marinegeekswife]

Lol once that bite pillow comes out IT becomes his world, his Dad is just a hindrance to him getting to it, you can see a couple of times how he snaps a look back at his lead because it's stopping him grabbing that bite cushion.

River is a bit that way, too. And at this point in the training it is a good thing. Rather that than too leash sensitive to work!

 

[Denissov43]

Mark: terrific work and I can see that he is really giving you a go! he is so strong and so determined and focused it seems like he is telling you to 'sod off' and "Let me get it, Dammit" each time he wheels around and looks at you like you are just holding him back from his purpose there! He is such a puppy still even though he looks so grown up! he is still goofy and playful, but incredibly focused...
You have your work cut out for you with that boy! He is a power house! he is really quiet and I was just thinking that the entire video he did not make a sound and if it had been Gemma, she would have been making a total rucus and so noisy and so would Baba.... they are both quite vocal! I am having to teach them to "SHUT UP" for christs sake all the time!
personalities are so unique in each dog! good work Dude!