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05-19-2017, 01:07 PM | #16 |
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| Your story about Jilly always gives me goosebumps!
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05-19-2017, 01:17 PM | #17 | |
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Poor little Casie and Scottie! It's not really funny but their story made me want to grin for just a second seeing little Scottie looking back, checking out whatever might be lurking behind him, in my mind's eye!!! Scottie's NOT about to be snuck up on from behind! Sounds like both are anxious and hyper-vigilant on walks, poor little guys!
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05-19-2017, 01:31 PM | #18 |
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| I know. It's one of the worst times of my life and what's worse, as far as I know, when a dog attacks silently and suddenly from the back or side, sight unseen until the last split-second, there's no preventing it. Shame on people for allowing their dogs outside off lead! The vet said Jilly could easily have died had I not had that walking stick as that dog did not respond to kicks or beating with all my strength until somehow I must have gotten the eye I was going for. And I guess I'll forever hear that awful little yelp Jilly made when he grabbed her up into the air with his jaws around her whole little body, though I try not to mention it. It forever changed how I walk dogs in my charge.
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05-21-2017, 07:53 AM | #19 | |
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| Training a dog in schutzhund doesn't make them aggressive. In fact, it trains them when it's appropriate to back off etc. Of course the breeds most natural to it are Malinois, Shepherds, etc. I can't see a Yorkie doing 'seriously' but you never know! Here's some cute videos of little dogs doing it though! Check out this Chi! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpvngUUXemQ Great article by Karen Pryor: https://clickertraining.com/node/1111 Quote:
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05-21-2017, 07:58 AM | #20 | |
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I agree, most dogs instinctively will do this, no matter their size. And that breeds better suited to the protection 'lifestyle' would be best to train in this particular sport.
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05-21-2017, 08:12 AM | #21 |
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| Training a dog in schutzhund doesn't make them aggressive. In fact, it trains them when it's appropriate to back off etc. Of course the breeds most natural to it are Malinois, Shepherds, etc. I can't see a Yorkie doing 'seriously' but you never know! You are so correct! I trained dogs for two police departments while working my way through college. Many dogs "flunked" because they did not have the disposition. And that goes either way - either too aggressive or not aggressive enough. People always asked me to train their household pets to be "attack dogs" - always seemed hard to explain that we train these dogs to find or "take down" the bad guys but the MAJOR point here is that the dog does not make the decision, the handler does. So training a dog to do a take down or hold is dangerous if the handler is not there to manage the situation that is taking place. Training a dog to do a task that is not going to be supervised by a human is a dangerous thing. The human is the leader and determines what the dog does. So it is not as slick or romantic as it seems. These trained dogs have to always be supervised and have the special temperament to take the supervision. Some times the biggest, meanest acting dog is the first one to run under the car when the first shot is fired, while the chihuahua is on the scent trail snarling
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05-21-2017, 08:26 AM | #22 | |
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05-21-2017, 09:18 AM | #23 |
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| You are so right Brister! K9 officers take their dogs to schools and the little kids are all over them, and these dogs than can take down a 250pound man love it
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05-21-2017, 09:44 AM | #24 |
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| I just don't think it's great for any dogs teeth and jaws but that's just my opinion. I have heard of it used to train fighting Pitts.
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05-21-2017, 02:36 PM | #25 | |
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Are you thinking of the ones whose dogs hang off like big tires/toys etc in trees? There are definitely idiots out there who misuse these tools and try to get their dog to be aggressive but a lot of times it's simply good exercise. I belong to a few FB groups for "fit" dogs and many pet owners who want their dog to be in shape use flirt poles etc (I like these too - attach a toy to the end of it and the dogs chase it, it provides a great outlet for them). It's probably not good for teeth/jaw long term to be swinging around off peoples arms however I know the people who do it take big precautions. Also the sport isn't *all* that, either, it's about a lot of other things and behaviors. I've even seen police dogs with crowns on their teeth for protection!! My dads JRT mix used to hang on to the toy and not let go and we would lift her in the air. She's older now and hasn't in years but she used to love it. Like weight pull is another one that rubs me the wrong way but I just don't know enough about it to judge.
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05-21-2017, 02:46 PM | #26 |
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05-21-2017, 03:10 PM | #27 | |
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05-21-2017, 03:14 PM | #28 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I think I misunderstood by what the op said which was holding the dogs up by a rope they were bitting on but now I see that is not what it is.
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05-21-2017, 06:00 PM | #29 |
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| They are taught to not let go until called off. But they are also taught where and how to hit. The dog's neck strength is significant.
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05-22-2017, 02:28 PM | #30 | |
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Like said above, Yorkies are already so fearless, I wouldn't want them getting hurt or killed trying to protect me. I want to protect them ya know? So yeah I would say for most Yorkies, it's not the best sport! haha
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