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How Obedient Do You Like Your Dogs ?


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As above .. e.g i know folk that have running dogs just for lamping and are not that bothered to much about obedience as long as they do the basics. recall and retrieve. but i also know folk that have all rounders that are used for ferreting aswell as day and night work and are anal about obedience . What are your views on this ???

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As above .. e.g i know folk that have running dogs just for lamping and are not that bothered to much about obedience as long as they do the basics. recall and retrieve. but i also know folk that have all rounders that are used for ferreting aswell as day and night work and are anal about obedience . What are your views on this ???

a dog that dont listen is out of control / control of any dog is essential
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i dont ask for much from mine..stay,come,wait,heal ,leave,and the retreve...only ten month mine and theres some working on the retreve to do....am only out catching bits and bobs,,mooching and what not so seems to suit me..just that retreve on the lamp am after but only been out 4 times so far on the lamp and at her age theres still plenty of time.

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Got have total control over a lurcher that's a working dog !! Got to be well socialised can not have your dog attacking farm dogs also retrieving is a big thing imaging having to go pick up every catch fack that ! They do need to have a high level of training and it takes alot of time to get it right getting a dog to hunt in the day and not hunt In the night has always been a tricky one for me but seem it of sussed it know with my blue bitch

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Let me come at this from a different angle

when the dog and it's owner have achieved a certain trust and understanding having worked together as a group , the dog tunes into its owner and basically second guesses your every move, the dog wants what it's owner wants and likewise doesn't want what it's owner doesn't want

So we arrive at a point where the dog wants to do the right thing to be in harmony with its owner , that's where I want the dog to be at , the rest of it you can keep

 

I want the dog to do it for me because he wants to not because he needs to

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Let me come at this from a different angle

when the dog and it's owner have achieved a certain trust and understanding having worked together as a group , the dog tunes into its owner and basically second guesses your every move, the dog wants what it's owner wants and likewise doesn't want what it's owner doesn't want

So we arrive at a point where the dog wants to do the right thing to be in harmony with its owner , that's where I want the dog to be at , the rest of it you can keep

 

I want the dog to do it for me because he wants to not because he needs to

Not a bad take on things that. But...it still boils down to obedience i reckon. (the dog wanting to do the right thing)

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Let me come at this from a different angle

when the dog and it's owner have achieved a certain trust and understanding having worked together as a group , the dog tunes into its owner and basically second guesses your every move, the dog wants what it's owner wants and likewise doesn't want what it's owner doesn't want

So we arrive at a point where the dog wants to do the right thing to be in harmony with its owner , that's where I want the dog to be at , the rest of it you can keep

I want the dog to do it for me because he wants to not because he needs to

 

Not a bad take on things that. But...it still boils down to obedience i reckon. (the dog wanting to do the right thing)

You could be right bud , it's not a quick fix and it won't happen overnight, it's build on trust , a history of working together and a lot of dog management

My understanding of obedience in the canine world usually involves fear and conquences for actions, when your both on the same level less is more , I'm done with having to shout like a lunatic when out , softly softly catchy monkey

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