Joan of Arc Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Pax Please accept this post as proof of my intention to join your Utopian DOg Training Club. COuld you please give me details of training times and days etc and the annual and weekly costs involved. You have hit the nail on the head This is what should be happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Wouldn't it be great if we could have this club and I love the name. Funny thing is one of my club members has broached the idea of a new club and now I have the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I will be joining Utopia when I move up your way PAX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 We will all join just need a more central location. Maybe we could make it a DOL franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I must say tho, that the club I belong to has a lot of those qualities Utopia has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Myszka, what club do you go to? I guess its hard to do all those utopian ideas when a club gets to a decent size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowai Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Hmm my club is pretty social which I like, it's really friendly.. And my dog has made a few friends there as have I My club promotes the use of a correction collar.. Which I didn't like at first, but they allow the option of using a 'flat collar' (normal collar) as well which I do. I guess their method is a cross between more traditional styles and positive reinforcement.. For example while healing if the dog moves too far forward the handler is supposed to give a quick correctional 'tug' at the leash, making sure to quickly slacken the leash again straightaway as well as use a strong voice and say 'NO' or 'AH!'. There is to be no choking of the dog. When the dog does something correct we have to praise the dog 'GOOD dog' , and we get told off for not doing it We are also encouraged to give treats and pats. I wish there was more consistancy with the tasks my dog and I have to do on club competition days.. I'm at that transitional point now with my dog between club standards and trialling standards and it's very hard to progress because sometimes we get judged harshly for something thats acceptable in the club or something I havent been picked up on yet. We've failed our last two competition days which is really demotivating for me Last year we passed every single one, and my dog even became 'Highest Placed Dog in Club Competition'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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