Obedience Dog Club Of Brisbane

[Reddii]

I've decided to get back into obedience with my boy because he just loves it and is really good without too much effort.

Of all the clubs this one seems to have the times that suit us best.

Is anyone training out there at the moment?

What is the club like in terms of training methods/tools they allow? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Any heads up would be appreciated.

Cheers.

Tony

[Reddii]

I've decided to get back into obedience with my boy because he just loves it and is really good without too much effort.

Of all the clubs this one seems to have the times that suit us best.

Is anyone training out there at the moment?

What is the club like in terms of training methods/tools they allow? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Any heads up would be appreciated.

Cheers.

Tony

anyone?

[laffi]

I've decided to get back into obedience with my boy because he just loves it and is really good without too much effort.

Of all the clubs this one seems to have the times that suit us best.

Is anyone training out there at the moment?

What is the club like in terms of training methods/tools they allow? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Any heads up would be appreciated.

Cheers.

Tony

anyone?

Is it the one in Oxley? If yes, Christal & Zorro (DOLer) go there and they recommended it to me a while ago (http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=107751&hl=oxley)

[Reddii]

I've decided to get back into obedience with my boy because he just loves it and is really good without too much effort.

Of all the clubs this one seems to have the times that suit us best.

Is anyone training out there at the moment?

What is the club like in terms of training methods/tools they allow? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Any heads up would be appreciated.

Cheers.

Tony

anyone?

Is it the one in Oxley? If yes, Christal & Zorro (DOLer) go there and they recommended it to me a while ago (http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=107751&hl=oxley)

Thanks for that - that's the one.

[Seita]

I train there too.... haven't seen Crystal since last year actually, not sure if they're still going

I just actually read your questions and thought I should answer them!

What is the club like in terms of training methods/tools they allow? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Training methods: old fashioned paddock bashing, particularly in the lower classes. Some people there use clickers and food and they seem pretty open to let you train how you want to train if you're experienced. For example I actually train in drive and they don't seem to mind my different styles and methods.

Tools: they really push the check chain and I've seen a lot of instructors telling people to give nice big firm checks to their dogs where I would have been more inclined to use a more positive method to train that.

Advantages: small club, very laid back, not huge numbers of people there at any one time, most of the people are fairly nice and virtually everyone in the highest class trials which is pretty nice.

Disadvantages: outdated boring training methods, some instructors don't really have a great deal of enthusiasm, I've heard some pretty terrible advice.

Overall: If you have a trained dog and you don't need a lot of extra advice the club is fine but I don't like recommending it to newbies just because I don't think every dog needs to be trained on a check and using such old fashioned 'check and drag' methods. I go because it's the most convenient for me in regards to location and times, not for the training that's on offer unfortunately.

Hope to see you around sometime Reddii

Edited April 16, 2008 by Seita

[kelpiesrule]

Tools: they really push the check chain and I've seen a lot of instructors telling people to give nice big firm checks to their dogs where I would have been more inclined to use a more positive method to train that. I've currently got my dog on a prong there but I don't think anyone has really noticed (lots of hair).

Ummmm Im not so sure that I would admit to using a prong on DOL !! :rolleyes: do you realise how many people are on this thing that are members of obedience clubs in brisbane?? People who know just about everyone??

Edited April 9, 2008 by kelpiesrule

[Seita]

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Edited April 16, 2008 by Seita

[kelpiesrule]

I know that alot of people use them Seita and swear by them, you just have to be careful about posting about so openly that you use one at an obedience club that more than likely does not accept them

[14theRoad]

It is also illegal to use a pring collar on CCCQ Grounds. Both the club and you could be suspended if caught out.

I would use your prong collar at home or other places for training and then use the ODCB to see how your training is going without the prong.

I have one question and please don't bite my head off as I am an advocate of the prong collar that is used correctly but..

If you are training in drive is there any need for the use of the prong collar. Shouldn't you already possess what is important to the dog so he is working in drive ie tug toy, ball, food or whatever drive your working in?