BarbedWire Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I have a small dog and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with trialling at UD level with a small toy sized dog. I am especially concerned about the UD articles and whether she could handle the metal ones. What is the best way to teach the metal ones? None of my dogs want to pick them up, even my ball obsessed one. Advice welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue & Waldo Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I have just started with Waldo. He is a mini schnauzer. It is not the articles I find difficult but that the box looks so far away. As far as teaching to pick up the metal articles I just rewarded Waldo for any interaction with the article. Put cheese on top, underneath partly inside, etc so he touched it to get it. Go for it! UD does my head in but I love it, great fun stuff to train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogs4Fun Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I did UD with two cairn terriers. They had no issues with picking up the articles, and generally loved doing UD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonwoman Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I have a small dog and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with trialling at UD level with a small toy sized dog. I am especially concerned about the UD articles and whether she could handle the metal ones. What is the best way to teach the metal ones? None of my dogs want to pick them up, even my ball obsessed one. Advice welcome Couple of Papillons over the years here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbedWire Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Thank you for your posts, and I am so pleased that small dogs have done UD. I would love to have seen them competing. My girl is not at that level yet. I was just looking ahead and wondering in which direction I would take her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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