I had to email Julie today and give her the news that Show lines can’t do Schutzhund LOL.
Sorry, no photos on this one-the dog is more easily trained than the owner.
During my last few OB sessions it was suggested I take Ziva to the working dog trial practice that was held last Sat to see what she would do w/some rag work for their helper. During our
walk around the grounds before our turn I heard many comments (from some of the peanut gallery) that show lines are usually wishy, washy and aren’t very good at doing this stuff. Well I brought her out anyway.
1. That rag was not leaving her mouth
2. She was tugging for all she was worth.
3. Her grip was good.
4. She snagged the rag back when the helper took it from her before he got
it away (see look of surprise on his face).
5. Teasing and tugging started again. She won it and carried it all the
way back to the car – Yippee !!!!
6. On our second run out she 1st gave the helper some big kisses (because now she knew him and she is an unabashed, flirty girl) but when the rag teasing started she was all about that rag.
When she was done, he said-I wasn’t sure when I first saw her (ie Pretty and show line), but you could really have some fun w/this dog if you decide to try this – peanut gallery is quiet 🙂
We are going back when they practice again in Nov 🙂
Husband, who is incognito, also told me that when I was taking her back to
the van that the peanut gallery is sure she can’t be all show lines 😉 That sneaky Julie!!!!
Momma Bailey says, “You show ’em, kid!”
Charlene says, “it sounds like fun!”
Show lines can’t do schutzhund? Guess we never got that memo!
Great job!
Not only can they do schutzhund…they look better doing it!
What? You can’t be beautiful and work? Sez who?
Ziva, the grand daughter of Kira, a SchH 3 dog, I don’t doubt for a second she can do it, but do it in style!
I’m snickering at the “sneaky Julie” comment… ha ha!
LOL very funny Lisa. Did you tell them that the other litter-mates have even more drive?
This is one of those great posts that make AT owners laugh out loud! They simply can’t believe that beautiful, feminine-looking Ziva could possibly have a Schutzhund bone in her entire body! She looks an elegant princess, incapable of leaping to her own defense, let alone anyone else’s! That “sneaky Julie” comment is hilarious. Yes, Rita, they do look better doing it!
If we had the time and energy, our gorgeous dogs would work all day with us. I have to admit, though, it’s so sweet to see our exhausted Dutch sleeping comatose on the floor with his head on Scott’s foot! I swear I’m a little jealous: I spend the most time working with him, but he seems to want to snuggle more with Scott!
….and they say GSD’s are loyal dogs…
I suspect Scott shares his beer and chips with Dutch while watching football-LOL
100%!!! This post had me absolutely cracking up…love it, just love it:) Way to strut your stuff Ziva, good girl!!!
Show lines can’t work? Would not have expected anything less from Ziva. Showlines definitely can work, especially if they are an AT showline.
Ruffie was my first schutzhund dog and we fell into the sport totally by accident. Ruffie was a dynomite working dog. Every single helper who worked him was impressed. When I was still fairly new to the sport our helper was injured and we had a fill in helper from T.O.P.S. (they train police dogs) So picture this scene: An older than middle age woman who knows very little takes the helper aside and nervously asks a few questions that clearly emphasized my inexperience. Then I walk out on the field with my yoddling adolescent GSD, clearly a showline (a very handsome one at that). The look on the helpr’s face clearly says he is bidding his time until he gets to work a real dog. Now picture how that look changes when my showline crushes the sleeve with a full, calm bite. Afterwards, he pull me aside and asked if I knew what i had there. I smiled, and said, yes!
I tell this story about Ruffie because even though he is not an AT dog because my AT female is already outshining him on the protection field. Like my Ruffie, she impresses every helper who works her.
Thank you so much Irene!