45 replies to this topic

[Daisy]

I thought I had posted the info, but couldnt find it...

Doberman Club of Mich
Working Appitude evaluation
Sat Aug 12th
Island Lake Recreation area ( back of park-Dodge pavilion)
Brighton, mi exit #151 off of I-96.
Time: app 9 am
Tester: John Schnoneman is flying in sat am & driving to park
& flying back that afternoon
For Dobermans 0nly min age 18 mons.
Dogs to be AKC or ILP registered.
Fee: $25 pre entry $30 day of test.
Limited to 30 dogs.

Also "Canine Good Citizen Test" ( all breeds can be tested)
Time : 11am
Fee:$10.00 Tester: Bobbie Green
We will have to work around the dogs being tested for WAE.
Potluck Lunch- bring a dish to pass if you want....
Doggy Raffle of all kinds of stuff....

There is a lake across from pavillion, dogs can play in water....

Info Daisy 313 534-7897

[Stef]

I'm SO excited!!! Yippeeee!!!!!!

[Daisy]

Good for you Stef! For me its alot of paperwork, getting all
the info/score sheets setup ahead of time for WAE. Plus geting all the
equipment together before hand.. It is always a pretty fun day tho.
Ive always loved doing the WAE tests, to see how the dogs do going
thru the course Everyone claps/hoots & says congrats to those that
pass & say practice/better luck next yr.... Plus to be with so
many dobe people, its like a big party!!! But takes me a day to recoup
from it.. And when we take the dogs down to the lake to play in the water,
its a fun site, so many other people in the park are in Awww of them!
Daisy

[Daisy]

Meant to say people say better luck/practice for next yr to those
that dont pass...

Daisy

[Stef]

You can take it again??

Oh and Daisy - I'll bring some veggie burgers for the BBQ - I'm sure I'm not the only one!

[CAB]

You can take it again?? 

Oh and Daisy - I'll bring some veggie burgers for the BBQ - I'm sure I'm not the only one! 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Not the only one who likes veggie burgers or not the only one who might have to take it (WAE) again?

[Stef]

I thought you might be interested in a veggie burger!!

That's okay - the more often we take it - the more often we get to go Island Lake Park!! It's beautiful there!!

Are you going to take the CGC with Puffers?

[CAB]

I thought you might be interested in a veggie burger!!   



Are you going to take the CGC with Puffers?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I love veggie burgers and YES, Puffers is giving both the CGC and WAE a shot! My only concern is the boogie man. I sure hope she isn't spooked by it.

[Stef]

That's the one I'm worried about too...

Daisy - What's an "okay" reaction to the boogey man?

[jmnodwell]

some "good" reactions  small_P8130033.JPG   242.8KB   1 downloads  small_P8130026.JPG   277.59KB   1 downloads  small_P8130042.JPG   247.63KB   0 downloads

a "not so good" reaction  small_P8130051.JPG   207.07KB   0 downloads

they are also looking for how quickly you can get control of your dog back too... I think you have about 30 seconds to get them to settle down... that goes for each of the elements (gunshot, umbrella, etc)

Edited by jmnodwell, 02 August 2006 - 08:51 AM.

[Javaluva]

...

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So what happens if, for some reason, your dogs gets away from you and actually attacks the guy??

[jmnodwell]

So what happens if, for some reason, your dogs gets away from you and actually attacks the guy?? 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

they have it measured to the "inch"... you can see the line the best in the third picture... but yeah you have to make sure you hold on tight!!!

this guy is a good guy to do this!!! he hides behind the corner of the car until they get to the point and then he "appears"...

[jmnodwell]

getting read for the umbrella  small_P8130025.JPG   329.24KB   0 downloads

[Daisy]

Stef, if you want to make veggie burgers, there are BBQ grills
there, or bring a small one.
For the Aggressor, the guy they had last yr, was booked by us, but we
havent heard from him so we have another man who will come & do it.
The dog wears a choke chain & a wide leather/fabric collar & 6ft leather
lead, you loop your hand thru handle & brace yourself, so if they go out
& pull you can hang on. Wear good tread shoes to test in & change to
whatever after..
The dogs need to stand in front on you, bark, growl ect & let the tester
know that they are warning the aggresser not to come closer. The course
is marked on where to stop. John walks the people w/out dogs thru the
course before testing starts, so you can see & ask questions. The one
thing Ive learned over years is NOT to use dogs name to encourage
them, say watch em, get im, or on can/umbrella say its ok, lets go see...
When you want them to come back to you & calm down then use their
name & say **** its ok now, you are fine, something to let them know
they can be good/ok again..
In all the years the 2 clubs here have tested, dogs havent got lose...The
aggresser does wear a schuthund sleeve that they can let the dog bite
if it would happen till owner can grab them.

Daisy

PS. great pics Joni!!!

[Daisy]

Oh, If the dogs dont pass, yes you can try again next yr.
They say if the dog is tested 3 times & doesnt pass, not to
try again as they wont.
When there are tests close together, like last weekend was one
in wisconsin & this weekend is one in canfield ohio, the dogs entered
there, if they dont pass cant enter ours the 12th, as its to close a time.
They want at least 30 days between tests but should be alot longer, so
dogs dont remember it.

Daisy

[Stef]

Ooooohh!! I'm SO excited!!! It's going to be so much fun to be there!!!!!!

[Javaluva]

I really want to go to this with Gunner, I think he'd be great for the CGC test. Not sure if he could do the WAE, though, with his limited eye sight, but I think I'd give it a shot. If he doesn't pass, he doesn't pass, no biggy.

But this event is the weekend Brandon is having his hip replaced. Do you know when there will be another event to offer the CGC and WAE in MI, Daisy?

[Daisy]

Oh,
well the 2 clubs rotate doing WAE every year, so next aug I would
think. As for CGC, there are several clubs that hold them. The st. Clair KC
in Goodells,mi is doing one on sunday sept 17th from 12-2 pm
email for info: info@st.clairkc.org website www.st.clairkc.org
Daisy

[Arda]

Let's just shut this place down and go. I want to see something other that my beat up lawn.

[brownsmom]

Let's just shut this place down and go.  I want to see something other that my beat up lawn.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Smartest thing you've said in ages...