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[jmnodwell]

What is the WAE exactly?

[CAB]

Stef,
sorry, forgot to tell you WAE is just for Dobes.

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What's WAE?

[Stef]

Thanks Daisy! I didn't want to try - I wanted to see them - but I don't know if I can get down for both. I'll have to see. Tux is a little nervy still. Next year we'll try.

Cheryl and Joni : Working Aptitude Evaluation.
"The purpose of the Working Aptitude Evaluation (WAE) test is to determine if your Doberman has the aptitude perform the work intended for the Doberman breed, namely, be a strong companion and protector. "

Here's what they have to do:
http://www.dpca.org/waepic.html

Thanks!
Stef

Edited by Stef, 14 July 2005 - 01:27 PM.

[jmnodwell]

Thanks Stef!!! I knew it was some kind of working test similar to CGC but more and that not many dogs pass for some reason!!! I'll have to get out there to see it in action!!!

[Jennymay]

Is that the whole test that's on that page?
Man, I wish I would have brought BJ to those things...he was SO good when it came to things like "Go see" "What's that" and so on...Maybe given some time, Broder will come around!

[ella]

Everything sounded real good until the part about the gunshot. Princess would flunk out real quick after that.

Ella

[CAB]

Cheryl and Joni : Working Aptitude Evaluation. 
"The purpose of the Working Aptitude Evaluation (WAE) test is to determine if your Doberman has the aptitude perform the work intended for the Doberman breed, namely, be a strong companion and protector. "

Here's what they have to do:
http://www.dpca.org/waepic.html

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Thanks for the link Stef!

Edited by CAB, 14 July 2005 - 09:28 PM.

[Stef]

I looked into all this stuff before I adopted. One of the most frustrating things about owning a mix is that most doors are closed to you. At least here in Canada we can do Rally and Agility. I know in the US Rally is only open to purebreds. Wes has worked so hard and we're doing stuff in class that would be getting us ready for CDX and UD - but we can't even try for our CD because he's of mixed heritage.

It's just hard when you have a dog that can do so much - so I wanted to make sure I knew about every opportunity that was open to me when I adopted Tux.

[jmnodwell]

What about ADPT??? I know my friend Holly does all kinds of competitions with them and I don't think most of her dogs are pureblooded... Ask her on Sunday at class!!! because I know she competes agility and rally? and won't compete through AKC events...

Association of Pet Dog Trainers

[Stef]

That's neat!! Here in Canada we can do Rally and Agility. So I have those options open. I thought I read at the Detroit show that Rally was an AKC event. My apologies for the confusion.

Rally-O isn't really big yet ... but I'm hoping over the next couple years it will get bigger.

[Daisy]

Hi, Thanks for posting the WAE link to the DPCA.
Stef, there is a kennel club based here in mich that
does except mixed breeds- AMBOR's for obed & agility
& weight pull titles .
Its called United Kennel Club & is based in Kalalmazoo, mich.
They hold events in canada as well as here.
www.ukcdogs.org.
My daughter Heather's has a red Girl who just got her 1st
CD leg last month at the UKC premier show last month.

As for the WAE test, come & see what the dogs do, it
is really cool!
Daisy

[CAB]

As for the WAE test, come & see what the dogs do, it
is really cool!
Daisy

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Hi Daisy - the WAE Test will be on Aug 14, right? I'd like to see this. Hey, do you recommend I bring Ms. Cocoa with me or should I come without her? I'm just wondering because I don't want her to be a distraction to the other dogs.

[Daisy]

The WAE test is on Sat 13th at the same place. Starts about 9 am..
We are doing a Dobe conformation/Obedience match & CGC
on sunday.
It would be too hard to have all the events on same day/place.
The WAE is set up in field as a course you walk & is spread out
in a large area.
Both will be good days to see some good dobes doing stuff...
Daisy

[CAB]

Hi Daisy,

If I want to see everything that is going on Sunday, what time should I plan on arriving? Also, will there be signs once you get to the park directing you where to go?

Cheryl

[Daisy]

Cheryl,
The Obedience starts at about 9:30 am, CGC testing is 10 am &
conformation is 1 pm after Obedience is done...
We will probably have BBQ lunch between the obed & conformation
judging around 12 noon if we can...
The lake is so nice for playing with the dogs, afew of us went sunday,
just to eat lunch & let the dogs/kids play in lake...
OH, the park admission fee is $6 unless you have a yearly pass.
Hope to see you then...

HOPE TO SEE ALOT OF PEOPLE THERE

[Daisy]

I forgot, there will be signs up, when you come in, go right &
just keep going toward back of park, its about a 15 min drive
to shelter area...

[CAB]

Thanks for the info Daisy! I plan on being there Sunday.

[Stef]

What time do the WAE's start on Saturday?? I think I'm coming down for those. *crossing fingers*

[Daisy]

Hi Stef,
The flyer I have says 8:30 am at the Island Lake park
same place as our match/cgc on sunday.
Dobes have to be min 18 mons old to test. Have ILP- akc number.
But if you havent seen a WAE test, come, it is really good to see.
The Dobe club of Detroit is putting it on.
They have a BBQ lunch/ raffle too.
We are going but not testing anyone, 2 of our's have their WAE's.
Daisy

[Stef]

Hi Daisy!!

What is exactly defined as too exuberant? If someone pets Wes, he'll get all wiggly. He won't jump but he is a bit of a "leaner".

He's your typical "I love everyone" lab.

Thanks!
Stef