Posts Tagged ‘obedience’
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It’s What’s on the Outside that Counts
9September 3, 2014 by Julia
September’s DABAD topic was intended to discuss what activities outside of dog sports and training that helped you and your dog …
keep readingCategory Competing, DABAD, Delta, Relationships, Training | Tags: AKC, Boxer, Boxer dog, DABAD, dog, dog ownership, dog training, IPO, obedience, relationship, TealCrest
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Close Knit, Open Weave
0August 18, 2014 by Julia
I know that folks from every breed probably say this, but Boxer people are the best. The performance group at Nationals is part family, part sorority (boys allowed), and part something I can’t quite describe.
Category Competing | Tags: ABC, agility, American Boxer Club, beginner, Boxer, Boxer dog, breed specialty, competition, dog, national specialty, obedience, sportsmanship, training
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Oh, Bite Me!
2July 9, 2014 by Julia
Occasionally when I tell people that I train my dog in bitework (aka protection), they are taken aback. I’m teaching my …
keep readingCategory Competing, Training | Tags: bite work, bitework, Boxer, Boxer dog, dog obedience, dog training, guarding, IPO, obedience, protection, Schutzhund, TealCrest, training
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Keeping Our Sanity Intact
2May 19, 2014 by Julia
When I got my first Boxer, Xena, in 2003 it was “common knowledge” that responsible pet owners (who weren’t breeders) …
keep readingCategory Health | Tags: behavior, Boxer, Boxer dog, dog, dog ownership, dog training, intact, neuter, obedience, spay, veterinarian
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If I Recall Correctly…
2April 29, 2014 by Julia
I have a confession to make. And given all the time I spend training, it’s going to seem more than …
keep readingCategory Delta, Training | Tags: Boxer, Boxer dog, competition, dog, dog ownership, dog training, IPO, obedience, training