Comments for PronouncedK9

Comment on A personal message from Brian Harvey by Eva

Eva — Tue, 12 May 2015 12:13:28 +0000

Cannot wait!!

Comment on The PronouncedK9 Way by John Bochenek

John Bochenek — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:01:27 +0000

Hi Don…
There are many reasons why a young dog could lose interest. Take a look at the ten steps in this link and see if you can determine where your training made a wrong turn. http://www.pronouncedk9.com/method.php
Could be your dog isnt stimulated. Could be your dog isnt being rewarded for proper behavior. Read here to determine if your training plan is in alignment with your dogs natural temperament. http://www.pronouncedk9.com/dog-types.php
There are quite a few variables, but if you give some more details and maybe we can help. JB

Comment on The PronouncedK9 Way by don

don — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 02:38:15 +0000

what could cause a up and coming personal protection dog to lose the drive to go after decoy on command?
thanks

Comment on The PronouncedK9 Way by Anna Fagan

Anna Fagan — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 02:10:22 +0000

2- almost 3 i believe.

Comment on The PronouncedK9 Way by Muhammad

Muhammad — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:26:04 +0000

She’s coming along real nice bro,,,great job,,how old is she???

Comment on Preserving the Fundamentals of Schutzhund by Bob McKown

Bob McKown — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:31:34 +0000

To quote a Top National Competitor ” There is no more Schutzhund it,s dead and gone it,s IPO” From a sporting stand point he is correct! But i look at Schutzhund as more then just the training of the dog I believe the founder wanted it to be a complete cycle of the dog from birth to death. The breeding of dogs to compliment the sport has given us today’s German Shepherd for the good or bad of it. Top competitors breeding the guts out of there trial dogs make literally hundreds of breeding’s making thousands of puppies but when it comes to there next trial dog nary a one uses there own stock! with thousands of puppies being created it makes one wonder why are there dogs so good to breed and sell to others but they won,t use them there self’s to compete with?

My mother land (Germany) is where the problem clearly lies, lowered standards for passing and removing of all stressors that really make this a test! It starts at home. More dogs trialed and added to the titles equals more money in the coffers. USCA is too beholding to Germany to buck the system and design a breed worthy test that draws a line that says the fundamentals of this breed are sound, Big Breeders in the organization won,t test there dogs in such a test because many would not pass! again Money runs and ruins the breed. The best that can be done is to train and breed your dogs for the temperament and ability that once a sound working dog.

Comment on Preserving the Fundamentals of Schutzhund by Tony Zintsmaster

Tony Zintsmaster — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 12:26:42 +0000

No reason to preach to the choir about the direction we would like to see Schutzhund develop. The problem is how to get there. I have worked in another discipline that went through a similar loss of focus on performance, so that more could be successful with higher percentages passing the evaluation.
The biggest problem is how to fairly, consistently, and accurately evaluate intensity, power, heart, and strength of character. The complaint will always be that in lieu of an accurate criteria, there can be favoritism and politics. Even now we hear stories of favoritism and politics affecting scores.
The other gap that concerns me is the devised between “sport dogs” and “working dogs”. I feel the influence the two have on the other has been good. But, if the divide is too great, one will disregard what they learn from the other concerning control and realness.
Maybe the return of a “Police Dog” trial that civilians could compete in?
How do we score them fairly and consistently between multiple judges and organizations?

Thank you.

Comment on Preserving the Fundamentals of Schutzhund by Eva Fojudzki

Eva Fojudzki — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:09:11 +0000

I agree, however with the way Brian trains I have had zero problem competing in ring and ipo with the same dog and he does not train “equipment” dogs. My dogs will proceed without equipment…hence the balancing of the civil quadrant

Comment on Preserving the Fundamentals of Schutzhund by Jim Baldwin

Jim Baldwin — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:09:17 +0000

I’m in basic agreement ….but . How many of even us “reality based” trainers really know if our dogs and our training are going to translate into the real world. Some yes, but many people assume that sleeve work or giant fat body suit work translates to the real world…it does not always do so. How many of us use hidden sleeve , some muzzle (not too much) and a light, tactical body suit ? Not too many. Some do yes, but as I mentioned above many people assume too much based on sleeve or big fat body suit work only. I , like Brian thought that the sport would really grow 30 years ago…but it really hasn’t other than to be more sport oriented.

Comment on Preserving the Fundamentals of Schutzhund by Terri Wittman

Terri Wittman — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:26:09 +0000

Well said Brian. And I agree with you Eva.

The fundamentals of Schutzhund must begin with an understanding of the concept of the sport. Schutzhund means Protection Dog. A dog that will protect master and property defensively.

I would consider myself new in the sport. My first priority is to educate my dogs in a way that will translate on and OFF the field. I am not interested in a flashy performance dog. I want my dogs to be obedient and serious with a clear understanding of what’s required of them no matter where we are.

Performance and purpose are inevitably blurred with constant rule changing and judging inconsistencies on the part of the national organization. This only serves to challenge it’s integrity and consequently, in my opinion, it’s relevance.