How Obedient Do You Like Your Dogs ?

[dommorris92 64]

As above .. e.g i know folk that have running dogs just for lamping and are not that bothered to much about obedience as long as they do the basics. recall and retrieve. but i also know folk that have all rounders that are used for ferreting aswell as day and night work and are anal about obedience . What are your views on this ???

[Jekyll 329]

Don't want a circus dog but as long as it socialized with people dogs ferrets, stock broken, good recall, retrieves, jumps and leaves I'll happy with that tbh.

[block end 242]

As above .. e.g i know folk that have running dogs just for lamping and are not that bothered to much about obedience as long as they do the basics. recall and retrieve. but i also know folk that have all rounders that are used for ferreting aswell as day and night work and are anal about obedience . What are your views on this ???

a dog that dont listen is out of control / control of any dog is essential

[socks 32,253]

I demand total obedience out of my dogs ......

[leethedog 3,071]

Must sit or lay their preference stay recall retreated and leave all basic and easily taught

[leethedog 3,071]

Fecking. Auto spelling. Retreave

[blackmaggie 3,377]

i dont like a robot that cant think for it self but i do expect like socks total obedience when i want /need it has its a represents you every time its out

[tb25 4,627]

i dont ask for much from mine..stay,come,wait,heal ,leave,and the retreve...only ten month mine and theres some working on the retreve to do....am only out catching bits and bobs,,mooching and what not so seems to suit me..just that retreve on the lamp am after but only been out 4 times so far on the lamp and at her age theres still plenty of time.

[Wales1234 5,546]

Got have total control over a lurcher that's a working dog !! Got to be well socialised can not have your dog attacking farm dogs also retrieving is a big thing imaging having to go pick up every catch fack that ! They do need to have a high level of training and it takes alot of time to get it right getting a dog to hunt in the day and not hunt In the night has always been a tricky one for me but seem it of sussed it know with my blue bitch

[Casso 1,261]

Let me come at this from a different angle

when the dog and it's owner have achieved a certain trust and understanding having worked together as a group , the dog tunes into its owner and basically second guesses your every move, the dog wants what it's owner wants and likewise doesn't want what it's owner doesn't want

So we arrive at a point where the dog wants to do the right thing to be in harmony with its owner , that's where I want the dog to be at , the rest of it you can keep

 

I want the dog to do it for me because he wants to not because he needs to

[stabba 10,745]

Let me come at this from a different angle

when the dog and it's owner have achieved a certain trust and understanding having worked together as a group , the dog tunes into its owner and basically second guesses your every move, the dog wants what it's owner wants and likewise doesn't want what it's owner doesn't want

So we arrive at a point where the dog wants to do the right thing to be in harmony with its owner , that's where I want the dog to be at , the rest of it you can keep

 

I want the dog to do it for me because he wants to not because he needs to

Not a bad take on things that. But...it still boils down to obedience i reckon. (the dog wanting to do the right thing)

[colliexgreyhound 119]

recall, stock broken, jump, half decent retrieve not too bothered if it stops with its rabbit 10 foot away. suits me for lamping, beating cover and working with terriers

[Casso 1,261]

 

Let me come at this from a different angle

when the dog and it's owner have achieved a certain trust and understanding having worked together as a group , the dog tunes into its owner and basically second guesses your every move, the dog wants what it's owner wants and likewise doesn't want what it's owner doesn't want

So we arrive at a point where the dog wants to do the right thing to be in harmony with its owner , that's where I want the dog to be at , the rest of it you can keep

I want the dog to do it for me because he wants to not because he needs to

 

Not a bad take on things that. But...it still boils down to obedience i reckon. (the dog wanting to do the right thing)

You could be right bud , it's not a quick fix and it won't happen overnight, it's build on trust , a history of working together and a lot of dog management

My understanding of obedience in the canine world usually involves fear and conquences for actions, when your both on the same level less is more , I'm done with having to shout like a lunatic when out , softly softly catchy monkey

[nothernlite 18,089]

Respect and commen sense does me

Edited October 9, 2014 by nothernlite

[johnny 2 367]

If mine come back after half an hour of shouting and whistling im happy