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**yahyynzer** · 01-16-2012, 03:00 PM

Is schutzhund training such as heeling necessary for symira if she isn't a show dog ? I know it comes in handy when off leash but her recall is pretty good off leash and she understands when I say "stop" to cease all movement...so my question is for a companions dog what are the basic commands my APBT should understand ?

The basics that I teach in class are:
- sit
- down
- come
- stay
- loose leash walking
- go to a crate/mat and settle
- mine/take it
- wait/let's go
- name recognition
- targeting
- how to capture and shape new behaviors

I don't think the average pet owner needs a formal heel, or a drop on the recall, or a retrieve, so I don't take time away from the basics to teach them in basic class.

01-16-2012, 03:00 PM	#2
yahyynzer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	Is schutzhund training such as heeling necessary for symira if she isn't a show dog ? I know it comes in handy when off leash but her recall is pretty good off leash and she understands when I say "stop" to cease all movement...so my question is for a companions dog what are the basic commands my APBT should understand ? The basics that I teach in class are: - sit - down - come - stay - loose leash walking - go to a crate/mat and settle - mine/take it - wait/let's go - name recognition - targeting - how to capture and shape new behaviors I don't think the average pet owner needs a formal heel, or a drop on the recall, or a retrieve, so I don't take time away from the basics to teach them in basic class.
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