group pics

[Cobalt]

Generally speaking, how do you find Presas do in Schutzhund/IPO training? Rare? Common? for them to succeed? There is a club local to my area that I've been considering having an eval done with on Bea once her shots are complete in a couple weeks.

 

[kyonian]

Generally speaking, how do you find Presas do in Schutzhund/IPO training? Rare? Common? for them to succeed? There is a club local to my area that I've been considering having an eval done with on Bea once her shots are complete in a couple weeks.

no reason why not i think that there are more presas capable of doing well in the sport than people would think.the presa may not be as easy to train as some breeds but with the right approach they can end up being a far better working dog than most.bloodlines also have a lot to do with it and selecting a dog from a breeder who is breeding with this purpose in mind.there does seem to be more people taking up the sport with this breed especialy in the u.s.a,and seem to do well.im also happy to continue in the sport as i believe my dogs are well capable to compete against other breeds.

 

[Cobalt]

Good stuff, thanks kyonian - my wife in particular is very much interested in pursuing this. She just recently retired and has lots of time now to devote to more serious training. Bea's lines are from strong working blood (one reason I went with this particular dog, along with temperaments) and her parents and grandparents are all trained protection dogs. This is who we'll be doing our eval with (they overwhelmingly work with GSD's of course, but they do train other breeds as well).

Newfoundland Schutzhund Club

 

[kyonian]

thats sounds like a plan good luck with it .if ur dog is from good working stock i dont see why bea cant do well,as long as ur willing to put the time in.if u dont mind me asking what bolldlines are in her make up?

 

[Cobalt]

I have all her paper work at home (on the road now for work), but she's recently from Spain/Canary Is dogs - I'll dig out the specifics for you later, I'm sure you know more about that stuff than me, as interesting as it is the names don't jump out at me automatically just yet .

 

[kyonian]

no probs its just as a matter of interest

 

[alejandro]

Someone here posted a thread long ago about a dane doing very well in schutzhund, can remember the name, so i guess so could presas.

 

[kyonian]

unusual to see a dane doin sch ,id be interested to see that .

 

[alejandro]

I'll try to find the thread.

 

[kyonian]

nice 1 (y)

 

[Joe Flynn]

Wow. what an amazing group. Does it take at least 2 experienced people to do the sort of training in the videos? I'm guessing the handler never wears the arm sleeve...?

 

[kyonian]

some of the stuff u need another experienced helper ,but such as teaching the dog to do a hold and bark can be taught just u and the dog .i will sometimes put the sleeve on my own arm to do this .to the dog the sleeve then is just a big toy.

 

[Nightspidy]

Nice looking pack!!

 

[kyonian]

cheers