[Oagdu] obedience competition and state convention planning

Tue Sep 15 18:19:56 UTC 2015

I don't think it would take much to make overhead obstacles. some 
string, pbc pipe and foam would work if people would want to do that. 
Either that or if someone has something awesome like a coat rack or 
anything like that.
Maybe not the judges being "guide dog" handlers, but I want them to at 
least have experience with service dogs, how we correct them, how we 
praise them and what thye are actually supposed to do.
I just don't want the command to be "come," and even though every school 
teaches a diferent response, if your dog does not do the right one and 
we correct them, I just don't want someone random saying "But they came! 
why did you correct, I'm going to give them a point anyway," or some 
issue like that.
Parts outside would be cool if we could make it work.

On 9/15/2015 11:57 AM, Deanna Lewis via Oagdu wrote:
> Hey Abby,
> I love the ideas, but I am not sure if the judges should be guide dog handlers. I'm not sure how that would work?
> We also need to look at how we will set this up, and what type of room and how much space we will need. Should we do parts inside and parts outside? Where can we get the equipment for things like overhead obstacles, etc.? I definitely like the idea of distractions and getting annoying people to try to interact with the dogs.
> This is going to take a lot of planning, so we need all the help we can get.
> Deanna
>
>
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> From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Abigail Bolling via Oagdu
> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 11:59 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Oagdu] obedience competition and state convention planning
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> for judges, I think that people who are either currently guide dog users, or have been a user should be the only ones judging.
> Some things that I have seen in competitions are Puppy Ups, short leash stays, long leash stays, flex leash stays and then a come every so often. heel positioning, masters positioning.
> the judges also look at the level and how often the handler has to correct or treat for desired results.
> For obstacle courses and guiding competitions, I would personally look for how quickly (but safely) the dog can get the handler through the course, if the dog in fact does take the most direct route, how often the handler has to correct for the dog not clearing obstacles correctly.
> Something that should be a factor in both events would be to look for how often the handler has to direct the dogs attention back on them.
> Also, for the obedience competition, there should be some different levels. For example, if my friend who has an 8 month old service dog in training, she would want him to be in an easier competition than my 17 month old Leader Dog. But that will only work if we have enough longer puppies.
> Also, I think there should be regular obedience, and then cruel and evil people walking around trying to distract the dogs with food, toys, stuffed animals, and if possible other dogs, for distracted obedience!
> We have to make sure that all handlers are confident with their dogs to do that though, so that would take some more discussion.
>
> What do you guys think of these?
>
> Abby and Cricket.
>> On Sep 14, 2015, at 1:04 AM, Chantel Cuddemi via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Pilot Dogs does an obedience competition at their conventions. I am not sure how it's done though.
>>
>> Chantel.
>>
>> On 9/13/2015 11:31 PM, Abigail Bolling via Oagdu wrote:
>>> I can talk to my Leader trainer who competes with her dogs in obedience competitions to see what kind of things they do.
>>>
>>> Abby and Cricket
>>>
>>> On 9/13/2015 8:40 PM, Aleeha Dudley via Oagdu wrote:
>>>> Only one more after this, I swear.
>>>> It’s time to plan for state convention. What are your thoughts on the obedience competition and the obstacle course at convention? What kind of space do you see it taking? What form do you see the competition taking?
>>>> Any other thoughts about convention?
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