Isaac vom Geistwasser

A BLOG about a DOG

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It’s Been awhile

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted updates with regards to training... 

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Steve Romard’s Leaked workout routine

Lenny and Erik van Gogh – since the video is kind of busting Steve’s... 

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Scary

How scary is it that when you search google for schutzhund usa magazine in Belgium... 

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Today’s Bike ride with Isaac

Took Isaac while Marissa showed me the back way to sneak into Elburn Woods from... 

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Isaac’s trip to St Louis

During Isaac’s trip to St Louis he got to meet 4 little dogs (American... 

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Obedience Progress

Here is a little video of our progress towards the BH (in August) – added... 

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New Look

Got kind of tired of the theme I was using for the past two years and I couldn’t... 

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James playing catch with Isaac

Kerry had James tossing the ball for Isaac while he was over tonight –... 

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Videos

It’s Been awhile

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted updates with regards to training – so here we go. I will be going to Wisconsin this weekend to attend the North Central Regional Championships where I hope to get Isaac his BH. I had hoped to do his BH at the ICSC trial a couple of weeks ago, but Kerry getting labyrinthitis kind of hosed that plan. Though I’m thankful they are doing BHs at Regionals and I’ll have the opportunity to get it out of the way – It really wasn’t my venue of choice to be showcasing our skills! Maybe all the attendees will be busy with other things as I walk down the field like a drunken sailor.

Took a link out of the pinch today – When I worked Isaac at lunch today it seemed a lot better than last night which was encouraging, but isn’t quite this yet.

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Schutzhund Training Updates

5-19-2010

Aug 20 – 22 ICSC BH (got Isaac’s score book) After 2 trips to ICSC Isaac is at least barking & half-assed going after the prey – seems more interested in the man. Jen suggested corrections- seems to shut him down & flatten him a little (he’s used to e-collar not the pinch). This was older... 

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5-18-2010

It’s been quite some time since I’v posted anything relevant on the BLOG – at one point I had given up all hope that Isaac would ever do protection work. Well the protection work is looking a little more promising these days. Keep in mind he’s not hard hitting the sleeve with a solid hold and bark,... 

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10-28-2009

Haven’t been doing too much tracking with Isaac, and absolutely no bite work. Have been working him in OB and have fuss coming along and a decent long down, might actually be able to get a BH on him. Haven’t placed any ‘pressure’ on him, no corrections, all just positive. Except for the long down... 

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6-10-2009

Did a little OB training with Isaac last night and it went well. Clicker and a ball….no leash (forgot it). Had him fuss in straight lines, sitting in basic position and we did some rotating in a circle. Had good attention and he was where he needed to be. Was nice to have some success! Protection has been for shit... 

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3-20-2009

Will be doing no playing or OB work with Isaac until further notice. Will be saving it up for protection to see if Marmaduke will get involved. I will be tracking and today was the first track of the season and it went well, it was nice to have some success. He sure does like to use that nose of his (oh and he likes food). Hoping... 

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3-10-2009

Did some shitty work in the afternoon. Was up to my ankles in squishy wet ground, he wasn’t driven at all for the food, I wasn’t terribly happy so I quit  after two minutes and just did a little play. Neither of us were in the game (mostly me). Put him in the crate after some play and will try again later maybe,... 

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3-9-2009

Isaac had a stick (Magic stick) 15 of 30 Did some clicker platz & he started to offer the FUSS while there was some down time and I was walking around, so I clicked and rewarded. Did some pivots & short straight lines. (used the new clicker) Got some very good play out of him with the stick, really into it. I banged... 

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3-8-2009

Trip to ICSC OB with hot dogs (Jen said god full attention, Bill says I don’t have his attention 100% and some other comments Documented offline) Wouldn’t play at all, even Jen seemed to have a hard time getting him going. Prey drive still & issue. Kept his attention through pivot (feeding in the middle)... 

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3-7-2009

13th of 30 here is what someone who knows something said in response to the video of his OB Watched this, it looks really nice…one thing to think about, when you’re pivoting, sometimes click and reward when you have focus during the pivot. If you always wait to reward once you’ve stopped & he’s made the... 

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3-6-2009

Just some video of training in the basic position followed by some play. Not terribly interesting, but I want to review what I’m doing so I can figure out what needs to change (Hold/Buy/Sell). Upon review I think I went to long…need to shorten it up. Here is the play after working, upon review of this there... 

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