PACKWORKS BEGLEITHUND COURSE
THREE SECTIONS CURRENTLY IN SESSION!
BY SPECIAL INVITATION........
Announcing …
PACKWORKS BEGLEITHUND (BH) COURSE!
We are offering a special Packworks group/seminar training course which we have designed around two goals. Our primary goal for this course is to give every participant the tools they need to prepare for and take, should they choose, the German "Begleithundprüfung" certification test which is based on REAL LIFE applications of obedience/handling skills. The second goal we set for this course is more straightforward but equally important - everyone (including - ESPECIALLY - the dogs) is to have a good time. We are hand-selecting the prospective students this go-round; all are current Packworks clients and all have shown dedication and commitment to working with their dogs. AND, all are continuing to address at least one common/typical (with the herding, working, and guarding breeds) management/handling "issue" such as on-lead dog aggression displays, age/experience related initial timidity/defensiveness, drive-control concerns, etc. In other words, everyone is in the same boat. Hence, we will all be making our share of mistakes and thereby providing plenty of learning opportunities for ourselves and others. The spirit of the course, for handlers and for dogs, is cooperation, not competition.
What's a Begleithundprüfung? The
Begleithund certification test is recognized internationally and in
this country it is typically referred to as the BH or B test. In Europe, a
Begleithund certification is a prerequisite for entry into performance
trials where working titles are earned; for example, a dog must have a
Begleithund certification before it can be entered in a Schutzhund
trial (same requirement in the US), a herding trial, or in an obedience trial. To pass the Begleithund test your dog must demonstrate attentive heeling (both on/off leash including heeling through a group of strangers), a reliable recall, and a secure long down which must be held for 10-15 minutes in a distracting environment without you present. As well, your dog must remain calm when exposed to groups of strangers, joggers, bicyclists and other dogs.
A
dog/handler team that is prepared to pass the Begleithund certification
test will be trained beyond the requirements of the AKC Canine Good
Citizen (CGC) test and beyond the challenges presented by AKC Novice
Obedience competition as well as most of the challenges presented by
the Therapy Dog International (TDI) test. Explore the links at the
bottom of this message to see a full description of the test and other
information about the Begleithund certification. There
are many reasons why dogs all over the world are trained for the
Begleithund test; however, for our purposes, the test will serve
primarily as a shared goal – a goal which is relevant to many of our
clients and the everyday, real-world challenges they face with their
dogs.
Course Format The
training for this course will take place every Saturday evening
starting at 6:30 pm until 10:30 pm.. T he course will run for sixteen
weeks, beginning Saturday 21 July
2007 through Saturday 03 November 2007; each weekly session will run 4
hours.
Every week we will begin with a training session at Packworks and end with a debriefing/instruction seminar at a nearby establishment which serves (very reasonably priced) food and drinks.
(We are following the German tradition of "Stammtisch". <
http://www.toytowngermany.com/wiki/Stammtisch
>) During this debriefing session we will answer questions and discuss what happened earlier that night. We view this weekly debriefing seminar as a valuable element of the course and we are planning to make it interesting and fun. Enrollment
Participation will be
limited to the first 10 dogs enrolled. Payment made be made in two
parts, half due on the first night of class and the second half due one
the fourth class. We appreciate a response at your earliest possible convenience. Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask. Here are links to Packworks Begleithund Course: http://new.photos.yahoo.com/schumizoo/album/576460762403645538 http://new.photos.yahoo.com/schumizoo/album/576460762404076035 http://new.photos.yahoo.com/schumizoo/album/576460762404531619 [**N.B. Course offering may be reformatted or withdrawn depending on enrollment.**] _____ Links to General information on the Begleithund (BH): < http://siriusdog.com/articles/article5.htm> SiriusDog.com - The 2004 SV/WUSV/FCI Rules for the BH Qualification < http://www.dvgamerica.com/04BHRules.pdf > < http://www.hsv-montabaur.de/Fotos%202005/BH%202005/index.html> < http://www.lechenilbelge.com/BH.html> < http://www.germanshepherddog.com/members/forms/BHJudgesSheet_web.pdf> BHJudgesSheet_web.pdf (application/pdf Object) < http://www.og-maxdorf-u.de/downloads/wusv_pruefungsordnung.pdf> < http://www.og-peine-woltorf.de/html/begleithund.html> Willkommen beim Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde e.V. , OG Peine-Woltorf_____Begleithund < http://www.terrier-og-nuernberg.de/Ausbildung/Begleithund/BH_VT/bh_vt.html BH/VT> < http://www.hsv-simmern-ww.de/vpg/indexvpg.html?_top=begleithund.html> Hundesportverein Simmern < http://www.hsv-panitzsch.de/VPG_2004.pdf> VPG_2004.pdf (application/pdf Object) ====== We look forward to working with you! Sch x 2 -- PACKWORKS "Dogs do what works--YOU can too!" Gretchen Schumacher & Michael Schmidt Cooperate@packworks.org 425.870.7533 < www.packworks.org> |
