vizzla
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In Sweden we have started talking about a dog "citizen test". Its 10 situation all dogs should be abel to handle so they dont become a problem. I think that if ALL dogowners can handle their dog in these situations we would not see as many accident reports in the newspapers.
1 Meeting a stranger
The dog will accept a friendly stranger aproaching, talking to the dog owner in a friendly way.
2 A stranger touching the dog
The dog will be by his owners side and allowing a friendly pet by a stranger.
3 Handeling
Much like on dog shows. A stranger handels the dog, looks at teath and stroking the dog.
4 Follow me
Owner is in controll over the dog. Dog and owner follows a track with the test leader.
5 Passing a group of people
The dog will pass a group of people without jumping forward or barking.
6 Sit stay and laying down on signal
Owner has a 10 meter long rope and the dog will follow the owners signal, sit stay and laying down on comand. Owner will be abel to leav the dog sitting in the full length of the rope.
7 Calling
Dog comes when owner calls it.
8 Dogmeating
The dog will behave around other dogs.
9 Everyday situations
This part of the test will show the dog handling different everyday situations, meating people in wheelchairs, joggers, shoppingcarts, bicycle.
10 Apart from its owner.
The dog will handle being left by a friendly stranger and will behave accordingly.
We pass on 6 of them very well, in 2 we almost got it and recalling and meeting strangers we need to practis....
How would you do on this test?
1 Meeting a stranger
The dog will accept a friendly stranger aproaching, talking to the dog owner in a friendly way.
2 A stranger touching the dog
The dog will be by his owners side and allowing a friendly pet by a stranger.
3 Handeling
Much like on dog shows. A stranger handels the dog, looks at teath and stroking the dog.
4 Follow me
Owner is in controll over the dog. Dog and owner follows a track with the test leader.
5 Passing a group of people
The dog will pass a group of people without jumping forward or barking.
6 Sit stay and laying down on signal
Owner has a 10 meter long rope and the dog will follow the owners signal, sit stay and laying down on comand. Owner will be abel to leav the dog sitting in the full length of the rope.
7 Calling
Dog comes when owner calls it.
8 Dogmeating
The dog will behave around other dogs.
9 Everyday situations
This part of the test will show the dog handling different everyday situations, meating people in wheelchairs, joggers, shoppingcarts, bicycle.
10 Apart from its owner.
The dog will handle being left by a friendly stranger and will behave accordingly.
We pass on 6 of them very well, in 2 we almost got it and recalling and meeting strangers we need to practis....
How would you do on this test?