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Comment on Agility News by doug smith

doug smith — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:07:21 +0000

Hi borrberw
my dog Pupert has just retired from agility at the age of 14. Like your dog getting him to do a round without stopping was always a problem.
He even found out that if he poo’ed in the ring he was made to leave the ring.
Two things that I did seemed to work. Firstly I titbitted him before he ran and immediately after his run using the most tastey of treats that I could find. Secondly there was one show where my dog was well known and the judge also knew us and our problems, half way round he stopped and I took a chance Told the jugde to turn her back grabbed Rupert by the neck and depositted him over tho ropes. Nobody questioned my actions although it was harsh handling and the judge bless her said she didn’t see it happen but he never did it again. Sometimes you have to be very firm with schips but becareful when you do take any drastic actions.
good luck for the future

Doug

Comment on Carolyn Snowdon writes by doug smith

doug smith — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:52:40 +0000

congratulations Carolyn on getting to crufts. I have just retired my schip Rupert at the age of 14 as his eyesight finally let him down. Ittook ages to get him to compete as he had a switch off button half way riund a course. He did manage to reach a grade 3 at the age of 7 but although he got quite a few 2nds he never did manage a first in grade 3. I always put this down to living in the south as most of the shows have up to 100 smalls in grade 3. I’ll look forward to watching you at crufts and wish you good luck ion the future.
My wife also runs a schip Paddy who is 9 (10 in march) but his is quite slow due to having had leg perths disease when he was a pup and that resulted in him losing his right hip. He is a great sniffer in the ring and very fustrating to run but on the odd occasion runs fast and catches her out.

Good luck

Doug

Comment on Schipperke Best In Show at B.U.B.A. by Joanne Zwoferink

Joanne Zwoferink — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:34:52 +0000

Well done to the breeder of the BIS BUBA 2010 and for fling the flag for Schipperkes. We also set high standards by winning 2nd in the group at the winners 2010 for the second time!!!!!!!!!! with a Schip… Multi champ Revloch Coco chanel at Franhowil shown as always by Joanne Zwoferink

Comment on Agility News by borrberw

borrberw — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:08:58 +0000

I’ve been doing agility with my schipperke and have recently had started having some success. His last time out he came home with a 4th and 2 x firsts. He is more than capablel, but the main problem has been going off sniffing in the middle of the competition. I would love to hear from others how they have overcome schipperke traits in the agility ring.

Comment on A Rose By Any Other Name… by Janet

Janet — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:53:21 +0000

Glad to see ‘Danny’ has well and truelysettled in. Good luck with him Karen, he is a lovely boy.

Comment on Obedience/Working News by jampix

jampix — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:29:26 +0000

I think we may have spoken at a show, perhaps we can catch up this year. I’m pleased to hear that Toby has continued to be successful and let’s keep our fingers crossed for this year. I agree with you that us Schipp owners need a sense of humour, even just to live with one!

Comment on Obedience/Working News by Janicep

Janicep — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:02:35 +0000

I also work my gold schipperke Toby in obedience (his picture can be seen on some of these pages). I know there aren’t many of us, I’ve seen Pixel at some shows and he looks fabulous. Keep at it and it will all come together one day. It took me and Toby 5 or 6 years to win out of pre-beginners and beginners, he also had lots of problems with stays. He has also been placed in Novice (including a second place), something I never dreamed we could manage. I think we do need a lot more patience than some competitors and a sense of humour, but as you say keep it fun for yourself and your dog and any rosettes will be a bonus. We can also show the world how fantastic schipperkes can be. Hope to see you and Pixel at some shows…Good luck.

Comment on Obedience/Working News by jampix

jampix — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:20:37 +0000

I came across this site by accident and saw that you wanted to know of anyone working a Schipperke in Obedience, well I’m one of a very few who do. I actually got my ‘little black devil’, Pixel (Bahram Stormer), with a view to continuing in this sport. I had previously worked a Lancashire Heeler X and I was bitten by the bug. Never one to be traditional, I knew that a Collie, Shepherd or Retriever would be the usual choice however these dogs just wouldn’t fit in with my lifestyle and so after careful condsideration, I chose a Schipp. Oh boy, what a roller coaster it’s been! He is incredibly quiick to learn, the training I use is motivational & reward based, however he does have a mind of his own. Five years down the line and we’re still in the lowest class because he can’t sit still in the Stay test. Saying that we have had some lovely comments about his ring work. I’ve come to the conclusion that I’ll just keep up the training and when he wnats to, Pix will do his stays and if not well, that’s OK too as he’s my companion first and an Obedience dog second. I would say to anyone who wants to try Obedience with their Schipp, don’t take it too seriously and make it fun for them, mind you that could be said of competing with any dog. The Obedience season starts for me in April, I’ll keep you updated on how we do.

Comment on George by Lady Penelope Pitstop

Lady Penelope Pitstop — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:47:12 +0000

Karen, so sorry to hear about George- my 4 will be looking after and playing with him in Rainbow Bridge. x

Comment on Schipperke Rescue page added to site by SchipperkesUK

SchipperkesUK — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:58:51 +0000

Hi Sarah,

As stated on the Rescue page Judi Robjohns has all the latest information on the Rescue Schipperkes. Please get in touch with her directly.

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