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Post by wingeddogs on Jul 16, 2011 12:19:48 GMT -5
This is probably a dumb question.......... we've not shown our dogs before, and I believe Boone could not show (?) Can GSD's compete if they are deaf? This is a new interest for us. Recent events have had us looking for other dog activities.......training (other people's dogs) and rehab is not in my heart right now
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Post by Admin on Jul 16, 2011 21:18:30 GMT -5
hmm interesting, conformation showing? What venue are you interested in showing in?
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Post by wingeddogs on Jul 19, 2011 13:49:56 GMT -5
I'm not sure. I am just beginning to investigate the world of showing/competition. We've always done rehab work and training with shepherds, so this is a whole new deal for us. Conformation or agility is what I was thinking but I am not finding any answers as to whether or not the dog has to be 100% perfect (as in not deaf).
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Post by Admin on Jul 19, 2011 15:12:28 GMT -5
would love to see a photo of your dog and list things or traits your dog likes to do or enjoys with you/
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Post by wingeddogs on Jul 19, 2011 21:29:22 GMT -5
I'm not near my chip, but will post a pic tomorrow, and share all he likes (and dislikes). His brother Max was exceptional (for real....not just a doting owner's statement  ), so we believe Boone has many of the same qualities, it'll just be a bit more challenging to bring them to light! |
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Post by wingeddogs on Jul 20, 2011 8:43:33 GMT -5
This is Boone. He loves other dogs, swimming, chasing butterflies, food......he is definately food motivated!, and being outside. He doesn't like toys, he doesn't like walks, and he REALLY doesn't like vibrations. Attachments:
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Post by wingeddogs on Jul 20, 2011 8:44:46 GMT -5
I forgot....the traits we love in him are that he is soooo loyal and anxious to please. He's very calm and he learns most things very quickly.
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Post by wingeddogs on Jul 20, 2011 14:24:54 GMT -5
Today I learned a deaf dog can not compete in obedience, rally, tracking, agility or conformation. They are not considered breeding stock. (which they are not) I really disagree with these rules because these shows (I thought) were about ability. Boone is showing signs of real strength in both agility and is picking up tracking easily. I'm feeling like it is grossly unfair if the dog has the ability to compete, regardless if he can hear or not, he/she should be able to show those traits. Boone is quickly adapting to agility training. Obedience is 50/50, but that's more an attention thing that we are working on. He was beginning to learn tracking when we trained Max, and that seems to be the one thing he retained without having another dog to follow. However, again, because of his deafness it will always be a skill he can learn, but could never be used in a real life job. Sad.
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Post by Admin on Jul 20, 2011 21:23:30 GMT -5
even mixes are allowed in performance sports like you have mentioned. Who told you this information? The only one of these that is for breeding criteria is conformation.
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Post by wingeddogs on Jul 21, 2011 5:53:39 GMT -5
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Post by wingeddogs on Jul 21, 2011 5:54:08 GMT -5
Aside from the AKC I am finding few that allow a deaf dog to compete.
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Post by elana55 on Jul 23, 2011 13:35:49 GMT -5
AKC rules do not allow blind or deaf dogs to compete. They also do not allow lame dogs oor dogs that have had surgery such that they still ahve stitches viewable.
They recently allowed "all american dogs" which are mixed breeds. To enter them you still ahve to register them with AKC.
It is all about appearances and money.
I do not know if the SV allows deaf dogs to compete or not.
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Post by wingeddogs on Jul 23, 2011 15:13:25 GMT -5
Is the SV the show for working dogs?
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Post by Admin on Jul 23, 2011 18:38:22 GMT -5
the sv is german style showing, conformation only in younger ages then when hit older age have to prove work ability as well.
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), so we believe Boone has many of the same qualities, it'll just be a bit more challenging to bring them to light!