Hiya. I'm new here.....

[Gary]

Hi,

I'm Gary. I'm a police officer in England, UK. I've been a cop for nearly 11 years, previously I was a soldier for 6 years.

My dog/k9 interests are out of work, it's my hobby. I'm into personal protection training and working dog trials. I administer a forum in Europe called: www.protectionk9uk.com

My dog is a working bloodline German Shepherd bitch called Xena. As I write this, she is just over 10 months old. She's doing great. Better that I could have hoped for;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/protectionk9/Xena8monthhead.jpg

Below are a couple of links to her training video clips..

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v323/protectionk9/?action=view&current=xenaweaveandheel.flv


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v323/protectionk9/?action=view&current=xena120108.flv


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v323/protectionk9/?action=view&current=longchase.flv

[FranMan]

Hi,

I'm Gary. I'm a police officer in England, UK. I've been a cop for nearly 11 years, previously I was a soldier for 6 years.

My dog/k9 interests are out of work, it's my hobby. I'm into personal protection training and working dog trials. I administer a forum in Europe called: www.protectionk9uk.com (http://www.protectionk9uk.com)

My dog is a working bloodline German Shepherd bitch called Xena. As I write this, she is just over 10 months old. She's doing great. Better that I could have hoped for;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/protectionk9/Xena8monthhead.jpg

Below are a couple of links to her training video clips..

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...aveandheel.flv


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...=longchase.flv


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...xena120108.flv


Glad to see you joined over here. Your dog looks good. Your movie links aren't working though. Are you a K9 police?

Thanks

[Gary]

Glad to see you joined over here. Your dog looks good. Your movie links aren't working though. Are you a K9 police?

Thanks

I will sort the links out now...

I'm not k9 police, as my intro says...(2nd paragraph)

[FranMan]

I will sort the links out now...

I'm not k9 police, as my intro says...(2nd paragraph)

Okay, Sorry I was not sure what you meant. I am going to check out your videos now. :D

[FranMan]

Wow, impressive at 10 months. What are you working her in?

[Gary]

Wow, impressive at 10 months. What are you working her in?

Yeah, she's something else, isn't she? I'm very proud.

We are doing to do UK working trials..and also personal protection...to a decent level with any luck

[cherbear]

Welcome, I can't wait to see the vids. I have to wait tll I get home they are blocked at work.

[BarrieK]

Hi Gary

im sure we stalk each other round working internet boards haha

all the best she is looking nice now

[FranMan]

Hi Gary

im sure we stalk each other round working internet boards haha

all the best she is looking nice now

Thanks!

[nellie]

Hi Gary she is coming on so well, a credit to her breeders and you for all your hard work ,are you going to the Balabanov Seminar?

[Gary]

Hi Gary she is coming on so well, a credit to her breeders and you for all your hard work ,are you going to the Balabanov Seminar?

thank you...

I wont be going...I'm due to be working over the days he is here... in addition to the fact that the cost would clear the national debt for several small countries...:eek:

[nellie]

thank you...

I wont be going...I'm due to be working over the days he is here... in addition to the fact that the cost would clear the national debt for several small countries...:eek:

Thats a shame that you are working, but yeah is expenscive but i just sold my grooming tables an dryers so you can guess what i have done with the money lol, ;)

[DruidK9]

Nice vids Gary. What's your control around the decoy handling following the chase like. Xena looks very high drive. Do you use any particular methods to keep her focused on you and not piling back in. Just interested, having a high drive dog myself. It's a pity you're not going to the Ivan Balabanov seminar though. Having seen his training I believe it could help your control etc..... and considering his experience I think the cost is quite reasonable. Afterall, you could spend that much watching The Spice Girls in concert.

Are you a member of a club in your area. If so where are your training facilities and the clubs name? I'd be interested in attending a meeting one day and watching what they do.

[Gary]

Nice vids Gary. What's your control around the decoy handling following the chase like. Xena looks very high drive. Do you use any particular methods to keep her focused on you and not piling back in. Just interested, having a high drive dog myself.

I'm lucky in that I have a naturally high drive dog, but one that also has lots of self control. She's very civil, yet honest, a dream to own/train.


It's a pity you're not going to the Ivan Balabanov seminar though. Having seen his training I believe it could help your control etc..... and considering his experience I think the cost is quite reasonable. Afterall, you could spend that much watching The Spice Girls in concert.

I'd rather watch a SchH round than watch the Spice Girls... :rolleyes: and that's saying something...


Are you a member of a club in your area. If so where are your training facilities and the clubs name? I'd be interested in attending a meeting one day and watching what they do.

I'm sure you would...... It's a bit of a bloke's bloke sort of place... There's no guarantee you'd get out unharmed. ;)