Rudy S. French Bulldog Loves Obedience

Rudy is a French Bulldog that started in my group obedience handled at first by his dad, Mark and now his mom, Linda.  He really loves to please the leader.  I was lucky enough to have him over the weekend.  The busier I keep him the more he likes it.  He works for food but is easily stimulated by vocal praise as we work.  I practice an obedience pattern but any time I want him closer I shift into a higher or more challenging gear. I do what in Rally Obedience is called a left about turn, German about turn or a Schutzhund about turn, followed by a quick and tight left 180 or 360.   This group of moves really helps to define the pocket or the position to easily turn right or left with the handler. 

Close Quarters, Safe & Obedient with 2 Dogs

I have 2 dogs, Pflash and Tito.  I taught Pflash my German Shepherd who will be nine in July to walk on my left side.  I rescued Tito from a client of mine that ended up with too many pups at one time.  I had originally taught Tito to also walk on my left.  With two dogs I think it is easier to control with them on different sides.

This is more obvious with dogs of different sizes.  Not only am I able to correct one of their behaviors without correcting both but I have also created a safe position for them to operate while just following me around the house or anywhere we are all together.

Now we get even closer as I get the dogs to adjust to me in an even tighter area.

Pflash & Tito, Over & Under, Sometimes you just have fun with your dogs.

I wanted both of my dogs to go over the jump at the same time.  It wouldn't be fair to a Chihuahua and a German Shepherd jump the same height.  I set up the jump and had Tito jump a lower bar while flash jumped a higher bar.  Tito likes to let Pflash jump first so he doesn't have to worry about things over his head landing on him.