Implications of Behaviors Trained for in Specific Venues and their Correlation and Practicality to Other Venues.
Various venues, or areas of involvement, for dogs require different tasks, skills, training, requirements, etc. But often these “skills” or “traits” are beneficial when “cross-overs” to other venues or applications.
Venues such as agility, obedience, rally, therapy dogs, service dogs, FT/HT, hunting, confirmation/show all have “specific set requirements” that the dog is “trained for” and is often considered “unique” to that venue, but, in reality, that trait, ability, characteristic, skill is beneficial or advantageous to the owner, dog, or both in other areas/aspects of dog ownership.
Consider in confirmation/show, the dog must possess the ability to “stack”. Standing still while allowing the judges to poke, probe, touch, examine the dog without the dog “reacting” and moving about. Even “exploring” body cavities and sensitive areas without undue stress/anxiety. This is a “necessity” for the “show Dog”, but this ability has implications and usefulness in other venues/aspects of a dog’s life.
For example, in hunting, a dog that “stacks” is more willing to remain still when the need arises to check or evaluate for injuries. If you have to pull off burrs, stickers, thorns, etc off the dog, a motionless and non-reactive dog is easier to examine and control, especially if the dog is in pain or hurting. Or check the dogs’ pads for cuts/scrapes, tears, etc. Or at the Veterinarian’s office, allow the Vet to examine teeth and probe mouth/muzzle. Or the socialization of show dogs by exposure to numerous dogs nearby to calmly accept their presence can benefit hunting or FT/HT dogs who may encounter sudden encounters with other dogs.
Or consider in FT/HT dogs, the ability of “steadiness” and “honoring”. These abilities have usefulness and advantages in other areas of dog ownership. In “public places” or parks, the dog will not “break” or be prone to charge another dog. Same with other venues or uses dogs engage in. Specific traits, behaviors, and skills usually attributed to a certain venue becomes beneficial elsewhere. Even the “companion” dog or “house pet” can gain and benefit from these skills.
So, What do you find “beneficial” and “advantageous” to multi-trained tasks/skills in your dog?
What have you trained your dog for that you discovered is useful and a benefit to you or the dog in other areas not expected?
Charlie
Various venues, or areas of involvement, for dogs require different tasks, skills, training, requirements, etc. But often these “skills” or “traits” are beneficial when “cross-overs” to other venues or applications.
Venues such as agility, obedience, rally, therapy dogs, service dogs, FT/HT, hunting, confirmation/show all have “specific set requirements” that the dog is “trained for” and is often considered “unique” to that venue, but, in reality, that trait, ability, characteristic, skill is beneficial or advantageous to the owner, dog, or both in other areas/aspects of dog ownership.
Consider in confirmation/show, the dog must possess the ability to “stack”. Standing still while allowing the judges to poke, probe, touch, examine the dog without the dog “reacting” and moving about. Even “exploring” body cavities and sensitive areas without undue stress/anxiety. This is a “necessity” for the “show Dog”, but this ability has implications and usefulness in other venues/aspects of a dog’s life.
For example, in hunting, a dog that “stacks” is more willing to remain still when the need arises to check or evaluate for injuries. If you have to pull off burrs, stickers, thorns, etc off the dog, a motionless and non-reactive dog is easier to examine and control, especially if the dog is in pain or hurting. Or check the dogs’ pads for cuts/scrapes, tears, etc. Or at the Veterinarian’s office, allow the Vet to examine teeth and probe mouth/muzzle. Or the socialization of show dogs by exposure to numerous dogs nearby to calmly accept their presence can benefit hunting or FT/HT dogs who may encounter sudden encounters with other dogs.
Or consider in FT/HT dogs, the ability of “steadiness” and “honoring”. These abilities have usefulness and advantages in other areas of dog ownership. In “public places” or parks, the dog will not “break” or be prone to charge another dog. Same with other venues or uses dogs engage in. Specific traits, behaviors, and skills usually attributed to a certain venue becomes beneficial elsewhere. Even the “companion” dog or “house pet” can gain and benefit from these skills.
So, What do you find “beneficial” and “advantageous” to multi-trained tasks/skills in your dog?
What have you trained your dog for that you discovered is useful and a benefit to you or the dog in other areas not expected?
Charlie
