Mach1girl said:
I haven't a ton of experience, however, I am learning as we speak. Dixie has been training for WP for months now, and the pups are starting. I have attended 2 aadr WP seminars which are taught by professionals, read all their literature and belong to their online group for continuing advice and mentor assistance.
I do know that an APBT that is s/n, shows a great deal of it's lack of drive compared to an unaltered dog in the wp ring.
You show AKC where maybe altering is allowed, the UKC DOES NOT allow altered dogs to show or compete in any sporting event.
Realy, and I dont wanna sound snotty, but lets face it, you need drive to compete in obedience??? Agility??Your agility dog is running through hoops-so to speak.
An apbt in WP depending on its size is pulling weight for a distance on either a sled or wheels in as short of time as possible.....that drive has got to be there for 1500lbs from a dead stop!
I do know that an APBT that is s/n, shows a great deal of it's lack of drive compared to an unaltered dog in the wp ring.
You show AKC where maybe altering is allowed, the UKC DOES NOT allow altered dogs to show or compete in any sporting event.
Realy, and I dont wanna sound snotty, but lets face it, you need drive to compete in obedience??? Agility??Your agility dog is running through hoops-so to speak.
An apbt in WP depending on its size is pulling weight for a distance on either a sled or wheels in as short of time as possible.....that drive has got to be there for 1500lbs from a dead stop!
sound snotty? what i see is someone who has dogs that havent competed in ANYTHING (im sorry, but training for a few months) telling those of us who HAVE trained, shown and titled, that our dogs dont need drive? please - if you can honestly think that, you are either dumber than we all thought, or really misguided. you clearly havent ever actually trained a dog with drive to heel, to do anything. what agility and obedience training have you done, to speak about this?
no offence - but coming from a bunch of pittie people (and i know some wonderful ones,but there are also some seriously misguided ones out there) - telling me that a dog needs its balls to pull, is a load of horse crap.