Guest DragonflyDM Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 So Boomer is doing great. He is blowing all the other dogs out of the water on every checklist point... Then they take him into the doggy day care and that was it-- he lost all concentration. I couldn’t get him to focus while there were so many new smells.. So when it came to “stay” he just wouldn’t make eye contact to accept the command. Also the CGC tester REQUIRED a sit, and so that was never going to happen either (I thought greyhounds were exempt?). The two basic commands I drilled over and over (stay, come) and that was the only area that he faltered. He is laying on the bed feeling like Rachel from “Glee” after her audition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nah, you took him someplace really cool and he had a great time! Now he's just pooped. Get yourselves some ice cream or fries; you can wallow and he can celebrate! Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DragonflyDM Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 We aren’t sad… but it was the easiest part of the test that he so good at. We got him some of those veggie gators they sell at the store for him to chew on and new soup bone. I know he can do it and is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 You'll get it. Took Joseph 3 tries -- I gave up after the first two and then signed him up when Gidget went to try for her CGC. Wouldn't you know, funny ol' booger passed. The 3 different evaluators for our tests wanted the dog to show he could sit but didn't require him to STAY sitting. For stay/recall he could be lying down, for meeting a friendly stranger he could stand up as long as he basically stayed in one spot and didn't bite, accost, etc. the greeter. YMMV. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 For the CGC and TDI, I don't remember having to place my dog in a high-stimulus area like a doggy care. That seems unfair for a CGC test. Greyhounds are exempt from the sit for TDI. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I've never tried to have the girls do that, but I thought it was done in a less stimulating environment. Also thought greyhounds didn't have to sit.... good luck in your second try! Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Here's a link to the TDI page: http://www.tdi-dog.org/HowToJoin.aspx?Page=Testing+Requirements From there click on the TDI Testing Requirements Brochure and a pdf will open. In the top left corner it states that greyhounds don't have to do a sit. Be sure to read page 2 of the pdf for an explanation of the testing showing the difference between CGC and TDI. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Boomer better luck next time Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 That's OK Boomer!!! Better luck next time!!! Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindles Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I had the same thing happen with Dazzle. He does everything required in the test but loses concentration at the test site. Quote | Rachel | Dewty, Trigger, and Charlotte | Missing Dazzle, Echo, and Julio | Learn what your greyhound's life was like before becoming part of yours!"The only thing better than the cutest kitty in the world is any dog." -Daniel Tosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 greys are exempt from the test Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Absolutely no reason you can't teach him to sit. It might not be elegant, but if George can learn it, any hound can. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DragonflyDM Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Absolutely no reason you can't teach him to sit. It might not be elegant, but if George can learn it, any hound can. There are some greyhounds that do sit. And you CAN teach him…but if a greyhound finds it uncomfortable than why would you? The CGC tester stated that if he doesn’t sit then AKC will not pass him. The TDI doesn’t require it, but she demanded that he do a “lie down” command, which he won’t do unless there is a big pillow, which I didn’t have. But the doggy daycare had too many barking dogs (which didn’t bother him) and scents (which he was more interested in than listening to me for a stay command. I would get his attention for a second for stay and he would immediately look around and start sniffing… he would then see me about 10 feet away and go “oh I guess I should be over there.” He is great for stay if he can focus, but it wasn’t going to happen the first five minutes he was at the doggy daycare. Now I can do it at a PETCO no problem.. he had to stay and come when I tested him for obedience. We will work on it some more and retest later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 IMO a therapy does does have to focus in an environment where they might be overstimulated. We took our test at a dog training facility where there were a ton of smells and a lot of activity. Grace has never gone to a formal obedience class and I forgot about the test until just a few days before. She passed with no problem at all. Fenway, on the other hand, is not the right dog to pass a test like this and would likely fail miserably. He would not be able to concentrate at all. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DragonflyDM Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 IMO a therapy does does have to focus in an environment where they might be overstimulated. We took our test at a dog training facility where there were a ton of smells and a lot of activity. Grace has never gone to a formal obedience class and I forgot about the test until just a few days before. She passed with no problem at all. Fenway, on the other hand, is not the right dog to pass a test like this and would likely fail miserably. He would not be able to concentrate at all. I agree.. he was amazing in every other aspect other than stay… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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