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Training Buscuits

 
        

Lancashire Heeler Bicky at work

                                       I collected Buscuits from his breeder,Norman Johnston, at the
                                       beginning of September 2004. He was 15 weeks old and quite a handful.
                                       In fact very mischievously playful with loads of energy,
                                       he’s still the same today. I decided to take him to obedience
                                       classes in Oswaldtwistle, 10 minutes from where I live. The classes
                                       are run by Kath, a lady who breeds Labradors , who I now
                                       see at dog shows and also ringcraft.
 
Doddsline Buscuits by Cheinban
 
                                               I then thought about showing Buscuits and went back to Mr Johnston
                                               to let him have a look at how he had progressed.  It's a few months
                                               before you can be sure that a dog is of 'show quality'.   After much
                                               discussion I decided to 'have a go' Kath had told me about the
                                               ringcraft classes in Brierfield near Burnley on Tuesday evenings so
                                               off we went.   I had spent hours teaching Buscuits to sit and I now
                                               had to try and undo this.   This is because the dogs have to stand
                                               in line waiting to go onto the table.   They then have to stand still
                                               for the judge to 'go over them' and look at their teeth etc.   Then
                                               they have to walk up and down on mats.   It's like a cat walk for dogs!!!
                                               No room form sitting here or sniffing the entire length of the mats.
                                         
 
                                         

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                                               Buscuits enjoyed it but the handler was near to breaking.  The added
                                               bonus for Buscuits was the fact that there were quite a few Heeler
                                               people attending with their dogs so he was like a kid in a toy store.
                                               The few Heeler people I might add were people of vast experience
                                               and judges to boot.   The interaction with other breeds is vital too.
                                               Buscuits entered his first show at the beginning of November, he was
                                               placed first in his class and was awarded Best Puppy in Breed.  I had
                                               the bug.
                                               We have now spent the last 12 months competing at local Open Shows
                                               and the countrywide Championship Shows, where he has done very well
                                               considering we are both novices.   Even though I have had Lancashire
                                               Heelers since the early sixties, due to work commitments, I could not
                                               show them.   Last summer we spent some very entertaining and lovely
                                               days at the shows, but I should point out that it is hard work and is not
                                               for the faint hearted.
 
                                               Audrey Bancroft.
 
 

 

 


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