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Table of Contents If instruction in all of the previous lessons has beencarefully followed, the dog should be thoroughly trainedin obedience and, if desired, can now be prepared forparticipation in obedience test competition. In order todo so, however, the exercises must be practised often,each time eliminating the repetition of commands andconspicuous signs. Repeated commands and too showysigns are considered by judges of too great assistance tothe dog. The well trained dog, in obedience test competitions,should work snappily with commands and signs not tooapparent to the onlookers. True, this approaches me-chanical routine, nevertheless it is the rule governing con-tests of the sort, hence has to be considered. Judges havequite some liberty, and opinions are by no means uni-form. |
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