Many people are unaware that you should not pet or try to distract a SD while the dog is working. When public access training with Saxon, I have had people run up and pet him, make kiss sounds to get his attention, squeal about how cute he is, take our picture without asking and we…
Mikey also serves as my medical alert dog as sometimes an asthma attack sneaks up on me and Mikey alerts me by hitting my knee with his big head and whining. I then immediately use my rescue inhaler or use my nebulizer machine to give my lungs a better treatment. I did not teach him…
All the dogs are introduced to the public and then the public are invited into the ring to fuss the dogs. Saffy has always been impeccably behaved on these occasions and never once let herself, the breed or me down. I have for several years taken her to Crufts to wander around in her PAT…
The temperament test is carried out by a Veterinary Surgeon or a PAT Dog accredited tester. The person carrying out the test will check that your dog is sociable and friendly without being overboisterous. Your dog should be calm and gentle when being groomed or stroked. The examiner will also want to see how your…