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The Manchester Terrier In Obedience Although not a traditional obedience breed, Manchesters are proving themselves to be competitive in the obedience ring.  Maybe it's because training has evolved to a reward-based method of teaching rather than the negative reinforcement previously used.  What Manchester doesn't love treats, toys, praise and time spent bonding with their person?   Obedience is the cornerstone of so many other performance activities--every agility dog needs a certain amount of control before tackling a course, a Rally dog, of course, is learning the obedience skills and teamwork necessary for obedience.  Tracking, Earthdog, flyball and just being a canine good citizen all require a basic knowledge of simple obedience.   Coming when called, heeling nicely, sitting and lying down when required are all easily mastered by a Manchester Terrier and an owner with a pocketful of treats and toys.

Many Manchester owners start in obedience because they want some house manners or have gotten tired of seeing their Manchester disappear into the depths of the yard when it's time to make a visit to the vet.  But somewhere along the line, that spark of understanding appears in the dog's eyes at the sound of a command repeated just "one more time" that makes the difference and the owner is hooked. Realizing the dog understands and wants to perform as requested is thrilling...the owner and dog have embarked on a great journey and each title gained, each hour spent together practicing, each special treat is a marker on that journey towards the ultimate obedience goal: the title of Obedience Trial Champion. 

And, yes, Manchesters have their firsts OTCH (Obedience Trial CHampion).  These Standard Manchester AKC breed champions are firsts for Manchester Terriers !

UDX = Utility Dog Excellence

• Robin is owned and trained in rally obedience and agility by Tanja.  Robin, Standard Manchester Terrier X-Pected Dine Mite  UDX (the first Manchester to do so)
• Ch OTCH Fantasy Pocketful Of Posies UDX. "Poppy" is her call name.

 

 

 

Two other outstanding obedience performers:

• Ch Just A Shenanigan VCD1 CD AX MXJ OAP OJP ME TD CGC TDI TT
• CH Just An Independent Spirit VCD2 CDX OA OAJ ME TD TDI CGC TT. Linda Hurley is the owner/trainer of these two marvelous dogs

 

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