Timberidge Goldendoodles brought home a handful of rosettes this weekend after traveling to Columbus to compete in a World Cynosport Rally Obedience show. Abria qualified and placed in all four trials earning her Rally Level 1 (RL1) title, an Award of Excellence, and a first place to boot! Moses also received his RL1 title and placed in all of his qualifying legs, even taking first in one trial. We’re excited about their accomplishments and already have our sights set on earning Rally Level 2 titles in the future.
Rally obedience is a team sport in which the handler and dog navigate through an obstacle course, completing a series of exercises in order before the time runs out. Rally Level 1 emphasizes on-lead heeling and employs basic obedience commands such as sit, down, stand, and stay. The obedience course is mapped out through a series of signs that the team follows. World Cynosport (literally “canine sports”) is an organization that sponsors rally obedience and agility shows for both pure and hybrid dogs. Positive reinforcement is key to training a dog, and it’s important to keep training sessions fun. One of our favorite aspects of Cynosport is that the organization understands and emphasizes that. Handlers are encouraged to praise their dogs not just in training but also while in the show ring! Since rally level 1 encompasses basic obedience commands while on a leash, RL1 a great goal for your mini goldendoodle puppy after passing the CGC test. You will find that Cynosport events are friendly and fun to compete in, even for the novice.
Timberidge Goldendoodles is excited to announce that both Moses & Abria have earned their AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) titles at only 10 months old! The CGC is our first step in obedience training and passing shows that our dogs exhibit basic manners. It also qualifies us to take our dogs on therapy visits with the Cincinnati chapter of Canines for Christ.
The AKC CGC test consists of 10 parts:
Accepting a friendly stranger
Sitting politely for petting
Allowing gentle grooming
Walking on a loose leash
Walking nicely through a crowd
Sitting, downing & staying on command
Coming when called (10’)
Walk politely past another dog
Reaction to distraction & loud noise
Supervised separation (handler out of sight for 3 minutes)
Your English mini goldendoodle puppy from Timberidge Goldendoodles can earn a Canine Good Citizen title too! Any well-mannered dog may take the CGC test (no AKC number required). We recommend using the test as a guideline and goal for your puppy’s basic obedience training. Like Moses & Abria, your puppy should be able to successfully perform these exercises by 10 months of age. It is important to practice with your puppy daily and to always make training fun. For more information about the CGC, visit AKC. When you & your goldendoodle puppy earn your CGC, be sure to send us a picture so we can include it on our brag wall!
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Independence Day than with a family canoe trip down the Little Miami River! Here at Timberidge Goldendoodles, the dogs are a part of the family so naturally they came too. Abria (our English cream goldendoodle puppy) took to the water like a fish! She’s a natural swimmer and thought it was great fun to jump out of our canoe and swim to another to hitch a ride. Moses (our apricot poodle puppy) didn’t think jumping out of a moving canoe into the river was such a great idea but he was all for getting into the water from the shoreline. When we stopped for a picnic lunch, Moses & Abria both had a blast retrieving sticks from the water and splashing around with everyone. We have two natural water dogs! I see many more canoe trips in our future!
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