Do you have a dog with a job?

oc_spirit · 02-09-2005, 07:52 PM

One of the topics in the Debate Section sparked my curiousity about how many owners on here have working dogs, or a dog with a job...The results should be interesting!

I personally do. I own a Siberian Husky named Oceano and together we're involved in sprint racing, a form of dogsledding. When there's no snow we do scootering or carting although I haven't been in a race with one of them yet. In the future I'd like to start ski-joring.

GSD · 02-09-2005, 08:20 PM

schutzhund, no sch titles yet, but should have a sch1 after this summer. Things were progressing nicely last year, and then we moved, I lost my club and it started getting cold and snowy. She's an amazing tracker. OB needs to be cleaned up, proper positions, she likes to forage ahead and sit crooked on the fronts. Protection needs work too. hold and bark always needs work in some way and she's far more calm on her grip than when i got her, but that still needs work. If I can get a schI on her being my first dog I'll be very happy, as will my breeder.

Rip's Girl · 02-09-2005, 08:33 PM

Yup. Well, rather, I have a working dog in the making. Dakota is training to be a therapy dog, and he is going to Tucson to be evaluated for his herding "abilities" and to see if he enjoys herding. He will start basic, 'modified' (not much jumping) agility training in July, and should be in full-fledged agility training by December 2005 if he gets the OK from the vet.

He also has a new job (He starts tomorrow, wish us luck!) as a demo dog at an OB class here, which I'm excited about, especially considering that he's only 7 months old and already, according to his trainer, capable of earning his CD. So, who knows, maybe there is a future for him in Obedience or Rally.

Ripley is a nearly fully trained agility dog (Um. Weeeeell, except for that darned teeter, he will NOT teeter) but he will never compete. It's just backyard fun for him. So, his only real job is to amuse us.

***Carrie*** · 02-09-2005, 08:34 PM

Yes, my four dogs all have jobs ranging from agility, obedience and tricks to entertain me...to performing natural abilities that I can analyze and study for my intellectual enrichment from any place in my house or out on the trail.

They all have a duty to not only entertain me at my whim, but to cuddle with me and keep me warm on the couch in the evening. They must not whine or wiggle too much, but I can if I want to.

The Chihuahuas main expertise is snuggling. But they are also proficient at spinning, tossing, attacking and killing pieces of kibble. They are on high alert at all times with their specialized, bionic hearing. They are only practicing on the kibble. The real thing will happen one day and they'll be ready for it.

Bonnie, my Lab's main responsibility these days is sleeping and throwing out hair in tufts while she sleeps. She does take a walk during the day for her recreation but the rest of her time is mine. She is duty bound to keep my waist line trim by creating an enviornment where I am continually bending over with the dust pan several times a day after sweeping the whole floor.

Lyric, my Doberman is my main training project. I am learning how to be trained by him. We are so bonded and I'm so in love with this slob, I don't know how I lived before without him. He can do anything....you name it...agility, obedience, tricks. He's just so dang smart and full of life. Every day he reminds me how wonderful it is to be alive because he just exudes this out of every pore in his body.

sunny98 · 02-09-2005, 11:08 PM

Ok you guys are way too good! I really mean it! The only thing Sunny does it make herself comfortable on the furniture and bark and bark and bark some more! LOL

LabLuver22 · 02-10-2005, 04:42 AM

Well, Trish is going to be a guide dog! Of course, she won't be with me when she's a guide dog. Does that count?

Gabby is my trick dog. She loves learning tricks and knows a lot of them.

DarknessDivine · 02-10-2005, 05:02 AM

Dracs has been trained and conditioned to guard me, the house and kids. Zeus is currently going through the training.

elegy · 02-10-2005, 05:13 AM

luce's job is to drive me stark raving insane. (we're also training in obedience and for rally-o).

mushroom's job is to keep the kitty box nice and clean and to hog the couch. but he's cute.

they both have jobs exercising the cats

Michelejc · 02-10-2005, 05:40 AM

My JC has a job. While I"m working he cleans the house and prepares dinner for when I get home....

His masters voice · 02-10-2005, 05:51 AM

Shadow (GSD) - BH, Sch1 , going for Sch2 later this year.

Amy (Dachshund) - Professional face washer, part time tail chaser, town crier, and early warning cat defense system.

sheltiepups · 02-10-2005, 06:22 AM

Joker is in rally-o and I've started Kira too. Lexie just sleeps

kjm · 02-10-2005, 06:29 AM

Boone's number one job is to be a constant companion for me. Side jobs would include, and not limited to: harrassing Smokey, birds on the fence, neighbors cats; begging for food; killing all his available toys, sometimes all at once; being a clown for attention from me and visitors; and last but not least, keeping me nice and toasty at night.

***Carrie*** · 02-10-2005, 08:04 AM

I love this thread. You guys are all great and your dogs sound....well, like dogs....great!

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mushroom's job is to keep the kitty box nice and clean and to hog the couch. but he's cute

ROFLMAO!!!!! I've always had one or two dogs who were obsessive compulsive about keeping a clean kitty box. Don't have a cat anymore though.

BellFounder · 02-10-2005, 08:09 AM

four working border collies.

flyndog · 02-10-2005, 02:18 PM

Cozy helps me with puppy (her favorite) and obedience classes.

View Poll Results: Does your dog work/have a job?
Yes! (please put what you are involved in)	6	40.00%
No	1	6.67%
No, but I hope to in the near future!	3	20.00%
Yes, my dog's job is to guard the sofa with his loud snores	5	33.33%
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02-09-2005, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 142	Do you have a dog with a job? One of the topics in the Debate Section sparked my curiousity about how many owners on here have working dogs, or a dog with a job...The results should be interesting! I personally do. I own a Siberian Husky named Oceano and together we're involved in sprint racing, a form of dogsledding. When there's no snow we do scootering or carting although I haven't been in a race with one of them yet. In the future I'd like to start ski-joring.
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02-09-2005, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 139	Yup. Well, rather, I have a working dog in the making. Dakota is training to be a therapy dog, and he is going to Tucson to be evaluated for his herding "abilities" and to see if he enjoys herding. He will start basic, 'modified' (not much jumping) agility training in July, and should be in full-fledged agility training by December 2005 if he gets the OK from the vet. He also has a new job (He starts tomorrow, wish us luck!) as a demo dog at an OB class here, which I'm excited about, especially considering that he's only 7 months old and already, according to his trainer, capable of earning his CD. So, who knows, maybe there is a future for him in Obedience or Rally. Ripley is a nearly fully trained agility dog (Um. Weeeeell, except for that darned teeter, he will NOT teeter) but he will never compete. It's just backyard fun for him. So, his only real job is to amuse us.
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02-09-2005, 11:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
sunny98 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt Vernon Wa Posts: 822 Rep Power: 96	Ok you guys are way too good! I really mean it! The only thing Sunny does it make herself comfortable on the furniture and bark and bark and bark some more! LOL
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02-10-2005, 04:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
LabLuver22 Laura Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 488 Rep Power: 85	Well, Trish is going to be a guide dog! Of course, she won't be with me when she's a guide dog. Does that count? Gabby is my trick dog. She loves learning tricks and knows a lot of them.
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02-09-2005, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSD Herding dogs Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: WI Posts: 1,115 Rep Power: 136	schutzhund, no sch titles yet, but should have a sch1 after this summer. Things were progressing nicely last year, and then we moved, I lost my club and it started getting cold and snowy. She's an amazing tracker. OB needs to be cleaned up, proper positions, she likes to forage ahead and sit crooked on the fronts. Protection needs work too. hold and bark always needs work in some way and she's far more calm on her grip than when i got her, but that still needs work. If I can get a schI on her being my first dog I'll be very happy, as will my breeder.

02-09-2005, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,412 Rep Power: 283	Yes, my four dogs all have jobs ranging from agility, obedience and tricks to entertain me...to performing natural abilities that I can analyze and study for my intellectual enrichment from any place in my house or out on the trail. They all have a duty to not only entertain me at my whim, but to cuddle with me and keep me warm on the couch in the evening. They must not whine or wiggle too much, but I can if I want to. The Chihuahuas main expertise is snuggling. But they are also proficient at spinning, tossing, attacking and killing pieces of kibble. They are on high alert at all times with their specialized, bionic hearing. They are only practicing on the kibble. The real thing will happen one day and they'll be ready for it. Bonnie, my Lab's main responsibility these days is sleeping and throwing out hair in tufts while she sleeps. She does take a walk during the day for her recreation but the rest of her time is mine. She is duty bound to keep my waist line trim by creating an enviornment where I am continually bending over with the dust pan several times a day after sweeping the whole floor. Lyric, my Doberman is my main training project. I am learning how to be trained by him. We are so bonded and I'm so in love with this slob, I don't know how I lived before without him. He can do anything....you name it...agility, obedience, tricks. He's just so dang smart and full of life. Every day he reminds me how wonderful it is to be alive because he just exudes this out of every pore in his body.

02-10-2005, 05:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
DarknessDivine Boxer Mom Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 1,239 Rep Power: 100	Dracs has been trained and conditioned to guard me, the house and kids. Zeus is currently going through the training.
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02-10-2005, 05:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
elegy American Pit Bull Terrier Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,073 Rep Power: 107	luce's job is to drive me stark raving insane. (we're also training in obedience and for rally-o). mushroom's job is to keep the kitty box nice and clean and to hog the couch. but he's cute. they both have jobs exercising the cats
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02-10-2005, 05:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Michelejc JCDOG Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 83 Rep Power: 69	My JC has a job. While I"m working he cleans the house and prepares dinner for when I get home....
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02-10-2005, 05:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
His masters voice German Shepherd Dog Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In the dogs kennel avoiding the wife and kids. Posts: 199 Rep Power: 86	Shadow (GSD) - BH, Sch1 , going for Sch2 later this year. Amy (Dachshund) - Professional face washer, part time tail chaser, town crier, and early warning cat defense system.

02-10-2005, 06:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 127	Joker is in rally-o and I've started Kira too. Lexie just sleeps
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02-10-2005, 06:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
kjm Schnauzer Slave Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 533 Rep Power: 88	Boone's number one job is to be a constant companion for me. Side jobs would include, and not limited to: harrassing Smokey, birds on the fence, neighbors cats; begging for food; killing all his available toys, sometimes all at once; being a clown for attention from me and visitors; and last but not least, keeping me nice and toasty at night.
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02-10-2005, 08:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
BellFounder Collie girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 399 Rep Power: 79	four working border collies.

02-10-2005, 02:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
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