Ward Falkner Competition obedience dog Training
Train with Ward and Zoom - Winners of the 2011 and 2012
AKC/Eukanuba national obedience invitational
Ward Falkner Competition obedience dog Training
Train with Ward and Zoom - Winners of the 2011 and 2012
AKC/Eukanuba national obedience invitational
*DIp. Ed., B.Sc., MSc., PhD. (Zoology)
*Involved in dog obedience training and competition since the mid 1960’s.
EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON:
*Positive reinforcement resulting in a dog that “wants to” rather than “has to” carry out exercises.
*Teaching how to motivate the dog.
*Play training, having fun, developing speed and accuracy.
*Understanding “how dogs learn” as it relates to all exercises and all levels of training from the puppy through to adult Novice, Open, and Utility exercises.
*A basic understanding of classical conditioning and operant conditioning so they may be directly applied to the learning process - the payoff from this is enormous with dogs quickly understanding when they are right.
*Training for and getting both speed and accuracy.
*Teaching how to anticipate, identify and solve potential problems..
*Teaching how to prepare for the ring and handle stress and “ring nerves”.
Background & Training Philosophy
Winner of the 2011 AKC/Eukanuba National Obedience Invitational - Ward and NOC OTCh GMOTCh Spirit’s Zim Zam Zoom UDX6, OM4 with officials at the presentation ceremony.
Ward and Zoom relax
Zoom - high jump
Ward & Zoom NOI 2010