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There are many other dogs sports
you might like to try with your Callicoma kelpie. Some Callicoma kelpies also
trial in endurance, which is where your dog has to run 20km in two
hours. You are allowed to ride a bike :-) ! The dogs are vet checked
before and after the ET and also twice during it. They also have
to complete a short obedience test before and after the ET to show
they are still as willing to work after running 20km as they were
before.
If you wish to do an ET
with your Callicoma kelpie they will not need much physical training
as 20km is not hard for a kelpie, but will probably need to be taught
to run along side your bike.
Eight of my dogs have their ET
titles:
Aus Ch
Callicoma Leica ET HT
Callicoma The Tempest ADM
JDM ADO JDO ET PT GDX SPDX SD AAD
Aus Ch
Oatland Chieftan ET
Aus Ch
Callicoma Linne ET HT
Callicoma Blacksmith ET HT
Aus Ch Callicoma Orion ET
Aus Ch Callicoma Ruby Red CCD ADX JDX GD SD SPD ET HT
DWDF.S
Ch Tegoura
King Othmountn ET
and other Callicomas have an ET
too:
Aus Ch
Callicoma Merlot ET PT
Dual Champion (T) Callicoma Capella CDX ADM JDM JDO GDX
SPDX HT ET OJC OGC NAC
Callicoma Verdelho ADX JDX ET HT
Callicoma Dancer AD JDX GD ET
Callicoma Red Sunset CD ET
Callicoma Cobber ET FD
I have also started Doggy Dancing
(also known as Dances With Dogs or Canine Musical Freestyle) - it
is great fun if you like music and training tricks as it involves
teaching your dogs loads of different moves and putting them to
music.
Photo at right shows training Ruby to back up in a straight line.
Ruby raising a paw:
Other dog sports you might like
to try with your Callicoma kelpie:
Fly ball
Lure Coursing
I have not tried any of these
(yet!) but if you wish to have a go, let me know and I probably know
someone who could get you started.
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