Petra Ford and Tyler won the 2008 AKC National Obedience Invitational. Perta Ford was interviewed by Vita Allison (Dog Sport (Volume 8, Number 4, July/August 2009). Vita asked her what she thought the key to success in this sport was. Pertra answered:
1. Having great trainers! Without my trainers there is no doubt in my mind that Tyler and I would never have come this far.
2. Building a great relationship with your dog. You want to have an equal partnership. It is a trainer's job to be fair, consistent, and build confidence in the dog.
3. Attention to detail without nagging - to be competitive in this sport you must have an eye for detail, but it is very important not to nag or drill the dog.
4. Quality is more important than quantity. I don't always train my dog for a long period of time. I makes sure that my training time is memorable.
Below is video of Petra Ford and Tyler doing Utility in the final round of the National Obedience Invitational.
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