WADDOC NEWSLETTER
BreedFeature-theDachshund
Please Book in!
Booking in for your class for a Wednesday or Sunday helps us with planning, we know how many instructors we need and can plan our classes, even if you attend on a regular basic please book!
Affectionatelyknownas ‘Daxies’
Therearethreedifferentvarieties/coat typesofDachshundsthesmoothhaired,wire-haired,andlong-haired. Eachofthesevarietiescanbefoundin threedifferentsizes;Standard, Miniature,and'Kaninchen' TheDachshundwasdevelopedin Germanytobeadogwhohuntedclose tothehunter,muchliketheBasset HoundinFrance.
ThestandardDachshundwasprimarily bredasatracker,andhewasusedto huntbadgersandwildboars.The miniaturewaslargelybreddownfrom thestandardtohuntrabbitsandgoto ground.
Please wear shoes with closed toes, for saftey reasons we do not recommend sandles or open toe footwear while training
GET TO KNOW YOUR COMMITTEE : TRACEY & JAX
Trainer Tip ~ Naomi
Six x 5 mins training sessions are more beneficial that one 30 min session-
Trainer Tip ~ Jill
If your dog’s not doing what you want, ask yourself “what am I doing wrong?” Don’t blame the dog!
Trainer Tip ~ Jo
Stick with the program Train regularly, even just a few minutes and it will get easier, I promise.
Trainer Tip ~ Clare
Mark & Reward in a timely manner so that your dog will understand what the reward is for!
Thank you to the local businesses that support our club... Sam the butcher, Upper Yarra RSL, Printing from Bell Real Estate, Yarra Junction Op Shop
MyfamilywelcomedJaxour GermanWirehairedPointerto ourhomeinJan2021whenhe wasbeingrehomedat6mthsof age.IstartedinPuppyclass withJaxstraightawayandwe havebothworkedourwayinto theAdvancedClasses!Jaxloves histrainingandseeingallthe otherdogs(aslongastheydon’t rushathim ��).Whenaskedif he’sreadytogototraining,he getssuperexcitedandheads forthedoor!
Jaxcanbeabittimidattimes butlovestomeetnewfriends. Hehasmyheartandisasweet boywhoselifetendstorevolve aroundhisballgames,walks& ridesinthecar!Welovebeinga partofWADDOCandarevery gratefultoouramazing instructors.ComesayHiifyou seeJaxattraining! ����