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Post by melanie on Jul 18, 2006 21:19:55 GMT -5
AWESOME! Awesome awesome awesome! Question - Is the prey "shake" on the helper legal in PSA? Adn the feet touching the helper? Unlike Schutzhund where each is undesireable? Thanks - Awesome!  [glow=red,2,300]Mel[/glow] |
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Post by lacypsa on Jul 18, 2006 22:29:09 GMT -5
No ma'am,
No "prey" shake distinction in PSA. However the grip is graded, but more simply than ScH. As a PSA decoy I can say with complete certainty, fight and nerve are tested thoroughly at every level of the sport.
By the way, big kudo's to Mark. PSA 1 is a heck of a test of a dogs natural ability and training. Mark and Bear not only passed, but placed. To me that says alot about both.
Charles Grayson Guyer
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Post by lacypsa on Jul 18, 2006 22:34:48 GMT -5
Sorry. There is no penalty for feet touching the decoy either unless this occurs in conjunction wiht the dog obviously avoinding conflict w/ the helper. There is a distiction in reasons for this behavior.
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Post by markbaldassarre on Jul 30, 2006 11:11:52 GMT -5
Grayson
Sorry I missed this & thanks very much for the comments. I don't normally check anything but the general board. Recognition & appreciation also needs to go out to PSA decoys! Having done my share of decoy work, I can appreciate what you guys have to endure at a trial.
Mel, also thanks. There's really NO comparison between PSA & SchH.
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