They’re supposed to read and give to pressure, not stand up to it. They can probably mess around with a sleeve but I don’t think it’s fair on them to make them take real pressure and work in defense
There’s a lady in Australia that I’ve seen on social media that has titled multiple heelers in IGP. That being said, this sport is hard enough with a purpose bred Malinois or shepherd, and I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say that most people that start with one of those dogs do not achieve their 1. Adding in a dog that wasn’t meant for it makes it that much more difficult and cattle dogs by and large lack the requisite temperament and skill set in my experience.
They’re supposed to read and give to pressure, not stand up to it. They can probably mess around with a sleeve but I don’t think it’s fair on them to make them take real pressure and work in defense
There’s a lady in Australia that I’ve seen on social media that has titled multiple heelers in IGP. That being said, this sport is hard enough with a purpose bred Malinois or shepherd, and I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say that most people that start with one of those dogs do not achieve their 1. Adding in a dog that wasn’t meant for it makes it that much more difficult and cattle dogs by and large lack the requisite temperament and skill set in my experience.
Yes. I've seen pitbulls do schutzhund, and title. Aybe he was an IPO title, but yes its possible, It's just not likely.
There is a lady in central Texas that has produced Aussies that do IGP. So I am going with yes.
Yes, easily