the commission heard us and they are keeping the old retrieve rules exactly as they are. i honestly cant believe we pulled this off but the sport stays dynamic and fun just like we wanted. thank you so much for sticking with this until the end.
December 20, 2016
Disagreement with the new style of execution of the retrieve exercises in the IPO regulations.
Final supporters
The execution of the retrieve exercises (all three of them) has been significantly changed in the proposed new IPO regulations, which should come into force on the 1st of January 2018. Currently it is the handler who throws the dumbbell. The proposed change would have a steward place the dumbbell at the given distance.
This change will cause long delays in the obedience part of IPO and will significantly decrease the attractiveness of the retrieve exercises and in extension of the IPO sport as a whole. Obedience will lose its dynamics due to this change. The effect will be a declining interest of competitors, spectators and in extension sponsors.
We think that to preserve our beautiful sport, which is perceived to be the most difficult and highly regarded of the dog sports, it is imperative to make it as attractive for the both the professional and layman spectator. Lately, both the competitors and the judges strived to make the execution of the exercises more interesting (preferring speed, contact with the handler and dynamic execution). The change of the retrieve exercises is unfortunately a step in the opposite direction.
Considering the above stated facts, we want to express our strong disagreement with the suggested change. We want to ask the FCI utility dogs commission to reevaluate this part of the regulations and preserve the original style of execution of the retrieve exercises.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 17, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
September 30, 2016
424 Comments
The retrieve portion of the test shows a lot about a dogs ability to listen to its handler as it stays in position even when drive for the thrown retrieve item kicks in. It shows control and obedience, i dont know how placing the retrieve item there ahead of time can benefit anyone.
This is not logical! The dog has to bring fetch who threw handler. The change would cause the dog must find dumbell with a strange smell (eyes only) and bring to the handler. Assistant will only distracting stimulus! This is not obedience, it is tracking, retrieving search (odorless handler)
This change will also take away from the work the dog is doing for the handler - it will no longer be a "retrieve" at all, but a "seek and bring" - and totally unnecessary for the dog - I also fully agree with the comments of this petition and beg reconsideration of this
The changes will have the effect of making the Sport slower and more boring. The sport needs to market itself as a fast paced exciting acidity to capture more people to our Sport. Please don't change the dumbbell rules.
Please do not destroy the IPO sport by removing challenges for dog and handler. The proposed changes in the retrieve will make the sport less challenging, and less interesting to participants and audience
It's a senseless confusion of good rules.
It is IPO, not other sports. Do not facilitate it. This sport should have many challenges for dog and handler. Throwing a dumbel is one!
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the commission heard us and they are keeping the old retrieve rules exactly as they are. i honestly cant believe we pulled this off but the sport stays dynamic and fun just like we wanted. thank you so much for sticking with this until the end.
December 20, 2016
Disagreement with the new style of execution of the retrieve exercises in the IPO regulations.
Final supporters
The execution of the retrieve exercises (all three of them) has been significantly changed in the proposed new IPO regulations, which should come into force on the 1st of January 2018. Currently it is the handler who throws the dumbbell. The proposed change would have a steward place the dumbbell at the given distance.
This change will cause long delays in the obedience part of IPO and will significantly decrease the attractiveness of the retrieve exercises and in extension of the IPO sport as a whole. Obedience will lose its dynamics due to this change. The effect will be a declining interest of competitors, spectators and in extension sponsors.
We think that to preserve our beautiful sport, which is perceived to be the most difficult and highly regarded of the dog sports, it is imperative to make it as attractive for the both the professional and layman spectator. Lately, both the competitors and the judges strived to make the execution of the exercises more interesting (preferring speed, contact with the handler and dynamic execution). The change of the retrieve exercises is unfortunately a step in the opposite direction.
Considering the above stated facts, we want to express our strong disagreement with the suggested change. We want to ask the FCI utility dogs commission to reevaluate this part of the regulations and preserve the original style of execution of the retrieve exercises.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 17, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
September 30, 2016
424 Comments
I strongly disagree with this change. The retrieve exercise is about the working relationship between the handler and the dog. The introduction of a 3rd party for the aesthetic value of the exercise is moving away for the purpose of the test.
The retrieve portion of the test shows a lot about a dogs ability to listen to its handler as it stays in position even when drive for the thrown retrieve item kicks in. It shows control and obedience, i dont know how placing the retrieve item there ahead of time can benefit anyone.
This is not logical! The dog has to bring fetch who threw handler. The change would cause the dog must find dumbell with a strange smell (eyes only) and bring to the handler. Assistant will only distracting stimulus! This is not obedience, it is tracking, retrieving search (odorless handler)
This change will also take away from the work the dog is doing for the handler - it will no longer be a "retrieve" at all, but a "seek and bring" - and totally unnecessary for the dog - I also fully agree with the comments of this petition and beg reconsideration of this
The changes will have the effect of making the Sport slower and more boring. The sport needs to market itself as a fast paced exciting acidity to capture more people to our Sport. Please don't change the dumbbell rules.
Please do not destroy the IPO sport by removing challenges for dog and handler. The proposed changes in the retrieve will make the sport less challenging, and less interesting to participants and audience
It's a senseless confusion of good rules.
It is IPO, not other sports. Do not facilitate it. This sport should have many challenges for dog and handler. Throwing a dumbel is one!
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I strongly disagree with this change. The retrieve exercise is about the working relationship between the handler and the dog. The introduction of a 3rd party for the aesthetic value of the exercise is moving away for the purpose of the test.