For the most part, I'm not interested in dog competitions. I know that what I'm seeing is scripted and is not a reflection of the true, real world abilities of the dog, handler or trainer.
Yawn.
I have worked with a number of competition dogs that were having behavioral issues. The competition trainer had no idea how to address those issues and the owner had to go outside that world to find answers. I see a lot of competition oriented trainers offering behavioral advice or training programs online. Let the buyer beware: most of these folks don't have a clue about the real world... and some are endangering the owners and the dogs by their advice, which is not much better than what any novice might try.
Plan accordingly.
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