[Greg Leavitt]

This was sent to me via email from the Ivan group on yahoo. Its from the worlds where Ivan won.
http://www.octaviusmalidaj.cz/video_ze_soutezi/MSBO_kolize.wmv

 

[Kristina Senter]

OMG!
Did Ivan win because all of the other dogs were "accidentally" injured or what?

 

[Jeff Oehlsen]

Stupid computer can't figure it out.

 

[Mike Schoonbrood]

....interesting. I can't tell if the decoys suck or the dogs really hit that hard.

 

[Lacey Vessell]

There were 92 dogs....I doubt very much that he won for that reason[-X He has been there before...where his own dog was jammed by the helper. I feel for the handlers and the dogs that were injured...:-(

 

[Greg Leavitt]

....interesting. I can't tell if the decoys suck or the dog really hits that hard.

Thats what I was wondering. I mean I wont lie and say a dog has never kncoked me down but this was the worlds, I kinda expect more. Greg

 

[Mike Schoonbrood]

Ive never been knocked down by a dog...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Actually my first thought was "hey I don't feel too bad about screwing up myself now". Although, I have NEVER jammed a dog, not even once. 3 dogs got jammed in the regionals in Orlando a few months ago, it wasn't a pretty sight. Not saying it couldn't happen to me, but ya figure if they put someone in a trial like that, that they won't jam 3 dogs in a row...

 

[Greg Leavitt]

Ive never been knocked down by a dog...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Actually my first thought was "hey I don't feel too bad about screwing up myself now". ...

I auctually thought the same thing. LOL

 

[Jeff Oehlsen]

Can someone put this somewhere that I can see it. Miss emotional the computer has decided that quicktime doesn't work anymore.

 

[Lacey Vessell]

Try saving the file (to desktop) instead of opening it right away...it's not a big file at all. Worked for me.

 

[Jeff Oehlsen]

I am stuck with a mac......how in the name of GOD does anyone use these things???? LOL

 

[Selena van Leeuwen]

Ive never been knocked down by a dog...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

You didn´t say that with an outloud voice, did ya? remember the photo cam :mrgreen: :wink:

 

[Jeff Oehlsen]

Anyone else see why I could never understand why you would use a Mal for Sch???

This video pretty much made me ill. I did not see anything bad with what the helpers did, it is becoming obvious that the quality of the Mals in Sch is improving, as that is where the money is.

 

[Lacey Vessell]

According to an AWMA members post - 8 dogs total were injured. Two very seriously "Octavius had his leg broken and ligaments torn. Aika had her breast bone broken and her back badly damaged. Her career is finished as well." The one where you see the helper give up the sleeve to the dog in the back half- the helper refused to work the dog further and the handler did not want the helper to work his dog.

The picture that Ivan has up on his site of Django being jammed at the 2002 AWDF is chilling.

 

[Bob Scott]

Anybody can have a bad day but I sure hope that first guy knew the dog.
At this top level how many helpers will walk away from a dog, with their back turned, AFTER losing the sleeve.
Even at club level we have a couple of dogs you wouldn't do that to.

 

[Jeff Oehlsen]

Do you really think that with as many thousands of reps that it takes to get to this level that there are "serious" dogs in this sport????

 

[Bob Scott]

I understand what your saying Jeff but it's it's either bravado or just plain dumb to walk away with your back to a dog you don't know.

 

[Jeff Oehlsen]

OR, more than likely, this guy has worked this dog before, OR, if it was a serious dog and was hurt like that, he would have went after the guy, according to all the "fight drive" people.

 

[Bob Scott]

As I said in my first comment, I hope the guy knows the dog. Either way, it's still not the brightest thing to do.

 

[Lyn Chen]

I'm wondering if a Mal's speed+that hard sleeve is such a good idea after all...