Persatuan Agiliti Anjing Pulau Pinang Registration # 1023

Visit to Tigerland Canine Academy

Volume 2, Issue 2                                      15, February 2008

By Sue Yeap

On 26 January, 2008, 9 members took a drive to Padang Besar to visit Michael Lee at the Tigerland Canine Academy. It was a nice leisure drive and we took the opportunity to have a relaxing time. We did not take any of our dogs.

Michael Lee breeds and trains only quality dogs, mainly of the working breeds, for Schutzhund, Guard and Protection, Substance Detection and Agility Sport. His dog Jacky made a debut agility trial at the recent PAAPP trials on 5 January, 2008. Although Jacky did not get a clean run yet, I am very sure he will move very fast to his title. As a dog not familiar with all the equipment, he has great potential.

Michael shows us what his dog can do in terms of protection work. Development of the drive and focus in the dog is essential to train the dogs to perform for Schutzhund or Agility or Obedience. "All this is a hobby to me" says Michael. Do visit his website to know more of him. http://www.tigerlandk9.com . When we were there, we met a couple from Kuala Lumpur who brought 3 of their Dobermanns for a week's training at Tigerland.

Jacky, a Jack Russell Terrier is from Michael's own breeding. He has been taught to perform many things. I believe this is possible when he has strong basic foundation- drive and focus. Not forgetting constant daily work by the trainer. "At least 3 years to teach a dog to Jacky's standard", says Michael.

The attached video has some clips of what we saw at Tigerland Canine Academy. We thank Michael and Henry for spending time with us on that day.

	This is the personal (land bought by Michael)  training field behind Michael's house. We wish we have such luxury in Penang! There are spotlights and training lasts until 11pm.
	Extreme left is Michael Lee. Extreme right is Henry.
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Jacky Von Tigerland

BH Ooi helping Henry to put on the protective gear for the protection exercise.

Clement with Henry.

Clement says "I'd rather be a timer and steward in Agility than to be a helper in Schutzhund"

Michael getting his Malinois ready to chase the 'burglar' in the opposite house.