3.5 month old started training class last night. From his perspective it was great but from ours not so good. He was overly excited by all the other dogs and couldnt keep from crying and pulling to get to the other dogs to play. He did this the whole class and the instructor told us to ignore it. I would understand if he hadn't met many dogs before but he plays regularly with our neighbors dogs. He wasnt aggressive at all- just over stimulated. Next week we were going to take him early and let him get used to it more before adding the other dogs. What else can be done if anything or do we just have to wait it out? Oh, a few times he would lay down and we would praise him with a good boy and then he would get excited again.
Jenn Kavanaugh Webboard User Reg: 01-05-2004
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He's just a baby, it was the first night, and it was NOT aggressive............. so I would agree with your instructors and not sweat it.
The reason I take classes are so I can learn to gain the skills needed to teach my dog, as my dog learns to listen and respond to me. We are BOTH learning and growing (or growing and learning ?).
Bet you will be amazed at how much you and your dog change over the next few months in class.
Intelligent dogs rarely want to please people whom they do not respect --- W.R. Koehler
Your puppy is normal as far as I'm concerned. My Pitbull did the same thing. He wanted to play with the other dogs so bad he would cry the whole time! After a few sessions they calm down(some). During a sit-stay exercise, he wanted to visit the dog next to him so bad he "scooted" his butt, never leaving a sit, across me then backed it up so he sat next to his doggie friend! All the while making solid eye contact! Classic stuff!
Up to this point other dogs = play time. It's good you are changing this perception while your pup is young. I couldn't take Auster to puppy classes because she had a bladder infection, and now she still thinks that all other animals always want to play! Partly my fault for letting her play with the neighbor's dog too much, but I didn't know the difference at the time.
"Dog breeding must always be done by a dog lover, it can not be a profession." -Max v Stephanitz
If you don't already do this, you might try exercising him before class. Some pups have a much easier time concentrating once they've had a chance to blow off some steam.
This is normal for a pup they are pups. I have had Tonka in puppy class and now basic last night was our 5 th class Tonka was great in this class. but in the start he would always try to get to play with the other dogs. The instructor said he will change don't make it a big deal and stay calm yourself this is what I have to do let the dog develop be a pup. Last nite I got there early before anyone else did walked Tonka around and let him settle. let the pup be a pup.Tonka is 10 months old now.
Ed has a good point in othter parts of his site. Classes are a huge distraction. So use it as such.
Remember to work on training at home .. everyday! Don't expect class to do it alone. Major mistake. Home training everyday and then go to class and expect to find some of the best distraction you're ever going to get.
Our Finkie was the same way .. but keep it up and it will pay off!
Also .. ask you're instructor for some play time too if the pups are good. If that's the reward they want, then maybe you should use it to your advantage.
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