Our puppy was shipped to us on Monday.

I was very much ready with my ex-pen, crate, no toys on the ground, tugs, balls, mental stimulation games for ex-pen time ect.

I was prepared for sharp little teath, being 100% on a scedual to help him with potty training, i watched the video "so you think you want a high prey puppy" I thought I was ready...

i was not prepared for what happened next. I was playing with my pup the second night he was here. and decided to run around with his flirt in tow. he instantly started barking and running after me and when i stopped running (maybe 10 seconds later)he litteraly ripped my pants and shirt and totally forgot about the tug and went for me.

I had to pull him off and hold him away from my body all while he was still going after me.

my question is..is that normal? I have been around a lot of pups in my life (we help out a local rescue training and fostering for unwanted dogs) but have never had this happen. I tried to redirect him on his tug by putting it in his mouth but he wanted nothing to do with it.

Did i just over stimulate him? I would love to hear your feedback. I know i have a lot to learn and am open to any critisim. I got him with the intention of having him as a schutzhund prospect.

This is my first working dog and i have LIVED on this web site for the last few months soaking as much info as possible. but wasn't expection this. i didn't punish him or scold him i just held him out at arms length for about 30 secs and he calmed down and we went back to the tug.

"I know i have a lot to learn and am open to any critisim."




Oh, Stephanie, this is the best post I've read in days.

No criticism from me because I am laughing too hard ..... but the puppy experts will help you out.

lol..glad I can make you smile

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lol..glad I can make you smile

Smile? I laughed so hard I started coughing.


The puppy experts will help you out. I just had to thank you after a rough day for this glimpse of puppy-ness.

i just re-read my post..i really wrote it with the earnest intention of seeking help..but I sooooooooooo see the humor now. I can't wait to see what they have to say have a great night..and remember..tomorrow is another day hopefully not another rough one

Are you 'SURE" you paid attention to the high drive puppy video?
What are your plans for the pup?
For one thing YOUR movement is the pup's target until both of you understand the flirt pole work.
You stand pretty much in one spot and work the pole so the pup goes after IT, not you.
Are you planning on going to a club to train? That would be a big help for a beginner.
I'm in a minority with many that do bite work but I believe good manners don't affect the pup's bite work on the training field.

yes i have a club that i have been visiting for the last month and a half. I pick their brains too I am new to schutzhund but had been involved in ring sport in my late teens and early twenties. I have some understanding of how things "used" to be done. But had never started my own pup. Back then there was no clicker or marker, there were ALWAYS corrections, and most of the dogs I saw were started in defence after only a little prey. So when i say i'm new..i'm new to the correct way of doing things. I wasn't complaining about him..i just had never had a pup who's attention was on it's "prey" switch it over towards me. I realize i quickly became his prey. oh and I am excited that he has the drive thank you so much for your feed back. I will for sure just be playing with his flirt and tug toys "stationary"
as stated above my plans for him is schutzhund.
LOL ok..this is just a side note..how can you have a minority with many

Good that you at a club.
Things haven't changed all that much in many clubs. That's both good and bad.
Since you do have some guidance I would also suggest the Michael Ellis videos. His explanations of what and how he does things are top level!

Stephanie, do you have any of the Ellis videos? Bob's right again!

nope not yet.kinda "puppy priced" out at the moment. next pay day. which one should I start with?