Hello Casey
Don't get insaulted but are you doing any puppy o/b with him? You can start with; when he snaps at you grab him by the gruff of the neck while telling him no. Do you have Leerburgs video 'Your puppy 8weeks to 8months? Have you read Mr. Frawleys articles and searched the old post?
Now to piss off the peta lurkers; Naw I won't go there LoL
No offense taken. I have been working with a dog trainer here in North Carolina that has won the Schutzhund nationals a couple of times and he has encouraged me to keep from correcting this dog for as long as possible. So no I really have not corrected him for latching onto my arm but some time in the near future that is going to have to happen. I have been doing a bit of obedience but it has all been motivational stuff with treats. Beyond that there has been very little instruction other than alot of long walks and playing with a ball on string. I have no doubt that the drive and for the work is there I am just curious if you can tell if the dog will be hectic or steady at this young age. Any thoughts
Hectic is not the same as spastic. As he gets the idea of what to do I imagine that it will settle down some. Grabbing is not the answer at this stage, start working his focus on you and that you are how he gets to his reward, and only thru you. Hope this helps.
Casey. My trainer doesn't correct a puppy under 6 months EXCEPT for biting people. Grabbing the pups scruff and gently shaking it, while saying No is perfectly acceptable at his age (and even younger). That's what the pup's mom would have done to correct it.
When all other friends desert, he remains.--George G. Vest
Another thing I am curious about, how is his obedience coming along? Is the behavior you are talking about prevalent during the work? or is it only when you are not working? I find that if a behavior gets no response then it goes away by itself. I have had dogs that I grabbed in the past and they thought that was good times and meant they should play harder. I have also seen dogs that have so much drive that the movement of your hands when you pet them put them into drive and they started biting.
Spastic describes this pup exactly. The only times that I have grabbed him by the scruff he just got fired up and came right back snapping away. It is also pretty tough to pet him unless he has something in his mouth. As for his obecience it is OK he will platz and sit for a treat but only as long as he sees the treat. His focus is fantastic. His eyes just about pop out of his head as he follows the ball. In another couple of weeks when he is a little bigger and can get a better hold of the ball I plan on incorporating it into his obedience. His mom is a little bit hectic on the sleave so I am a little hyper sensitive looking for the signs of it in him. Thanks for the input.
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