Gary Garner Webboard User Reg: 10-24-2003
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When Cato (now 5.5 months) was heavy teething, his focus got all off...I really had to keep my expectations in check. How's her teeth doing? If I remember, she's a lil younger than Cato.
Her teeth are ok. She's got two adult teeth at top and bottom, at the front.. The rest are still baby teeth..
I tend not to play too much tug..and when I do..it's gentle..and she wins easily..
She'll be 4 months old on Sunday
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Gotta "read your dog" like Sandy signs, and keep sessions short and always positive...patience. It comes and goes. Remember, your pup will be at least a year before you get anything solid (*all things considered*) and I've read about 2 years old before dog will be reliable.
Realitic expectation is key.
Yeah..I need to get a grip of myself at times, and remind myself of how young she is. Because she's so good, keen and up for it 99% of the time....if she falters...I tend to get frustrated.. and I'm a fool for doing so. I'm really impressed by her for her age..and my expectations shouldn't be so grand... My bad.
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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Yeah, I was getting a little nutty around the 4 month marker, thinking "how am I ever going to get a well trained dog out of this F@($&*! monster child" But, to point out, now, just today, I was thinking something might be wrong with him because he was so, well, calm...doing everything right! Then I remembered, oh yeah, this is why I train every morning, noon and night...it's actually paying off! Seeing some true results is really exciting.
Hang in there...and plan on more teeth and some blood even. On the 4th of July, Cato's 2 back teeth were loose and hanging...weren't playing tug or anything. Never did find them. But I did notice he was a bit "out of focus" during that time. So be it...keep it fun! Good luck.
Sandy Moore Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2006
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Gary, probably nothing was really "lacking", as you said. She's growing and her personality is expanding and blooming - I certainly wouldn't worry about a little lack of focus, especially not in a pup that young. You just saw a bit more of her personality. As I posted before on your other thread "Me and my new working line GSD pup", she has a serious look about her. I think you'd actually have to work to get that trait away from her (although lack of patience might squelch it ).
I'll venture to make a prediction...she's probably going to grow into a very level-headed dog, a thinker
Yeah..I need to get a grip of myself at times, and remind myself of how young she is. Because she's so good, keen and up for it 99% of the time....if she falters...I tend to get frustrated.. and I'm a fool for doing so. I'm really impressed by her for her age..and my expectations shouldn't be so grand... My bad.
Patient...i'm going to be more of...
I have the same problem with Jenga. He does something really impressive now and then and I forget that he's just a puppy. For me, the problem is that I get so excited whenever he's doing really well that I lose track of time and try to push training on way too long, and don't realize how long it has been until he's suddenly ignoring my every word.
My older boy Digger tries to make our training sessions LONGER - heck, he'd do it 24/7, but Jenga's ready to move on to other activities after 15 minutes...just like Digger was when he was a pup.
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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WHY DID I POST that about Cato being all good...omg. He is so wound for sound right now, and today we did a good trek, great ob, he played at the park (on the slides, his favorite) and rested only for a bit this afternoon. Man almighty is he wound now...so much for the calm well behaved one. Puppies...remind me again why we do this?????????
Gary Garner Webboard User Reg: 10-24-2003
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Had a great training day today...
Started some tracking training.. just single line.. with cheese...
Xena did well... in the fact that she was very keen and got all the cheese.. She was of course, all over the place..ie: 3-4 feet either side of where my friend had walked..but nevertheless...I was impressed with her enthusiasm...
I also introduced retrieval of various types of articles..in preparation for later search training... So discounting balls/dumbells... I threw wallet, sock etc.. and she fetched them all back..
The best bit was when I threw the bunch of car keys..(metal)..and she fetched them back too..!..
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But, to point out, now, just today, I was thinking something might be wrong with him because he was so, well, calm...doing everything right! Then I remembered, oh yeah, this is why I train every morning, noon and night...it's actually paying off! Seeing some true results is really exciting.
Puppies...remind me again why we do this????????? 
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