I have a 5 month old female from good working lines. The reason that I write is to get some input. The other day in an attempt to test her level of courage I slipped something over my head and approached her walking backwards with a clatter stick making sporadic noises to see what she would do.
Initially when I approached her she seemed confused and then took off running but stayed in one spot. In the past when I take her out for walk she has a tendency of parking at people. I plan to use her as a ppd.
Is it to early to properly tell if this dog has the right genetic make up for this?
You have a baby on your hands, take your pup to public places. Get her out to experience new things, sights, sounds, people. All of these are good ideas.
You said she is already nervous around new people, so try to her comfortable and confident when she meets some one new, then try to work on other stuff.
In MY opinion the situation you put your pup in has absolutely zero positive outcomes. In your mind what would have been her best reaction?
Everyone should try to be as good as their dog thinks they are.
Sounds like your pup may be a little on the sharp side.
If you want to have her evaluated for PPD, get with someone who has experience and have her temperment tested.
Any dog would be confused if their own owner suddenly began acting the way you did, and it really isn't a fair measure of her temperment.
5 months is pretty young, and I'd focus mostly on playing with the tug, basic fun marker training obedience, and just generally forming a bond with the dog.
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Shy Puppy???
#211846 - 10/07/2008 03:29 PM 
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