Buddy has 1 more session

[ARCHIE]

and then he's done with his private sessions. I am going to sign him
up for 7wks of group sessions at her facility with other dog's. He loves
all small dogs but big ones he seems to fear. Out of
his own invironment he seems to be ok. I am doing this because I have
a chance to actually get him a sitter but she has dogs of her own.
If he's confortable during these sessions, away from home and with stranger's
and strange dogs I will feel better knowing he's ok with this sitter.
Then I'll drop him off for an hr then 2 and so on until he's there for a full
day. The thought of having "Freedom" for both of us is exciting.
He loves people as long as he sees me. He really needs an outside life
away from me and visa versa. The thought is exciting. I may get to go
on vacation yet with my grandkids to Disney this Dec. Well see.

[107barney]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

and then he's done with his private sessions. I am going to sign him
up for 7wks of group sessions at her facility with other dog's. He loves
all small dogs but big ones he seems to fear. Out of
his own invironment he seems to be ok. I am doing this because I have
a chance to actually get him a sitter but she has dogs of her own.
If he's confortable during these sessions, away from home and with stranger's
and strange dogs I will feel better knowing he's ok with this sitter.
Then I'll drop him off for an hr then 2 and so on until he's there for a full
day. The thought of having "Freedom" for both of us is exciting.
He loves people as long as he sees me. He really needs an outside life
away from me and visa versa. The thought is exciting. I may get to go
on vacation yet with my grandkids to Disney this Dec. Well see.

Oh that is so awesome! We've always done obedience with our dogs and group classes too and when we go away, we use petsitters and the dogs really adapt well. Even Teddy is fine when we are away and he is the one that is so needy. I think it is so great you are doing this for Buddy. I too believe dogs need to interact with the world and with other dogs when they can. I sometimes drop the trio off at doggie daycare for fun. It's funny how each is an individual - Barney LOVES daycare - and he loves to teach the puppies manners. They call him "the patrolman" at daycare. Daisy hates it - she just kind of stands around and only has one friend, a small male maltese. So the two of them pair off and snuggle on a chair. Teddy kind of does his own thing - he is like the kid on the playground with no friends, it is SO sad. We're trying to help him though and we just signed him up for his 3rd eight-week session of group classes. He is so scared at school that he spits out his chicken and shakes. I'm hoping he gets over it. I'm also going to sign him up for a playgroup where he can make even more friends. Or at least one. LOL

[Britster]

AWESOME! Can't wait to hear of your future success Buddy-man!

[ARCHIE]

That's it? No one is interested in Buddy's training?
I thought you may have been since this is a Yorkie
site and we learn from each other's problems and way's to solve
them. My mistake!

[maxmom]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

That's it? No one is interested in Buddy's training?
I thought you may have been since this is a Yorkie
site and we learn from each other's problems and way's to solve
them. My mistake!

What do you mean not interested?
I just saw this thread, and yes Im very interested!
How did you find these classes?
Are they private?
How did YOU do when you left him for the first time?
How did he do when he saw you after the session was over?

[kjc]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

That's it? No one is interested in Buddy's training?
I thought you may have been since this is a Yorkie
site and we learn from each other's problems and way's to solve
them. My mistake!

So sorry, I'm just seeing this (just got my computer back). What were his private sessions for? Didn't he have a problem with your GD a while back? Has that been resolved or did that initiate the training?
My bigger Yorkie was a wild thing when we first got her a year ago, and a bit nippy, but she has really settled down (finally) to the point I'm beginning to trust her around kids and other people. She's such a moose, and when she's happy to see someone, she catapults herself through the air at them until she gets undivided attention. I think her problem stems from having too many owners, so when the same ones keep returning, she's just overjoyed. Basically, she knocks you down, then they all pile on for a lick fest!

[maxmom]

Originally Posted by kjc

So sorry, I'm just seeing this (just got my computer back). What were his private sessions for? Didn't he have a problem with your GD a while back? Has that been resolved or did that initiate the training?
My bigger Yorkie was a wild thing when we first got her a year ago, and a bit nippy, but she has really settled down (finally) to the point I'm beginning to trust her around kids and other people. She's such a moose, and when she's happy to see someone, she catapults herself through the air at them until she gets undivided attention. I think her problem stems from having too many owners, so when the same ones keep returning, she's just overjoyed. Basically, she knocks you down, then they all pile on for a lick fest!

Sophie does the same thing, and shes only have us as owners. Im hoping this slows down once she gets older, she is now almost 7 months and weight almost 7 lbs. so at this rate she will knock me down.
I would love to have these session for Max, he is the most sweet little guy, he can walk by people and not bark ( unlike Sophie) but if some one other than the people he knows tries to pet him he will growl, other than my nieces and nephew, he doesn't like ids very much, and kids tend to want to pet him while we walk, so I always have to say no, he baits, to keep them away.