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10-23-2007, 11:47 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lewis Center, Ohio
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| Hyper Around Other Dogs, Please Help! Biggie is 9 Months old. He takes obedience commands very well at home and in public, except if there is another dog around. Biggie instantly gets excited, tail starts wagging rapidly, pulls on the leash and no matter how many times I ask him to sit, down or stay, I swear he can't hear me! He is not aggressive as he instantly gets submissive on his back and just paws at the dogs to initiate playing. I am losing my mind! He is supposed to take the Canine Good Citizen Test in a few weeks and I am convinced he will not pass due to his inability to stay calm around other dogs. I've tried getting his attention as soon as I see another dog and trying to keep him focused with treats and tons of praise. It works for 10 seconds and then he goes back to being a lunatic! I've also tried taking him to the dog park and Petsmart every day to desensitize him, but have not seen an improvement. I've even tried the "Stay Calm and Assertive" Cesar Milan Mentality when we are around other dogs and that has not worked either. Does anyone have any suggestions? |
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10-24-2007, 05:26 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA
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| My trainer said if you take obedience when your puppy is going through adolescence they don't retain as much. In our current intermediate class we have two flunkies that are a prime example of that. One actually has to take beginner again, and the other is taking intermediate for the second time. |
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