[alaskayorkie]

Eddie started advance-beginner obedience training today, and he suffered a setback. There were about 20 BIG DOGS in the class, and he was both curious and intimidated. Needless to say, he didn't remember much from beginner training.

It's frustrating, because even though he only went through the 6-week Petco beginner class, I've worked with him almost every day since he graduated two months ago. He's flawless on our walks to the park, sitting, heeling, staying and coming. But in this class, a more traditional obedience school than Petco, he was too concerned with all the other dogs to remember his lessons. I'm sure it's because of the larger class and the close proximity of dogs during classes.

Does anyone have any tips? He's normally a real social dog, good around people and other animals (1 or 2 at a time). But when the instructor came up to him in class, he shied away. That's just not like him.