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Originally Posted by YorkieMother  First class the 7 month old I took could do nothing but watch.
So I sat on the floor and we watched and anytime she looked at me I gave her a treat. The teacher was ok with it as she know the pup was there more to learn about the world then learn skills and that I would have her doing everything at home and be able to transfer it to class once I got her focus.
Now the class mates kept on looking at me as if I was right out to lunch wasting time sitting on the floor cuddling a pup and not letting them near her or teach her... To the point I got very snarky and told on to step away I can train my own dog.
Sadly not six weeks later my girl was the star of the class as that persons dog still dragged them around the class.
What i did was work our relationship that night and make a bond that is strong and working well.
What I suggest is work the bond and just watch what you need to teach and work that under less stress.
JL |
What a great story. I loved it. I only hope Copper does as well when we take the class in the fall.