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Originally Posted by Deadbug  In all honesty, the fastest way to bond with your pup is take an obedience class together. You can't do this until after all his vaccines are complete, but as soon as you can, do it. And then set aside the time to work on what you learned each day.
No one gives up a well trained, well behaved dog. The bond you create from watching him trying to please you is indescribable. Plus, it gives you both something to "do" together... a goal to work towards. Before you know it, you'll be teaching him tricks and he'll be happily learning all the way. Yorkies are incredibly intelligent dogs. They catch on fast to the good and the bad. They don't like being idle and they enjoy figuring out what it is you're asking for. They wait for that positive reaction. |
And really obedience training starts the moment you receive your pup.
A small share, after working with Magic for 18months, we went to our first obedience competition; this was for real, it was for his CD title. I was so so nervous. Imagine my pride when we got first in class three out of three competitions; that is scoring highest marks for our competitive group.
I have never ever done this before. That bond built over hundreds mayhap by now, thousands of hours of working together. And it truly is together. We count on each other.
Razzle our Yorkie is just starting out in the competitive world of obedience. But we have built a strong bond already, through play in lots of places, he has travelled all over the States sometimes with me, sometimes with a handler. We've hiked and camped together.
But I rarely go anywhere without a pup or two with me. Such a joy to have doggies in the car. And they love love the car rides with Mommy.
As I type both doggies are lying by my feet. My life would be so empty without their warmth, their joy, their love.
I just want to say performance sports of all kinds really rock with your dog! You also get to socialize with like minded folks and dogs.
There is Earth Dog trials, Rally, agility, flyball, dock diving, obedience, weight pull(teehee) I'm going to show up one day with Razzle. And this summer we are going to take the Herding Test just for a blast! I can't wait to see the testers face when I exit the car with a Big Blackie and a wee Yorkie
