Cody going to obedience school

[Graneet]

I have a 3 year old papilon who does the same thing. My 5 month old yorky was so dossel the first time he went to dog park. While she stayed on a leash. Now he is barking to not happy. I have tried not making a big deal but. Shepulls the leash. But i have wondered if my dog thinks shes protecting me. Like you its embarrasing. She did get out of our mobile home while a guy was walking down the street. Shes a barker and it spooked the two bigger dogs. All the while me screaming. For one was on the road then the dogs bigger they groweled she yipped and run home. Then we were traveling and she did not get socialized. I hope she will settle down to. Let us know how it goes.

[matese]

Originally Posted by Graneet

I have a 3 year old papilon who does the same thing. My 5 month old yorky was so dossel the first time he went to dog park. While she stayed on a leash. Now he is barking to not happy. I have tried not making a big deal but. Shepulls the leash. But i have wondered if my dog thinks shes protecting me. Like you its embarrasing. She did get out of our mobile home while a guy was walking down the street. Shes a barker and it spooked the two bigger dogs. All the while me screaming. For one was on the road then the dogs bigger they groweled she yipped and run home. Then we were traveling and she did not get socialized. I hope she will settle down to. Let us know how it goes.

I have had 4 yorkies, all now past, I raised them from puppies. where I lived there were many dogs in fenced in driveways, my dogs would pull me towards every driveway to say hello to their buddies. They were well socialized. On 2 occasions I took them into a Pet Smart store, they were scared crazy, I guess they thought they were at the vet. I never took them in another pet store. When I got Cody that was one of the first things I wanted to see. Would he be scared in that type of store. He needed a new sweater, the one that came with him was to snug, Cody was very under weight when I got him, he needed a lb. or 2 on his bones, not knowing what size he needed I had to bring him to the store for try ons. So in the shopping cart he went, wonderful, no shake, rattle or roll, I am a happy camper, finally a pup I can take into a pet store. THEN he sees the first dog and all hell broke loose. I could not get him to calm down, I managed to get his sweater. I will say this, many ppl that passed us by while he was acting insane smiled at us, I just threw my eyes in the air. Ppl think it's cute because he's a small dog acting like a big viscous dog, NOT CUTE, NOT FUNNY, it's DANGEROUS. I try to take Cody with me when ever I can, I have to TRY to get this under control. I have the time, so training is a must. Good luck with your kidos.