Dutch Shepherd Forum

I have decided that it's just not important enough to put her through the separation exercise. We'll probably do everything else. Maybe we can take it later when she can stand to be away from me. They show me how to practice at home, but it just doesn't work when she's happy to be with anyone at home. I've signed her up for novice obedience. The instructor said to move her up. We'll find out how a 13 month old pup does at that level.....

Good Luck!!! I need to practice the separation thing too.... But it is nice to be so special in their eyes.

Good decision, Angela!

One thing you can do is start teaching her a "wait here" cue. Tether her to something, tell her to "wait here" and walk a few feet away, etc etc etc. Of course, good treats when you return, untether her, etc.

When you can do that, take it on the road. I'm always asking friendly strangers if they'd mind helping me with training my dog (you'd be surprised, maybe, how many people are happy to do something, especially when they're already sitting there on the bench, taking in the sun and sights, and have indicated they love your dog...they're happy to hold the leash for a little while). If she's already got a cue that has nothing to do with other people, it's easy to use it with them, especially when you don't go away when you first use it, etc.

Let us know how the rest of the CGC goes!

Well....she aced the entire thing! I told the person who took her away that if she gets upset just bring her back out. There was no other way out of the area so she must have thought it was ok. I was told that she just sat there and waited it out. She was just in an unusually friendly mood. I wouldn't have even given it a shot otherwise.

Wooo Hooo! I'm glad that worked out for you and congrats Roxie!

Hooray!

Good Job Roxie!!!!

Congratulations and here's to continually being surprised by our friends!

Yayyyyyy!!! *applauds enthusiastically* Great job, Team Roxie! (After all, you and she deserve equal applause, *grin*)

That is so awesome!!! Congratulations!

EXCELLENT! Awesome! Way to go!

Don't forget to stop in the user control panel and adjust her name to add her new CGC!

Oh yeah! And add her AKC name......



Thanks everyone!

Congrats!