Lincoln Didn't pass his class...

[Diane Denney]

Well I'm bummed, but not surprized. Lincoln didn't pass the intermediate class for the second time. He was so distracted. There is only one other dog (a pittbull) in the class, and he passed the class before I got there. I didn't think that was very fair as he had no distractions like mine did. Anyhow I haven't worked hard enough with him at home so I wasn't surprized. I had a funeral to go to last week, and my Dad has end stage cancer so honestly I haven't been putting in my all...sigh

Also Lincoln is still being so bad at home. I can not stop him from jumping on my older dog Scott ALL OF THE TIME. He never just hangs!!! He is being so bad. I thought when he turned one that we would make inroads on some of these challenges. He ran three miles today, and was at training and socialized for three hours yesterday you'd think he would be tuckered out a bit. He still goes for our hands too, but it's mostly avoidance behavior because I keep having to put him back in the kitchen. When will he learn that the better he behaves the longer he'll be able to stay outside the kitchen. I hate leaving him in there. I'm starting to worry!!!!

[Eva (Lilo and Rocky)]

spy on him with a webcam and use a remote-controlled citronella spray collar when he misbehaves ??? :)

[Diane Denney]

That's a good idea. Thanks.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Congratulations....that is awesome that Lincoln passed today. As you well know, that's a great start, but the training goes on and on...and on. Trust me, I know. LOL

[Diane Denney]

Thanks!! I'm enrolling him for the advanced class in about three months. I have the choice to reinforce what he's already learned or for him to become a therapy dog. Then when he's ready he will test for his Good Canine Citizen test.