Blade's defiant teenage phase!!!

[Matrix/Logan]

Thanks ArchandEb, Sarah and Gail for all your support. Only 2 years to go then eh! X X

[sami]

Dont worry they come out of it eventually!!

Sami will be 13 next month and I am sure she will come out of her defiant, I know best teenage phase this year.

Tracy

[LOVEGSD]

Diesel went through the 'deaf' stage at about 18months, they all like to test you little devils

Just go back to basics and I have no doubt the Bladester will get back on track....keep us posted...xx

[Tedsmum]

Yes Ted is in his teenage phase and has perfected the slowest sit in history!
He literally takes ages to put his bum down if he feels like it and I stand there patiently waiting for him to comply. It is not all the time, just when he is in a strop or can't see the point of doing it (e.g. not when I have a tasty treat in my hand).
He also wants to run sometimes very long distances to greet other dogs which I obviously do not agree with and I have to work very hard to prevent him from dashing over to them. It is all part of his growing confidence and I must say that although it is a bit annoying, he is still a very well behaved boy generally and I wouln't change him for anything.

[LOVEGSD]

Originally Posted by Tedsmum

Yes Ted is in his teenage phase and has perfected the slowest sit in history!
He literally takes ages to put his bum down if he feels like it and I stand there patiently waiting for him to comply. It is not all the time, just when he is in a strop or can't see the point of doing it (e.g. not when I have a tasty treat in my hand).
He also wants to run sometimes very long distances to greet other dogs which I obviously do not agree with and I have to work very hard to prevent him from dashing over to them. It is all part of his growing confidence and I must say that although it is a bit annoying, he is still a very well behaved boy generally and I wouln't change him for anything.

Omg I've been there with the slow sit

[Matrix/Logan]

Originally Posted by Tedsmum

Yes Ted is in his teenage phase and has perfected the slowest sit in history!
He literally takes ages to put his bum down if he feels like it and I stand there patiently waiting for him to comply. It is not all the time, just when he is in a strop or can't see the point of doing it (e.g. not when I have a tasty treat in my hand).
He also wants to run sometimes very long distances to greet other dogs which I obviously do not agree with and I have to work very hard to prevent him from dashing over to them. It is all part of his growing confidence and I must say that although it is a bit annoying, he is still a very well behaved boy generally and I wouln't change him for anything.

Yes Blade is generally so well behaved and on the lead at the mo he is being quite a dream, we went today for a fab walk just me, him and matrix (took Logan on his own for some training this morning) and Blade was such a good boy, very attentive and came back every time i called him so i was very pleased with him.

Also loving the fact that i taught Logan to walk backwards in front of me today then do a sit stay for several minutes! (gives me chance to kick his ball miles without him grabbing my foot in his keeness to get it! ) So feel that they are all making good progress at the mo. (not that they were naughty before really just a little too focused on each other than their training!)

Am still using a longline on Blade tho for his safetly when we are in public parks or busy places!