Lola is in basic obedience classes at Petsmart. Tonight's class was about jumping on people when they approach your dog and how to properly introduce dogs to each other. I have been waiting for this class as Lola is a jumper, no one can walk up and pet her, she lunges and jumps when people approach her. She is 90 pounds.
The exercise was to use other people in the class that we have never met. The people are instructed to approach Lola with excitement. I am to hold her on a tight leash and turn her away from them when she jumps and only when she sits can she be petted. Lola sits pretty and lets each person approach and pet her. No jumping ..Huh
Next, she is very excitable with other dogs so this was going to be good..so I thought. One of the dogs in tonight's class was in our first class, a young energetic Golden, they of course go crazy and are allowed to play once they sit and stay. Ok, move on the next dog, Buddy's size (Buddy is MY Beagle), Lola sniffs her and lays down at her feet...double Huh
Why was my dog so well behaved in class when she is clearly not like this at home?
The exercise was to use other people in the class that we have never met. The people are instructed to approach Lola with excitement. I am to hold her on a tight leash and turn her away from them when she jumps and only when she sits can she be petted. Lola sits pretty and lets each person approach and pet her. No jumping ..Huh
Next, she is very excitable with other dogs so this was going to be good..so I thought. One of the dogs in tonight's class was in our first class, a young energetic Golden, they of course go crazy and are allowed to play once they sit and stay. Ok, move on the next dog, Buddy's size (Buddy is MY Beagle), Lola sniffs her and lays down at her feet...double Huh
Why was my dog so well behaved in class when she is clearly not like this at home?