Nov 5, 2025
Friday is theory night and then puppy class starts proper on tuesday, which means I need to cram some public and focus sessions first. He's a fair bit younger than some if the dogs I know are going (cutoff is 1yr) and at 13 weeks I won't be surprised if he'll be the youngest. But he is not my first dog, and he is a sheltie, and some of the people who'll be there I don't like and so I need to Win At Puppy Class, which is normal to want and possible to achieve.
#he's at a good end to start#we just need to find a good enough motivator to distract from the distractions#because he's very extroverted and responds to uncertainty by thinking very hard for 7 seconds#and then flinging himself at it (literally)#we havent really taught any cues but im not stressed about that#he's gotten to the part where he understands that im asking for engagement and good will and not#teeth to the face which is what we got the first week and a half#(very happy teeth to the face)#(im fine with happy teeth to the face from a baby puppy its just not the most productive always)#(so we have been going yes yes teeth to the face thank you thank you sit now maybe? good! ok another teeth to the face)#(im happy he's happy 🤷)#oh well. the instructor is awesome and has multiple decades of experience#training dogs ranging from pet mutts to schutz gsds from a positive angle#he's an honorary member of the norwegian german shepherd club and whenever we see him at training sessions#he starts with all pockets brimming with sausages#so i think we'll be fine - i'll def get some reality checks though lol#i never had the chance to go to sessions w sparty and now ive been alone w my dogs for so long im sure i have tons#to unlearn
