[Jannie]

Hello there

Sadie is still spending most of her days at the gallery, except for weekends and days when I am at home. Most of the time she is really good (from what my husband tells me). She will still sometimes bark when the door opens, but will stop when told to. She knows all of our regular customers and most of them are dog lovers so she gets lots of lov'in. Even the delivery guys bring her treats! We also have a bit of a yard and parking lot at the back so we sometimes tie her up out there for some fresh air, or if someone who is afraid of dogs comes in.

All in all, it's working out pretty well.

So have hope, I'm sure it will work out for you too. Sadie is now about a year and half old, and while still a puppy, she has matured quite a bit.

Good luck!

[MaxandMe]

Jannie if you can try like what others said...wear different hats and so on at home to condition her to it. OR work with a private trainer for specialization training on this issue

And Max at times I swear is baking at Ghosts? hahahhaa he does HUSH though as he knows that word. I wil say however he can be protective with me when i am home alone or in car with him alone and growls at first.
If i tell him it's okay and to hush he does.

the only other thing i did about his barking and occaisional growling was to pat the persons leg like they were a dog and say how good they were. it worked for me with my boys other teenage friends over alot recently.
HOWEVER in an art gallery i don't think this would be feasible.

I say consult with a private trainer? it might help and give good insight to her new fear period. Just an outloud thought.
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[Jac]

Hi Vanessa, it is true, they do have a second fear cycle around their 11-13 month age. I read about it in the "Puppy Tool Kit" and was surprised too.
It is so important to socialize puppies with every thing you can think of for the first two years of their lives.
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[sessa35]

thanks jac!! no kidding about the second fear stage!!!

Yeah, I can see some hesitations with Mija every once in a while....but I'm not babying or placating these behaviors---I encourage her to "work it out" and when she "acts-up" the "settle" command goes into effect like a charm!!! We are working really hard to keep socializing her to different situations all the time!!! she improves with each new occasion---and wow, she never fails to impress me with her smarts and good attitude!!!! hahaha!!

but, I rest assured---this stage too, shall pass!

thanks again though---it is always nice to hear reassurance!!! you're great at that!!!
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[Jac]

Thanks...and I am glad that you are hanging in there...with the knowledge that it will pass! Don't you just love the "settle" command?
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[MaxandMe]

JAC thank heavens last OCT you let me know about that word "Settle" when Max would not respond to down. worked like a charm and still does to this day though now he knows the difference between DOWN and settle means just that: cool it buddy hhahahhahaha

peanut for some reason is hyper but wow does she ever "settle" down when told to sit at my side and ignore Max hahaha which she does but she also the one that kinds sorta like defuzzed my basketball slippers last week
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