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    Our instructor thinks that the CGC is supposed to weed out aggressive dogs. A happy puppy that meets a stranger isn't necessarily bad. At least you know what you work on!

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    Quote Originally Posted by barry581 View Post
    He would ace the STAR puppy test, but I don't think he could maintain his composure for the CGC friendly stranger. He just explodes when someone approaches him. It's definitely going to be the hardest thing to work through for him.
    Linus got his CGC at six months and he was very happy with the friendly stranger and being brushed by a stranger. He spent the whole time licking her face and wiggling! Jumping (for a big dog) might be a harder one as someone could get hurt. All that said, IMHO six months really is too young for a CGC unless the pup is a natural, and looking back, I'm not sure why I did it. He jumps on people now because I have encouraged and taught him to be "naughty" to counteract his seriousness and fear of being wrong. My friends have big dogs and do the same so when he jumps on them, they like it. I won't try again as is suggested when people get the certificate on puppies, with all of his new "bad habits" I've encouraged.

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    Sounds like you have a little guy whose intensity is matched only by his friendliness!

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    Wow sounds like Brooks is super impressive! Honestly to me, the lack of stranger danger for labs is a part of their wonderful charm. Definitely won't do in the show ring, but out on the street people find it hilarious that it just takes eye contact or a smile to send Bubba into a "new best friend" tizzy. I just have to warn them that he can't "hold his licker".
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    That's darn amazing! At 22 weeks, Kimber was...insane. I can't imagine asking her to do any of those things. She did get her CGC, but she was 2, so, um, 104 weeks? Brooks is 5 times faster than her, lol.
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    I had a discussion with our trainer yesterday, and we both think it would do Brooks some good to repeat the beginner class, but with grown dogs who haven't been through training before. This class is much smaller, 3 or 4 dogs, and we can work on specific problem areas and start perfecting sits, fronts, etc. She said she will be able to give us a lot more attention while the other students work on basic stuff. I think it would have been tough for him in the advanced class (the class Sophie's in) as the class usually goes for 90 minutes or longer. I just don't think a 6 month old puppy has the attention span for a class that long, and I want training to continue to be fun for him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by barry581 View Post
    I had a discussion with our trainer yesterday, and we both think it would do Brooks some good to repeat the beginner class, but with grown dogs who haven't been through training before. This class is much smaller, 3 or 4 dogs, and we can work on specific problem areas and start perfecting sits, fronts, etc. She said she will be able to give us a lot more attention while the other students work on basic stuff. I think it would have been tough for him in the advanced class (the class Sophie's in) as the class usually goes for 90 minutes or longer. I just don't think a 6 month old puppy has the attention span for a class that long, and I want training to continue to be fun for him.
    We are still "perfecting" sits and fronts, etc., three years later! I think 3-4 dogs sounds perfect. And 90 minutes is too long for a pup. It would be too long for many adult dogs, too. It's mentally draining. Heck, it's draining for me, too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Labradorks View Post
    We are still "perfecting" sits and fronts, etc., three years later! I think 3-4 dogs sounds perfect. And 90 minutes is too long for a pup. It would be too long for many adult dogs, too. It's mentally draining. Heck, it's draining for me, too!
    I very seldom make it to the end of the class with Sophie. Class starts at around 8:30, depending on when the Utility class finishes. My cut off is 10:30, buy then my mind is fried, and I'm getting tired and cranky. Plus I still have to feed Sophie when we get home, and let Brooks out for his final potty session.

    That's the way it is in a small town, with no other real choices. Luckily the lady who teaches the class is very good.

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    A couple comments after my weekend. Started out w/ the start of my club's agility trial on Friday where 4 of mine (bred by) were running... one who was retiring w/ MACH3 PACH3 IntCH CD JH CC etc at almost 13 (can you hear the sniff sniffs?). On Sat I went to W.WA for IABCA shows where I competed 3 of my dogs bred by me in the show venue, one who I was not happy w/ as far as his obed foundations (leash manners) -- owner didn't see the need. Suffice to say ALL of my entrants kissed the judges on their evals. That's great.... that's a Lab. What I didn't like to see was some/ several who were shy or overwhelmed by the venue. That is not correct for the breed but I'm thinking this is a case of dogs not getting out to train when young. Sunday back at the agility trial, I got to cry some more... but happy tears of course.

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