Time for Otter's own thread!
Our latest challenge is the litter of 8-9 wk old Hovawart pups coming to our Wednesday class. Otter is mesmerized with them (and they are parked at the entrance to the ring!). Last week we stood and waited ..and waited..for him to look back at me. He was like a Sporting dog on a bird,sans the point. Not even the liverwurst helped:ahhhhh: I would let him visit with them,but I don't want to upset the mom,either. Generally,I sit way away from everybody and try to keep his focus on me,for the most part.
Did have an "aha" moment this morning-mayhaps the reason Otter is obsessed with the reactive dogs is that they sound like his brother! Che snarls and growls when Otter comes near him (when Che has the ONE toy(ball) he plays with,though I tell Che he is not impressive with a ball in his mouth). Otter thinks they just want to play!!:ahhhhh:
Our latest challenge is the litter of 8-9 wk old Hovawart pups coming to our Wednesday class. Otter is mesmerized with them (and they are parked at the entrance to the ring!). Last week we stood and waited ..and waited..for him to look back at me. He was like a Sporting dog on a bird,sans the point. Not even the liverwurst helped:ahhhhh: I would let him visit with them,but I don't want to upset the mom,either. Generally,I sit way away from everybody and try to keep his focus on me,for the most part.
Did have an "aha" moment this morning-mayhaps the reason Otter is obsessed with the reactive dogs is that they sound like his brother! Che snarls and growls when Otter comes near him (when Che has the ONE toy(ball) he plays with,though I tell Che he is not impressive with a ball in his mouth). Otter thinks they just want to play!!:ahhhhh: