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Bobski	May 6 2009, 01:32 PM
Rachel Posts: 52 Group: Full Members Member #775 Joined: February 4, 2009	I agree about the Obedience classes. 45 minutes of stress and too structured for a terrier! Walking around the room either trying to chase the minature Dachsund in front, or worry about the German Shepherd behind! :D Bob just got bored at the end of the class as it was 20 mins of recall where they would call each dog up individually and it was hard enough to try and get him to sit and wait his turn and not squirm about! We found it better to try and train him ourselves (it's been a very slow process) and a big part of building that trust has been recently letting Bob off the lead for a few minutes of his walk. I can't stress enough that a squeaky ball really works. We throw it for Bob and he comes back. It also helps to have another squeaky in your pocket too (advice I was given from here!). I suppose we are lucky as he also reacts to a whistle. He's only gone awol once - where must have ran down to the river as he was soaking wet when he came back! Good luck.


Advice need about training · Training & Behaviour