CGC 'leave with a stranger'

[ChristenHolden]

I know this is supposed to be a good thing but I can't help but think that its a good way to get your dog stolen if it will let a stranger jus pick up a leash and walk off with it :/

[PaddyD]

Originally Posted by ChristenHolden

I know this is supposed to be a good thing but I can't help but think that its a good way to get your dog stolen if it will let a stranger jus pick up a leash and walk off with it :/

The dog doesn't leave with a stranger, you leave the dog with a stranger and walk away for 3 minutes. I can't even leave my dog with my wife and walk 10 steps. By the way, my wife can't leave my dog with me and walk away either, Abby has to have us all together. I know this can be improved upon, I just know it won't be in time for the test. So I guess it will have to wait for another testing time.... if at all.
There are good suggestions above and I will make use of them, thank you.

[Courtney]

I feel for you on this one as we are in the same situation! We have tested twice and failed. The first time we failed the supervised seperation & the reaction to another dog all the other steps were passed with flying colors he was also 9 months at the time. We tested again after a year old and did awesome on all the steps but failed again with the supervised seperation -he goes berserk.

Since he was around 3.5 months we have been in obdedience classes and did some novice rally this summer (alot of fun) and the trainer works with me on this often-he certainly has gotten better but still acts in a manner that fails us.

What's interesting is at home he can be OFF leash and stand there with my husband in the yard I will put him in a sit or down & leave his sight for several minutes and he will just sit/lay there if he's ON leash forget about it he acts like a nut. We will continue to train...

[ChristenHolden]

Oh I know they don't leave with your dog. I was thinking of strange people in general kinda like with the dog Hex. Jus so friendly anyone can leash and walk away. I know were supposed to want our dogs friendly and approachable because of BSL. But after Hex I'm kinda glad Bella is a little Squirrely no way would any one other than me or DH would get her in a car let a lone on a leash and jus walked off. Sorry I'm paranoid seems to be a lot of dog thefts in the news lately

[PaddyD]

Originally Posted by Courtney

I feel for you on this one as we are in the same situation! We have tested twice and failed. The first time we failed the supervised seperation & the reaction to another dog all the other steps were passed with flying colors he was also 9 months at the time. We tested again after a year old and did awesome on all the steps but failed again with the supervised seperation -he goes berserk.

Since he was around 3.5 months we have been in obdedience classes and did some novice rally this summer (alot of fun) and the trainer works with me on this often-he certainly has gotten better but still acts in a manner that fails us.

What's interesting is at home he can be OFF leash and stand there with my husband in the yard I will put him in a sit or down & leave his sight for several minutes and he will just sit/lay there if he's ON leash forget about it he acts like a nut. We will continue to train...

Yes, Abby is OK at home the same way. I mentioned this in class and someone said. " Too bad we can't test at home then the dog could get its CGC,D,E,F,G,H......."
She knew there is no such thing but she made her point.
It is away from home that she won't allow wife or me to stray more than a few feet.

[Courtney]

Originally Posted by PaddyD

Yes, Abby is OK at home the same way. I mentioned this in class and someone said. " Too bad we can't test at home then the dog could get its CGC,D,E,F,G,H......."
She knew there is no such thing but she made her point.
It is away from home that she won't allow wife or me to stray more than a few feet.

I know we have to work on confidence building-not sure if mine feels insecure? I use to think it was because we are attached at the hip but most GSD are like that with their owners and they pass this portion of the test fine!

I do have to watch how *I* am carrying myself because those emotions travel right to him if I act nervous when leaving his sight then he will be nervous. My trainer has pointed this out to me before.

We will get it-you too we just have to keep training