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Kai is 9 months and has recently entered his teenage phase, he's gone from being the most alert and wanting to please pup ever to one who has found his nose and found girls! (there was an in season bitch at training this week). Previously he used to hang onto my OH's every word and would work like a dream regardless of surroundings or situation. Now the nose goes down or he pulls at the lead to get to people/other dogs.
While I know this is just a phase, and the thorough grounding we have put in will come out in the end, my OH is finding it very hard to cope (he trains Kai while I am running the class) and is feeling very demotivated and frustrated which I am sure is going down the lead and not helping. I am trying to think of anything which may raise the value of him in Kai's eyes and would appreciate any suggestions.
One person has suggested that my OH completely ignores Kai for a few days (no play, interaction, feeding etc) and see if that helps but I am not convinced.
While I know this is just a phase, and the thorough grounding we have put in will come out in the end, my OH is finding it very hard to cope (he trains Kai while I am running the class) and is feeling very demotivated and frustrated which I am sure is going down the lead and not helping. I am trying to think of anything which may raise the value of him in Kai's eyes and would appreciate any suggestions.
One person has suggested that my OH completely ignores Kai for a few days (no play, interaction, feeding etc) and see if that helps but I am not convinced.