Update on Stan, now 13 weeks.

Well, Mimi was a fairly easy puppy all in all and Maggie has been a dream, the fat lump spends most of her time asleep.

Now Stan, well, hes a whole new ball game

He's so quick to learn, he will sit at any time we say sit now after two times of being shown, he knows leave, he knows wait all again, two or three times of us showing what we want, he does it everytime. He also does that really close sit they do in obedience after a recall and is pretty good at walking to heel offlead in the house as long as there are no distractions (he cant go out yet).

The downside of this lol he is trying to make up his own rules, he is attempting to be food aggressive with everyone. He is now terrible if he sees the girls but will sit if our hand goes near his bowl instead of growling. He tries to manipulate everything by whining and growling if he doesnt get his own way and he steals everything. He has even learnt how to open the grill door, which the other dont bother with at all.

He's completely over his fear of me too after lots of training sessions and "bonding", this has been replaced with cockiness.

Gonna have some fun with this little fella I think :2445:

sounds like youve had it easy up until now then hun lol.... stanleys going to keep you on your toes for a while yet ....

im sure you will get to mimi and maggies standard some time soon hun, or maybe later :2431:

:2445: He certainly will keep me on my toes and I'll prob love every second of it even when hes driving me crazy!!!

Oh, he's just mastered the down too (sorry for bragging, I'm just amazed at him)!!!

The girls were very easy compared to this one!

You will have total sympathy for us boy owners soon Paula!!!! :2431: Boys will be boys!!! :2445: :2445: :2445:

Sounds as though he has really settled in well, hes a cutie!! :love:

he is really cute... and sounds like you are doing really well with him too :san50:

Awwwww well done hun keep up the good work

wat do you mean by food agressive wats he doing? lil shit lol

Sounds you have him sussed Paula, :2445: if he had a weaker owner he would prob run amuck by now hun, but he has you to correct him and keep him in his place.

I found the opposite, Hazel was/is an easy dog, Bryn is fairly easy......MISTY... what a little shyte head she was/is on times, too clever for her own good, and will do anything to create trouble and have a laugh!!

Thanks ladies x

lol if you went near him while he had food Faz, he would growl. Then he would snap and lunge if you put your hand near him.

He will allow us near his bowl now but sometimes goes a bit stiff which is a huge improvement.

Cant have a food aggressive pup with kids about.

lol Jude, I will be complaining about him lots I think in future!!!

He's doing great Sandra, I think hes just clever and tries to make up his own rules. If we show him what we want, he happily accepts it and forgets about his little tantrums.

Who & what is Stan?!!

Stan is a rottweiler puppy we have "acquired" :2445:

Actually, hes a little shite and needs lots and lots of training otherise hes off to the dogshome!!!

Theres a post in pics I think Bev.

Good Lord! When & how did that happen? You're going to have your hands full!! Are you keeping him permanently then?

lmao yep, already do, hardly been on pc!!!

He came from the OH's friend, they had two older ones that were attacking him. He's a bit timid and can sometimes growl a bit but hes settling down now.

Another big dog, were turning into a dog rescue. Definately no more.

Walks with you are going to be interesting!! :2431:

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I might stick with the girls for now, he hasnt even been out yet so needs training too.

I will walk all three one day, I CAN DO IT :2445: :2445:

Actually, OH is going to walk him if it proves to be a struggle but I think it will be fine.

Need a training class though, I'm gonna try him with obedience, he needs alot of "stimulating" and its not the same on the park on my own.

Well if you find a good class let me know

Will do, gonna scour the net tomorrow.

Chris Briggs is right around the corner from me but they do 6 class course for £66 :san41:

I wanted one more like GSD club, turn up every week for as long as you want.

If you hear of anything, let me know :)

Yeah will do. I really cant justify £66 atm

Nor me, esp only for 6 weeks, too many dogs too feed :2445: I wanted it mainly for socialising, not for training!!!

Will have a think about that.

http://www.marysmoffat.co.uk/dogs/derby.htm

Actually, too fat for me, I was thinking of Dove Valley :2431:

Yeah that is a bit of a trek

ive scoured the net paula and the only one i can find close enough is chris biggs, and it is quite dear....

i was looking for one similar to the one at elvaston castle, its a shame thats for gsds only.... i would take both mine!!....

Me too Shelley. Chris Briggs is only round the corner too but I cant do those prices at the minute.

I dont know what else to look for though lol but Elvaston Castle would be ideal. Do you think if I stuck enough of Mimi's hair on him, he would pass as a deformed GSD?

If they say no, I'll claim prejudice!!!

If you are only looking at socialising why do you need a club? Havent we got enough dogs between us for our own club? :2431:

I think thats an excellent idea Bev, we do need to get a helicopter to fetch Fazbo. She can be our trainer!!!

It is actually a good idea though, we have a few close by Something to think about. I need help with training, like a spotter at the gym to get me going :2445: