Pebble is working on meeting and greeting a new person in a calm and mannered way without any jumping.
I love how she is checking in with her “momma”!!
Awesome, you two! Fabulous job! 😘 🐶 👏
She is so darn cute that people would love to meet her. But guess what. She is not having it… 😉
Oshi, the cute little puppy in the video, is backing up and barking at the girl who is looking at her and walking towards her.
That she is backing up gives us a good clue that Oshi is feeling uncomfortable, insecure, and possibly even threatened.
For many dogs, it is too much when people approach and look at them and when they feel as if they are the center of attention. This is especially true for insecure and sensitive dogs.
They might be overchallenged with a stranger or unfamiliar person making eye contact with them, especially when the person is coming closer at the same time. Being approached can be even more off-putting for a small dog, even seem like a threat, simply because of the size difference.
Oshi, the pup in the video, is completely fine with other people walking close to her and coming towards her as long as they don’t pay attention to her specifically. I have seen this behavior in many dogs, mostly clients’ dogs, but also one of my earlier dogs, Kimba, who came from a bad background.
There can be several reasons why a dog is struggling in these situations. For example, it could be:
-a lack of experience
-a lack of positive experience
-the genetic background
-an actual trait of the breed or a trait of their very own and unique personality
-how they grew up …
Sometimes we can’t tell exactly why a dog is struggling but one thing is clear and that is that they need some help. And they should get the help they need to feel better so that they can behave better 😊
Let’s look at what we can do for our sweet but insecure puppers next time so that this post won’t get too long… 😉 stay tuned.
Can you read your dog’s body language and behavior?
What is this pup telling us?
Sweet Rottweiler pup Pebble has advanced to some amazing leash walking skills in her neighborhood and that in a super short amount of time! 😊 🐶
It’s always so important to solidify the basics and then advance at the pace of your dog.
She is now ready to work on socialization in new places and with different kinds of distractions.
Well done 👏 you two! Keep it going!
Laying the foundation for great leash walking skills and listening skills:
We’re practicing inside with a limited amount of distraction at first, so that our sweet girl Pebble can understand and learn what we would like for her to do before we train the same outside.
The inside distraction is mainly provided by her furry brother Rock-o, who goes through training as well.
Pebble and her human are doing a fantastic job so far - I can tell they have practiced and done their homework as I can see how nicely Pebble is able to focus on her momma while walking with her 👏 it looks beautiful 😍
