Hi,
I'd really appreciate some help Yesterday at obedience, the instructor called Chloe a 'problem dog' She's not a problem dog, she just has issues when we go to obedience! She's a 10mth old Alaskan Malamute and as such has low tolerance for repeative exercises and sitting for long periods. She gets bored quickly. When she gets bored at obedience, she thinks it is fun to turn around and grab the lead in her mouth and pull with all her might. She then starts growling at me. I am able to most time open her mouth and take the lead out. If she can't grab the lead, she will grab my jumper or pants. She only does this at obedience, not when we go for a walk or anything.
As mentioned she also gets bored sitting for long periods. When doing a sit/stay they expect them to sit for 1min. Chloe struggles to manage 20sec! And then we have to do it again. And she hates doing things over and over so it gets worse! While waiting for a turn on the agility equipment (which she loves) the dogs are expected to sit in line for up to 5 min. Forget it! Chole won't have a bar of it
So recognising that she is only a puppy still and is an Alaskan mulmute and therefore has a low tolerance for repetitive exercises and low boredom threshold, does anyone have any ideas to help? Especially with the pulling/tugging on the lead?
Sorry for the long post, but I'm starting to become frustrated.
Thanks,
Mel & Chloe
I'd really appreciate some help Yesterday at obedience, the instructor called Chloe a 'problem dog' She's not a problem dog, she just has issues when we go to obedience! She's a 10mth old Alaskan Malamute and as such has low tolerance for repeative exercises and sitting for long periods. She gets bored quickly. When she gets bored at obedience, she thinks it is fun to turn around and grab the lead in her mouth and pull with all her might. She then starts growling at me. I am able to most time open her mouth and take the lead out. If she can't grab the lead, she will grab my jumper or pants. She only does this at obedience, not when we go for a walk or anything.
As mentioned she also gets bored sitting for long periods. When doing a sit/stay they expect them to sit for 1min. Chloe struggles to manage 20sec! And then we have to do it again. And she hates doing things over and over so it gets worse! While waiting for a turn on the agility equipment (which she loves) the dogs are expected to sit in line for up to 5 min. Forget it! Chole won't have a bar of it
So recognising that she is only a puppy still and is an Alaskan mulmute and therefore has a low tolerance for repetitive exercises and low boredom threshold, does anyone have any ideas to help? Especially with the pulling/tugging on the lead?
Sorry for the long post, but I'm starting to become frustrated.
Thanks,
Mel & Chloe