Greeting New People

Calliesmom said:
so the current 4 have competed in agility, rally and obedience. some basic obedience is good for agility:yes:
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We’re working with a trainer and I am actually working on being certified as a professional dog trainer (and shadowing our trainer) because I love it so much. To brag on him he already does long line recalls, sit/down stays in long line and at grocery store entrances, leave it, drop it, find it, spin, focus and loose leash walking. We’re working on bell training too. It’s so much fun working with a sheltie! They are so smart. I just want him to be a little more confident with people. I need to find a good agility foundation class as I’ve been told in a agility group that you should start foundations waaay before introducing equipment and we can’t do equipment before 8 months anyway. Any tips on finding a good agility place?
 
Diana Mccly said:
We’re working with a trainer and I am actually working on being certified as a professional dog trainer (and shadowing our trainer) because I love it so much. To brag on him he already does long line recalls, sit/down stays in long line and at grocery store entrances, leave it, drop it, find it, spin, focus and loose leash walking. We’re working on bell training too. It’s so much fun working with a sheltie! They are so smart. I just want him to be a little more confident with people. I need to find a good agility foundation class as I’ve been told in a agility group that you should start foundations waaay before introducing equipment and we can’t do equipment before 8 months anyway. Any tips on finding a good agility place?
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see if there are clubs that offer trials in your area and then see if they have classes for in person training.
for 2020, there are tons of online training resources.....
 
Diana Mccly said:
Hey all, we've hit 21 weeks. We're out of the critical socialization period and on to fun teenage behaviors ;). Kester has definitely gotten bolder and more confident except with meeting people when we are out and about. Looking back I could have been more organized and purposeful with the socialization, but I think there was only one four day period when we didn't take him somewhere. We even traveled with him and hosted a kids birthday party. He will let kids pet and play ALL day long, but does not want adults to pet him. He isn't reactive or displaying fear behavior, he just straight up wont let people touch him (unless I am holding him and then it seems to be ok). He takes treats and sits politely at my feet.

So my question, how do your dogs behave with new people? I know shelties have a rep for being aloof with strangers. I don't think the behavior he's displaying is problematic, I just wish he were a little more... tolerant? Will it come with age? Do I just need to accept he's not going to let people pet him (the world would be missing out on some amazing floof if that's the case).
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How about having people give him treats first?
 
trini said:
think Shelties, who are a very smart and sensitive breed, easily and quickly make their own calculations as to who iIs a potential friend, who simply is to be tolerated at best and who doesn't give off friendly vibes even if they are pretending to like dogs and should be avoided. I have always honored my Shelties choices as to whether or not they wished to be touched...especially by people who are strangers.

And like humans, Shelties run the gambit of personalities no matter how well they have been "socialized". Think of human children or even adults...some thrive on meeting new people, easily give hugs to people they don't really know and are always looking to make new friends while others tend to be loners and would far prefer to watch others from a distance or at most say a quick hello and move on.
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I so agree with Trini's post :yes:
Minnie is a very confident Sheltie,
she is also not interested in being petted by new people,
whether it is in our home or we meet on our walks.
But if she first knows them then they get a loving reception.
 
Piper's mom said:
In the car my guys are terrors....stopped at Starbucks drive thru today. Dogs were in the back so I opened the window. As I got to window I was chatting with the girl...I guess this was an indication of danger because those two started arf arf roar roar bark bark bark....good dogs huh? Lol
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Oh yes, one problem with a pandemic is all the drive through stops! Chik-fil-a is the least favorite because they stand by the window :playful:
 
Hanne said:
I so agree with Trini's post :yes:
Minnie is a very confident Sheltie,
she is also not interested in being petted by new people,
whether it is in our home or we meet on our walks.
But if she first knows them then they get a loving reception.
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I just need him to tolerate it for the test! I almost feel like it’s prejudiced against dogs who don’t want to be touched. If my dog sits and my feet and doesn’t care that I am talking to you how is he not a good citizen? Trainer suggested having strangers feed with one hand out to the side and slowly move closer as he’ll tolerate. We’ll see. He is very snuggly when sleepy at least. :yes:
 
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I’ve given training online some thought after your suggestion and I found a few classes. Do you think it would be ok for a total agility newbie to do this without feedback? I’d almost rather not train then have to retrain because I did it wrong. But maybe I am just being a perfectionist?
 
Diana Mccly said:
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for 2020, there are tons of online training resources.....

I’ve given training online some thought after your suggestion and I found a few classes. Do you think it would be ok for a total agility newbie to do this without feedback? I’d almost rather not train then have to retrain because I did it wrong. But maybe I am just being a perfectionist?
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feedback is very important when you are training anything- whether or not you are new to the sport. I know cost is always a consideration but I feel that someone telling you what you are doing right and what you are doing wrong and giving you tips on how to adjust what you are doing so that more is right than wrong is well worth the cost.
I'd recommend Clean Run - they are eliminating their monthly magazine to concentrate on online training or the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. both have well known trainers.
I would not be watching Youtube videos for training purposes.
You can pm me if you want my thoughts on the classes that you found........
 
Calliesmom said:
feedback is very important when you are training anything- whether or not you are new to the sport. I know cost is always a consideration but I feel that someone telling you what you are doing right and what you are doing wrong and giving you tips on how to adjust what you are doing so that more is right than wrong is well worth the cost.
I'd recommend Clean Run - they are eliminating their monthly magazine to concentrate on online training or the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. both have well known trainers.
I would not be watching Youtube videos for training purposes.
You can pm me if you want my thoughts on the classes that you found........
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I’ll look up clean run. I am expecting to make an investment in our training so I don’t want to skimp. I’d hate to cut corners now and have Kester get injured because I taught him wrong. The few classes I have found don’t sound like they have you submit videos for review or anything which I thought was odd. We are doing puppy classes at zoom room and they offer an agility class, but they start with the equipment (once puppy is old enough which we aren’t) and I’ve heard this isn’t the best way to go?
 
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