I'm working with a force free trainer but I'm still struggling so looking far and wide for anything that might help.
Background:
- Puppy is very confident and friendly. He wants to jump on everyone and meet every dog, and becomes frustrated when he can't.
- ~15 weeks old and fully vaccinated.
- Doesn't tolerate being carried in my arms so I avoid it.
- Only one entry/exit point from my building that it is very busy with high foot traffic and a tram stop a few metres away
- Park about a 5 minute walk away but also high foot traffic with fair amount of off lead dogs
What happens:
- Tug of war with the lead
- Trying to jump on everyone
- Trying to run up to say hello to every dog
- Frustration mounting when he can't do what we wants
- Once we're in a quieter spot and he's not surrounded by so many things, he then begins a routine of biting at my pants legs and growling. He also does this once we're back in the interior of my apartment building.
What I've tried so far:
- "Look" + high value treat to distract
- "Find it" + throw treat on ground to distract
- Quickly leading him past busy area with treat trail
- "Sit and watch the world"
- Bringing a legal tug toy to use instead (tug just seems to work him up…)
- Driving him to a quieter area (this helps but I don't always have time for this)
This has all been pretty frustrating because he's intelligent and high energy. I know he needs to get out and explore. I can drive him to quieter areas but I don't always have time for this.
I will probably eventually relocate but for the time-being any advice at all would be greatly appreciated. 🙏
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