OK this is going to sound really naff - but my tip is to enjoy his puppyhood - it passes far too quickly. Ruby is 16 months old and all grown up and makes me realise how precious a time their first year is
Sam, I was just wondering exactly the same thing after getting back from our muddy walk this morning and playing tug of war with the towel but, in a way I do agree with Vicky. Yesterday we went through the same muddy walk and when I went to dry Rolo she sat perfectly still and behaved liked an angel ... I thought there was something wrong with her!!
I know this doesn't help .. but the biggest lesson I have learned from this forum is that they do grow up quickly and I can already imagine myself pining for these times when puppyhood is a thing of the past.
I'm sure someone will be along with wonderful advice as to how we should be training a little obedience .. but when it all seems to be going to pot, remember to smile and capture the memory
Majic did this too and looking yes it was funny but at the time highly annoying.
If she hstarted I used to stop take evrything away from her eg towel....... and walk away into a different room, or turn my back until she had calmed down andntry again.
It dies take a while but be consistent and you will get there.
Majic will now standstill to be brushed towelled and thats it and off she trots
Just one thing......When you are rubbing him, do it very slowly and calmly...I know it's easy to get into the habit of doing it as fast as you can to get it over with (especially if you're impatient like me), but the faster you go, the more excited they get.
Here is a tip - smear something tasty on your fridge door, something like peanut butter - then, when he is licking away start to brush him/clean him etc....his mind will be so caught up on the tasty treat he wont really care what you are doing
Funnily enough, Charlie tried to thwart me when brushing him until just this last couple of weeks. He would whirl round and go absolutely batty trying to catch the brush (sometimes catching my hand in the process ).
Recently, though, we acquired a young cocker spaniel, who needs far more grooming than a lab does. Charlie sees this, and is determined that she is not getting anything if he is not getting it too. Only yesterday he actually came up and shoved himself in in front of her when I had the brush and comb. For almost the first time ever, he stood calmly letting me groom him too! Amazing.
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but, in a way I do agree with Vicky. Yesterday we went through the same muddy walk and when I went to dry Rolo she sat perfectly still and behaved liked an angel ... I thought there was something wrong with her!!
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