thankyou for the link Moobli, there is no answer at the moment from the phone but i will keep trying...thanks again



i think i have posted more pics on pb now if anyone would care to take a look.

What a gorgeous pup. Obviously loves his Tennis ball hopefully you can use that as a reward for brave behaviour. I am sorry I don't have any advice to offer and much of what others have said is excellent advice especially the training classes .

One thing I would stress, and someone else has mentioned it, is be as confident as YOU possibly can, think confident, walk confident and even though you are sure x y or z will happen keep thinking this is the time Avek will lovve the traffic, or this is the time Aveck will love the visitor etc etc. As the more confident you are the more he'll relax. Also in an attempt to strengthen the bond try to make Aveck do something for everything...nothing to taxing, just simple things like a sit before a treat, or his meals, a sit or a come or anything before a game or a cuddle and get everyone in the house to do the same.

Lots of praise for tiny steps forward (and to start they will be tiny) and ignore negative responses. Also don't be tempted to rush things, make sure Aveck is 100% happy before moving on. So eg today he was gret on the step, repeat this for a few days then gradually move towards the gate. If at any time Aveck gets stressed go back to the previous stage until he is 100% comfortable once more.

Good luck but with lots of patience and love you'll get there. He sure is a stunner in the photos

i have just been on the phone with a dog trainer for 30 mins...he gave me a lot of starting points and Avek will start training classes on the 31/3/09...thankyou for the link Moobli....

Great news You will have to keep us all up to date with your gorgeous bundle of pup

thankyou for your most welcome advice Benzmum and thankyou to all who have given advice....i was worried i may have to let Avek go if i could not train him....i am now sure it is ME who needs training....but we have all the good advice from you all to keep us going till the 31....again thankyou all...i am now sure my family and i have a wonderfull new member(once the dog trainer has trained ME....lol)..i am very soft and give him lots of cuddles when he is scared..that i will stop...thanks you all again....River

That is great I am so pleased you will be getting some professional help, as I am sure you will both grow in confidence with a good training club

Let us know how you get on.

well time to go and collect Aveks lil partner in crime(Nia)...thankyou all for your help....we will keep you all up dated....takecare and be well all...bye...River

Well done Kirsty xxxx

Good luck with your boy, give him lots of love and praise, and good luck with the training. Thank goodness they've started you off on the right track and they're close enough to attend. You won't know this boy in a couple of months. Please stay on Dogsey and let us know of his progress, I for one will be watching with great interest, having got a white myself, they're gorgeous aren't they

What a positive day for you. The doorstep time obviously went well and now you are booked onto classes and have the support of a trainer and Dogsey.

Well done you foir being so pro-active. He is gorgeous by the way!

MY geography of Cumbria is poor but i'd suggest getting some one to one help from this guy, who is absolutely lovely

http://www.dog-secrets.co.uk/

No, you are right and they are wrong. If you do that he may get more and more frightened.

I'd suggest getting professional help, because although you may do well on your own if you are very lucky, it may be hit and miss - whereas he's young, and if you get reputable help now, it will I'm sure be well worth it in the longer run...

I'd suggest trying David Ryan in the link above, he's so so good; if not someone from here:

http://www.apdt.co.uk/local_dog_trainers.asp

Here's some info on socialisation:
http://www.puppyschool.co.uk/advice_...alisation.html

and how to find a good training class http://www.puppyschool.co.uk/advice_..._training.html
http://www.apdt.co.uk/choosing_dog_trainer_uk.asp

As it says on the info from Puppy school, it may be better to have one to ones at first if the pup is very shy...


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