We have a 4month old staff who we hope to show.  We also have another dog (Jess -18 mths old) who we used to show but are now retiring as she's not really good enough for the show ring.  The puppy really took to Jess and is very well behaved as he copies everything that she does and we have never had any cause to tell him off about anything.  However, when it comes to ringcraft training he doesn't want to know - probably because we are training him and he thinks Jess is the boss!  We have tried to train him to stand and walk and he just runs into his crate to hide.  Ive just been carrying on the training with Jess and she gets the treats.  He does run over when he hears the clicker, but he doesn't want to participate.  I know he has a sensitive nature and don't want to scare him off, any ideas or tips anybody?

Do any training away from jess, prefurbly at a ringcraft (if you mention where you are someone may know a good one near you!)  if you can't get to a ringcraft at least try to do the training away from jess, she won't be there in the ring with him, so he must learn to do it all by himself.  also make it fun, you need to have a bond with your boy, more then jess does!

good luck

Thanks. We do go to ringcraft, but the whole family including Jess have been going, so the pup hasn't really been away from her influence and she's not too keen on ringcraft.  You're right, he does need to bond with us more.  Hubby (who will be showing him) has started taking him by himself to ringcraft recently and he does respond better without jess around.  I suppose he just needs to build his confidence up.  I sound like an overprotective mum!!!!!

You sounded like you wanted your two dogs to get on well and become best friends as they have and now Pup dotes on Jess and needs "big sis" around...he needs to learn to be by himself, your doing the right think, pup and your husband will soon bond when they are out together without rest of family!

Good luck!