Hello

Im taking my 8mth Staffie to obedience classes with the mind to getting her to ringcraft and then hopefully showing her but she is a complete NIGHTMARE!

We have been to the class 4 times and she is so overexcited to see all the other dogs that she pays absolutely no attention to me whatsoever. All the other dogs are calm but she is constantly trying to get to the other dogs to play and pulls so much she has actually made herself sick.
In recall she ran towards the group of other dogs and totally ignored me.

She doesn't respond to toys and won't play but never really has been into toys, she occassionally will respond with food but rarely.

Am I fighting a losing battle, will she ever calm down???? Its frustrating because all the other dogs are really coming along but she totally ignores me.
The thing is she is the calmest quietest little thing at home she just loves other dogs.

Yes she will calm down.  I would advise you though to start ringcraft NOW!  If possible keep up the both of them to keep her mind occupied! 

the obedience won't do alot of help to get her to ringcraft, but ringcraft will also teach her to walk nicely, stand still , behave and will socilise!  (as long as you get to a good club!)

I havent been able to find any ringcraft classes near me. I live in Sidcup in kent so if anyone know where I can find out please help!

:)

Hi Blondiflops

I dont no if this will help but I take my westie to training classes in Erith its run by the North West Kent Dog Training Club..their web site is www.nwkdtc.com.

They might be worth contacting for you to find out the information you require.  I no this is local to us maybe its worth giving them a call and maybe they will be able to help.

Hope this helps...good luck!!!!

Suzie

Hi Suzie

I also take Rosie to the North West Kent training class!!!

Im the blonde one with the little Black and white Staffie who won't do as she's told!!!

Im there on Tuesday nights at 7.30.

Thanks for the advice I'll keep an eye out for you

Hi

I no who you are....Im Mitzi's mum the blond one too and your in the same class as me....Mitzi plays with Rosie at the end (Mitzi is the little westie) she is the one that wouldnt sit or go through the gate do you remember....how funny is that..

Oh well see you tomorrow nite for fun and games....

Suzie

HA ha!

What a small world!! Yes Im Rosies mum, little cow she is!! She is quiet as anything at home she just loves to play with other dogs so I can't get her attention at all.

Mitzi is the cutest little thing I've every seen! bless her! Arh!

We've been practising hard at the weekend but Im sure she'll still shame me!

See you tomorrow!

A very small world .....yes weve been practising too but tomorrow nights a different thing... Mitzi too loves to play with other dogs and then she ignores me ...

Well see you tomorrow night Ive got a lot of new treats so Im hoping that she will respond better then last week but who nos...Im sure you will be fine though

See you tomorrow night.

Suzie.