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Old 11-15-2006, 09:16 AM
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Re: What should I be expecting at 5months of age?

Well if she comes from strong SCH lines, you may be SOL on doing therapy work. I wouldn't bank on it, but wait and see what she turns out to be. Remember not to try and make her what you want to be but to channel her characteristics into something that is suited for her.

At 5 months, seems like she's got a lot already in training. Take it slow. Every dog is different, and I wished we had gone slower so I didn't have to reteach everything the RIGHT way. At 5 months, keep it short, fun and frequent. Too young for any serious OB training and you could bore her of the same old mundane routine if you press it too hard so early.

If she's a good puppy, tries - so WHAT if her OB isn't perfect. Have fun with her, channel her energy into FUN things. Reward her short OB lessons with a fun game of her favourite toy.
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