[laurlitt]

Originally Posted by jazzking1971

here's an update. The dog is working just fine. There was stress in some OB exercises and none in protection or tracking. I clearly over trained him OB-wise.

When a dog shows the stress in any phase (tracking, obedience, or protection) it doesn't mean that is the phase that is causing him the stress... Being overworked/trained all around can show up as stress in any phase.... A dog being forced received may be showing the stress in tracking or a dog being worked hard on the track may show the stress in the grip, etc...

Although you could be overworking him in obedience... it could be coming from anywhere... or the cumulation of all training... so my advice still holds... don't rush (in any phase)... and overall... don't be in a rush to get that BH so soon...