CobberConnect

No matter the amount of research and preparation I did beforehand, I was underprepared for the arrival of my boy Raffi and the impact he would have on our lives. It's 30 years since my last dog, and things seemed to be different back then. 

Cobberdogs are renowned to be highly intelligent and easy to train. That they are, but no-one told me about the 6, 9 and 12 month "teenage" stages. Apparently this happens in all pups, not just CBD's. All the successful training achieved seems to fly out the window for a couple of weeks and it feels like you're back to square one.

My advice is to find either a trainer in person or (if you're confident) one on YouTube that you resonate with, and stick to their methods.  Chopping and changing leads to a lot of confusion for the dog, the owner and the husband.

The book "Easy, Peasy, Puppy, Squeezy" is highly recommended and can be purchased on Amazon in paperback, Kindle and Audiobook. I wish I had discovered it before Raffi arrived. 

Note: Our boy is two years old next month and is a glorious well behaved delightful boy. Well at least he's no longer causing men to cover their bits as we approach them.

Marsha