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Your guy is too young for a pinch collar. Just keep training sessions short and fun. Reward and play with him when he does stuff right. He has not even started Doberteens yet where he will forget EVERYTHING you have just taught him and be wild with energy, and about 30# heavier too!
I would not expect to have a very well-trained partner until he is 18 months to 2 yrs old....that is reliably responding and understanding your commands with distractions around. I have found with most of my Dobes, that it really isn't a realistic goal for me to expect them to perform really well in a venue like competitive obedience before they are around 2 yrys old. Even the CD level involves a lot of off leash work and I prefer to have a very trained partner before taking that leash off!
You guys have a long way to go! Good luck! |