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My boy is almost two years old, and he has very successfully completed beginning, intermediate, and advance training classes being at the top of his game. He also very successfully passed the Service dog and Therapy dog evaluations. About a week and a half ago I noticed that he has started to pull his leash tremendously. I have always let him be off leash while at the park, w/o any issues. But now, while off, he completely ignores the "come" command, which obviously creates a distrust between me and him= not that fun to not be able to play with all of his friends as usual
I'll tell him to come, and he'll take off to he opposite direction. We were at my friends house the other night, and I was chocked by his behavior. He suddenly took it upon him self to do whatever he pleased to do!!! I told him to stay, he stayed for 2 sec then took off- repeatedly. I told him to leave it, and he went to steal food from the counter etc etc. He has NEVER done anything like this before and I was as embarrassed as upset. What happened??! Is this my fault, because after he did so good with the training, I admit that I trained him less- thinking that he is fine. Did he forget? Or does he not see me as the leader anymore? I am confused, and I'd love some feedback on this, since I want to re-establish the absolutely wonderful bond between me and him..As of now, I don't feel that I can trust him 100%...
My boy is almost two years old, and he has very successfully completed beginning, intermediate, and advance training classes being at the top of his game. He also very successfully passed the Service dog and Therapy dog evaluations. About a week and a half ago I noticed that he has started to pull his leash tremendously. I have always let him be off leash while at the park, w/o any issues. But now, while off, he completely ignores the "come" command, which obviously creates a distrust between me and him= not that fun to not be able to play with all of his friends as usual