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Originally Posted by glencorgi
My point is even if a dog shows dominance in one situation or pairing, doesn't necessarily mean they have a dominant personality. Corgis, if there is no order or clear distinction as to who is the head will take it upon themselves to assume that role whether it is suited to their personality type or not. I have had fosters that took on that role in their original family. They weren't truly happy in that position and it carried over into their early days in foster care, but once they learned there was a competent human in charge and would handle things; they settled down and became much happier simply because they had a leader. Be careful of your labels, you can draw un-needed trouble and issues to yourself and your relationship with Sophie. First night in a class is not always the best indicator or time to assess what one really has in a dog either.
Debbie
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This is what I was thinking with my girl.... I think the whole 'diagnosis' if you will, was a snap jugement and incorrect. After watching her with a bonified dominant (rottie female owned by a friend of mine), she really would rather follow. She did not even TRY to challenge, she instantly started that whole puppy yipping thing, bouncing around with her behind in the air, wiggle butting all over for Cleo, rolling over a couple times (not piddling but submitting all the same) and then they played and played! (I have to borrow my mom's camera and get a vid. clip or two, it's the cutes thing to see!!! I suppose it would also settle one way or another the dom. thing too!)
The one lady, has 2 cardigans NOW. I'll have to ask the other if she's had corgis or what she's basing her jugement on... (Posted about that on another thread.)
This girl has come a LONG way in the last few weeks. I've been working on her training 2 times a day for 10 to 15 minutes at a time and randomely getting her to sit, stay and lay down and of course she has to wait to go out or come in EVERY time. Just seems to be about a 15 minute time limit to her attention span at this age and I'll lengthen that as she gets older....
Is there some way to get her to respond to me the same way outside as she does when we are inside, maybe hold her attention a little longer than 3 minutes?
Seems the more distractions and noises, the shorter her attention span is even when I have the GOOD treats.. I'm chalking it up to puppy-tude and will just have to keep trying!
Persistance and consistancy...