Hello everyone.
Archie (cross lakeland/border terrier) is now 9 months old. He's done 2 x 6 week courses of training and socialisation now and is starting again (another 6weeks) this week. He got his first Good Citizen certificate few weeks ago, but.............is it "terrible teens" he seems to be going back on few things!

Tips please on car and van (especially hates these and motorbikes) chasing.
Used to do at about 3/4 months it but calmed him by sitting on bench on main road and giving him treats for ignoring. When I say chasing, he can't as he's on a lead but barks like mad and tries to run at them.

He's always been good and walked off lead in fields nearby but now in certain places the lead has to go back on because he keeps going into horse fields. I've managed to get him back with recall but really don't want him going there in the first place! (as I'm sure the horse owners don't either!) He can find the smallest gap in a hedge and off he goes.

Any help really appreciated

Walk at a distance around the field. Get him to sit every so often, like you did with the bench and vehicals, and say, first few mins he stays sat and doesn't try anything - give a treat. then walk a bit more.

Each day or so get a slight bit closer and to be sat that bit longer.

Do becareful to not let him in the field, you don't want your dog being kicked and you don't really want to be the problem of the horses becoming scared of dogs.

That happened to my mums horse - the owner wasn't paying attention - their little dog ran out and started nipping his legs etc and then was petrified from then on.
But I have known of other horses just booting the dog...

Thanks for advice, I'll try that.

I agree completely about horses, luckily he hasn't jumped and nipped YET (!)
He's always taken an interest but never used to run off to join them. Do you think it is his age?

Feel like I'm having to start again with some training, he's also taken to frogging in garden. It takes ages to get him in for bed as he's having a brilliant time. Luckily no dead frogs yet but poor things must be terrified.

Your dog isn't coming in my garden

Might be his age - or he may just be forgetful?

Yes - better stear clear of anyone with a pond!

Took him back to training last night and it wasn't very good!! (to say the least). He seems to have reverted back to how he was months ago! Oh well..............

Asked about visiting horses and trainer suggested getting something brilliant (eg squeaky toy) and only using it on walks so if he appears to get distracted (which is practically all the time on walks!) use to get his attention so its a lot more interesting than whatever he's spotted. Try this on long lead near horse fields etc until he always comes back. Think we'll be trying this for a long time!!

Still not sure if change is down to age OR .... he was castrated a couple of weeks ago (vets advice). Has anyone had this reaction after op?

just read this to my mum (and laughed at the froggies)

She said - it is his age, because he is so young, its like a young child - they forget things quickly.

The squeaky toy sounds a good thing.

The op shouldn't be the reason, but they all react differently.

My mum and I request a picture ^___^

Can't quite get hang of attaching pic to this reply but I've put one on "Pet Photos". He's among latest pics to be put there. Butter wouldn't melt in his mouth!!! Ahhhhh!!

Just realised, if you click 1 next to images on right side of this, across from my name, it goes straight to photo of "our Archie"

how cute!!!!!!!!!!!! shes gone away for the weekend - so when she geets back i shall show her

I've ONLY JUST shown her haha. She loves him


How is his behaviour now?

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