Benny Goes to Charm School, Week One, Oy!

Tonight was my 16 week-old puppy Benny's first night at doggie charm school. Oy!

There were about 10 puppies, ranging in age from four to six months. The only one who couldn't sit still while the instructor talked was Benny. He was determined to play with the other dogs and he was willing to break his neck or my back to get at them.

The other puppies walked on a loose lead, practiced coming when called, sat long enough to eat two treats and learned not to jump on people they want to greet.

Benny pulled on his leash within an inch of his life; barked his little head off; and got so nuts that he couldn't swallow the hundred or so scrumptuous treats he was offered. So he projectile choked on a few of them and generally worked himself into a froth.

My job for the next week is to reward him for being quiet; recognizing his name; not jumping on people like a flying kung fu puppy, and walking with him on a loose lead. Har!

But we'll try. He was, of course, so tired from all this carrying on that he was unconscious the minute we got into a cab, and is still out cold. Luckily there ae six more classes. Sigh.

Thanks for the chuckle to start my day! Keep working with him, he'll get it.
Good luck!

Hey BL, sounds like Benny is just your speed, LOL and oy!
He's adorable, just typical of the Lab energy in him as you already know and the smart of the poodle. Sounds like puppy heaven to me though, hehe. Have fun and I'm sure he'll come around with your due diligence.

Hi BL.. Looks like Benny needs to go to Blogging School rather than CharmYourSocksOff.Com?Actually I have a better idea....Put him on the Phone to Symantec and see how the operator deals with the scenario(while you are listening -in).
Poodles are rather highly strung so I wouldn't worry too much... he will undoubtedly get the message before long.

Is there the same thing for cats?