Pete and Tessa, as you have described, Stewart is a very intelligent puppy. He has tons of energy and just needs a constructive outlet for that energy. Many of his "problem behaviors" are typical of a young puppy. So far, we have been working on behaviors in the house and teaching Stewart to follow on a loose leash, sit, stay, and down. We have also been working with Stewart on his "place" command, which he is doing very well, even under distraction. Rudy, one of our former students, is helping out with distractions in the photos. Mara, our German Shepherd, is helping out in the video. We worked on Stewart's "counter surfing" this morning. He learned very quickly not to put his paws on the counter even when being teased by a bowl of dog food. I have also been teaching Stewart to "wait" for his food. He is not allowed to go to his bowl until I say that it is okay. So far, I am very pleased with Stewart's progress. He is a very trainable dog and I look forward to watching his progress.
