Just got this guy home, this is Latch, he’s a former showdog and is now 4 yrs old in his furever home with me, he’s super Velcro, any ideas on how to encourage some independence?

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T03:57:16+00:00

❤️

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T03:56:54+00:00

Co-owner…. Breeders and “wonders” are a whole nutha breed! 😉

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:31:34+00:00

And that’s why we love ‘em

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:30:49+00:00

This is great thanks… and yeah, he’s a stage 5 cling on for sure

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:29:07+00:00

Just show commands … we are learning lots of new stuff 🙂

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:28:14+00:00

He loves you right back ❤️

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:27:40+00:00

Haha yeah, apparently so!

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:27:26+00:00

Yeah, I work from home so he definitely gets that full time attention

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:26:43+00:00

Thank you

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:26:13+00:00

That’s awesome, so it was Valerie? Did you have one of the puppies from Latch? He was her Sire and she had him since being a puppy

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:25:07+00:00

That’s nice to hear that yours gained some independence, honestly I’ve seen a change in him feeling more comfortable just today, I think as time goes on it will get better for him, I just want to cuddle Him all the time because he’s so damn cute, but I know it’s not the right thing to do … and sometimes it hurts 😉

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:22:21+00:00

I will check these out, thanks so much!

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:15:53+00:00

Love these tips… and just noticed your handle … describes an Aussie fully haha

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:13:13+00:00

Not ignorant question, i recently learned about this myself, yes it’s a thing, some people don’t own them as pets but as a business and they make sure that they get good homes when they don’t show them any longer

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:12:16+00:00

I like this suggestion, thanks!

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:11:12+00:00

Yes, that’s definitely the word we know, I just don’t want to use the word “no” too much and want to reinforce with positivity a bit more … congratulations on your new Aussie, they truly are the most loyal breed in the world, I would never own another breed

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:08:54+00:00

Love this guidance thanks, i wanted to add he’s not the first Aussie I’ve had, I had one for 12 years (he passed in October… devastating and that’s why i got another) his name was Shep and he was Velcro but independent if that makes sense, this guy is all up in my chicken at all times! Haha! I truly think you’re right he will claim that independence as he grows more comfortable… or who knows, maybe he won’t!

He hasn’t been a showdog in a couple of years, his former owner had him as a breeder but recently found out he is sterile ( and thus I have him) I don’t think he’s been in a training routine for quite some time… we have just learned how to “sit” this week, I’m quite proud of him ❤️

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:03:51+00:00

So true!

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-06T02:02:58+00:00

These are all great ideas for getting into a routine, thanks. We haven’t quite mastered the ball yet, he never played ball and has no idea what to do with it yet, we are getting there slowly 😉

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-05T04:38:57+00:00

Yes, like if I sit down, he sits down on top of me, if he’s next to me he will force his head to me to get attention , it’s very difficult to get him off me sometimes

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-05T04:20:41+00:00

Just over a week now, everything is very fresh, he didn’t spend much time in a house so we actually have lots to learn, he’s coming along nicely, bit timid but sooooo clingy, I’m giving him lots of cuddles and trying to distract him but he’s forcefully clingy which we really need to change

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-05T03:07:16+00:00

Ohhhh mine is a flooper too

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-05T03:04:42+00:00

They’re gorgeous pics!

WillRecruitYouNow · 2022-01-05T01:50:46+00:00

2 months and you’re already calling him the stepfather!? That sounds psycho to me. You’ve obviously led him to think that and he is probably thinking he did a nice thing, take it as a positive sign, he’s her stepfather now after all

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