[Paige]

Very dog dependent in my opinion. My younger dog likes other people and can seem to let that stuff roll off her back that other people are less formal. My older dog needs to be handled in a specific way and if someone will not listen they don’t get to interact with him at all. That is for everyone’s safety though as he isn’t the kind of dog that wants attention from randoms.

I have a four year old child who is my older dogs best companion. She is actually more capable of following rules and instructors/training advice than most adults who think he should be a big old wiggle butt, love everyone kind of dog. He just isn’t. The dog will do perfect down stays for this little girl and do an obedience routine because they have developed that relationship. Could you encourage them to join you in their training? I find that when you approach people with that type of mindset vs trying to gate keep the dog they respond better. All that said I have no tolerance for someone not listening with my one dog. I will do anything and everything to keep the training up and confidence he has developed. No one’s feelings are worth damaging how far he’s come. The young dog? she’s much more stable in her temperment so I cut people a bit more slack.

I hope my perspective helped.