Charlie has started to look grumpy when we are working, especially when leading. His ears are back and his expression is disgruntled.
He is also getting quite mardy if asked to do something he doesn't fancy. It's a bit early for the Terrible Twos but that's what it feels like sometimes.
On the positive side, he really thinks about what I am asking and he learns when I don't do anything, if you see what I mean. 2 sessions ago he was really struggling to circle around me - yesterday he offered a beautiful circle on his better side (not so beautiful on the other side, but still much better than the previous session). And yet I still have to remind him constantly not to push into me with his right shoulder when we're leading.
We don't train very often, twice a week or so, and I try to keep sessions short, but I would prefer him to enjoy them. I am not sure if he's just got comfortable after a couple of months with me and is starting to throw his weight around a bit, or if I should just do a bit less. There's plenty of time, after all - he's not quite 18 months old.
What do peeps think?
He is also getting quite mardy if asked to do something he doesn't fancy. It's a bit early for the Terrible Twos but that's what it feels like sometimes.
On the positive side, he really thinks about what I am asking and he learns when I don't do anything, if you see what I mean. 2 sessions ago he was really struggling to circle around me - yesterday he offered a beautiful circle on his better side (not so beautiful on the other side, but still much better than the previous session). And yet I still have to remind him constantly not to push into me with his right shoulder when we're leading.
We don't train very often, twice a week or so, and I try to keep sessions short, but I would prefer him to enjoy them. I am not sure if he's just got comfortable after a couple of months with me and is starting to throw his weight around a bit, or if I should just do a bit less. There's plenty of time, after all - he's not quite 18 months old.
What do peeps think?