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How old? I'm asking these questions seeing how I'm trying to figure out tips to help assist you with his training even though I'm no professional dog trainer
He is 10 - 12 months old, not neutered yet.

He did fantastic today! He practiced lying down on cue. He learned to roll on his side to relax. He is starting to be able to accept petting without [much] mouthing, and he was able to play with toys. I didnt do anything special - just make not-mouthing more reinforcing than mouthing. He's super-smart and motivated. Too bad he wouldnt mesh well with my kids/dogs. I would love to live with him!
 

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He is 10 - 12 months old, not neutered yet.

He did fantastic today! He practiced lying down on cue. He learned to roll on his side to relax. He is starting to be able to accept petting without [much] mouthing, and he was able to play with toys. I didnt do anything special - just make not-mouthing more reinforcing than mouthing. He's super-smart and motivated. Too bad he wouldnt mesh well with my kids/dogs. I would love to live with him!
What about slow intros (1 at a time) and once he gets comfortable with them all do 2 at a time then so forth and so on until the entire family is having visits with him. I know when my dogs are anxious (my boyfriend and I leaving for the day, thunderstorms going on and so forth) I give them CBD (hemp) chews and that helps.
 

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I told my neighbor that I'm leaving mud puddle gator right where its at, to see what reactions, I get out of others 😂 But it's now game on... my time and choosing 🤣 He's obviously done this before. The plastic gator has at least one .22 hole in it's head.

What you guys think?

And it ain't even summer yet 🙄

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Love it!!!!
 
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