Just got totally judged by the vet .

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Urgh. I could just tell he was thinking "Why is this puppy so badly behaved at 5 months old, why is it even here?" and really didn't believe me when I tried to tell him how much training we've been doing.
We took her in to rule out any medical reason for her behaviour issues, and he said there was no point in even doing bloods - she's just a disobedient puppy (don't get me wrong, I'm glad she's not poorly!).
She is very disobedient, but we are working soooo hard with her and she has improved so much. But she's still fucking nuts - she does all sorts of lovely things in the house, when she's calm, but turns into a crazy beast outside.
Ugh. It's horrible feeling judged. Don't know why I'm posting really

As a vet I've met and worked with plenty of vets who actually just aren't 'dog people', they've never had a dog and don't understand the 5-15 month 'crazy phase' lots of dogs go through. Hang in there and be consistent and she'll come right. This period in a dogs life is the equivalent of being a teenage human as an owner, you just have to survive it and when they're a lovely adult it will all feel worth it

You've all just put me off getting a puppy...

Are there any breeds that are more biddable!!!

Don't worry op. She's only a baby. You want to try taking in my rescue Yorkie. He's as sweet as an angel when on the floor. You put him on the table and he turns into a demon, snapping and biting anything in sight! He has to be knocked out to be groomed and that's the only time a vet can get near him. He once got into such a state he was swinging off my ear! Lots of blood and a horrified vet. I just told her not to panic as the main thing was getting him sorted. In his defence, he was terribly abused, riddled with arthritis and has turned into a real sweetheart when nowhere near the vets

Most vets give crap training advice and should stick to what they're actually qualified to do.

Sunshine - vets who aren't dog people ?!?! - blimey what did they think the job entailed?

My 16 week old is a handful in the house and an angel outside the house.

When I was a teacher I got sick of parents saying "But you're not describing my child!" at Parents' Evening. I have a theory that dogs are like kids - different at home to outside home.

At home she is lively, excitable (half staffy/half JRT so that was always a given). Outside the house she rolls onto her back if she sees people; loves being made a fuss of. People bend over her with hood cords /iPod wires dangling in her face (she'd so grab those and play tug at home) and nor eaction - just cute puppy eyes and soaking up the endless attention. Same at training class - quiet, biddable, the best behaved. At home - a whirling dervish of snapping teeth and cheekiness. She has two facial expressions - Puppy Eyes and Swivel-Eyed Lunatic.

The Pigs Fly book is brilliant. I have always had bull breeds so am fully acquainted with their 'untrainable' natures. My last bull terrier was so well trained so could pee and poo on command, always walked loose lead, etc etc. So anything is possible.

Just stick with it - it takes time and patience and often two steps back, one step forward or is with the pups we've had.

Forgot to add - change your vet!

Ha! 'Swivel-eyed lunatic' sounds very much like my girl! We think she's probably got something bully in her. Hound x terrier what were we thinking?
My last dog was a staffy, she was older when we got her so her 'quirks' dog aggression were fully ingrained and we just had to manage her really!

Yes I made the mistake 30 years ago of not socialising my first staffy pup. She was dog aggressive to her dying day. And in every other way - best dog in the world. This made us determined to socialise every dog we've had since!

Pup is as submissive with other dogs as she is with people.

My last dog (trained by the trainer as she was a show dog before I got her and trained to within a mm of her life) was a nervous wreck at the vet's. And so not herself, there. Am sure she looked untrained but take her away from the surgery and within a few minutes, she was perfect.

I keep bunnies as well as the dawg and must admit I sought out one vet that was good with dogs and another that is bunny-savvy. (Very important as buns are exotics, and some vets simply don't have a clue, surprisingly). So my different pets have different vets. It's worth seeking out a good one.