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Ok Buble is going to be a show dog hopefully!!  He is 8 weeks old.  When should we start the training with him? 
Do I need to go ahead and get a show lead and start with that or do I need to teach him to stack first?

Does anyone know the block technique?  This is when they learn to stand on wooden dumb bells and learn that if they put thier foot in the wrong position they might loose thier balance.  Our breeder said she used that technique but wasnt sure about it. 

Also we have a show that is coming up in a couple of weekends near our house.  Can we take him to get used to the atmosphere?  I know that usually you cant take dogs unless they are entered but everyone I have ever been to there were always dogs there that we obviously not entered. 

What if the older two start to snap at him?  This morning Baxter and Buble were playing wrestling on the floor and Buble ran over to Bell who was laying down and tried to play with her too.  She moaned at him at first and he didnt stop so she snapped at him and grabbed his face a little bit but you could tell it wasnt hard just enough to tell him enough. 
Should I punish her for snapping or just leave it alone?  I am scared that it will escalate into something. Then we always put Bell up when we eat because she begs so bad and Baxter and Buble were out.  They were playing and everything was fine when all of a sudden Baxter rolled him and snapped at him. 
I do understand that Buble needs to be punished for bad doggy behavior and I allow it but wasnt sure if everyone should get a timeout after wards to cool down or just let it be?  I just want to avoid an injury to anyone. 

OK well as most of yall know we got Buble about a week ago.  Well we introduced him to our dogs on nuetral ground and everything was fine. 

We then took them all for a short walk because that seems to help our dogs in meeting new friends.

Everything has been fine.  Bell moans to him him he get in her space which is a huge bluff.  and Baxter who is our wimp ( I love him anyways) just rolls over and lets th puppy do whatever. 

Last night Buble was playing with Baxter as usual when all of a sudden Baxter jumped up and snapped at Buble.  Well astonished my husband jumped up and grabbed the puppy who was continuing to annoy poor Baxter. 

What should I do?  Buble is a very outgoing confident puppy and that is very important for the show ring but we get on to him and put him in time out when he does stuff like that but he continues to do it.  Does he already sense that Baxter is lower on the hierarchy and is trying to one up him at only 8 weeks old?

Yea that is pretty much what I thought would need to be done. 

The only thing about the short periods of time is that the moment you shut the door he starts screaming so should i wait until done to get him or go get him after five minitues even though he is screaming?

Thank you he is pretty awesome.  I told him when we got married that he was going  to have to be the one to tell me no about getting a dog because I would have them all! 
Looks like he is going to be no good at that!

I dont think so. Bell always got really moody with Baxter and was really needy.  We bought the biggest size pullups training pants and put it on her so that way she still had run of the house. 

I am sorry that your baby isnt feeling good

Well I havent been so lucky.  Bell and Baxter got spayed and nuetered last friday.  Bell has gone perfect has not touched her stiches and has healed great.  Baxter on the other hand has now pulled out his stiches 3 times and has also pulled out one set of staples!! 

We finnaly got an e collar that fits properly so I think everything will turn out now.

OOOO your baby is soOOOOOOOOO cute!!!!