Well tonight is week 5 of CGC class. Rocky has been doing well - as long as he has his harness on. Even if I don't hook his leash to his harness - he acts better when it is on. It must have a 'calming' 'thundershirt' type effect on him.
I took off the harness towards the end of class last week and he still did pretty good! SO I guess we get two chances to pass the test on week 8. Maybe I'll try the first without his harness, the second with if need be.
I emailed his instructor and explained how Rocky changes 'moods' when he is wearing this and asking should i really test him in it or is he just a naughty boxer and will never pass. I asked him about getting a special toy to 'tire' him out prior to coming to class, like a joke....and He said this:
"Although I'm sure he'd love one of these, he's one of the calmer dogs I've had in the cgc class. You have no worries with that boy. He's a great dog."
WOOHOO!!!! That means we are on the right track and we are doing better than I thought!
Paws crossed we can finish strong these last few weeks and my boy can become a CGC/TDI dog!!