Awww...he's growing up. Lost the other tooth today. He didn't eat much today but I also noticed he would eat the soft treats and spit out the hard treats so his mouth might have been a little tender. The substitute Tooth Fairy failed at finding the teeth but he was well rewarded none-the-less.
So all his big boy teeth and heading into adolescence. Adolescence isn't that big of a deal just know that it will be a time when he tests a little, he might be a little more distracted, and he might be a little more forgetful. Consistency and following through with him will help you survive unscathed.
I noticed he wasn't responding to his name readily, especially if he was busy sniffing something. But we'd really like him to respond the first time we call his name so he will respond to the next thing you ask of him (i.e. "Come!).
So we do a little refresher of name recognition and attention work.
Same his name, when he looks at you say "Yes!", and give him a reward.
It is ok if he does it just because he is going to get a treat in the beginning.
It will condition him to like doing the behavior later on. Looking at you when you call his name should equal good things to him. I spend a lot of time, especially with young dogs, working on this very basic exercise. We work on it at the park, in the lobby of the veterinary clinic, at a pet supply store, on a neighborhood walk, at a friends house, etc. Wherever he may get distracted.
Even when he's with his pal...
He still needs to look at you when you say his name.
No easy task for sure...
It will help with his ability to function around distractions and improve his responsiveness to commands.
Even the basics can wear a guy out.
Might be time for a nap.
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