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10 month yorkie

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Question
Hi Casey,
I have a 10 month old yorkie that is a true delight.  She is quite obedient "most of the times", extremely loving and is completely house broken.  My concern is that she has recently started showing signs of apprehension when we go out.  she seems frightened and very reserved.  I thought I had done a decent job at socializing her by exposing her to different people/experiences and taking her to puppy classes. However, looking back, there are things I could have done better.
From your experience, is there anything i could do to improve this?  Do you think that additional classes such as advanced obedience or agility would help?  I would really appreciate any information that could help me have a happy dog.  

Thanks for your time!

Answer
Hello Lucy,

    Your Yorkie is only 10 months, and even 9 year old Yorkies can still be socialized. During the asking of your question, you made it seem like it was too late to socialize her more. Every dog has to have a job to do to live a happy, balanced life, so I think agility or advanced obedience would be a great thing for her. Take a look at the past answers I have given other clients to get more info on training your dog. Thank you!