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<blockquote data-quote="donna723" data-source="post: 102494" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>Sheeesh - He really ISN'T a "dog person", is he! He doesn't even have a clue! You can't just suddenly change the rules and expect the dog to understand and comply! And then when the dog doesn't understand, he smacks him with a newspaper to make the dog afraid of him to get him to comply with the <em>new</em> rules! It won't happen overnight. You can't expect it to! This method of "discipline" doesn't work with a child, and it doesn't work with a dog either! </p><p> :cool-dog:</p><p>Using proper training methods (praise and rewards for good behavior vs. punishment for bad behavior) the dog could eventually be taught to respect the <em>new</em> rules. Dogs <em>want</em> to please their owners. But hitting the dog needs to stop IMMEDIATELY! What people do by hitting a dog is to create <em>FEAR AGGRESSION</em> in the dog that can cause lifelong problems. Eventually the dog will bite him or someone else, out of fear. ANY dog will react this way if abused and afraid long enough. Then it will escalate, the dog will be seen as a "biter" and eventually will end up being put down or in a shelter, like it was the <em>dogs</em> fault! Once they learn to react to fear with aggression, it is an <em>extremely</em> difficult behavior to overcome.</p><p></p><p>I would suggest a visit to the vet for a referral to a good trainer or dog training classes - not so much for the <em>dog</em> as for the <em>husband</em>, so he can learn how dogs think and react and how to properly train him to behave the way you want him to. Watch "<em>The Dog Whisperer</em>" whenever it's on! Get some dog training books! The larger pet store chains offer training classes too. </p><p></p><p>Personally, the way he's reacting to the dog is a big "red flag", characterwise ... just MHO. In my experience, people who are so short-sighted and clueless as to demand instant obedience from a pet, react with anger and use fear and hitting to get them to comply ... these people are usually the same way with a child! Sadly, I've SEEN it! Lots of times!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donna723, post: 102494, member: 1883"] Sheeesh - He really ISN'T a "dog person", is he! He doesn't even have a clue! You can't just suddenly change the rules and expect the dog to understand and comply! And then when the dog doesn't understand, he smacks him with a newspaper to make the dog afraid of him to get him to comply with the [i]new[/i] rules! It won't happen overnight. You can't expect it to! This method of "discipline" doesn't work with a child, and it doesn't work with a dog either! [img]:cool-dog:[/img] Using proper training methods (praise and rewards for good behavior vs. punishment for bad behavior) the dog could eventually be taught to respect the [i]new[/i] rules. Dogs [i]want[/i] to please their owners. But hitting the dog needs to stop IMMEDIATELY! What people do by hitting a dog is to create [i]FEAR AGGRESSION[/i] in the dog that can cause lifelong problems. Eventually the dog will bite him or someone else, out of fear. ANY dog will react this way if abused and afraid long enough. Then it will escalate, the dog will be seen as a "biter" and eventually will end up being put down or in a shelter, like it was the [i]dogs[/i] fault! Once they learn to react to fear with aggression, it is an [i]extremely[/i] difficult behavior to overcome. I would suggest a visit to the vet for a referral to a good trainer or dog training classes - not so much for the [i]dog[/i] as for the [i]husband[/i], so he can learn how dogs think and react and how to properly train him to behave the way you want him to. Watch "[i]The Dog Whisperer[/i]" whenever it's on! Get some dog training books! The larger pet store chains offer training classes too. Personally, the way he's reacting to the dog is a big "red flag", characterwise ... just MHO. In my experience, people who are so short-sighted and clueless as to demand instant obedience from a pet, react with anger and use fear and hitting to get them to comply ... these people are usually the same way with a child! Sadly, I've SEEN it! Lots of times! [/QUOTE]
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