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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 298027" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Honestly, I didn't have time to read thru all the replies. (I'm still borrowing easy child's internet to get here)</p><p> </p><p>I grew up with dogs and have had them most of my adult life. I can think of two that were not well mannered. One was abused in early puppyhood. The other was a pet shot pup and yeah.......learned my lesson there. The first one had to be put down and the 2nd one found a great outside home on a farm.</p><p> </p><p>I humanize all my animals. I always will. Animals have emotions and arent' half as dumb as most people like to think.</p><p> </p><p>When a new fur baby comes home their treated as any baby would be. Lots of lovin' and patience and attention. I have never spanked my dogs. They do earn a Time Out in the crate on occasion. (and I've never had this cause them not to love their crates) I'm consistant with dicipline as you would be with a child. And even as they grow I continue to think of them on the intelligence/behavior level of a toddler and that sets the stage for how I treat them.</p><p> </p><p>I start training from the get go. It's done everyday, then reinforced throughout their lives.</p><p> </p><p>I like some of the Dog Wisperers ideas. But personally..........I wouldn't let him near an animal of mine. I "parent" my animals, I don't dominate them. I don't attempt to break their spirit or their will.</p><p> </p><p>Most unwanted behaviors end by the 3rd year. Those that don't will be corrected usually with patience and consistancy.</p><p> </p><p>But just about every dog will have their quirks. Things you just may not be able to correct. Sort of like a kid. lol We had a basset years ago who couldn't bare to be locked up at all. She could get over/ around any gate put in her path much to my father in law's frustration. </p><p> </p><p>hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 298027, member: 84"] Honestly, I didn't have time to read thru all the replies. (I'm still borrowing easy child's internet to get here) I grew up with dogs and have had them most of my adult life. I can think of two that were not well mannered. One was abused in early puppyhood. The other was a pet shot pup and yeah.......learned my lesson there. The first one had to be put down and the 2nd one found a great outside home on a farm. I humanize all my animals. I always will. Animals have emotions and arent' half as dumb as most people like to think. When a new fur baby comes home their treated as any baby would be. Lots of lovin' and patience and attention. I have never spanked my dogs. They do earn a Time Out in the crate on occasion. (and I've never had this cause them not to love their crates) I'm consistant with dicipline as you would be with a child. And even as they grow I continue to think of them on the intelligence/behavior level of a toddler and that sets the stage for how I treat them. I start training from the get go. It's done everyday, then reinforced throughout their lives. I like some of the Dog Wisperers ideas. But personally..........I wouldn't let him near an animal of mine. I "parent" my animals, I don't dominate them. I don't attempt to break their spirit or their will. Most unwanted behaviors end by the 3rd year. Those that don't will be corrected usually with patience and consistancy. But just about every dog will have their quirks. Things you just may not be able to correct. Sort of like a kid. lol We had a basset years ago who couldn't bare to be locked up at all. She could get over/ around any gate put in her path much to my father in law's frustration. hugs [/QUOTE]
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