Comments on: Why Dog's Struggle To Understand No http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/why-dogs-struggle-to-understand-no/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:32:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Autumn Embers http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/why-dogs-struggle-to-understand-no/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 Autumn Embers Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:27:33 +0000 http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/?p=24#comment-2527 In my email updates from Chet who tries to answer dog training questions, I got a narrative on a GSD that was chasing cars , with or without owners present, along with his recommdations. I was SHOCKED that the first thing recommended was NOT " always keep your dog leashed or teathered when outside of a safe zone. Such as a fenced area or way out in the country woods where there are no cars. What is the point in teaching a dog anything when it is going to end up killed or maimed. Secondly why did Chet not address the most obvious reason the dog chases anything? The dog is a herding dog for hundreds of years and no matter how poorly or well the breeding lines of this dog the basic drive is to herd or chase. Third, what about the amount of excersize the dog gets. These are active, focused, energetic, task oriented dogs. Give them many jobs and chasing anything but a ball will be less interesting. Fourth there is a basic lack of bond with owners. People need to research their breed before you buy or bring home a 10 year commitment. Being pack animals, dogs are not meant for yard orniments (looses, in a pen, or on a chain). Don't get ANY dog unless you are committed to give up your time and energy and affection for the duration of it's life. In my email updates from Chet who tries to answer dog training questions, I got a narrative on a GSD that was chasing cars , with or without owners present, along with his recommdations. I was SHOCKED that the first thing recommended was NOT ” always keep your dog leashed or teathered when outside of a safe zone. Such as a fenced area or way out in the country woods where there are no cars. What is the point in teaching a dog anything when it is going to end up killed or maimed. Secondly why did Chet not address the most obvious reason the dog chases anything? The dog is a herding dog for hundreds of years and no matter how poorly or well the breeding lines of this dog the basic drive is to herd or chase. Third, what about the amount of excersize the dog gets. These are active, focused, energetic, task oriented dogs. Give them many jobs and chasing anything but a ball will be less interesting. Fourth there is a basic lack of bond with owners. People need to research their breed before you buy or bring home a 10 year commitment. Being pack animals, dogs are not meant for yard orniments (looses, in a pen, or on a chain). Don’t get ANY dog unless you are committed to give up your time and energy and affection for the duration of it’s life.

]]> By: Linda Brown http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/why-dogs-struggle-to-understand-no/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 Linda Brown Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:35:02 +0000 http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/?p=24#comment-1395 We have three cocker spaniel puppies, 17 months, 6 1/2 months and 8 months. Two out of the three are good, want to please dogs who just need some training. The other one is a real handful who does whatever he wants and heeds no attention to what we expect from him. He is always picking a fight with the other two and I'm afraid we'll end up with three bad dogs before it's over. I've never had to scream or swat a dog before but I find myself so exasberated with him that I just lose my cool. That's why I purchased your complete program. I NEED to get the two youngest puppies trained soon. I also have two elderly cats who have always gotten along well with all the dogs I've had, including dogs of various roommates. They would sleep on the bed beside them. Now, the dogs terrorize the cats to the point I keep one in the back bedroom with food, water and a litter box. The other stays in the family room area behind my computer, up on high furniture or wherever he can hide. It's not fair to them and I feel bad. We also have three parrots who have always been friendly with the dogs and cats. We had a very happy family with all pets getting an almost-equal one-on-one attention with us. The birds spend a lot of time out of the cage except at night or when we are gone. Our cockatoo is an escape artist though and loves getting out of her cage and then opening the doors for the other two. We never had to worry very much, but since getting the last two puppies, I fear what could happen if they cornered one of them. All three will gang up on the cats, making escape diffi-cult and they could do that with the birds also. And now to a problem that I hope can be resolved easily. I ordered and paid for the program tonight. I got "Amazing Bonus Tricks for Your K-9 Companion", Training the Limp, and then info from HealthyPetNet. I listened to the audios about Life's Abundance and a talk from Dr. Jane Bicks, set up an account and ordered some of the Life's Abundance. I ate some supper for less than an hour. Then I went back to finish downloading the rest of the program but nothing else was there. Is there a time limit on how long the information stays on line to be downloaded? What do I do now? Does the rest of the program come later? I'm really confused as to what to do. I know you are legitimate because I've ordered from you before and never had a problem. Please let me know what to do. My email is above and my telephone number is 719-380-8439. Linda Brown We have three cocker spaniel puppies, 17 months, 6 1/2 months and 8 months. Two out of the three are good, want to please dogs who just need some training. The other one is a real handful who does whatever he wants and heeds no attention to what we expect from him. He is always picking a fight with the other two and I’m afraid we’ll end up with three bad dogs before it’s over. I’ve never had to scream or swat a dog before but I find myself so exasberated with him that I just lose my cool. That’s why I purchased your complete program. I NEED to get the two youngest puppies trained soon. I also have two elderly cats who have always gotten along well with all the dogs I’ve had, including dogs of various roommates. They would sleep on the bed beside them. Now, the dogs terrorize the cats to the point I keep one in the back bedroom with food, water and a litter box. The other stays in the family room area behind my computer, up on high furniture or wherever he can hide. It’s not fair to them and I feel bad.

We also have three parrots who have always been friendly with the dogs and cats. We had a very happy family with all pets getting an almost-equal one-on-one attention with us. The birds spend a lot of time out of the cage except at night or when we are gone. Our cockatoo is an escape artist though and loves getting out of her cage and then opening the doors for the other two. We never had to worry very much, but since getting the last two puppies, I fear what could happen if they cornered one of them. All three will gang up on the cats, making escape diffi-cult and they could do that with the birds also.

And now to a problem that I hope can be resolved easily. I ordered and paid for the program tonight. I got “Amazing Bonus Tricks for Your K-9 Companion”, Training the Limp, and then info from HealthyPetNet. I listened to the audios about Life’s Abundance and a talk from Dr. Jane Bicks, set up an account and ordered some of the Life’s Abundance. I ate some supper for less than an hour. Then I went back to finish downloading the rest of the program but nothing else was there. Is there a time limit on how long the information stays on line to be downloaded? What do I do now? Does the rest of the program come later? I’m really confused as to what to do. I know you are legitimate because I’ve ordered from you before and never had a problem.

Please let me know what to do. My email is above and my telephone number is 719-380-8439. Linda Brown

]]> By: Gayle Cousineau http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/why-dogs-struggle-to-understand-no/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Gayle Cousineau Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:12:43 +0000 http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/?p=24#comment-639 Chet, I enjoy reading and learning from what you have to say. I especially appreciate that you wrote about dogs not understanding the word "no." It is far more clear when related to your child and his initially responding to your tone rather than your words. Hopefully, this will help reduce a lot of frustration and yelling for people with new pups! Thanks for making it so clear and easy to understand. Gayle Cousineau Chet,

I enjoy reading and learning from what you have to say. I especially appreciate that you wrote about dogs not understanding the word “no.” It is far more clear when related to your child and his initially responding to your tone rather than your words.

Hopefully, this will help reduce a lot of frustration and yelling for people with new pups!

Thanks for making it so clear and easy to understand.
Gayle Cousineau

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