Thanks for the english lesson but I was referring to the fact that no one with a background in Canine behavior would give you the kind of "negative" advice you're soliciting.
It's
your dog that I'm trying to protect when I respond to things such as hanging and shaking. Silly of me or others on here who gave you good advice to assume you'd see it as an effort to help you.
I guess next time I'll just stay out of this kind of thread because what you are in fact looking for is an EDUCATED and an UNEDUCATED opinion and you obviously put the same value to each. Now how intelligent is that
Ever consider that you just got some good advice and totally took it for granted. You're welcome by the way....
Oh, lordy, lordy, lordy.
Ever thought about asking for clarification before assuming & reacting?
Wrongly, I might add.
1. I was actually using *
your* definition of "negative" training which appears to me to be
anything that involves any type of adverse training, physical discipline of any type, or harsh verbal admonishments. Nowhere did I say I was looking for any specific type of advice, nor did I ever say I was going to run right out and try any of it. I was simply asking for as much information & advice as I could get, so I could (hopefully) find a way to handle this.
2. You don't need to "protect" any of my animals. They are all very much loved, well-taken care of, and protected - and show it. For you to imply anything other than that when you know
absolutely nothing about me, is beyond ludicrous.
Willie was,
literally, taken off the euthanization table and given to rescue. I was his 4th or 5th foster home in 3 weeks because
no one could deal with him. I'm a year into this and still have several behavoiral issues with him because I'm acutely aware he didn't have a happy puppyhood & I'm not into forcing anything on him. Does it sound like he's abused???
3. Educated or not, opinions & theories are
just that - the opinions & theories of those stating them; and that includes your opinions. There is rarely, if ever, just one absolute way to handle anything in life. The same goes here.
Educated or not, there are trainers that use adverse training methods with great success, without negatively affecting the dog. Just because they don't share your theory of training doesn't make them wrong.
4. I
don't subscribe to your methods without exception, which is what you appear to be preaching - and that's my right. I primarily use positive reinforcement, but I also believe in some adverse training. In my opinion,
balance should be the goal and balance has to be individualized for each dog.
5. It's really unfortunate that some of you choose to address your disagreement with other posters by deriding and insulting those who disagree with you or who might have differing opinions. You would accomplish a
lot more with respect & tact. In fact, one could wonder if you treat your dogs that disagree with you the same way.....
I simply asked for any and all advice & information. A poster I don't know posted something
you disagreed with and because I restated that I was asking for all advice, you assumed the worst & attacked. Utterly irresponsible. Now
I'm on the defensive when all I asked for was information. I *was* enjoying this board, but think I will take my leave when this thread is done.
That said, I started this evening by making Willie sit before I gave him dinner, and hand-fed him some before giving him the rest of his meal. He did
not want to sit even tho he does it readily in many other situations. I also didn't let him get up in the swing with me tonight, nor am I letting him get in my chair with me. This has been hard for him so far because he's very needy, but he's complying.
I want to thank
everyone who's given their advice in good faith. I'm taking in all the information and hopefully will end up with a trustable & happy dog.
