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    Is it extreme that I have lost respect for my family member because they use unkind methods to train?

    I tried to write out the tool they use and I used *** in place of some of the letters but when it posted the *** disappeared.
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    Is it extreme that I have lost respect for my family member because they use unkind methods to train?

    @nauma The trainer they go to promotes alpha and pack theory 😞 and why would you with hold a reward? How do you figure pong can be less aversive?
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    Is it extreme that I have lost respect for my family member because they use unkind methods to train?

    @dme Thank you for your input!! Soooo true about the last part. How you word things makes all the difference.
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    About to take my reactive and not dog social dog to a daycare/boarding facility for an assessment for private boarding

    @ke1220 Ya that’s a great idea. What time does the staff stay till??
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    About to take my reactive and not dog social dog to a daycare/boarding facility for an assessment for private boarding

    @ke1220 Don’t beat yourself up about not thinking of it. You sound like a great dog guardian. Keep us pupdated with how it goes ☺️❤️
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    Is it extreme that I have lost respect for my family member because they use unkind methods to train?

    Don’t want to write the word so the post doesn’t get flagged. They use a pog collar. Go to a trainer who suggested it. Don’t think they even tried force free. Their dog has bit 3 people and tried to bite my dog. This number is likely higher!!! Now they are using this. I told my partner I don’t...
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    About to take my reactive and not dog social dog to a daycare/boarding facility for an assessment for private boarding

    @ke1220 True!!!! Yay Kita!!! Have you talked to your vet about maybe getting some temporary meds on board for the visit? And maybe testing the meds before she is at the facility to make sure she reacts okay on them?
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    I’m considering medicating my reactive dog but I don’t know yet

    @parentingpod Nope!! Side effects are rare, per my vet.
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    I’m considering medicating my reactive dog but I don’t know yet

    @parentingpod My dog is on a SSRI and I have no regrets except I wish I started him on it sooner
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