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Re: OT - Ask Trainer, Breeder
Posted by Dave Chicago [Email] (more from Dave Chicago) on Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:02:38
In Reply to: OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, Mike Keller [Profile/Gallery]
, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:20:31
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My wife is a dog trainer, so asking directly would get much better information than my take, but: (1) both the breeding and the breeder's handling of the puppies are important -- some breeders border on puppy mills with no real care for genetics and the puppies are sold too soon, before adequate development and socialization (2) don't take too much from breed generalities (we have border collies and have had springers, and most were fine dogs, but a couple were not) the actual pedigree (who's the father/mother/grandparents) is important, too, "interview" the breeder and have a contract to send the dog back, in case the dog has uncorrectable problems; (3) there are reasons dogs are in shelters -- often problems in their behavior -- so see if you can consult with a local trainer for advice and maybe even a look at specific dogs; (4) they're dogs; don't expect them to respond, learn, do things like people; (5) there are "reward based" trainers all over the country, and that sounds like it trains the dogs and their owners together, better than "punishment based" training -- if you condition a dog by hitting it with a rolled up newspaper, you may just be creating a dog that's afraid of newspapers, instead of what you intend.
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, Mike Keller , Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:20:31
- Re: OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, Allan, Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:05:24
- Get a mutt.....they are the best, Wasabi, Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:14:34
- Springers are great dogs,,,but need a lot., Denise, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 15:19:36
- Please avoid the anything-doodle craze, STICKMAN, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 13:37:16
- Please make sure that they understand, Tim, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:52:54
- Mixed breed rescue puppy, graphitegreen, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:48:32
- Boxer, Son of Saab, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:33:06
- mix breed rescue dog, LesH, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:13:42
- Re: OT - Ask Trainer, Breeder, Dave Chicago, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:02:38 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, kkelley, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 06:52:50
- Re: OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, kaslop, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:08:26
- Re: OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, kcsaaber, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 21:27:35
- American Brittany Rescue, DivrDon , Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:58:53
- If your wife liked the springer, also consider, Noel, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:43:11
- You can have mine..., AlS, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:41:39
- Rent a dog, or better borrow one, No Snaab, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:11:30
- Australian Shepherd, JMF, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:58:39
- Vizsla, SWEDECAR , Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:41:03
- Go to the pound and get new kids, Used to be Chaz, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:50:43
- I'm not a dog person but if I had to get a dog I ...., TKC, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:26:36
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