Was I Wrong? (Long Story)
We just got back from a wonderful week of camping and had one slight altercation with a neighbor. I'm curious to see what others might have to say. This pic was taken from our site and as yo...
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kakampers wrote:Jagtech wrote:
Actually, here's the real issue. He says he's training his young pup, and your dog is a distraction. When I took my dog to obedience training, one of the first things they did was introduce her to numerous other dogs, for purposes of socialization, and continued training in the presence of numerous other dogs. The guy is really missing a wonderful opportunity to properly train his dog! Maybe he could work on his socialization skills, too....
Bingo!!
Except that potty training isn't the same as obedience training. With potty training, you are starting earlier than you do with obedience training - at a stage when the puppy doesn't usually have the ability to focus on one thing and to ignore other things. And while dealing with the distractions is good practice at 2 p.m. when you have time, at 11 p.m. at night, you just need puppy to potty so he/she won't go inside while you're sleeping.
Again, I'm not saying the guy was right, but the frustration he was feeling at that moment is understandable.
