It finally happened
We took off for Memorial Day weekend to our local favorite spot. We got checked in and took our dog over to the dog walk area. Our dog a Amstaff with already a flag(because of how she looks) on her ...
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4X4Dodger: The issues you mention are very true! Unfortunately the American public, wants instant results, with no effort and cheap!
More than once a potential client of my dog training classes would look at me and say:"You mean I have to work with the dog EVRY DAY?"
I told them it was only 15 minutes per day.
The person with the out of control dog would respond:"Never mind. That is too much work. I don't have the time for this. Do you train dogs without me?"
They want a well behaved dog, but are not willing to expend just a little effort to have one. Again, they want instant results.
Look at all the diet pills, etc. NO effort, instant results. TV Doctors are no better. If you just listen to them and use what they are pushing, they are going to save your life in 30 minutes!!
You said:" I am not against the idea of Dog experts at all I just really question the need for them. If we all took the time to try to think like a dog and see the world thru their eyes we would be able to train them much more effectively."
Yes there would be no need IF we "took the time." That is the problem; We as a society, will NOT take the time, or make the effort. They are willing to pay to have "experts" do the work for them. Or buy the latest book or DVD that is full of false promises.
More than once a potential client of my dog training classes would look at me and say:"You mean I have to work with the dog EVRY DAY?"
I told them it was only 15 minutes per day.
The person with the out of control dog would respond:"Never mind. That is too much work. I don't have the time for this. Do you train dogs without me?"
They want a well behaved dog, but are not willing to expend just a little effort to have one. Again, they want instant results.
Look at all the diet pills, etc. NO effort, instant results. TV Doctors are no better. If you just listen to them and use what they are pushing, they are going to save your life in 30 minutes!!
You said:" I am not against the idea of Dog experts at all I just really question the need for them. If we all took the time to try to think like a dog and see the world thru their eyes we would be able to train them much more effectively."
Yes there would be no need IF we "took the time." That is the problem; We as a society, will NOT take the time, or make the effort. They are willing to pay to have "experts" do the work for them. Or buy the latest book or DVD that is full of false promises.
