Believe it or not, I run across potential clients that I can not help. Their dogs are barking, pulling on the leash, jumping, biting and holding the humans hostage in their own home. And I have to walk away.
WHY…you ask?
Because I can’t help those that don’t want to be helped.
Sometimes I have clients who ask me to help their dogs stop lunging on the leash, barking at other dogs and people, stop stealing food right out of guest’s hands, and multiple other bad behaviors.
And yet when I show them how to stop the bad behavior in a matter of seconds they refuse to implement the training I showed them. They refuse to stop a life-threatening behavior because they don’t want to correct their dog.
Not stopping your dog’s bad behavior because you “love” them is the equivalent of getting rid of all traffic lights to try and make driving easier.
What about all the traffic accidents and killed pedestrians because there are no rules on the road? What about the collateral damage to your car, and maybe even physical therapy for years?
Getting rid of all traffic lights SOUNDS nice and fluffy… But when you actually take a look at the reality?…there’s nothing but chaos, damage and pain.
Getting rid of rules for your dog SOUNDS nice and fluffy… But when you actually take a look at the reality?… You are risking your dog getting mowed down by a car because they ran away, or getting cut open by a vet to remove something they should not have eaten.
Teach your dog not to grab stuff out of the trash, run away, and jump on people.
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