Bad Dog Behavior
Can This Dog Be Saved? A Perspective On Bad Dog Behavior
You love your dog and you feel committed to keeping him in your life, but sometimes you wonder how much more you stand. You feel as if you’ve tried everything and your at your wit’s end.
If this describes your current relationship with your dog, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that there may still be hope to turn things around. The bad news is you may not be the one who can do it.
There really are no ‘bad dogs’. However, there are dogs who have been abused, dogs with physical illnesses and ‘psychiatric’ problems, mistrained dogs and dogs that simply aren’t a match for their current owners. Knowing which kind of dog you have on your hands is crucial for determining your next course of action.
First, ask yourself if there’s any chance you might be part of the problem. Did you educate yourself on dog training methods? Did you take your dog to professionally run training classes? Are you one-hundred-percent sure you know how to handle your dog’s breed and temperament?
If not, then there’s a good chance the relationship can be saved by doing your part to understand your dog’s needs.
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