braveheartdogs
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I am a new member and was so excited to see articles from Stacy's Wag n'Train, as well as Stacy's site listed as a reference site. Stacy is a good friend of mine and she is a great trainer!
(I wish more people would realise the easiest solution is often just a bit of owner management to contain a problem before it becomes a huge issue...).
All found here for anyone who hasn't yet read these!
Yes I think -- as Stacy points out -- that people confuse normal dog behaviour with *bad* behaviour and don't realise that it is realistic expectations, plus the time and thought an owner puts into good management and training to get the dog you would like to have that makes all the difference in shaping or effectively addressing *normal* behaviour...
I do think far too many people forget they are getting a living animal with a dog, cat or other companion animal, not a celebrity-style cute accessory. Owners need to be able to roll with the occasional issue -- and also accept they will likely have some clawed furniture and delightful hairball presents if they have cats, some barking and food raids from dogs, and the occasional bodily fluid/semi-fluid accident inside from any pet. And that life with hair is now the norm... :lol: