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Originally Posted by goodvic2
Thanks for your reply. I appreceiate that everybody has their different views on things. I also agree that there are many ways to rehabilitate/train a dog. And it always depends on the individual dog.
With reference to your comment about your dog pulling there and not back and about respect. In your case I am sure it is excitment. But for dogs that pull constantly, paying no attention to the handler..... It's not just excitment. I lead walk my four dogs, and with a combined weight of 17 stone, I couldn;t possibly be in the position where even one dog was pulling. I have never attended training classes or practiced techniques, but just practice leadership. I can only go on my own experience x
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Thanks for your reply. A very nice balanced post, taking into account other peoples opinions.
At the end of the day, there are many ways to train a dog, what works for some people doesn't work for others. I often think of it as looking at a mountain from different angles. I personally like positive reinforcement methods, because I have found it successful with my dog and like it and the way that it encourages dogs to give a behaviour of their own will. However I think that it is true to say that too much of anything can be a bad thing. Discipline is also necesary. If a dog was to give an attention bark, the behaviour would be "punished" with an immediate withdrawal of attention.
That's the way I like to train my dog, some people may not choose that method themselves and prefer other ways. And so long as the way of training is kind, ethical and doesn't worsen a problem, good luck to to them