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Originally posted by paigowprincess
You know, Hank, I was with you for awhile on that. Did you read The Hidden Lives of Dogs? Basically the author says that dogs are dogs and not humans and should be allowed to lead a dogs life.
Now, while I agree with this, especially the "dogs are dogs" part, the reality is that unless you live out in the sticks, you have to train your dog to function in a society which is not natural to the dog. Otherwise he could run off, get hit by a car, get over aggresive, you name it.
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I agree. My dog is 1/2 Boxer 1/2 lab. He could kill me if he wanted.
He needed training.
I did think the strict PETA line would be against training- that's not saying you would follow the line- but you're nothing if not practical.
And really the training for the shows isn't anything they need to be in a city. Let a stranger rub at your body? Walk around in a circle not sniffing where you're going? On Showdogs the little rat dog bit the first judge they came up and started pawing at him- that seems like a natural response, but you know they''ll train all that out of him.
