[YorkieMother]

Originally Posted by Chance

I don't have to do that, because I have already saw the signs you are
referring to. I to have seen him get on top of a dog and hold them down
to show he is in control, I just wonder what he will do when his shock
collars fell and the dog is aggressive enough that it gets a hold of him
good.
Already has it turned and bit its owner and he got sited for it by the AHA, being invesigated now for another incident and the report was not come in yet. This will be his third
I use the reward method with Chance, I get her used to doing
what I expect of her with treats and love then I taper off the treats
and just use praise and love as a reward. That works well for us. I
was Animal Planet with Victoria Stilwell. She and I like the praise and
love and treat method over physical control. I would rather Chance to
want to do tricks and obedience because she respects me and wants
to please me than because she is afraid not to, because of what
punishment she may get. But everyone is different, I believe all dogs
want to please there owners so treats and praise will work for all dogs,
the people just need to have more patience and understanding for the
dog. Remember you never know what has went on in that dogs life
before it was yours. I feel, and it is just my thought, that there is know
bad dog, just bad owners
I agree to a point except when we are dealing with genetic and chemiaclly induced aggression which CM does not deal with nor understands,
and that goes for Pitbulls also.
There is really no need for everyone to get so upset over this thread,
it is your dogs, and you get to train them however you want. That is
what is so great about AMERICA, we are FREE, to do what we choose
to do.. There are far worse things going on in the world now to worry
about than C.M
Ahh but I tend to beleive that all things even dogs are entiled to the same rights and freedom to live without fear. And that just cause they do not use our language does not make them less in need of being treated with respcet and kindness. There sure are other things going on but someone needs to look after the helpless ones too. I can not go off to war to old and crippled up.

Thanks I glad that I am not the only one that sees what is really there.
JL