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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Oh, now that I can see! I just don't think that they would fake it so that they could go back to the house and be vindictive and eliminate where they were SURE to be smacked or otherwise "disciplined". |
Exactly!
Maddie did that sorta stuff when she was a puppy. She knew what I wanted when I said 'get busy'. She also figured out that getting busy led to lots of praise and something tasty. She figured out pretty quick this celebration didn't happen when she got busy inside.
IMO, dogs are not spiteful creatures, they do not punish, or try to pay us back for anything.
My girls are driven on receiving love and
positive attention. When I got Cooper, she had came to me from owners that were too busy to "deal" with her and neglected to meet her needs, and abused her.
It took months and months of
me working to earn her trust. Until that happend, I knew it was unrealistic for me to ask her to do anything for me. She had to learn what behaviors brought what consequences.
IMO, if the owner is not willing to develop the relationship needed for the best life possible for the animal, then it should be rehomed. It breaks my heart to think if Cooper had stayed in her previous situation.
