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Originally Posted by kjc  I don't believe I suggested training classes to you bc I was aware of your schedule at this time, and there was a lot of basic things you could do at home to begin to turn things around for Bdog. Bdog did not develop into what she is today overnight, and she will not change into a better behaved dog overnight either.
After giving the situation some more thought, I think you, DF, and Bdog would benefit more by having a trainer come to the apartment, to access Bdog's lifestyle and attitude, and to access your and DF's interactions with her.
Also, this is something you could do right away, as a trainer could be scheduled on any day or evening you and DF are available. I think this may be better, as a trainer may see something that we here are not aware of, and you just haven't thought to mention. Not that you're hiding anything, just that you may not recognize something as being important, where a trainer would, and could make a better accessment of the situation, and thereby make more appropriate recommendations. |
I'll call around in the next couple of days to see if we can get somebody over. I know my fiance has all week off because of built up vacation so it would just be a matter of when I could make it. I'll see what I can do.
I'm not trying to avoid it on all accounts, I just sit here and think which day would work the best and all I can think of is "well, I have this meeting on this day, this meeting on this day, work for Dr. ____ on this day....etc" and the only meeting times I'm getting is late in the afternoon and well into the evening. Maybe a trainer can make an adjustment and do a later calling?
I don't keep anything about me away or hidden besides the anonymous things. I know there are a few pointers that I have passed along to my fiance that she needed to hear. According to the popular suggestions offered by many of you, she's not doing some of the things that seem like a no brainer - but that is to credit you responders, because I was ignorant too.
Examples:
- putting Bdog on the floor for unfavorable behavior in bed.
- Diet
- No scolding for anything
There are more, but nothing as anyone would term unacceptable.
I do agree 100% that a third set of eyes would be of great benifit because a third party point of view (in person) would be of great advantage. Again, I'm not trying to avoid it like the plague, I'm just unsure of when I could make an appointment that I could actually stick to.