One more thing. To quote you to say a little "punishment" is needed.
How in the H-E-double hockey sticks is smacking a dog punishment? A dog does not understand that concept. I doesn't get "OH! I was bad so this is what I get!" All that it understands is "Smack, smack, smack!" Which then leads to fear and mistrust!
I'm relieved this worked for your Dad's dogs, but guess what? It's not working for your pup so I guess you're going to have to completely retrain yourself, and your thought process. |