Yesterday I took Wallee to daycare as I really want him to be sociable in all aspects of his life, plus wanted him to have a day of fun while I did spring cleaning. When I took him in he was his usual self, yapping and whining in excitement.
When I went to pick him up the trainer who owns the facility said he was a perfect puppy, playing with all sizes of dogs and also no barking or sounds like that at all. When they brought him out to me both her and the assistant were shocked to hear him start his excitement noise again. I have never greeted him with any excitement and always make sure I am in the house for a few minutes before I even acknowledge him. She said that it was "me"creating this in him. She has written a book, been training dogs for 30 years. She said she could teach me to stop that behaviour in 30 minutes. She also mentioned that the harness I had on him while great in his car seat is not good for walking a dog.
She also said she does not believe in treat training because the dogs are not trained to obey when they are only working for treats. She said she has much proven sucess with ppl who spent lots of money at other courses but only had success with her. Her price is fair, 150.00 for an unlimited amount of weekly trainihg. She said she trains owners not dogs. I gyess my biggerst fear is tge harness thing. I am paranoid after reading all the soft trachea things. Any opinions?