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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr You hold a child's hand (although I have seen children on leashes) and toddlers do not know not to run into the street and have to be supervised until they are old enought to know not to run into the street.
We train our children. We should train our dogs too.
The way I train my family about the yorkies is to tell them that "it is just like having toddlers in the house"....you have to "puppy proof" the house, you have to look before you close a door or take a step, you have to know where the toddlers are at all times if you are the one responsible for them at the moment, etc.
I continue to "discuss" this because I am learning from others and they are learning from me which is why I like this forum.  No one "has" to read this thread.  |
That comment about Children on Leashes ?
Hmmmmmmm.....not cool.
I think we all know about puppy proofing a home...I for one don't need to be lectured in that area....this thread is NOT about that. It's about keeping our dogs safe when they are outside...it's about FENCES....
and again ...comparing a child or toddler to a yorkie outside is just silly. Children learn from us what is dangerous....and
we can't walk around HOLDING OUR DOGS HAND. So your point just doesn't apply here. All the training in the world may not stop a dog from bolting or chasing something.... and I agree with everyone here - It would hurt FAR LESS to get a mild zap then to be hit by a car....