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Originally Posted by Teresiana  Since your mom says that Julie "has to learn", maybe you could actually show her the way you would handle the situation. That way, she can see & practice a new method. I'm not saying that your mother is like a child, but I know that TELLING my 9 year old what to do...and SHOWING him what to do, are two completely different things. If she's too set in her ways, day care is a great option. It's really difficult to unteach a dog when he/she has been trained incorrectly. It might be difficult for you in the long run to leave Julie at mom's. Honestly, I would also have a problem with Julie being allowed to run out the door & dash across the street. She could get seriously hurt. Then again, I don't know how the set up is at your mom's house. So sorry if I'm overstepping that one. |
I would try this first and if you still don't like how your mom handles the situation, leave her with a day care.
You should never scold or discipline a dog when it returns even if it ran off as you will just be teaching it that coming back yields negative results making it more hesitant to come back and you want them to come back.