Lynzy, I completely agree with you. Just a little bit of hard work at the front end will pay off big for years and years of a really great relationship with our pups.
I think we (society) wants everything so fast - we forget that some things take a little time - and we get impatient and don't do what is needed - which is laying the foundation first.
I have trained Pluto a little here and there but realized I haven't given us the best foundation - (he was barking a little too much, jumping up on the kids in the neighborhood etc.) - so I decided to do us both a favor and we are in formal training now. He has responded SUPER well and just really wants to please. Less barking already. Don't know why I didn't do this sooner but - I think it's never too late.
Training!
