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Originally Posted by sylvan Did you train this vicious dog from the time he was a pup? I know you had stated that he was bred from a dog with a bad temperment and so it was 'in the blood'...but inherited temperment only goes so far....that sort of behavior and the running away instead of coming when called can be addressed and managed by using positive training methods that would probably give you much better results than the ones you are dealing with right now. If you could stop being so defensive about the way you have been doing this and perhaps find a trainer that would not suggest using the antiquated methods you have been attempting thus far, you may be pleasantly rewarded with an animal that would not be a hazard to visitors and actually come when called.
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You're telling me that inherited tempermant only goes so far, and I'm not trying to say your wrong or insult you, but from an animal trainer we were told the exact opposite, therefore I think in this case it's best to be safe and go w/ that. Also think of it this way, and please don't take offense, but I don't know who you are and how credible you are with animals, other people can vouch for you, but this is what we were informed from a licensed animal trainer. Yeah Gizmo (my dog) can be fine, trained to the T and get all A+'s on it. But he still has this "gene" or whatever you want to call it in him, therefore one day out of the blue (like how it always happens) he can snap, and if we dont take proper precautions, it WILL happen.
And do you NOT think we never used positive methods? I'm not getting defensive, and if you take it that way I apologize. I am getting aggrivated though because no one on here knows what my dog is like, and therefore really cannot judge. I just don't appreciated people acting like I'm a bad owner when I have never in my life heard any reactions like the ones on here from how I treat my dog. Obviously we all have different views and ways of thinking, so thats why it gets to the point that none of you on here know my dog or know what he is like, so before you judge, sit in a room with him and pet him and see how long you last from him not listening to you and before he tries to bite you.
Oh, and Gizmo always comes when called, unless he's playing tag around the neighborhood, which once again he can't do because he can't be trusted around people.
And as for finding another trainer, we have had numerous professional opinions and have taken him to a few different trainers.
Edit: I also want to let you know that the dog is trained, trust me. He knows how to do all his commands and even tricks. He knows how to be a good boy. That is why we know he is trained and this is just him being stubborn and disobeying. When he wants to, he can be the best dog ever, actually to me right now he is one of the best dogs ever, but that's just cuz he's my baby and I love him
