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topknot · 12-09-2006, 10:49 AM

prettypuppypink - I was not blamming anyone. Just trying to find a clue as to the behavior. Just as I stated - it is a condition response - which you are also right - can also be caused by a bad breeder. If they are not well socialized and treated correctly - pups learn bad behavior as a way of protecting themselves. Thus there are no bad pup (in the beginning)- it is a learned/conditioned response from their environment.
Again - try the information in Dog Whisper' book- I have heard it is a very good book! In most cases you can retrain the pup - but it does take time, patience, and being consistant.
T.

12-09-2006, 10:49 AM	#7
topknot Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 3,787	prettypuppypink - I was not blamming anyone. Just trying to find a clue as to the behavior. Just as I stated - it is a condition response - which you are also right - can also be caused by a bad breeder. If they are not well socialized and treated correctly - pups learn bad behavior as a way of protecting themselves. Thus there are no bad pup (in the beginning)- it is a learned/conditioned response from their environment. Again - try the information in Dog Whisper' book- I have heard it is a very good book! In most cases you can retrain the pup - but it does take time, patience, and being consistant. T. Last edited by topknot; 12-09-2006 at 10:54 AM.