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93kathy10 · 08-20-2007, 01:21 PM

This - NILIF - I can get behind! I start with a new trainer tomorrow. I fired the guy with the chain collar. Wish me luck. I love Molly soooo much and I just couldn't bear to put her down...but here in Minnesota they are getting really strict about dogs that bite. Last week a pet pit bull killed his master's 7 yr old son.

thanks! Kathy

yorkiegirl83 · 08-20-2007, 03:21 PM

Thanks for posting the NILIF program, that's great!

OpheliaLoved · 08-20-2007, 04:41 PM

Putting a collar on a dog like that CAN make her more aggressive and fearful of strangers!!!! Sounds to me like that trainer is backwards.... you should go to a trainer that teaches Molly to stay calm near strangers- how can choking her every time a stranger comes near teach her to be calm??!! I say FOOEY to that trainer!!!!! Punishment in this situation can aggravate the behavior. Good job finding someone new!

My vet suggested the NILIF method, and it's great! Good luck with everything, and I commend you for taking this seriously. Too many dogs get put down because their aggression isn't controlled, and this is sad because they could be really good dogs if trained properly!

-O

FirstYorkie · 08-22-2007, 12:09 AM

Kathy, let us know how it goes with the new trainer.

08-20-2007, 04:41 PM	#18
OpheliaLoved YT Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 385	Putting a collar on a dog like that CAN make her more aggressive and fearful of strangers!!!! Sounds to me like that trainer is backwards.... you should go to a trainer that teaches Molly to stay calm near strangers- how can choking her every time a stranger comes near teach her to be calm??!! I say FOOEY to that trainer!!!!! Punishment in this situation can aggravate the behavior. Good job finding someone new! My vet suggested the NILIF method, and it's great! Good luck with everything, and I commend you for taking this seriously. Too many dogs get put down because their aggression isn't controlled, and this is sad because they could be really good dogs if trained properly! -O __________________ "It aint what you sing, it's the way that you sing it" http://www.dogster.com/dogs/579953

08-22-2007, 12:09 AM	#19
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	Kathy, let us know how it goes with the new trainer. __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!

08-20-2007, 01:21 PM	#16
93kathy10 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 96	This - NILIF - I can get behind! I start with a new trainer tomorrow. I fired the guy with the chain collar. Wish me luck. I love Molly soooo much and I just couldn't bear to put her down...but here in Minnesota they are getting really strict about dogs that bite. Last week a pet pit bull killed his master's 7 yr old son. thanks! Kathy

08-20-2007, 03:21 PM	#17
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	Thanks for posting the NILIF program, that's great!