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[quietann]

I did, in fact, fall over for the entire day, except for getting up for a late lunch. Around 8:30 p.m. I went to the grocery store, and got back just as deguspice's parents showed up. They are spending the night and taking the Very Large Dog away in the morning. I am officially Not Speaking to my father-in-law because of his riduculous and unsafe attitudes about dogs vs. humans. (Which is to say: IMNSHO, dogs need to be trained, all dogs. Jumping up on people isn't OK. It is not deceptive to train a dog basic commands and not give it a treat every single time. Sophie is NOT a "special" dog for whom the rules can be broken.)

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[kathrynt.livejournal.com]

Which is to say: IMNSHO, dogs need to be trained, all dogs. Jumping up on people isn't OK. It is not deceptive to train a dog basic commands and not give it a treat every single time. Sophie is NOT a "special" dog for whom the rules can be broken.)

I'm a dog person, the bigger the better. I love big lovey huggy dogs, exuberant dogs, spirited dogs, joyful dogs. You are one hundred percent correct. All dogs need to be trained. Not giving a treat every single time is THE WAY CLASSICAL CONDITIONING WORKS. No dog is a special dog, except for those who are rendered untrainable by brain trauma, and those dogs are kept away from almost all people.

[donnad.livejournal.com]

(Which is to say: IMNSHO, dogs need to be trained, all dogs. Jumping up on people isn't OK. It is not deceptive to train a dog basic commands and not give it a treat every single time. Sophie is NOT a "special" dog for whom the rules can be broken.)

Agreed!
Dogs should be trained, and are quite willing to be trained. Dogs like to please they are easily trained.