[Niamh.]

By hitting them?

Lets see how this goes parmnion

[Denver]

No animals are more likely to learn and font usually follow a group of bad dogs

[LeatherTrumpet]

Boy dogs, big ones need to know who is boss

yes

any dog that steps out of line and bares there teeth will get a thump from me. end of

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

No animals are more likely to learn and font usually follow a group of bad dogs

Interesting

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Boy dogs, big ones need to know who is boss

yes

any dog that steps out of line and bares there teeth will get a thump from me. end of

Atleast you're consistent

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Interesting



Atleast you're consistent

Neem i have seen too many owners where the fecking dog thinks its the boss of the house

"oh dont move him from the sofa he can get quite snappy"

i mean wtaf?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Neem i have seen too many owners where the fecking dog thinks its the boss of the house

"oh dont move him from the sofa he can get quite snappy"

i mean wtaf?

Oh no I hate that actually but a raised voice always does the trick with Pips also she's not allowed on the couch

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Neem i have seen too many owners where the fecking dog thinks its the boss of the house

"oh dont move him from the sofa he can get quite snappy"

i mean wtaf?

My vet told me (when I had a large breed dog) that smacking does no good anyway. You have to make them think you are the pack leader by making yourself big and loud....and more dominant than them.

I agree though, some dog owners baby dogs far too much, makes me cringe.

[Shaun]

I would tap my dog on the nose if he tried to steal my food, little bugger. (Which is basically what I said for the child thread, an occasional smacked bum is fine, just obviously not... a punch or throwing things at them or etc. )

[Twosugars]

never, hitting dogs is stupid and cruel

I've had big dogs all my life and never ever hit them
asserting dominance if needed can be done in other ways
it's just ****ing lazy to think you need to hit your dog

[Amy Jade]

I think if the dog is being unruly and is not responding to other methods then a light smack is fine.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

never, hitting dogs is stupid and cruel

I've had big dogs all my life and never ever hit them
asserting dominance if needed can be done in other ways
it's just ****ing lazy to think you need to hit your dog

you sound like the type of owner who sits on the carpet and eats his tea whilst the dog snoozes on the best chair

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

you sound like the type of owner who sits on the carpet and eats his tea whilst the dog snoozes on the best chair

[Twosugars]

have you ever seen Cesar Milan or Victoria Stilwell hitting dogs? or any other reputable trainer on tv advocating hitting dogs?
A light tap fine when needed but dominance should never be asserted with violence, you need to be an assertive owner that sets rules with firmness and rewards, not hitting
jfc

[LeatherTrumpet]

I wonder what the "no i sit my dog down and explain " posters" would do if they were out for a walk and another dog started attacking their dog?


I expect the rule book goes oot the window as they come out swinging and kicking?

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

you sound like the type of owner who sits on the carpet and eats his tea whilst the dog snoozes on the best chair

and you are ignorant
quits?

I was always top dog with my dogs and never had to hit them
I'm sorry if you hit yours, cleary you don't know how to work with dogs
maybe someone should give you Milan's series on dvd for christmas?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

have you ever seen Cesar Milan or Victoria Stilwell hitting dogs? or any other reputable trainer on tv advocating hitting dogs?
A light tap fine when needed but dominance should never be asserted with violence, you need to be an assertive owner that sets rules with firmness and rewards, not hitting
jfc

I love Cesar Milans shows but apparently his methods have been criticised by alot of dog experts

[parmnion]

Bite them back if they bite you.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I love Cesar Milans shows but apparently his methods have been criticised by alot of dog experts

I know, but I don't see the problem they describe
he's a traditionalist, but even he wouldn't hit his dogs

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

I know, but I don't see the problem they describe
he's a traditionalist, but even he wouldn't hit his dogs

I still love him anyway aswell

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

and you are ignorant
quits?

I was always top dog with my dogs and never had to hit them
I'm sorry if you hit yours, cleary you don't know how to work with dogs
maybe someone should give you Milan's series on dvd for christmas?

I have had dogs longer than you have had hot dinners and i dot need a tv programme to tell me how to look after them

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

I know, but I don't see the problem they describe
he's a traditionalist, but even he wouldn't hit his dogs

not on tv no

but you have no idea what he does in his home

[parmnion]

Cesar milan sounds like a crufts show dog.

[Kizzy]

I'd say dog attacks are due to mistreatment definitely

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

not on tv no

but you have no idea what he does in his home

but of course you do

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

but of course you do

no and i would not be so silly as to claim to...