tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409435963871006088.post3132277407153117198..comments2023-06-25T06:23:18.226-04:00Comments on I'm gonna tell Mom!: Not Sock #8I'm gonna tell Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05369501103097110149noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409435963871006088.post-77218716022104780452010-02-27T23:00:01.793-05:002010-02-27T23:00:01.793-05:00OMG! I missed this one the day you wrote it! How...OMG! I missed this one the day you wrote it! How traumatic! <br /><br />I took the late Howard Lee to a highly recommended training class and when the UPS man came in, Howard barked. Frankly, I LIKED for him to bark when strange men came around. The instructor told me to HIT HIM AND TELL HIM QUIET! I was stunned. <br /><br />We didn't go back. Poor Patsy! Poor you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409435963871006088.post-65722945815209686172010-02-26T15:32:10.520-05:002010-02-26T15:32:10.520-05:00I'm sorry you had such a horrible person '...I'm sorry you had such a horrible person 'training' your puppy. All the various tools can be used appropriately and inappropriately whether they are prong collars or treats. Even Cesar Milan uses prong collars, as do I. And treats, and praise, and positive reinforcement, etc. I wouldn't want to walk my 85 lb solid muscle GSD without "doggy power-steering" as Ed Frawley at leerburg.com calls the prong collars. Neither Ed nor Cesar are anything but the most humane dog trainers. As your 'trainer' definitley was not!Cecilianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409435963871006088.post-83638479624385823412010-02-26T10:57:42.953-05:002010-02-26T10:57:42.953-05:00Kim, I have a peppy puppy who just finished her tr...Kim, I have a peppy puppy who just finished her training and I would have been horrified to have seen what you described. WOW. That is terrible. I had such a marvelous experience at our school that I am going on for another series. I'm so sorry your experience was so terrible. Hopefully that instructor is no longer employed there. Poor precious puppy. Give treats and a big warm hug. your dog is gorgeous and deserves to be treated with respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409435963871006088.post-19757663410217288422010-02-26T08:39:23.521-05:002010-02-26T08:39:23.521-05:00I can't knit a lick, but I love your blog........I can't knit a lick, but I love your blog..........am I the only person who can't knit or crochet? I do have 5 dogs, though, and you are right to trust your own judgement. That nasty woman was in the wrong job. Period. Sometimes it is necessary to show dominance, but there are other ways to do that. If it had been me, I doubt I'd have been able to remain polite. MicheleMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07298955512618165796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409435963871006088.post-71145125183550774572010-02-26T06:55:44.911-05:002010-02-26T06:55:44.911-05:00Sounds like another "bullying" incident....Sounds like another "bullying" incident. Makes me sad and I'm glad the "puppy teacher" quit! Puppies of the Carmel area are breathing a sigh of relief. Patsy is a GOOD girl and I love the idea of my fellow comment-er above. HUGS for good behavior. Thanks for sharing the cute pictures. You are a lucky dog owner. :-)Carol Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409435963871006088.post-22704222725951928572010-02-25T13:03:10.110-05:002010-02-25T13:03:10.110-05:00you have a lovely puppy! in my experience pups don...you have a lovely puppy! in my experience pups dont respond to being shouted at, i taught my dog all the tricks he can do in a day or two (each trick that is)but he learnt them because he was incoraged a cuddled when he got it right :-)sewcharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930969372659464156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409435963871006088.post-74325359963545525272010-02-25T12:15:40.718-05:002010-02-25T12:15:40.718-05:00Poor, sweet Patsy...I had a 4th grade teacher like...Poor, sweet Patsy...I had a 4th grade teacher like the puppy kindergarten teacher. JBirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261491077651579389noreply@blogger.com