Why People DON’T Train Their Dogs
People don’t train their dogs because they are misguided in the belief that “(s)he is a puppy and will ‘grow’ out of it”.
Maybe because their spouse/son/daughter/mother/father/neighbor/casual acquaintance “is a dog trainer” and will “help them if they need it”.
People don’t train their dogs because a spouse or other family member cannot come to terms with their lack of control, either over the dog, or over the training process, not understanding that failure to be able to train your own animal is in no way a reflection on your own personal shortcomings, either perceived or real.
People choose not to because they live in the country and are under the false assumption that their dog has a “right” to roam.
Sometimes it’s because they think that dog bites from small dogs “won’t hurt that bad” nor cause much damage, or because the dog never leaves it’s kennel run/tether/stake-out/house.
There are folks that like the element of fear and danger that a dog acting aggressively provides.
People don’t train their dogs because it’s assumed that all training must occur out-of-doors and the temperature doesn’t agree with their idea of “comfort” and they won’t look for a place to train them.
A lot of times folks they are smitten by “cute” behaviors in the 10 pound pup, not realizing the ramifications in the 100 pound adult.
People don’t train their dogs because they are misguided into believing that training “will break the dogs’ spirit”.
They have been deceived into believing that prior abuse or neglect has either somehow altered that animals’ ability to learn or that training will emotionally ‘damage’ the dog in some intangible way.
People don’t train their dogs because they ‘don’t have the time’.
It’s only a mild inconvenience since the dog “only poops or pees in the house once in a while”.
It’s just easier to avoid distractions than it is to commit to actual training to ignore distractions.
It’s possible they feel overwhelmed by their other obligations to family, work, travel or social calendars and training just doesn’t fit their agenda and they are convinced that ‘ignoring the problem(s)’ will make them go away.
People don’t train their dogs because they think that a sit at the kitchen counter while cooking a meal should translate to a sit anywhere, under any circumstance.
People don’t train their dog because they think their dog “knows better and just won’t listen”. (thanks Lynn!)
People don’t train their dogs because “We don’t want a robot”.
People don’t train their dogs because they think that training is only for dog sports, not real life.
People don’t train their dogs because they are confused by the propaganda they read on the internet, see on TV or what their mothers’ best friends’ sister-in-law told them about how a dog should or shouldn’t be trained.
People don’t train their dogs because they just don’t know where to start, how to start and what to start with.
People should train their dogs for the convenience factor alone. A trained dog is easier to be around, doesn’t cause problems publicly or in the privacy of the owners’ home, is enjoyable to interact with and affords all of the benefits of dog ownership that made you seek a dog as a companion in the first place.
Training is easy, fun, if you approach it as more of a game and less of a chore, and positive results can be accomplished in a relatively short period of time with little effort.
Our online training options are the perfect fit for the owner who is looking for convenience and availability that meets their schedule and level of committment.
If any of these points speak directly to you, your answers are only an email away.
I have a big problem with my rescue dog i cant even go to the bathroom without him spinning out of control if he doesnt jump the fence and get out he destroys whateverhe can find ive tried to kennel him he busted out somehow and was on the curb by the street when i got home hes a St.Bernard /Heeler mix he weighs 85 pounds i weigh 99 so he is a handful for me hes been in 4 different homes im the fourth hes been given up on given away and just had a rough go of it so i rescued him and hes a handful he has seperation issues and i dont know what to do or how to do it? Im even thinking of going to dog training school to help him i wont give up on him im not going to pass him on to someone else hes only 14 months old and has lots of issues anyone have any ideas on how to get him where he can be left alone while i go to the bathroom? Thank you hes a good dog and im not giving up!