Comments on: No Such Thing as a “Stupid” Dog

By: CindyJ.

CindyJ. — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:46:44 +0000

There is no such thing as a “stupid dog”, but there is such a thing as an “ignorant” owner. When I say “ignorant”, I mean “unknowledegable”. If a child has not been taught properly(in a way HE understands) than he will not know what to do-same goes for dogs. The goal of training is to get a dog to do what you want them to do in the way that THEY understand. I find people have a set expectation of their dog when they choose which training method to use. That training method may work to train themselves but not what will train their dog.
Dogs need motivation-food, toys or people are the basic three, followed by a loving, but firm (not harsh) response. The dog should not fear you in order to get him to do something, all he learns is to fear you. Dogs don’t learn what you want them to because they are stupid. They don’t learn, because you don’t know how to teach them the way they need you to.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:23:20 +0000

I can totally relate. my dog is so clueless, and i used to get so frustrated with her just because she was too busy bouncing off the walls to obey me whatsoever.i finally realized, however, that she has something that not many people realize. She may act stupid, but she doesn’t care what people think of her, or what she does in life. We spend our whole lifes trying to learn more, to to make enough money to live off of. Her life is perfect with us in it, and nothing else matters to her. so next time you go to call her stupid dog, think that she loves you, and that is what a lot of people strive for-Consider yourselves lucky.

By: KChristina

KChristina — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:28:41 +0000

I totally beleive your theory to this story. When I was in training with one of my dogs, they told me my voice was not demanding enough, and that I needed to use a more harsh stern voice with him. When I returned home with the pooch and tried it at home it worked and I have used this technique with all my dogs and I stand to believe its all in you as a pet owner, petsitter use your techniques. You can be stern, but also a loving caring pet sitter or pet owner. The dogs will respect you even more. It’s like a child if a child ask’s and ask’s to have candy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Are you as a parent going to give it to them? Hopefully NOT!! You have to be in control of the situation. Not them in control of you.