I have trained dogs for about 20 years, I do understand what works and what doesn’t. I have noticed that the trendy thing right now is positive only training, and it gets a lot of talk on my dog lists. I personally think there are times there need to be consequences, but I don’t really care how someone else trains, whatever works for them. I am just happy when people have a dog trained well enough for their own purposes. I will say that I have also noticed a trend toward dogs who are *obedience trained* but they are little monsters at home, doing things like counter surfing, etc. But, if their owners can live with it, it’s ok with me. :)
I have seen you on other posts about this subject. I agree with your methods.
The whole hitting the dog thing always bothered me and it shows in the dog.
Maybe well meet with our dogs one day and have some fun. That’s all they want to do anyway. That and a little work.
They don’t care, just so long as they are there with you.