The emotional side

Before my apprenticeship Jo came to my home and we were taught the way a dog SHOULD be treated in your home and as your pet. The shock!! There where snots and tears (from me obviously) and so much was put into perspective. I have now learned emotionally a dog is so different from a human and actually excepting that was so difficult. Things we believed our dog to want and need is far from what they ACTUALLY need to be a balanced happy healthy dog. Human psychology does not work! On many different occasions i fount myself frustrated and upset yet once you realize that to be fare to your dog treat them like one!! If you have a dog you truly love of course you feel bad for creating these problems (nearly all behavioral problems have steamed from the owner) it is upsetting to know you've made them unbalanced. When you come to meet Jo you will soon realize no matter how much you get upset IT DOESN'T MATTER... every one makes mistakes, take the problems fix them with the training guidelines and learn from it... No dog is ever too old!!