If you want to piss off a trainer, post this video and wait for their response. I’ve had so many trainers tell me that I shouldn’t trust my dog like this – what if something bad happens? Yeah, it can happen but I’m not going to force my dog to live life under my fears.
Do I expect people to walk their dog off leash? No. But if you can, then you’ve achieved “mans best friend” or human’s best friend if you don’t want to be sexist – and I’ll tell you right now, all your problems are solved.
I trust Monty 100%, if I didn’t, he wouldn’t be off leash. I had to let him make choices – good choices in order to understand if he is trustworthy.
A dog that is never allowed to make choices will never be able to prove that its trustworthy. Funny isn’t it? Trainers keep telling owners that you don’t need to trust your dog, don’t let them make choices. That’s what the system of dog training dictates. Take away the brain, take away free will, take away choices – and reward and punish a dog for choices that it’s not allowed to make.
And we wonder why owners are getting frustrated?
Trainers are actively telling you to destroy the relationship with your dog. But then, it’s “hire a trainer”?