Bumble-Bees Taste... OUCHY!!!!!

Sometimes your dog's drive to get something... will over-rule an unpleasant consequence.  

Today this little Setter (Bird-Dog Extraordinaire) discovered that Bumble-Bees are low-flying, slow-moving birds.  She caught one and it bit back, but she kept hunting them, and catching them for the rest of the walk.  It would be like if asking you not to reach into hot water for $100 bills.  Your hand could be bright red, but you'd probably keep going.  

Just another reason why training with motivation is important for you and your dog.  Giving consequences (even unpleasant ones) won't always work.  Sometimes you need to give your dog access to what they need/want.  When safe this is always best, but food and toys can be used as surrogate prey to satisfy a hunting instinct.   The BEST way to build a relationship AND train your dog to listen is with rewards.