by Colleen Paige
Animals are sentient beings that deserve our love, patience and compassion for their struggles. No pet purposely sets out to cause you grief and make you angry, nor do they exhibit poor behavior out of spite - as they are incapable of those kinds of thought processes. Animals react to environmental stimulus (or lack thereof) and are very sensitive to changes in the household, as small as they may be. Most issues can be solved with great success if you are willing to view your pet as a feeling and sensitive being and are consistent with your training.
Do not hold unrealistic expectations. Pet owners who approach training expecting miracles overnight, only do their pet and themselves, a great disservice. Humans who have anger, anxiety, depression or destructive behavior problems never rid themselves of these issues overnight, so what makes you think your pet can do better than you?
We've chosen to bring these animals into our lives and domesticate them as part of our family. Kids don't come with a guarantee (although they should!), so why do we act as if our pets do? Animals that do not speak our language nor have the same likes and dislikes as us and are at our mercy to blend with this human world we have brought them into. Lets not lose sight of that.
Hiring a professional should only bring you closer to your pet and your goals. If you contact someone who suggests the use of pinch/prong collars, shock collars, constant treats, rolling your pet on its back, hitting, kicking, kneeing and confining in a crate for long periods of time as a way to achieve your goals - this is not the person you want to help you and your pet on the path to happiness and well being. It really comes down to one question.
Do not hold unrealistic expectations. Pet owners who approach training expecting miracles overnight, only do their pet and themselves, a great disservice. Humans who have anger, anxiety, depression or destructive behavior problems never rid themselves of these issues overnight, so what makes you think your pet can do better than you?
We've chosen to bring these animals into our lives and domesticate them as part of our family. Kids don't come with a guarantee (although they should!), so why do we act as if our pets do? Animals that do not speak our language nor have the same likes and dislikes as us and are at our mercy to blend with this human world we have brought them into. Lets not lose sight of that.
Hiring a professional should only bring you closer to your pet and your goals. If you contact someone who suggests the use of pinch/prong collars, shock collars, constant treats, rolling your pet on its back, hitting, kicking, kneeing and confining in a crate for long periods of time as a way to achieve your goals - this is not the person you want to help you and your pet on the path to happiness and well being. It really comes down to one question.
If you were your pet...how would you want to be treated?
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