The Dog Called No

By Anthony N Hetherington

I have a tale (or tail) to tell you and it isn't a happy one but it is very important - especially if you own a dog or a puppy.



There once was a dog that was bought by an ordinary family who always wanted a dog and would love him forever. He settled into his new home but soon they started to have problems. He would chew almost everything and would jump up at them. Although they loved him they thought that they had a problem dog. They got more and more worried and frustrated as nothing they tried worked. Things were getting worse.

Let's stop and take a look at what is a very common situation from a very different viewpoint - through the eyes of the dog.

Look at me! Aren't I so adorable? Yeah, I know everyone loves me - or at least I thought they would. The trouble is I don't know my name. I thought it was "No!" for so long as that's what they kept calling me. One called me "that damned dog", and another "my little boy" but "No!" was the most common - so I guess that makes me the dog called no.

They say I have a problem with chewing, but I don't agree. I find all sorts of things to chew and besides it helps with the boredom which is why I'm so excited when they come home. I run to them saying hello and jumping up to greet them but then this where it gets really confusing. One pats and fusses me and I feel great, another yells my name (No!) and yet another looks scared of me! Scared of me, can you believe it?

The message of this tale is that without clear, consistent and planned training the poor dog will only get confused. As he would say "I think it's not the dog that needs training - it's those humans that mess it up."

If you don't want your dog to feel so confused and unloved that they think they're name is "no!" then you need to take action and take action today.

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