How do I raise a confident dog - Page 7

@ Maywood, if you think I didn't realize that dogs read people and it affects their behavior, you don't know me. That's 101 in dog training......a million people are trying to say that genetics is the basis of confidence....which is what I initially said, and you're stuck on this. You're not calling me out, you are calling out all the people in this thread that are saying the same thing as me. You just have a problem with me.....whoopee, we both are not going to lose no sleep over the other....but it doesn't change the fact that some good dog trainers haves agreed on this thread with what I initially wrote. Again, I think the OP has enough info from this thread to have their question answered....as to how you feel about me...that and ten cents won't buy me a cup of TEA!

I have to agree with Gustav Genetics is the Best Way to get a confident puppy then you dont need much socialication Bad genetics means alot of socialisation in puppy stage

Agree with Gustav, Rass, workingdogz etc.  Genetics is the basis on which everything else will be foundationed on. 

To the OP, there is quite a bit of noise on this thread, but a lot of sound advice too, and I would probably read the posts from the above mentioned folks to guide you through what you asked about.

Alright Gustav, let’s relive your infamous post one more time because you still aren’t getting it. 

Gustav wrote:  @ Maywood, I have been called into many homes where the dog has been treated eminently, and yet they are calling me because once the dog leaves their property, or has to go into basement at home, or has to go upstairs, the dog lacks confidence big time. I mean some of these places treat their dogs better than people, where do you think the lack of confidence is coming from???

You asked the above question because it didn’t occur to you it was the owner’s own lack of confidence causing this behavior.  Now if that is supposed to be dog training 101, why did you even ask the question to begin with?  Furthermore, why didn’t anyone else even suggest my answer if it is such common knowledge in the dog world? 

I’ll tell you why it isn’t common knowledge because it requires the Owner/Trainer to take a hard look at themselves in their search for the answer and most people, like yourself probably, are too afraid of what they may find or just can’t come to terms with that.  So instead they choose to blame it on the dog’s genetics and learn nothing about themselves in the process as that is the path of least resistance.  This is indeed why dogs are “Man’s Best Friend” because over time they make us better people by pointing out our own problems within ourselves no matter what kind of dog you may own.   If more dog owners/trainers understood this concept I believe their lives and the dogs would improve dramatically.

 I really don’t care what your response is at this point because you have continuously disrespected me in each and every one of your posts.   I’m convinced you still don’t get what I’m trying to say here and maybe never will.  Seems to me you have your mind made up about everything and are incapable of understanding new concepts.

Anyway, moving on, fawndella, that was probably the single best post I have seen on this entire thread so far.  That was beautiful and thank you for that.  I read it three times I enjoyed it so much.  You are right on the money in my opinion and your dogs are very lucky to have you.  Nice to see that kind of honesty still exists on this board.  Very refreshing!

This is one heck of a thread, alright. I'm going to read it again, but this time I'm going to stand on my head.

LOL beetree.  What a funny vision.

Yeah well, I'm not very good at it to tell the truth! Good for the brain, though.  Now since you are here, fawndallas, I must say it confuses me that you are humble enough to say you have made it your goal to become a trainer, and are indebted to this site for what you are learning. And then you are advertising on your site, you are a trainer, and essentially advertise prices by the command. I really wanted to say "trick", but just want to show everyone here, I do have tact..... LOL

I might be out of touch on how pricing for training is done... but that struck me as, well, funny.

Maybe I did the advertising incorrectly?  I advertised Rose's litter with training.  This is my 1st presentation to public for basic obedience training.

To me, a professional is someone who, in addition to having training and experience, also has been in the business at least a couple of years.  I only have 2 of these 3 criterions, therefore, I do not consider me a professional yet.  Everyone who I have spoken to about training their dog, I have been up front with my knowledge and lack of public experience.

What should I change on my website, without presenting a "negative" (major no no in advertising)?
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I do not want to derail this thread.  Can you send it to me by PM?

Professional= someones that collects a fee for a 
service performed.

Ergo, if you are charging people, you are now a 
'Professional'. Thats the beauty of the dog world, 
anyone can hang out a shingle and proclaim their
prowess and charge. No qualification needed.

I do hope if you are charging people, you are also
declaring the income, same goes for puppy sales.

Yes, all income is reported.  Gotta support the government spending habit some how. 


Here is a correction to my post.

Original:
Here is my take.  I am by no means a professional trainer (but I am working on it), so take this all with a grain of salt.

Corrected:
Here is my take.  I am by no means as experienced as the others on here, so take this all with a grain of salt.