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My parents wanted puppies, but they are so bad at actually training them. (Because dogs should just know that you’re the “alpha” so therefore you inherently deserve their respect /s/). When I go over, I work on things with the dogs, and my parents think they’re doing such a good job. I’m just happy that the puppies are happy.
SailorKepler186f
you're the alpha, OP. and i respect you as such, too. ?
HorusDidNothingWrong
Didnt matter for me. I tried training my parents dogs and they always undermine it and ruin the training so I let them deal with it
mrsdowneyjr
Go ahead and research the myth that is alpha dog training.
anabobcatz
Training dogs is easy. Training people is hard.
Azraelgargoyle
When it comes to competence, 90+ percent of pet owners should not own pets including some so called "experts"
seattlegemini
How many? Maybe they should have started with 1
Woestkonijn
I lived for 5 years with my parents, the dog liked me the best because I was strickt. Now I am gone, she hates me and has serious issues.
bouncymcgee
You’re going to need to get your parents onboard or else it won’t stick. They will listen to you but not them. Needs all doing it.
Mordy9
ABagOfNullReferenceExceptions
HariboHeadhunter
Not a confession bear maybe? Idk. Your confession has positive consequences that nearly everyone can approve of (except your parents)
ShieldAnvil1
Maybe somebody should train you in meme use. This is more of alpha penguin.
MissAizea
Alpha isn't really a thing anymore
p3aker
That would piss me right off
vaerauz
Can you come over to my house too??
roseyreddead9000
I nearly got punched for even mentioning dog school a few years back. Just last month my father tried to give me his dog because it’s “mean”
YouAndYourRottenCabbage
need a laws that adopters must complete like 2 weeks of training b4 taking a rescue home. also screened for best breed match to lifestyle
acatinbirdsclothing
I semi-agree with that last part, I know too many people who 'shouldn't have that breed' but I think it's based more on personal dedication.
acatinbirdsclothing
I'm a bit of a lazy person, but I try to properly exercise my heeler/husky/lab mix every day because her happiness means a lot to me.
YouAndYourRottenCabbage
Thanks for being one of the good ones.
BoromirWasAGoodGuy
I have always done the same with my father @OP, he always had dogs, but never could he educate them properly. They need to be educated too!
BigStripedSweaters166
My boyfriends family has a golden retriever that’s totally spoiled and, because she’s a submissive dog, without an alpha she’s super anxious
FlyingDestinyTitan
That´s some boomer shit
Tentrees
Remember, puppies, like small children, don't need ANY training. They just magically housebreak and learn things entirely on their own.
That7thGuy
Here this might help. It's clear signal training. This is a highly recommended way of training dogs. http://leerburg.com/markers.htm
That7thGuy
Also not every word for markers needs to be used. Concept is dog does good dog gets reward. Dog doesnt do good dogs doesnt get reward.
goflyblind
smack your parents with some science, Re: "alpha": http://davemech.org/wolf-news-and-information
jerome928
But dogs aren't wolves.They don't make a pack with different kind of species. Human is not their leader or alpha. But authority is necessary
LoquaciousDude
I think of it a bit lile, you’re the gamemaster, you make the rules and make them follow those rules by “manipulating” them based on their >
LoquaciousDude
(like*) > desires and wants. Consistency and proper motovation is key.
honestguynrtwo
This is a healthy way to look at it. Dogs should not be dominated but loved like any other family member
Azraelgargoyle
Also research (eg. Wolf Science Center Austria) shows, the relationship man/dog is much more akin to parent/child than leader/subject
jelladelta
I know I should take this article seriously, however bad grammar tells me I should look for other sources just to make sure
honestguynrtwo
Yeeeees!
zandtenterprises24
You are doing it wrong, you get another breed of puppy that is a quarter of the size of the rest and make it alpha.
Harambaegel
Certain dogs don't have it in them to be alpha; it just isn't in the breed.
johnmulaneysghost
Lol! Kind of like my 60lb golden has a healthy respect for my 8lb cat?
tellmesomethingfunny
Lol my chihuahua rescue at 7 pounds rules the two that are 100+ but the cat controls all-
IwillUpvoteYourCat
IdkUsernamesbrah
My golden is my cat's bitch as well... maybe just get them a cat
Soifon87
Seems like a common thing. Our cat was the boss too. But we thought that was the case because our Bernese came in as a puppy and was too 1/
Soifon87
kind too contest the rankings later. Our boss cat was a beast though, so he might have respected him regardless of the size difference 2/2
CreaturesThatCrawl
I work at a pet supply store, the amount of people who have NO IDEA how to care for the animals they decide to buy blows my mind.
bigred810
Thank you for saying buy and not “rehoming fee”.
CreaturesThatCrawl
Like... Google is the easiest thing, just do at least a LITTLE research before getting ANY pet. Fish, dog, whatever. Fucking learn something
MeezerStandardTime
Um, I am pretty sure that they know everything that there is to know already, so why should they listen to anyone else? (eyeroll)
McFluffySundae
Mostly because people impulse buy and don't do research before getting the animal and then it ends up dead or in a shelter.
margaretolson
YEP. I was about 11 when my dad got us a puppy (after the divorce) and I spent time EVERY DAY training him in our yard. Ffs BE RESPONSIBLE
alticaarden
I feel like the same could be said for having children
Scruffy2
Buying children is a more expensive process though
hiyesthisissatan
I trained our family dog as a kid. My mother still thinks she was a good dog owner. Input so much work into that dog.
Xenesthis
And it’s not like there lack of information. I found loads of videos on how to train dogs in various aspects.
ExGen24
Same with parents :D
duckhostage
This is why I abducted a chinchilla from an ex when he cheated on me. He left for three months and just had someone popping in weekly...
duckhostage
Who the hell leaves a pet alone for weeks at a time with no cage cleaning, snacks, pets? Monster.
IndefinetelyTired
My wife has never had a cat and one dog (10 lbs thing). We now have a cat and a 70 lbs GSD. Guess who gets to deal with them.
riffifi
This very morning my coworkers got angry at me for telling them a dog shouldn't bark all the time if educated correctly. Like very angry.
snuffcarcass
The dog barks all the time bc its owners bark all the time? Fits right in.
bakminn360
I'd love to live next to them. I'm sure they post on Imgur too and think their behavior is super cute.
riffifi
The conversation started because I said I wouldn't want to live next to someone who let their dog bark all the time...
bakminn360
It was sarcastic.
Boopbeepbeep
1/I moved once, hugely in part because of my neighbor’s dog. They got a puppy & chucked it into the yard when it got too annoying for them
Boopbeepbeep
2/I couldn’t open my doors or windows w/o listening to that insufferable yap coming from their yard. Constant headache for me.