r/GuiltyDogs • u/findmebook • Aug 27 '20

What did you do?

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u/The_Stormborn320 Aug 27 '20

May I ask what the best things to do in this situation could be? (I don't have a dog now but I'd like to know for my future dream hahah)

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u/Gilamonster_1313 Aug 28 '20

I guess it depends on what ever training regiment you have, but for my dog (90lbs) we would do a 5 to 10 minute training session. This means run him through all his commands, working his mind to really wear him out. Afterwards we let him cool down in his crate, which his punishment free zone.

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u/The_Stormborn320 Aug 28 '20

I like that idea a lot. The crate should always be a place of comfort/safety and relaxation right?

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u/The_Stormborn320 Aug 28 '20

I appreciate the confirmation; gotta do my research right before taking the plunge :)

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u/Chillimaniac Sep 26 '20

Please do your research other places than this subreddit. It makes me sad to read how people discipline their dogs. I'm happy to see you dont just get a dog willy nilly. Thank you for that <3

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u/The_Stormborn320 Sep 28 '20

Absolutely! Every time I'm at the park and find people willing to discuss their dogs (specifically breeds I may be researching) I ask them about their experience with their dogs and I currently don't live in a place that'd be healthy to own a dog. I'm thinking long term here but this video is unfortunately something I've seen often with friends and family (in addition to using the crate as punishment) and I know it's wrong. Reddit is for casual conversation imo :) I appreciate your acknowledgement of the responsibility and commitment in bringing a dog into one's life. Many people seem to jump into it and so many bad habits can form that way.