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"Excellent, I broke a dog."

Looking after my Brother's for a week, the damn thing was jumping all oevr me, going straight for my food, just misbehaving. And that's not on. So I've been doing stuff you see on those "dog-whisperer" shows - ignoring it, being over-harsh with punishment - it works! Dog won't come near me now and sits on the floor when I'm eating. It has no teeth left, but I see that as a bonus. (not really)

Looking after my Brother's for a week, the damn thing was jumping all oevr me, going straight for my food, just misbehaving. And that's not on. So I've been doing stuff you see on those "dog-whisperer" shows - ignoring it, being over-harsh with punishment - it works! Dog won't come near me now and sits on the floor when I'm eating. It has no teeth left, but I see that as a bonus. (not really)

I kicked your rabbit and it looked better.

Dogs can die from being upset.
Fact.

Chad Niga wrote:
> Dogs can die from being upset.
> Fact.

Haha, Dog suicide.

I need to get a emo dog.

The ignoring thing can work a treat. Dogs are pack animals and they need to know where they are in the pecking order - a dog that thinks it's the boss is far more stressed than a subordinate as they're constantly trying to assert their authority and remain "on top", whereas a dog that know it's lower down the chain is a happy dog.

I read a book about it a couple of years ago and it did wonders for me and my pooch.

Chad Niga wrote:
> Dogs can die from being upset.
> Fact.

Woah, you're like master-vet.

SO can people, Einstein.

Dogs will do anything for food, they'll even abandon their own mother. I have to lock my dog out the garden when eating.