Behavior issues remain a top cause of dogs being relinquished. While sabotage might sound harsh, dogs need consistency to establish and keep behavior patterns. Kathy Callahan, CPDT-KA, discusses why a family needs to get on the same page to avoid confusing their pet. The pet’s confusion issues are often compounded when a being boarded or going to a daycare provider.
No matter what you’re trying to teach a dog, if somebody in his life is teaching the opposite, there’s going to be trouble.”
Source: Whole Dog Journal, February 22, 2022. Link.