I believe that the more restrictions that are placed on dogs the more uncertain and anxious they are likely to become.

Dogs have views and opinions on everything that is happening around them.  The more we try to interfere with those views and opinions, the more likely there is going to be a problem.  Those who continually interfere with their dog’s decision-making are usually the ones who create the biggest difficulties.

Many, often misguided people, take discipline far too literally and insist on the dog being subject to all day control and never allowed to make choices and decisions of its own.  My view is that if the dog's actions are not presenting a problem to itself, to you or to others, then what is there to correct?  If, on the other hand, the dog's actions are in any way inappropriate, then it becomes a correctable situation.

How can any dog relax if it is under constant pressure to do what we want, regardless of whether it is right and fair in the dog’s eyes? How would you like it if someone were to deliberately refuse to let you work things out for yourself?

In today’s society merely loving dogs is not enough. They should be respected for what they are and allowed to live, think and react as dogs.

Equally, if we, as human beings, wish to have the respect of dogs then that respect has to be earned by each of us individually.

Although we are unable to think like a dog there will be times, because we live in a human society, when we have to make certain decisions on their behalf.  Such decisions should be based purely on a safety aspect or to ensure that problems do not arise that would have an adverse effect on the dog itself, or on other people and/or events. 

I am the first to appreciate the need for discipline as long as that discipline and the way it is brought about is fair and based on the dog’s understanding of life and not just mine.

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