[nmbr1mom57]

I would not ever suggest that a trained person would be wasting their time. I merely state that one does not have to be a professional to have a good unique idea. I also do not suggest that trainers are in it ONLY for the money. There is obviously an extreme love of dogs involved in having this as a profession. However the word professional indicates being paid for work done, it's very different from an amateur. As in sports for instance, where the professional is paid and the amateur is not. In both instances they are very likely equally good athletes. The professional is likely to have more well-rounded experienc

I consider myself just an average Joe owner even though I volunteer at one of our local shelter and spend lots of time with all different types of dogs and cats. It's kind of sad, but I love to do it all the same. I don't think that because I'm not a professional I have no valuable information to offer someone else. I don't have all the different peoples names to reference or specific names of techniques, etc., but I do feel I know something about pet ownership and I hope to share anything I do know to in the off chance it may help someone else.

As I stated before helpful suggestions are greatly appreciated no matter who they come from. I value reading them all. And I will try the fetch idea. I haven't heard that one yet. I just want the behavior to stop whatever avenue it takes to get there.