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Originally Posted by ck85abc3  Where is the scientific data that shows, at least to some degree, that human behaviors cause aggressive/vicious dogs? And that it is not the genes?
Or is that not what you meant by "so much good information out there for people to use."
Because, every time I look for this information, all I find are studies that use data from emergency room visits and "reported" dog bites. Of course if that is your data and you refused to realize it's flaws, you are going to conclude that a dogs genes cause aggressive/vicious behavior in dogs.
Also, I guess I have a question about dog training. I was always told on here not to ask a dog to do something if you cannot reinforce it. So when I tell my 8 1/2 month old to sit, if he doesn't, I make him sit by pushing on his butt. This is wrong? |
At almost 9 months your pup should know how to sit, and to sit quickly...or you must keep training him. Get him to do at least 50 sits a day...and he will soon do them quickly.
If he knows the "sit" command and he is blowing you off...then sure...push down on his back end to encourage him to sit. Then lavishly praise him.
Gina