 Training Class Incident
I got my rottie (male) at 15 weeks. he's now just over 5 months and on his last week of a 6 week training course. He has always been well behaved at this class, probably the best out of all the other pups. the other pups (who are a lot smaller) can jump all over him, run at him and bark etc and he doesnt flinch.when it comes to strange people he is an angel and just loves the attention. last week at our training class we were practising the down command, he didnt go down straight away and our trainer took hold of him to try it herself, however when she done this he snapped at her, straight away she pulled him up by the leash and started pushing and pulling him violently from side to side shouting "DONT YOU EVER EVEN THINK ABOUT IT". i was horrified to see my pup terrified and shaking on the floor. he was literally trembling, i bent down to see if he was ok to which he leaped into my chest and couried in. The trainer then said "do not let him suck up to you" i, for one do not think he was sucking up but mearly wanting me to protect him. as i looked about i could see the other owners looking on straight faced. for the rest of the class i had to physically drag my pup (which i was reluctant to do) to the floor as he wouldnt go near the instructor.i've never been in this situation before and would like to know what other people think about this. i know he shouldnt have snapped, he had been sick earlier in the day so i dont know if this has anything to do with it.but i was under the impression when disciplining you weren't supposed to scare the dog????? HELP!  |