Lollipup Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Just saw this on FB, it makes me want to cry. How cruel. It is also sad that trainers are devided into two groups by some people - either totally positive and force free or abusive like this video. No balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 That bought tears to my eyes. Poor babies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) WTF?? If they were training the dogs to be 'bomb proof', then I could kind of understand but to me it looked like a regular training school. Some instructors need to be slapped - I've witnessed many a cruel thing that has been done and have been guilty for not standing up. Edited February 6, 2013 by poochmad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpToNoGood Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 No no no, why would anyone do this to their dog!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipup Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 WTF?? If they were training the dogs to be 'bomb proof', then I could kind of understand but to me it looked like a regular training school. Some instructors need to be slapped - I've witnessed many a cruel thing that has been done and have been guilty for not standing up. I'm sure this is their goal but they are going about it all wrong. they are sensitizing the dogs, making them more fearful. And the dog who got loose at the end and bolted. I hate to think what happened to him when the owner caught up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 WTF?? If they were training the dogs to be 'bomb proof', then I could kind of understand but to me it looked like a regular training school. Some instructors need to be slapped - I've witnessed many a cruel thing that has been done and have been guilty for not standing up. I'm sure this is their goal but they are going about it all wrong. they are sensitizing the dogs, making them more fearful. And the dog who got loose at the end and bolted. I hate to think what happened to him when the owner caught up Part of me was hoping the owner wouldn't catch up with him ever :/ After watching my fearful dog completely wig out and shut down at the vet yesterday, the thought that anyone would cause that reaction on purpose and for no real benefit is beyond words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipup Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 WTF?? If they were training the dogs to be 'bomb proof', then I could kind of understand but to me it looked like a regular training school. Some instructors need to be slapped - I've witnessed many a cruel thing that has been done and have been guilty for not standing up. I'm sure this is their goal but they are going about it all wrong. they are sensitizing the dogs, making them more fearful. And the dog who got loose at the end and bolted. I hate to think what happened to him when the owner caught up Part of me was hoping the owner wouldn't catch up with him ever :/ After watching my fearful dog completely wig out and shut down at the vet yesterday, the thought that anyone would cause that reaction on purpose and for no real benefit is beyond words. Yeah I was hoping the dog ran off far away and found a new home. poor things were so terrified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 That "instructor" needs some serious head-reading and a change of vocation. Poor dogs - talk about a good way to not only sensitise them to noises (and whatever else in the environment they'll pair the event with) but also to destroy all faith and trust in their owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ohh this made me feel sick, those poor dogs They were terrified! Why on earth do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Reading the comments has made me decide I don't want to watch that. Sounds bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Do we know where it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipup Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Do we know where it was? This comment was under another copy of the same video on youtube: This "trainer" is in my city. We presented this video to an animal control officer. Sadly, nothing can be done about it because it's just considered a training exercise gone poorly (which is understatement of the year). Kentucky is the worst state in the country for animal cruelty laws. It's depressing. I'm pretty psychological cruelty doesn't even count. Here is the link to the video where that comment is - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I had a "trainer" jangle a large bunch of keys over the head of my 5 month old Rotti pup who was on a drop stay - when she didn't react, he dropped the bunch of keys on her head... she still didn't react... but I did! I don't think that trainer will use that "method" ever again... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 See I have seen firecrackers done correctly, and it can work a treat. This is just blatant stupidity he should have started down the other side of the oval with a cap gun to guage the dogs first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 What on earth were they even trying to achieve????? Idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJaq Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 WTF? What exactly is the goal of this exercise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 What a bunch of tossers the whole lot of them, if the people teaching their dogs haven't even got enough brain power to know that what they were doing to their dog was seriously wrong the world has gone mad, and as for the trainer! I hate watching things like that makes me even more aware of how many idiots we have walking the streets!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I am too frightened to open the link :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazar Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Me too BC Crazy...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) For those who don't want to watch it. The dogs were in a fairly close grouped drop/stay. Fire-works/crackers where suddenly ignited in the midst of them. The dogs broke and the handlers choked/pulled/corrected via strong leash corrections. The dogs were panicked. The dogs didn't return to the drop (they'd been startled into hind-brain mode, so no room to think) and so the respective handlers uncomfortably and roughly wrestled/forced their dogs to the drop. Most dogs were hunched and really didn't know what was going on. Stupid stupid. Doesn't do the word "training" any justice. I only saw damage being done, no good. Edited February 6, 2013 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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