Sensitive… what about it…

often times people think a sensitive dog is one that can’t be corrected, because he / she has feelings. The sensitive one is allowed to get away with shit, because ummmm its sensitive. Sensitive dogs do have feeling but feelings have nothing to do with being obedient. Lying down is not a hard task, but if the sensitive one says ehhhh I don’t feel like it often times it’s not enforced. The more you allow them to call the shots, the more training you’ll need to do later. Sensitive doesn’t mean quitter, quitter means quitter. Sensitive simply means the dog gives a shit what you think and you can’t just beat it down. Sensitive dogs can be great dogs, but they can also be a nightmare if you allow them to manipulate how you train. If you aren’t asking them to jump off a bridge, they should what you’re asking (There are those that would take the leap but you probably can’t train that one) I was with a student today, who’s dog is sensitive.. (I trained and owned the dog) he’s caring but not a quitter, but he will try and tell you he doesn’t like to lie down, because well he just doesn’t like to. She wasn’t correcting him.. (well I know he’s sensitive..she says) what does that have to do with stopping? Nothing.. walk out and make him stop, he’s got you scared to correct him.. he won’t quit, but he will lie down.

Dont take sensitive to a level it doesn’t need to be at.. work the dog.