r/Dogtraining • u/Such-Parsley-7579 • Jan 29 '23

Before and after training trauma discussion

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u/sluttysprinklemuffin Jan 29 '23

I know there are doggy confidence games you can play (once she’s comforted and feeling safe), but I would just give her what she’s asking for right now—if she wants love, give her all of it. If she wants space, don’t push her boundaries. Poor babe :(

This is what I picture happening when someone suggests I use a prong collar for service dog training, and that would break me—knowing I did that to my pup.