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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just curious - of all of you complaining about "poorly trained" dogs, do any of you have rescues, or do you all have bred dogs?[/quote]

I have a breeder Mastiff. I’m not sure why you ask, but rescues should not be held to a lesser standard of behavior. They’re just as dangerous when reactive.

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I think you know why I ask. There are people who rescue dogs, and there are people who buy dogs. People who buy dogs want a warm-blooded stuffed animal and think that "all dogs" should be similarly docile. That's just not reality.[/quote]

What in the world is with this belief that rescue dogs shouldn't be expected to behave??

As I said, my dog is a Mastiff from a breeder. IMO, [i]all[/i] dog owners should aim for their dogs being good citizens. I invested so much money and time in getting her to the point where she is very pleasant to be around.

To address a few other things:

Many owners are inactive while allowing their dogs to act aggressive toward other dogs. I see it regularly. Also, most all of the dogs that are barking and lunging at us are across the street or parking lot from my dog and me. It's like, the dog spots us and then goes berserk. (It's actually quite fascinating--even if annoying.) I tend to not even get close to other dogs outside because most are so freaking ill behaved.

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It's not that rescue dogs aren't expected to behave; it's that no one knows their backgrounds and a lot of stuff can't be trained out of them. Good grief, it is 2022; I cannot believe that there are still people out there who think you can "train" every dog without being cruel or abusive. Some, sure, but not all. [b]A professional trainer told us that there was only so much we could do with our rescue. [/b][/quote]

I believe you, but I’ve honestly never heard a reputable trainer say this. It could take longer with more repetition, but all dogs can learn.

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