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[quote=Anonymous]Okay, this is on you, OP. Sorry, but it totally is.

1) You've had this dog since it was 8 weeks old, and it's not crate trained? Why does it need to be on a leash instead of in its crate? If you're not actively training/managing your puppy, it's in its crate. Period. It's not punishment; the crate is puppy's safe den, and your break. Begin crate training immediately. Your dog will likely whine because it's used to being up under you all day, but it will learn.

2) You're training it to be hyperactive. That's way too much high-energy exercise and no real mental lifting. It's the equivalent of going to the gym for 3 hours a day, but sitting on the recumbent bike reading a magazine and having a smoothie: a lot of work and very little in the way of results! Work smarter, not harder: Three, 20-minute walks, plus some leash/recall/trick training. You've conditioned the dog to be a runner, not a thinker. Most dogs don't need that much physical exercise, so much as they need stimulation. Stimulation is playing fetch, training tricks, hiding kibble in a rolled up, knotted towel, giving them a frozen broth "pupsicle" and letting them lick... You're conditioning your dog to have more energy than you want to maintain, and it's unnecessary (and detrimental).

3) It's not the breed. It's not. The anti-pit idiots on this board will tell you that if only you'd gotten a ________, life would be roses. If you get a _______, over-condition it, and fail to give it any brakes (crate training, recall), you'll have the exact same problem. Very few dogs are untrainable, and most dogs are trained poorly.

4) The dog park is dangerous, as is your approach to your dog. This is a recipe for disaster. Please avoid. I'm with the PP(s) who've said most everyone should avoid the dog park. Y'all don't train your dogs, and it really is a liability. If your dog looks pit at all, the liability increases dramatically.

5) The dog is a year old. It's a child. Its whole life, it has known you as its people. Yes, it would be cruel to rehome the dog. But honestly? If you're not going to raise it right, it's cruel to keep it and blame it for your unhappiness.

Out your trainer. They suck, and should be fired immediately!

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