Ok, I have to deal with a lot of crap from these kinds of people, it seems like whatever I do to train my dog they have something on the contrary to say. My friend today said it was cruel to trin a dog with a prong collar, that there is no need to use force with dogs to make them learn. WTF? Also my uncle thinks I should let her (my pup) jump around and get all bezerk when she sees someone coming near her or to pet her, that it is ok to et her jump on people. Also they think I should pop her leash when she is being to feisty with company or that it's not a big deal if she doesn't sitz when I tell her to. No matter what I tell them on what I've learned from leerburg, the breeder or other things of info, they always have to disagree. My uncles favorite line is "For every way you bring me YOUR info, I can find a million more saying its wrong".

My question is what should I do with people like this? How can I help them learn that what I am doing is OK? How can I get them off my back?

Thank you on any feedback.

Daniel, I have been hearing this same stuff ever since I actually started TRAINING my dogs! There will always be someone,(usually who doesn't know anything about training)that will tell you what you're doing is wrong. But when they see how well the dog behaves later, they will compliment you for it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

That's what's weird, they compliment and tell me it's wrong (sometimes) I get more compliments from my mom and strangers of course, it'ss mainly my uncle and a couple of friends so I know they don't mean it as if I was a mean guy or anything.

They're probably just yanking your chain <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Abi will turn out fine <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

When they start in with all their BS, just glance at your watch in shock & say, "WOW, look at the time, I'm late for ____ !!! Gotta run, catch ya later...", and then LEAVE <:-)

Always pick your battles & never get into an argument you can't win -- Believe me, with these "poop disturber" know-it-all types, they will just keep on saying black is white & vice versa no matter what you do either way, so it's best to simply let them fight amongst themselves while you get outta Dodge...

Daniel,

Buy 2 cantaloupes at the grocery store. Coreect 1 of them 5 times with a choke collar, the other 5 times with a prong collar. The choke collar melon will be nicely sliced, the prong collar melon may or may not have a couple light dimples. Take some photos for the nay-sayers that you see often (family and cloase friends).

Tell them to get a puppy and see who's puppy is better behaved at 2 years old <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I wouldn't sweat it, every time I see my parents, they say my dogs are too thin (their dog was really too fat). My mom just about died the first time I took my dog over to their house and did a couple seconds of avoidance training with my dog and the couch. After less than a minute she was amazed the my hyper dog was not jumping on the couch. She has since forgetten and my dogs are welcome visitors because of their good manners.

My point is, they either will see the value of your training in your dog's behavior, or they will never learn.

Daniel, Just ignor them when they start in or just tell them that it would be best if you all 'agreed to disagree' & you would prefer that they save all their training ideas for when they have a dog of their own to train. I have also found that the ones that critisize the most are the ones that have the most badly behaved dogs of their own. So don't sweat it & keep on doing the right thing...the way you are & it will all come out in the wash as they say & you will have a dog that will be welcome into anyone's home because of it's impecible manners. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> My dogs are invited along with me to friends when they have parties & holiday dinners, 'cause they are so well trained. I can put them on a down next to my chair & they don't move...even if I get up to go & get a drink or food & them come back & sit down. I never see anyone else there with their dogs !!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> So keep up the good work. Good luck & stay firm.

Thanks guys, yeah my mom and uncle are Always telling me she is to thin and they joke around telling me to feed her some human food (Mostly Greasy mexican food because all my mom makes, it's good though but just for humans). They are always impress how she obeys me so quickly but then they are like you should let her off her lead when she's running in the yard, (Not fully fenced) they say it's mean to have her on a lead the whole time (even if I'm not holding on to it).

Ha, I'll totally try the melon thing! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

A bit late, but here's my $.02:

If I get, "You shouldn't do that..." I'll say, "Really? Well,
it works for me, as well as the Police Officer's who train
K9s, not to mention the other Schutzhund trainers I know."

And I do know these people - they're here at Leerburg (and
another GREAT forum I belong to)!

Once I even mention Schutzhund & PPD training, 99% of people
stop arguing, 'cause, for #1, they've never heard of SchH/PPD
training, and #2 - the word "Schutzhund" sounds soo
wicked-cool in the first place <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

We all have people who try to tell us how to do things.. Just ask them to keep their opinion to themselves.. I dont think you asked about their advice how to raise, train your dog. I just put mine in crate, woalla problem solved. And believe me he is pretty happy after 3-5 people trying to say hi to him for an hour <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />