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And therein lies the problem, it seems. There is a gulf between what is deemed common sense, and what is idealistic. Some people get trapped on the wrong side of that gulf.
These threads always produce many comments from people who claim,"My dog would never, has never, and will never misbehave...."
The reasons for this confidence are many, too.
But they also evoke comments from people who have made those claims - and then learned about the unexpected the hard way. By ignoring the sensible and expecting the idealistic, rude awakenings result. That cannot be overlooked. In short, not everyone recognizes the sensible path. Your comments recognize that very well.
Given the frequency of these threads, we should risk redundancy in favor of repeating this lesson as many times as it takes to sink in.
Say it again, kiddo.
Oh Davaroo, your funny!
A person comes on here asking how to train their dog not to eat chicks.
Now, according to some of these posts, it is possible for dogs and chickens to live together in peace!
Myself, I have a farm, my dogs have to run free and I like watching my birds run free, this is a subject I have been dealing with my whole life(and I'm old).
Yet it looks to me that you have given up!
It that successful thinking?
Absolutely! I dont feel the need to thrust dogs and chickens together - neither does all that much for the other, anyway. From my experience, it is the dog that gains the most from their meeting.
Since I am not intent on making them get along and be happy together, and am content keeping them apart.
That some people wish them to co-exist is fine. My only concern is that those who do, see the realities of the dog. Failing that can only lead to trouble. That is what it is, if you will, and a drum I continue to beat.
The successful man knows when to take the fork in the road, the one that suits his aims. I have found a way that leads to results, proven from long, long exposure. I didn't invent it, I just rely on it.
And therein lies the problem, it seems. There is a gulf between what is deemed common sense, and what is idealistic. Some people get trapped on the wrong side of that gulf.
These threads always produce many comments from people who claim,"My dog would never, has never, and will never misbehave...."
The reasons for this confidence are many, too.
But they also evoke comments from people who have made those claims - and then learned about the unexpected the hard way. By ignoring the sensible and expecting the idealistic, rude awakenings result. That cannot be overlooked. In short, not everyone recognizes the sensible path. Your comments recognize that very well.
Given the frequency of these threads, we should risk redundancy in favor of repeating this lesson as many times as it takes to sink in.
Say it again, kiddo.
Oh Davaroo, your funny!
A person comes on here asking how to train their dog not to eat chicks.
Now, according to some of these posts, it is possible for dogs and chickens to live together in peace!
Myself, I have a farm, my dogs have to run free and I like watching my birds run free, this is a subject I have been dealing with my whole life(and I'm old).
Yet it looks to me that you have given up!
It that successful thinking?
Absolutely! I dont feel the need to thrust dogs and chickens together - neither does all that much for the other, anyway. From my experience, it is the dog that gains the most from their meeting.
Since I am not intent on making them get along and be happy together, and am content keeping them apart.
That some people wish them to co-exist is fine. My only concern is that those who do, see the realities of the dog. Failing that can only lead to trouble. That is what it is, if you will, and a drum I continue to beat.
The successful man knows when to take the fork in the road, the one that suits his aims. I have found a way that leads to results, proven from long, long exposure. I didn't invent it, I just rely on it.
