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Originally Posted by LavenderRott
Think long and hard before sending your dog to someone to keep for training. I have heard many more horror stories of dogs being hurt, "lost" or killed then I have heard stories of good outcomes. Also take into consideration that by sending the dog away, you are immediately removing all of the dogs regular stressers. Anyone who deals with foster dogs will tell you that there is a honeymoon period where the dog seems pliant and willing but once they are comfortable in their surrounds they are more likely to show bad behaviours.
IMHO - if you are going to be able to get through this, you are going to need to find someone that will show YOU how to retrain this dog and "get the upper hand" so to speak. Someone else training it means that it listens to someone else.
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Very good point LavenderRott in regards to sending out to train. Personally, I would never do it myself based on the exact same reasons that you list. Another great point is that the dog will respond with the person doing the training...and old behaviours will arise again once the leash is passed and the person owning the dog who may not be 'equipped' to reinforce the training that was given.
Indeed - there is a honeymoon period. Usually it is 2 weeks and then little things start to creep up. For those that have dog experience, know how to deal with them and will correct accordingly should they arise.
I feel the despiration in this thread.