How much training does your dog need? Well, that’s really up to you. Some just want a dog that they can live with, will Sit, and can go for a walk. Others take their dogs lots of places, or live a busy lifestyle that might include multiple people, places and animals. Then there are those who need even more, maybe because they need their dog to do a job, or to hunt or hike off leash or be a therapy dog.
What I want is a dog with “power steering.” That’s a dog that is now so easy to live with, able to go anywhere, and do anything I need them to do. I want to get to a level where living with them is effortless. I remember years ago driving an old 1950’s pickup truck, we called it “Old Red”, that had been painted with red house paint, had worn out seats, worn out brakes, had a 2 speed stick shift and manual steering. Man, that was a fun truck. It wasn’t safe beyond about 50 mph, and even then it wasn’t really that safe. It was OK for a teenager to drive around neighborhoods, but it wasn’t something you’d really want to rely on. Without power steering, it was almost impossible to turn the front wheels without using a lot of muscle unless the vehicle was rolling. My “real” car was a new Honda. It had power steering. Big difference... [MORE]
