There are training programs that aren’t fair to dogs.
For example, what would you say about a training program lesson series that made a dog do a Sit/ Stay for an hour and a Down / Stay for several hours?
To me, that is abusive. There is no purpose in that kind of program, and the result isn’t going to be good for the dog.
If you are uncertain regarding reasonable limits to what a dog can do, consider the standards of most competition sports (obedience, rally, agility, herding, hunting, Schutzhund, Ring Sport, KNPV, etc.) rules for distance, speed, attitude, and such. While sports are just a show, the durations, types of exercises, distances, precision and such are more realistic as to what can reasonably be expected to demonstrate competence. Or consider the published standards of the nationally recognized disability or therapy dog organizations. None of them have a requirement like this.
Plan accordingly.
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