Myths, Lies, and other misconceptions...

Puppies are born ________ .
housebroke
with manners
always obedient
speaking English
knowing how to heel

Dogs are ________ .
democratic
always obey children
respond better when yelled at
respond better when jerked on
know when they have done wrong
love all children/people
love all other dogs, and small animals
love to be tightly hugged around the neck

My dog ________ .
is stupid
loves me
hates me
will never bite
likes to be laid on
can only be trained in a harness

He is ________ .
not fat, he's just well loved
knows what "no" means
knows what "come" means
knows he did something wrong

This dog can't be trained because of it's ________ .
breed
age
size
gender
abused past

You have to ________ .
force a dog to teach him
bribe a dog to teach him
can't teach an old dog new tricks.

My ________ .
old dog was perfect
backyard is my dog-sitter
dad cut his hand on my dog's tooth
dog didn't bite, because he didn't break the skin

Rough play is good for pets.
It's "mean" to kennel my dog.
A "wagging" tail means a happy dog.
Everyone loves my dog as much as I do.

Canine Training by Mystic Moon, Inc.
Des Moines Dog Training, and surrounding areas
Tonja Osborn, Owner/Trainer

Call for appointments or more information
515-287-4809