"a large part of training a dog is training the owner to maintain the discipline."
Many years ago I read a book that suggested training a dog to never cross a street without coming to a full sit. It made sense and saved me when my large dog was hit by a firecracker thrown from a car and panicked. I have taught it to every dog I have had since. My current stray learned it in a week and even learned to reverse it and sit when she wanted to cross a street. I have not been able to teach it to anyone elses dog because I can not get them to always stop and tell the dog to sit, even if it means missing a light. You are only ready to train a dog when you get to a corner and tell your spouse to sit.
Many years ago I read a book that suggested training a dog to never cross a street without coming to a full sit. It made sense and saved me when my large dog was hit by a firecracker thrown from a car and panicked. I have taught it to every dog I have had since. My current stray learned it in a week and even learned to reverse it and sit when she wanted to cross a street. I have not been able to teach it to anyone elses dog because I can not get them to always stop and tell the dog to sit, even if it means missing a light. You are only ready to train a dog when you get to a corner and tell your spouse to sit.