04-12-2014, 04:10 AM
Hi all,
I just wanted to let everyone know that this was settled very well today.
I walked in with the muzzle and had some stuff ready (videos/how to train/local dog trainers), and told my mom about the conversation with my aunt.
My mom I think realized she was being a little over the top (and maybe my aunt had already talked to her). She agreed that we would have the train the dog in the same way consistently so that she is not confused, and that if she doesn't want her for whatever reason, to just give her to me instead of abandoning her unsupervised (never never a good idea).
So muzzle went away forever, which is just as well. I got her to think muzzle = treats, but I really didn't want to use it at all, and family drama over.
Thanks for the advice everyone gave.
I just wanted to let everyone know that this was settled very well today.
I walked in with the muzzle and had some stuff ready (videos/how to train/local dog trainers), and told my mom about the conversation with my aunt.
My mom I think realized she was being a little over the top (and maybe my aunt had already talked to her). She agreed that we would have the train the dog in the same way consistently so that she is not confused, and that if she doesn't want her for whatever reason, to just give her to me instead of abandoning her unsupervised (never never a good idea).
So muzzle went away forever, which is just as well. I got her to think muzzle = treats, but I really didn't want to use it at all, and family drama over.
Thanks for the advice everyone gave.