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MadameMarque -> RE: Can you hurt a dog if you hit them on their nose? (3/15/2007 4:05:58 PM)
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Your mother is going to train your dog to fear and defend itself against a hand suddenly coming close to its face. And what's the first thing people do to approach a dog but reach for it?
The first time your dog gets skittish around someone, especially a child, and bites their hand in self defense, you can ask her to pay your legal costs, and possibly say goodbye to the innocent dog, who may be labelled vicious and ordered destroyed, by law.
(Since she's already warned you that she won't respect your wishes about the dog, I wouldn't leave her alone with it, at all.)
I would recommend finding books or video about dog training, from those who are familiar with the way canines (dogs, wolves, etc.) gain obedience from each other, and incorporate those methods in their training.
When animals are over eager or acting hyper, the last thing you want to do is introduce hitting them as a form of "training." You're trying to get them to be calm and focused and to view you as their natural alpha. Then they'll do what you want, as soon as you make it clear to them what it is that pleases you. They're eager as they can be to please their leaders, in the pack. Positive reinforcement - associating perks with the desired behaviour - attention, petting, verbal praise, etc, the moment they do something right (sometimes you have to start with a little food treat, too, then move to those behavior perks), is most effective, for training.
Wishing you and your pet a wonderful time, together. And if your mother disagrees, tap her on the nose.
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