I feel sorry for that poor dane. A first time dane owner who doesn't seem to know much about dogs in general getting an alpha dog? Good grief. If she doesn't give up the dog by the time it's 6 mo old, it's probably going to end up being very aggressive. I hope she finds herself a good trainer that can give her some tips.
Don't stop doling out the advice........
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maybe if you knock it into her head enough, it will start to sink in.
As for kids and parent's of the world today.........
.......I totally agree. One of the problems, in my mind, is kids aren't punished enough for what they do. They totally get away with whatever the h*ll they choose to do. I remember being a senior in high school and had a few classes with freshman. I could not believe the disrespect towards the teachers. I was not raised that way, and I would never raise my kids that way.
Not that I have kids..........
......at least not my own. I have 4 stepkids that live in WI with their mom. That's a situation in itself. Hubby never talks to them b/c he hates his ex-wife and every time he calls or they call they ask for money. They move about every other year, probably due in part to not paying bills. Their phone number changes at least once a year..........
...and has been put in almost all the kids names due to not paying it. And it's not b/c they don't have the money. One daughter was moved into the unfinished basement even though they had an extra bedroom. Two of the girls are in high school, and mom decides to foster a teenage boy. Boyfriends are allowed to spend the night.........
........so are friends whenever they feel like it. Mom does not act like a mom, but a big teenager herself. Kids in my mind are involved in too many activities. I think sports and such are great, but all are involved with bowling. Two are in band. Two in basketball. Two in volleyball. I believe one or two were also in softball and soccer. At least one is in cheerleading. These are just the sports, the older two are also in sevral clubs at school like National Honor Society. One takes college courses. Does this seem like a bit much? Oh, and the older two also have jobs. Maybe it's just me. I guess they are all doing well in school except one, who may have a learning disability.
Sorry to ramble........
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.I can't really get involved with his kids b/c his ex dislikes me and told his kids he doesn't call them anymore b/c of me............
..and told me the kids want nothing to do with me (which I know is a lie). But the whole situation is hairy.
I guess I got off-topic.................what I meant to say was, I agree with everyone else.