Willie Alcover

23/07/2023

21/07/2023

“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in a large group.”
— George Carlin

19/07/2023

07/07/2023

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I hope I don’t get a flat tyre 😂

06/07/2023

🤣🤣 trust the “science” 🤣🤣

Vegan Diet For Dogs May Be "The Healthiest And Least Hazardous" Choice, Study Claims

29/06/2023

29/06/2023

27/06/2023

Garlic is dangerous! As are all Alliums.

Learn about the veterinary topic of Allium spp Toxicosis in Animals. Find specific details on this topic and related topics from the MSD Vet Manual.

12/06/2023

Cues, commands, expectations, and rewards each play an important role when training dogs.

12/06/2023

https://youtube.com/shorts/eIiG7HGNN_s?feature=share

31/05/2023

It’s just a stare, it’s just a growl, it’s just pulling on the leash, it’s just blowing through the threshold, it’s just happy jumping and nipping, it’s just exploding at another dog, it’s just wanting to protect his food, it's just her favorite toy, it’s just that he’s tired and grumpy…

So many small moments where your dog was trying to figure out the lay of the land; who you “are” and what was possible. And without knowing, you told your dog precisely who you were and precisely what was possible.

Inevitably those small moments got bigger and bigger. The “ask” larger and more serious.

Eventually, somehow, you ended up with a dog who redirects/bites you when things on walks get serious. Eventually, you somehow ended up with a dog who resource guards their food or their toys or the couch or their personal space. Eventually, somehow you ended up with a dog who bites guests or perhaps you or family members whenever anyone breaks one of the unwritten rules your dog has passed into law.

The laws can be many, and new ones can be created spontaneously. Inevitably, they always seem to expand and become less tolerant and forgiving as time goes on.

You unknowingly built and began to climb a compliance ladder. By letting small moments go, you encouraged bigger moments to follow. And like clockwork, they surely did. And somehow, over time, life with your dog became something unwieldy, “unpredictable”, and dangerous.

Because instead of dismantling the ladder and creating clarity about who would create the rules and enforce them, you, yourself built it, and created a tyrant—one who you placed in power, and one you now have to work exceptionally hard to please and remain on their good, safe side.

The good news, you can still dismantle the ladder. But as we all know, it’s far harder attempting to dismantle that which is already built and firmly established. Far better to ensure it’s never built in the first place.

26/05/2023

"If you wouldn't do it to your baby, then don't do it to your dog," says the person who:

Restrains their dog with leashes to take them outside, has their dog defecate and urinate on the grass and then praises them for it, feeds their dog using metal bowls on the floor, neuters or spays their dog and removes their reproductive organs, leaves their dog unattended while going out, engages in a game of fetch with their dog, Offers their dog bones to chew on, allows strangers to touch and bother their dog daily.

I'm sure by now you're starting to see how silly this concept is. We can continue expanding this list, adding things we do with or to our dogs but would never consider doing to our children. The fact that this requires an explanation may seem a bit crazy, but let's proceed: DOGS ARE NOT HUMAN BABIES. 🤯

This facts alone should be enough for us all to understand that dogs must be treated, related to and communicated with differently than we would with babies.

When someone claims they can't train their dog in a particular manner because "they'd never do that to their baby," what they're truly expressing is "I'm emotionally incapable of recognizing my dog's true nature and doing what's best for them." It is evident to anyone with a modicum of common sense that dogs require distinct treatment and interaction compared to a human baby because they simply are not the same.

17/05/2023

Dear woman who judged me because of the prong collar on my dog,

We sat next to each other in the waiting room, waiting for our turn to see the vet. I was picking up my dog from surgery, and you were bringing your older dog in because he wasn't himself.

We spoke about our shared love for dogs and how sweet senior dogs are. You were so kind to me and even offered me a candy when you pulled one out for yourself and your husband.

My name was called, and I went in to speak to the doctor. You wished me luck and told me how nice it was to talk to me while we both waited to find out our dog's fate.

With anticipation, I waited by the receptionist desk to see my sweet girl and give her a big kiss after her operation. She came rushing towards me with excitement, her tail wagging, and she gave me tons of yummy kisses. As I bent down to put her collar on, that was when I overheard you mumble your comment to your husband: "Oh, he uses one of those collars, poor thing."

I want you to know that I heard you, and I realize that your perception of me changed when you saw the prong collar. However, did you not see the love and excitement between my dog and me? Did you not notice how she was the only dog who calmly sat by my side, patiently waiting for me to finish paying? Do you truly believe I love my dog any less than you because of the training tools I choose to use?

I understand that you may not comprehend it, and I believe your comment was well-intentioned. Yet, this tool allows me to walk my dog without further injury to her leg. It ensures that she doesn't pull or run during walks, reducing the risk of hurting her leg right after the operation. I want you to know that your judgment doesn't affect me because I am confident that I am doing what's best for my dog.

I hope your sweet little guy feels better, and maybe, just maybe, you can be less judgmental and try to understand more. I hope you can approach dog owners with an open mind, without looking down on them simply because of their choice of tools and training techniques.

Sincerely, The guy with the man bun and the sweetest pit bull in the world.

15/05/2023

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11/05/2023

I love this man’s message!

Lots of folks want to live and let live with those who are completely comfortable lying directly to you and ultimately forcing their beliefs on you legally.

I have zero interest in just being “nice” and allowing ideologues to continue their march of dishonesty and destruction in order to make others feel comfortable and not rock the boat. This is precisely how lies and tyranny get their foothold and proceed to their logical and desired conclusions.

Many will scratch their heads and wonder why the “unnecessary” outrage over a simple disagreement in dog training methodology. Those are the thoughts of naive fools. Ask all those in the countless countries who’s ability to use tools and training approaches the purely positive/force-free disagree with—and which have had said tools and training made illegal—if this is just a simple disagreement.

Live and let live with those actively and rigorously working to legally control your choices, actions, and life at your own risk. They love the opportunity your silence and kindness afford them.

PS, it took them 10 years of consistent, organized, well-funded propaganda fed to the masses by a minority of highly motivated activists to make e-collars illegal in the UK—but the ban starts February 2024. As always, suffering and degradation of life quality comes in the superficial packaging of improved “kindness” and “well-being”. Do a search of where prong collars and e-collars are illegal—or in really progressive places, where doors on crates are as well—you might be surprised how many owners aren’t able to utilize tools and training many take for granted.

No worries, it’s just a training methodology disagreement.

PPS, liars and tyrants deserve berating AND exposure.

09/05/2023

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09/05/2023

-Leading dogs makes them more confident, secure, less stressed, better behaved, more fun, happier.
-Correcting bad behavior is how you change bad behavior. Make bad behavior uncomfortable and good behavior comfortable.
-Redirecting and offering alternatives doesn't stop bad behavior. It only does what it says.
-Sharing consequences for poor choices is your job and responsibility, whether you enjoy it or not.
-Positive reinforcement is awesome for teaching what you want, and terrible for teaching what you don't.
-99% of dog issues come from permissiveness, allowance, softness, doting.
-People treat dogs like glass. They're hearty, robust creatures. Their minds and bodies are more resilient than we give them credit for.
-E-collars and prong collars, although terribly named, are typically the most effective and easiest tools on the dog.
-E-collars and prong collars, although terribly named, are typically the most effective and easiest tools on the owner.
-Dogs, like kids, will resist structure, leadership, and guidance. And just like kids, they'll either thrive because of them or suffer in their absence.

09/05/2023

They're just a puppy is an excuse that is tossed around way too often for young dogs' bad behavior.

Just because a dog is young doesn't mean they don't need to have rules and accountability in their life. If anything, it is actually the exact opposite. A young dog needs rules and accountability just as much as, if not more than most adult dogs. Without the proper guidance, a young dog can easily get hurt, hurt others, and become a very unhealthy and unruly adult dog.

Too many owners make the mistake of waiting until their dog is 5-6 months old to start teaching them anything. What they're completely missing is that the dog is already learning. They began learning the rules of your house and life with you from the moment you brought them home. So now you've waited five months to six months of even more, and the dog already has their set way of life that they have learned from you. Your lack of teaching and guidance is teaching your dog that they can do what they want, when they want, and to live life by their own rules.

Since your puppy is anyways learning at all times, why not be the one to be in charge of what they learn?

Saying they're just a pup is literally nothing more than an excuse for not putting in the work and I can guarantee that after a few months when they are not just a pup anymore you'll have wished you did things differently.

09/05/2023

06/05/2023

Pure athleticism

28/04/2023

Yep 👍 enjoy

… “watching your dog “magically” excel with your trainer but “mysteriously” deteriorate with you.”

🤔💭🧐🤨

Dog trainers don’t possess any magic. What they do possess, if they’re good at their craft, is a highly developed set of skills. But remember, at one point they knew very little, and likely got into this line of work because they were struggling with their own dogs.

So what’s the difference between a skilled and knowledgeable dog trainer and a struggling owner? Yep, you guessed it, skills and knowledge.

These people that you now hire for help were once struggling much like yourself. What did they do? They developed within themselves—likely with the help of another dog trainer—what was necessary to be able to solve their problems, and now, with all that ability, they help others with theirs’.

But, and this is a big but, all they can do is help. They can share information, teach skills, coach, and root you on—but only you can put in the work to take what is being shared and make it something personal, integrated, and useful.

You don’t have to become a dog trainer, but you do have to become a skilled, and knowledgeable owner—to whatever extent needed to match your goals.

Otherwise you’ll have to settle for watching your dog “magically” excel with your trainer, and “mysteriously” deteriorate with you.

06/04/2023

Please,
Stop petting strangers’ dogs in public. Ask first no matter the situation. Or better yet, don’t be a weirdo and keep your hands to yourself.

03/04/2023

Be sure the one holding the leash is doing the training. 😉

17/03/2023

I know a few like this 😅