автор(ы): Leslie Sprake

In most books the authors assume that every individual is capable to train his dog, and I must admit that for many years I agreed with such an opinion. But, after making a long and careful study of the question, I have now come to the conclusion that there are certain people who are without this capability—due to lack of sympathy with the animal’s mentality, inability to concentrate (sometimes through deficient vitality) or some other inexplicable psychological peculiarity —and a dog seems immediately able to realize such absence of the power of control, and to take advantage accordingly. When this is the case, such an individual would be wise to have his dog trained by a professional handler, and so save himself worry and possible disappointment. But it is, nevertheless, essential that he should understand and appreciate the details of his dog's education, so that subsequently he may continue to maintain the standard of training to which the animal has become accustomed.