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Will My Mother-in-Law's "Too Easy" House Rules Undo My Dog's Training?
Excerpt : Dear Adam: My family and I want to add our thanks-- to all the other thanks you constantly receive. You have produced a book that is SOOO easy to read, understand, follow, and with great analogies.
I have read the book front to back. My concern will pertain to page 141, "Psychological Mistreatment Through Isolation." 
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At 0700 I have to crate him. Until I get home at 1700. When he is out at about 1700, it's feeding time and then some training again as above, and a lot of touching (petting and rubbing). I know that's 10 hours in the crate, however, when he's out, my family and I play 
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I have the option to have him to go to my in-laws for the day. They own two dogs, a Golden Lab (2 years), and a Jack Russell (7 months). Both are NOT well trained. The Lab barks at everything. The Jack Russell constantly nips at my dog's hind legs, snarls, and bites and never stops. My mother in-law does not correct either dog. My biggest concern is that my dog will pick all the bad habits, because I am not there to correct him. My dog did not bark until he stayed with them for about a week or so. Also, 9 times out of 10 he will throw up in his 
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Here is my question (and dilemma)... Should I take him to my in-laws with two untrained dogs? Where she may let him out for about 30 minutes or so a day for washroom breaks, and a little play time (if constant nipping, snarling & biting is considered play, this hasn't stopped for the past month). Then back into the crate or I should I leave him at home in the crate until I get home, and do some bonding, quality playing, along with training and avoid the throwing up? I know you will have a short answer. I just wanted to make sure you were made aware of the circumstances, to better judge me. I've followed EVERYTHING you say to do (ok, except the couch bit-- that is my wife's little bonding moment 
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Thank you for your patience... and God bless you, your family and team. -- Tanx. Dear Tanx: Thanks for the kind words. I may be off the mark here, but I think that the question you're really asking is, "Will my mother-in-law's 'too-easy' house rules undo my dog's training?" And the answer is: No, you have nothing to worry about. However, your dog may start doing things that he NEVER DOES at home. But it's just like a child who goes to Grandma's house and gets away with all kinds of rotten behavior... 
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But often times, upon coming home, the dog will try to test you to figure out if the lax rules at Grandma's house are now the same at home. And as long as you're consistent and motivational, it should only take correcting the dog for any unwanted behavior ONCE and the dog will immediately remember that the old house rules IN YOUR HOUSE are to be respected. To read more of my dog training ramblings, read about my book (click below): http://tinyurl.com/4efaq Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer!
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