I cannot believe someone at a shelter would tell you not to train your dog, when one of the most common reasons owners surrender dogs to shelters is: Lack of training!

Please do train your dog as others have suggested. My dogs LOVE doing training, I havent done a class in awhile, although they each did at least two obedience classes. Doing training is some of the most fun I have had with my dogs, and they with me. After all, they get TONS of attention, praise, treats and made of like they are the most clever dogs to ever roam the earth. What dog wouldn't love that?