I'm having a hard time believing that any dog loving person could think that was good advice. But I'm also doubting that it was just that that caused the dog to "go over the edge". I have a good friend who had to euthanize her Golden Retriever at two years old, after multiple biting incidents, some of them quite severe (long, long story). Anyway, while she was doing everything possible to try salvage this dog, she got some horrible advice from a so called trainer. Turned out that it probably caused more harm than good, the techniques she was using at first. Thankfully, she stopped and used some better methods. Knowing her story, I can understand how one would automatically assume that a "trainer" knows best. This is so sad.

I'm glad you shared this. We learn new lessons every day.