One of my clients recently told me this story that just happened to them. They adopted a puppy, took it to vets , got all the shots, joined puppy classes, whole family participated, carefully selected its food, house and crate trained it, earned the AKC Star Puppy Award, took it on lots of walks, played with it a ton. So why did they receive a visit from Animal Control and they gave them the third degree and stressed them greatly? After all they did everything right? A neighbor saw the dog covered in snow (it was snowing at the time, when hasn't it been in Cincinnati this month?) and called Animal Control and told them he was neglected! Seriously? Wow. I am shocked and dismayed. Glad the neighbor is observant but could she have talked to them first? Tulip comes in covered in snow because it seems it's always snowing and she loves the snow as does this dog. Wow. I'm still in shock......this family is one of the best puppy owners I know (as are all my students!) And take the very best care of it. All the kids walk it and they had completed 9 puppy classes at that point. Which says a lot. Only about 3% of dog owners EVER take their dogs to any formal training. So they are part of an elite group. My advice: just keep doing what you're doing and ignore nosy neighbors. You have done it all right and I'm proud of you.
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