hey crow sister, nice to see you again.
i have to say i am impressed at your last post. it is not easy to tell others of the behaviours we are ashamed of.
i WAS exactly the same, with the dogs. i have a much better handle on my temper nowadays, but still it gets the better of me and i slap them. normally because they won't go into time out when i call them (being on a lead in the hallway and ignored).

as i firmly believe that dogs have the understanding of very young children, they know whats coming and don't want it, but they don't register that by not coming to me they are actually making things worse.
before you all start thinking me a monster, i will ask you to remember, the only way i was delt was as a kid was to get slapped for being even the slightest bit cheeky. it was and in dire anger still is the habit i fall back into.

these boys will not learn anything if you throw them into a young offenders institusion(?) and forget about them. serious work needs doing with them. to find out why they tried what they did (not that i have read the full report yet) and what can be done to make sure they understand and are educated to avoid future incidents.

love to all
jade x x x x x x