No Bad Dogs Podcast E319- Is Your Dog Not Listening OR Are You Asking Too Much?
Sep 25, 2026
Dog trainer Tom Davis explores the difference between temperament and obedience, from breed-appropriate traits like hound vocalization to genuinely inappropriate behavior. He covers which skills owners can train, including recall, stays, and heelwork, plus how to manage social dogs and decide when behavior should be changed or simply understood.
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When Dog Problems Are Really Temperament
- Owners often mistake involuntary breed tendencies for training failures.
- A hound’s whining, barking, disengagement, and roaming may reflect genetics, boredom, or instinct rather than disobedience.
Why The Hound Would Not Stop Chirping
- A rescued, intact hound repeatedly chirped, vocalized, and ignored its owner despite corrections.
- Tom connected those behaviors to the dog’s mature age, breeding, and strong drive.
Breed Tendencies Still Need Safety Boundaries
- Appropriate behavior depends on context and breed, but basic safety boundaries still apply.
- Recess permits energetic play, for example, but never hitting someone with a rock.