I know there's nothing I can do about this situation, but I'm really shocked at the way a friend of mine has trained her dog.
The dog is a labrador, but unlike every other laid back lab I have met, this one is a nervous wreck - growls at strangers, particularly children, looks miserable all the time.
If the dog misbehaves, or growls at someone, they put the dog into a submissive position - on its back - and stand a foot on the dogs neck :(
If the dog has growled at someone, they owner then makes that person stand on the dog's neck. The dog then becomes even more wary of the child or adult.
This is shocking isn't it? This method was taught to my friend by a private dog trainer. I find it so upsetting that someone can use such cruel methods and not see that their dog is clearly unhappy, nervy and terrified around people.
I have tried suggesting to my friend that the hierarchy/pack think is largely discredited now, and that his methods could make his dog dangerous and aggressive, but he knows best, of course pack theory works.
Like I said, I know there's nothing I can do, except hope the poor dog never hurts anyone. Just having a rant about it really after a very uncomfortable visit today.