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12 GIFs That Prove Dog Training is Tough (and Hilarious)

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12 GIFs That Prove Dog Training is Tough (and Hilarious)

Training Your Dog
By Kiki Kane

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Training your dog is so rewarding.

The bonding. The closeness. The lifelong obedience.

The comedy.

If you’re in the process of training a dog and you feel like it’s tough going, take a moment to appreciate the comedy of those who have taken this journey before you.

And failed.

Expectation: Balancing on the head trick

maymo lemon beagle win
Maymo the beagle makes it look so easy.

 

Reality: The mouth is mightier than the mind

naughty newfies balance trick fail
These Newfies will get there in time. Training doesn’t happen overnight.

 


 

Expectation: Agility Expert

agility win
They make it look so easy, don’t they?

 

Reality: A little off course

agility poop
The pressure can really get to you.

 


 

Expectation: Dog walking another dog

dog walking dog win
Hands-free dog walking sure looks convenient.

 

Reality: Dog dragging another dog

dog walking
And this is what it would look like at my house.

 


 

Expectation: Recall obedience

obediance trial win
The goal is for the dog to run to the trainer ignoring all the delicacies and toys along the path.

 

Reality: Temptation strikes. On TV. With everyone watching.

dog training reality
The goal for this golden is to run around eating all the delicacies and playing with all the toys along the path.

 


 

Expectation: Catch a ball

via GIPHY

 

Reality: A triple play of fail

dog tricks training fail gif
Slain by a soccer ball

 

dog tricks training fail gif
Frazzled by a frisbee

 

dog tricks training fail gif
Beaten by the bone

 

Cheer up—it’s harder than it looks, apparently!

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Kiki Kane

Kiki Kane is a canine chef, professional blogger, and lifelong animal lover owned by a Frenchie-Boston mix named Bea Pickles and a geriatric kitty named Mogwai. As a dog chef and member of Rover's Dog People Panel, she creates original dog-friendly recipes for the web series Kiki's Canine Kitchen.

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