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Should I tell owner how to train their dog?

So first sorry about the length but I feel like I have to explain a lot about my situation. I have done pet sitting for this woman and her two dogs for a few months now. Her oldest dog, an 11 year old cocker, has some serious behavioral and disobedience problems. He has an addiction to milkbones and gets one every time he finishes doing his business outside but when he gets one, he won't stop barking and crying for more. His favorite place to rest is right underneath the jar containing his milkbones. When I walk past or into the kitchen, he'll go straight for the milkbones. He will also cry like a child whenever I eat in front of him. He get very jealous of his Labrador brother to the point at which he will steal his brother's toy if he sees he's having too much fun with it. When I take care of the two, I always ignore him and turn my back away from him when he starts acting up to show him crying will not get the attention he wants. He is slowly getting there but I feel like he would improve a lot more if his mom would help enforce that training. I am not sure if it's appropriate of me to tell this woman how to train her dog because he's already a senior and I know she spends most of her weekday working outside the house. What should I do?

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I personally do not feel you should try telling the owner to train him better. He is 11. You don't know his history, what may have happened to him etc.... Just let him enjoy his life. Don't take it personally or so serious, he's not doing anything wrong, this is how he is and been raised, so he doesn't know any better.

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HI Erica,

I hear you and totally feel your frustration but I personally do not think that it is your place. Had you said that the owner seem overwhelmed and just gives in than okay but it doesn't sound like it. And not to mention she has been doing it this way for the last 11 years.

The only way that I could see is if it happens to come up in a conversation you can say something like, " oh my gosh, my sisters dog use to to the same behavior. She finally broke him of doing that by....." I think that would be your safest way but I would tread lightly . People can become very defensive when it comes to their pets. Good Luck!