Dog Health Questions: How do I politely tell my landlord to stop bugging me about my dog training methods?

My dog is almost 6 months old and at night and when NO one is physically in the house she is put in her crate. She is in the crate about 4 hours per day during the day when I'm at work. Otherwise she is out of the crate. She is a lab and for her safety I feel more secure knowing she is not getting into any trouble or chewing something she should not that is why she is put in the crate. I also have 3 cats and they are now just starting to adjust to the dog( we've had the dog for 2 1/2 months now). I walk my dog 3 times per day for 30 - 45 minutes each walk. She is allowed to run in the yard which I let her do. My landlord has said (not so nicely) that she thinks when someone is home the dog is in the crate which I have politely informed her the dog is only put in the crate when NO one is in the house. She also wants to know why I don't let my dog go to the doggie park. I have heard quite a few bad things about doggie parks and I would rather not have my dog go there. It's personal preference on my part. She also keeps telling me not to abuse the dog. I'm not abusing, neglecting or harming the dog in any way shape or form. During the hot weather we've had recently the dog (and cats) go in my daughters room where the A/C is and keep cool. How do I nicely tell my landlord to please let me raise the dog MY way? Her dog is misbehaved (jumps on people, doesn't listen at all) I'm trying to teach my dog NOT to jump on people, and my dog listens to me. Please no sarcastic responses.

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As a professional trainer my opinion on your training methods is you are doing the right thing. More so than many people do with their dogs when it comes to training, exercise and supervision. Keep doing exactly what you are doing.

As for you landlord's comments, at this point she has learned she can get a reaction out of you so it's worth it for her to continue her jabs. Many times people who have dogs that are out of control themselves are the first to accuse those with a well behaved dog of inappropriate behavior when it's really more of a cover up for their own shortcomings.

You know that you have done the right thing for your dog, and that you are the responsible one as far as the great life your dog is leading. She knows she has chaos in her life with her dog. Leave it at that. Let her live with her shortcomings simply by smiling, nodding and going on with a great life you have created for yourself and your dog. The true alpha or the one that is right is often times the quietest and the silence speaks much louder than the argument. :)

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• Not sarcastic, but this is really about your relationship with your landlord.
  
  I think you're doing the right thing...that's how we keep our dog when we are not home. She's probably lucky that her house is not being destroyed and should thank you for keeping the dog crated.
  
  As for telling her, its really up to you...not sure if I can help there


• Your landlord sounds old fashioned and set in her ways so even though she means well she can get annoying. I bet if you were planting some flowers she'd come up to you and give you advice on how to water them even though you know perfectly well how to. I'd just try to ignore her as much as possible and if she wants to talk just tell her you're busy and walk away.


• Tell her politely that you appreciate her opinion but you disagree then close the conversation. Say you do not want to discuss it anymore and you would like her to respect that. Then after that if she tries to talk about it with you politely excuse yourself. She can voice her opinion all she wants; you don't have to listen to it.


• what you are doing sounds fine to me tell the landlord that you are following the advise of a professional trainer already and that is what you will continue to do it is really none of there but you also do not want to be rude good luck