Dog trainer Pam Whyte believes that many dog owners do not fully understand the effect their actions have on their dog’s behaviour. In ‘The Dogs Must be Crazy’, we follow Whyte as she visits the homes of people who own unruly dogs, with the aim of teaching them how to change their pet’s ways. Her manner may be abrasive, as some of the owners find out, but there is no denying her effectiveness. She emphasises that shouting at a dog when it misbehaves only encourages it to behave in the same way again in the future. Through discussion with the owners and by watching the way that they behave around their dogs, she helps them understand the reasons for their animal’s behaviour and the methods they can use to obtain control of their pet, ensuring a more harmonious living environment.

Whilst this exploration of dog training techniques is mostly light-hearted, there are some more serious undertones. Whyte claims that, if left unchecked, an overly excited and boisterous dog can turn into an aggressive one, which in turn can lead to more serious consequences.

Produced by The Schadeberg Movie Company