I wonder about these things. Dogs get so much of their confidence from their pack leaders (us!), so all the ways we reduce their confidence seem hurtful.
My has been blind for 3 years. He goes everywhere with me (camping,running,riding on my motorcycle) and gets along fine with a bit of firm command. This seems like a crutch in the derogatory meaning of the word.
Our dog could have used one of those. She just used her head. But hey, you could always tell where in the house she was... you just had to follow the hollow knocking sound!
My has been blind for 3 years. He goes everywhere with me (camping,running,riding on my motorcycle) and gets along fine with a bit of firm command. This seems like a crutch in the derogatory meaning of the word.