Pampered pooches becoming entitled, dangerous dogs Here's some more reasons why you might not keep your friends around if they acted like your pets. Courtesy fatawesomefilms Cooper the Cavalier cross attacked Ruby Smith, 3, several times in the past but after some new training they're the best of mates. PAMPERING pooch lovers are creating a generation of mollycoddled canines who think they are top dog and have the potential to attack. A trend towards no-correction training has left owners with disobedient dogs raised on a diet of treats, with trainers saying such dogs are prone to obesity, anxiety and lashing out at the family. Barking dogs a growing problem American Canine Association head dog trainer Scott Donald said modern training methods meant many owners relied too heavily on treats and let their best friends dominate. "We're seeing a lot more unruly behaviour because the dogs are so boisterous and a lot of this is because they're being bribed," he said, adding owners that spoiled their dogs without addressing bad behaviouroften ended up with an aggressive pet that did not know its place . He has created an app, K-9 Master Class, to help frustrated owners and their dogs build a deeper relationship. Registered nurse Vanessa Smith said her family considered putting down their dog Cooper after he bit their daughter Ruby last year but Mr Donald's techniques gave him a new lease of life. He basically saved Cooper's life. She said Ruby and Cooper were now "good friends" again. Are cats just 'useless furballs'? Or are they on top of your animal kingdom?