Dog Health Questions: I have a dog training question?

I have a young dog, mix between a chiwawa and maltese (older than a pup) that has never been properly housebroken. He is actually fairly obedient otherwise, and I have tried everthing i know, including set times for feedings, long walks etc. Should I go get a book on Dog training or should I pay a service to do it? If I should read a book, can you name some good ones? If I should pay a service, what would be reasonable? 1 session? 3 sessions or longer? what would be a resonable rate for simple but effective housebreaking training. signed, up to my nose in dog poop/pee!

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You can get a couple books. Each author has his or her own opinion on what they feel are good ways to house-train and train a dog in general.

It is best to read all you can on the issue and take a little bit of all.

You should NEVER hit, kick, punch, yell, or scream at your dog. Ever. This could make them be afraid of you and not want to potty in front of you, causing them to leave you "surprises".

For my clients, I do a 1 hr session for house breaking and house manners. It is $40 a class, and you can take it for as long as you need. "Most" people don't need a second in third class.

I would recommend for you that you get a crate and crate your dog. If you can't watch it 100% of the time (reliably, it can be hard when you are watching your favorite show or cooking), it needs to go in a crate or in a small confined room (bathroom, laundry room, etc) with a baby gate up.

Set times for feedings is great. Usually a dog has to go within 15-20 of feedings. Long walks is also good, as when dogs are taken out of their territory it makes them want to urinate more (and stimulates the bowels, so they will want to poop).

Try the crate training. Your dog will greatly benefit from it.

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• omg chiwawa and maltese??
  
  alien living on earth!!


• you don't need that stuff. just kick it if it misbehaves


• where do u live i would do it depends where you live plz email me dwilliamson_1@hotmail.com


• Bad News Kennel in Virginia... They have a great training program. Hope this helps.


• You would be better off getting a book and doing it yourself. You need to be patient with the dog, but need to show them who is boss. They don't learn automatically. Having someone else train your dog is not helpful to you because when they give the dog back they can relapse. If you have the money to shell out. A couple of sessions will be good. I am not sure what the going rate on dog training is. I think it is something like 30-50 dollars a session. Good luck.


• housetraining is fairly easy it just takes patience and consistency. Best thing is to take him out when he is most likely to have to eliminate and also paying attention to him more than most people do to their dogs (dogs watch us much more then we watch them..) so take him out immediately upon waking up (if this means sleeping in sweats to get out asap, then do so for a few weeks), about 10 15 min after eating, right after playing or as soon as you notice him slowing down, when he wakes from a nap etc. Put a phrase to it such as "do your business" when he starts to squat. Praise when he goes outside and in the am.. keep him out an extra 10 min after doing his business just to be sure he is completely done. DO NOT yell or physically reprimand him if he has an accident inside, this will just make him find a hiding place to go do it in.. Good luck.


• First you need to learn how to spell your dogs proper breed name. Secondly, I would go to your local SPCA to see if they have training done there. I took my dog to ours and the training is great because if you are having problems they can show you exactly what to do and alternate methods if one way is failing. Not to mention your money goes back into the dogs at the shelter. Books are good to read but visual training is best. Stanley Coren writes good dog books. Usually they have it as 7-8 week courses depending on location. Once a week for an hour is best. You should be training your dog constantly. At home make it 5 minute sessions to keep the dog interested and one trick at a time. Don't try another trick if he hasn't mastered the previous one. Treats are great motivators as well. Hot dogs are cheap and work great. Consistancy and routine are key in proper training. Good Luck!


• Do it yourself. If the pup potties inside, scoop him up , take him outside. If he finishes going outside, praise him like crazy. Do NOT punish the pup for going inside, he will think hes being punished for "going potty" NOT for going potty inside. He doesnt know the difference. Feed pup at the same time everyday, and at night time give pup ice cubes instead of water. Take pup outside in the morning, be patient and WAIT until he goes potty and praise, praise,praise and start giving a verbal command, like "God boy, potty outside. I have even gone as far as picking poops from inside the house, putting it in the back yard and taking pup out to sniff the poo and praise him. Take him out often, every hour if you have to. Some get it after only a week others take 6 months. Watch for signs he needs to go, like circling or sniffing, when he does, say "outside" and take pup out. Be diligent and good luck. Go to clickersolutions.com and clickertraining.com for ideas on positive reinforcement ideas and books.