Dog Health Questions: How do I find out the date a company became incorporated. Is there a website ?

I am looking for the year a company became incorporated in the state of NY. Adirondack High Peak Dog Training Club

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Try looking up the company on the New York State Permit website.

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Dog Health Questions: How to convince my parents to get a dog?

To start off, I am 13. I have always wanted a dog ever since I was 5. I have done a great amount of research on dogs, dog training, and how to care for one. I have even been to the SPCA and looked at the dogs there.( it was torture since I couldn't buy one). I Looked at the price for a dog. Older dogs(2 years old and older) are around 50$ - 75$ and pups are around 100$. I would get an older dog, perhaps a pit bull because i know they are not likely to get adopted and I know they are great dogs too. I really don't care which dog as long as it's a dog. I am no technically interested in a purebred, just a good dog. If I did get a dog id get a 1-3 yr old, not too old, but more independent that a puppy. We dont really have time for a pup. I have asked my parents for a dog countless times,i I have done chores, and raised money for a dog an supplies. I am not sure why they say no. I am super dedicated and responsible( I baby sit dogs cats 25 birds turtles fish). I can train dogs and watch and read many training books. We have an average yard and I love giving dogs walks. It would keep me fit too( I'm not fat, but I usually stay inside and watch tv but I do go outside and a dog would force me to exercise). I am gone 8 hours a day for school, I'm on summer right now. I would wake up at 5:00 am everyday to walk the dog( I leave at 7:55) and when I got home from school id walk them, do homework and give walk again at 7:00pm. Every Saturday I would give him a bath, depending on the fit type though. At night I would brush the fur also depending on the fur type. There are dogs on both sides of the house and I have 2 parakeets. I get great grades .to buy food I would do babysitting and yard work for people. The reasons I want a dog is for the companionship, exercise, responsibility unconditional love. We have 2 story house. I have done everything I could think of. I am giving up, please help I'd do anything to get a dog. They just won't say yes. 10 pts thx sorry that it is so big

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Ask your parents WHY they don't want you to get a dog, and write down all of their concerns. Try to find a solution for each problem, and tell your parents so that they really don't see why not to get a dog. Explain to your parents what you just did here, and don't whine about it or they are more likely to say "no". Try this for a couple months and bring up the subject about once a week. In the end, they ARE your parents and decide on the rules, but there's no harm in trying.

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• Sorry dear, at 13, you will not convince your parents to get a dog. If your parents don't want a dog, there is nothing you can do to convince them.
  I am a dog lover. We had dogs when I was growing up. My kids also had dogs. Believe me. at 13, you cannot work enough to pay for food and vet bills.
  The dog doesn't care about a 2 story house.
  At 13, you must abide by your parents rules.
  We had dogs when my kids were young, and teens. They were always 'family' dogs, but guess what....they were MY dogs. My kids thought they were "their" dogs, but guess what.....the kids lost interest quickly, especially with potty training a pup, or picking up dog poop.
  It's fun to take a nice looking dog for a walk, and have people say what a lovely dog you have. You need to realize, though, that you need to work with any dog of any breed to walk nicely on a leash.
  We have had big dogs and little dogs. Every single one needs not only food and water, but Vet care and training.
  It is NOT fun to have an ill behaved dog dragging YOU down the street.
  Since you are 13, best luck. My kids had dogs from the time they were born.
  Sorry, I would not trust a 13yo with a new dog


• Consider this: Dog who go to homes where they are not wanted by ALL family members are usually miserable and end up being surrendered to the pound.
  So it's in the best interest of any dog out there not to go to a home where they are not welcome by everyone there.
  
  Why don't you ask if you can volunteer with a rescue group near you. You can go to their adoption days which are usually on the weekends and help the dogs find awesome forever homes. The catch is, that at 13 you'd have to have an adult with you and there would be a limit to how much you can actually interact with the dogs. But it might be just as rewarding for you as owning a dog yourself.

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Dog Health Questions: What does it say when the president can't even lead his own dog?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/2010100…
Milan: POTUS needs to train Bo
"Cesar Milan's major rule of dog training: Don't let the dog lead you.

"Milan recalled pictures of President Barack Obama on Bo's first day at the White House.

"Day one was not a good scene," said Milan. "The dog always in front of the president of the United States."
"

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Even the dog is running away from him

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• Seriously? Is this really an important political issue for you?
  
  I logged into Yahoo and saw that story and I thought "oh jeez, how long is it going to take some nut job to pick up on this and ask a "question"?" I signed into Y/A not even a minute later and saw yours...You guys need to get a life, if this is the kind of thing you're going to complain about.


• He isn't interested in the dog and Bo knows it and does is own thing. The First Dog was a cuddly photo op that stirred the hearts of animal lovers who thought he would actually be part of the family. Sadly, he just seems to be an accessory.


• false analogy. comparing two completely unlike things only makes your argument (which i assume is that Obama is a bad president?) lose any weight it may have had if you actually, i dont know, did some research and formulated a question with at least some worth?


• Obama is lead by a dog, and liberals are lead by Obama.
  Add two and two.


• Ummm...maybe it means that he's not some extraterrestrial with super powers and, as it turns out, he is just a human being like the rest of us, he just has a lot more responsibility than we do!


• being president and leading a dog are two very different things...


• Nothing of importance.
  
  Are you guys really that desperate????


• BO's trying to protect Obama, LEAVE HIM ALONE!


• Hahaha your desperation is showing.


• That he is busy running a country.


• You mean like Bush's stupid mutt? How many times did bush lick his own shows clean after stepping in it? Maybe more people need to throw shoes at republicants.

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Dog Health Questions: Is the book "For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend" any good?

am looking for a dog's book that explain dogs in general. Not a dog training book (I already have 101 Dog Tricks). I run into this book that looks very promising. I have read some reviews in amazon, an apparently is very good. However, I would like to know if there is a better book that deals with the topics in this book. Any recommendations on books about understanding you dog.

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Its a book by Patricia McConnell. A well respected woman in canine behavior people. How can you doubt it just based on its title?

Anyway to answer your question: I like the book. Will it do everything you want, maybe, maybe not. There is no book or item out there that will just give you everything. Your dog is unique to what he responds to and dog behavior is just as varied as human behavior is. Time will teach you when your dog is thirsty as an example.

Now after that, this book is a good book but so are her other books, Suzanne Clothiers articles/book and many others linked within the elite group they are in. I still want to read Brenda Aloffs book on aggression in dogs, but its 40bucks and I just dont have that yet.

Combination is key. This book will help you understand your dogs behavior better, no doubt.

As an answer to your question: get the book.
I'm still reading it along with about three other books in rotation, but I remember a chapter where she was doing a seminar and she asked the audience to count one second. They did and she did anything she could think of in that one second. Then went on to explain there is no way to ever truly know every second what your dog is thinking. But as you start to notice one thing, you get better at it and can notice more things in that second. Kind of like going back and describing all the things she did in that one second. Maybe the first time you try, you only get one or two, but the next time, you get three or four.
If you are looking for a well respected book to read on dog behavior, you can not go wrong with a patricia mcconnell book.

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• Never read it and never would just judging by the title.
  Why would anyone be interested in reading a book that compares human emotions to that of a dog?
  
  Also, FYI, a book titled "101 Dog Tricks" does not sound like a good training book at all. It sounds like a book just to teach your dog tricks - which is NOT obedience which is what you should be teaching your dog.
  
  Why are you trying to "understand" your dog exactly? Gives us a better idea of what you're trying to accomplish.
  
  ADD: Okay, but getting books about doing tricks with your dog - that's not going to help you with obedience trianing at all. I will get back to you with a training book that was recommended to me...trying to relate to your dog is not going to help either one of you.
  It's called "Control Unleashed"


• Patricia McConnell (the author of this book) is very good on the subject of understanding dogs. I haven't read this one, but I did read her book, "The Other End of the Leash," and found it to be one of the best dog books I've read. Cesar Milan is good, I like him, but not everyone agrees with his methods. Jon Katz is another good author to help understand dogs. Coren is good but you might his approach a bit dry. "How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners" by the Monks of New Skete (a monastery) truly is a classic, although you should keep in mind that they've backed off on one bit of discipline (I think they called it the "alpha wolf roll" or something); I don't know if that will be reflected in new versions of the book. Everything else about the book is solid, and covers both understanding dogs and training.
  
  It's good that you've decided to read up on dogs before getting one. More people should do that.


• I have never read that particular book. I am, however, a huge fan of Stanley Coren books. I think he gets it right on the money. A couple good books by him are Why We Love The Dogs We Do and How Do Dogs Think. How Do Dogs Think is really interesting because it explains scientifically how dogs perceive the world. Also How To Speak Dog, by Stanley Coren is a great tool for learning the body language of dogs.
  
  ADD: Coren's book Why We Love The Dogs We Do, includes a personality test (he's originally a Psychologist) that tests for certain personality factors in order to best match you up with a breed. I took it afterwards and it was pretty interesting. I actually got matched up with one of my breeds.


• I highly recommend anything by Cesar Millan, aka The Dog Whisperer.

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Dog Health Questions: My dog is INSANE?help?

i have a german shepard/ husky mix . shes 2 years old now , but im having a huge problem with her as she bites A LOT . i tried every way possible to make her stop,with NO USE . if i wanna play with her she bites me,and not just a playful bite,she bites to the limit that she breaks the skin , i dunno what else i can do .shes loved and eats the best food , but shes over hyper and would never settle down when she plays ,her playful times end up hurting me or hurting someone . i love my dog but at times like this i just feel like ignoring her all day long . i worry if anyone comes to my place and plays with her , cuz i know that she will end up biting . i know its probably my fault since i spoiled her when she was a pup ,and used to let her bite when she was teething ,but now ill do anything to reverse that !! . when i take her out for walks she wouldnt listen to my commands , shed do everything the way SHE WANTS TO DO IT . i need a way to put things back together and teach her that im her master . what can i do ??? . i cant afford dog training , so i wanna do it by myself .the only time she settles down is if im holding a treat and she wants it badly ,so maybe that could help u out in giving me the right advice . her biting is becoming way too much that i end up not feeling like playing with her cuz id end up bleeding . HELP

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I have a female Siberian Husky. She is an independent and very high energy dog. Here are some things that may help:
1. When your dog has her mouth on you, it is important NOT to jerk away. Jerking away will cause you to get scratched. More importantly, sudden and quick movements may make your dog think it is a fun game and reinforce her biting/mouthing behavior. At worst, quick movements may instigate your dog's prey drive and cause her to get aggressive. Instead, stay still and either give a No command or yelp as a puppy might do to her litter-mates when they are playing too rough. I use the yelp for puppies who are still learning and for accidental biting.

2. Yelping will startle your dog and cause her to release her mouth. Quickly follow that up by redirecting her onto a toy. You don't need to shove it in, just put it there for her to bite on.

3. Hand-feed her
You can try and teach her some bite inhibition. Hand-feed her some kibble one by one. If she bites too hard while trying to get at her food, yelp in a high pitch, and ignore her for a few seconds. Then start feeding her again. This way she learns that biting hard can hurt humans and when she does that, the food and attention stops. Hand-feeding is also good for bonding and establishing your leadership.

4. Time-out. If your dog continues with her bad behavior after you have told her to stop, then say "time-out" and remove her to a time-out area (a safe but boring room, e.g. laundry room). Leave her in there for a couple of minutes and let her out. If she starts up again, non-mark her (ack, ack), and say time-out and put her back in time-out. This time lengthen the duration to about 10-15 minutes. Note that if your dog stops the bad behavior, make sure to praise her a lot and give her good treats. Keep this up and your dog will learn that certain behaviors get her rewards while others get her into a boring room with nothing to do.

5. NILIF program. A great way to establish yourself as leader is through the control of resources. Don't give anything to your dog (including pets and affection) unless she does something for you first. For example ask her for a "sit" before you give her food, toys, or freedom.

6. Obedience training. Try and do some obedience training sessions everyday. Get a good positive reinforcement obedience book, and practice with her for short sessions (10-15 minutes) every day. This will help establish you as a leader, improve your bond with your dog, exercise your dog's mind, and give you good tools that you can use to help control her in the house.

7. Exercise her a bunch. Make her work for all of her food by using interactive food toys (e.g. Kongs). Play controlled games with her, with set rules (e.g. flirt pole, soccer, fetch).
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• try using a muzzle, scold her when she bites or lock her in a room to show this, does she have the run of the house?, sometimes dogs calm when they aren't allowed upstairs, this shows them that they do not rule the house.


• Library- check out ever book on dog training you can find.
  
  Please don't get an animals if you can't afford it- things like dog training and grooming and vet visits are not extra "fringe" items- you should have budgeted for it when getting a pet.


• Yes, you made a huge mistake by allowing her to bite you like this. She sees you as another playmate, not a leader. You don't mention what you are doing to correct her for this behavior. I would make it very clear to her that this is NOT acceptable behavior. If she starts to put her mouth on you in a loud deep voice say NO. Then put her in a crate and play time is over. She is also of two breeds who really like to have jobs. I would recommend you enrolling in obedience and perhaps agility classes. Just know things may get worse before they get better. She thinks she's in control and may not like you taking over the control. It would be natural for her to challenge you for this seeing you've allowed this behavior to continue this long.


• She should have had training from a pup. Its a bit late now that shes
  two. I would suggest you do ignore her, right now she thinks shes the
  boss and your well below her. Each time she comes to you ignore her
  and walk away. Give her her own space be it a bed or dog cushion
  and make her stay there when shes naughty, she'll soon get the message that you are above her.


• lol, your dog is not insane, you just showed the dog when it was a puppy that the dog controlled you and not the other way around. This is precisely why it is vital for owners to properly train their dogs from the day they bring them home...a cute puppy never stays a puppy no matter how small it is it grows into a dog. Just like a child, bad habits learned earley are the hardest to break. I know you said you couldn't afford training and want to do it yourself, I suggest you call around to different trainers and see if their is a payment arrangement that can be made, or call shelters, pet stores or your local 4 H to see if they have any free obiedience training available. I am not saying it will be impossible to correct, but this type of behavior is not easy to reverse. Good Luck to you and your dog.


• I know this sounds like an easy fix, but it works. I learned this trick from Ceasar Milan ( dog whisper ). When your dog goes for you, DO NOT HOLLER STOP. Set your hand in a claw type shape as if you where going to bite him. Then touch him. This puts you back in control. This will take a lot of practice. But it does work. Good Luck


• Give him more exercise.A dog with pent up energy often has a lot of behavioral problems.Running him or long walks everyday will take care of a lot your problem.After that then you can work more easily with teaching him things.

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Dog Health Questions: Help boxer dog training!!!!!!?

My nine week old boxer puppy doesn't listen to anything I say only ignores it and turns away can some one give me tips on how to train her quick,thanks

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The best way to train dogs, people or anything else is through positive reinforcement training. In the dog world this is often referred to as clicker training, which is a form of positive reinforcement training in which you mark good behaviors with a click. Something else, like saying "yes" or "good" would accomplish the same thing. The basics of positive reinforcement are simple and easy to remember. Reinforce/reward good behaviors and they will naturally occur more often. Do not reinforce/ignore bad behaviors and they will naturally occur less often. This takes some practice, time and patience but will always work if you stick with it and will leave you and your dog much happier. Alternatively, trying to be "alpha" to a dog, yanking their leash, hitting them on the nose, etc will only damage your relationship with your dog and make their behavior worse. Do not buy into those misinformed techniques.

Dogs are very good at problem solving and understanding what you want if your give them the chance. Once they figure out the rules of positive reinforcement (many dogs figure out a clicker in a couple of minutes) it becomes a game and they enjoy learning new things and working for you. Thinking is also hard work and a tricky way to tire out your dog, which makes them less likely to release their pent up energy in inappropriate or destructive ways. Even though your boxer is young she can learn a lot. Just try to limit the length of the training sessions (only a couple of minutes initially) and have more of them throughout the day. That way you can maintain her interest and end on a high note before she gets bored or frustrated. Also ensure that the treats you use are rewarding enough (if she doesn't want them than there's no reason to work for them) but not too big or too much. For a puppy they should be roughly pea size and the amount of food you feed as treats should always be subtracted from the amount she gets in her meals to avoid overfeeding her.

Best of luck with your training and your puppy!

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• At nine weeks you really can't expect a great deal of co-operation from your puppy. Other than housebreaking, the most important thing you can work on is the recall (coming everytime he is called). Until you get a reliable "come", all other commands can and mostly will, be ignored.
  Here is a great training site for dog owners wishing to train their own dogs at home;
  http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com
  click on "answers" next to the picture and you will find articles on how to teach everything from housebreaking, walking on a leash, a reliable come, and many other things all puppies need to learn


• Do you train with treats or toys if you just train for the heck hes not going to care start out with treats

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Dog Health Questions: Is my dog trained well enough?

I trained my 9 month old pup the basic training. Sit, stay, come, and down. Is that enough? Did i do good? And if not what else. Fyi i did it all myself

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It sounds like you've got the basics under control. Here are a list of things that well trained should be like:
Doesn't jump up on people
Non-aggressive
Comes when called
Toilet trained
No aggression near food (every dinner time, come to your pup's bowl and kneel down putting a treat in his bowl)
Socialization to dogs, animals, cars, people etc.
Good Luck!

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• It depends on how obedient it is to those commands. They can learn those commands a lot younger. The key is having them do them quickly whenever you tell them to.
  
  No it's not enough. Adding more will keep the dog stimulated and build its confidence. Go into tricks or sports commands.
  Others already gave you good basic commands like drop it, leave it and sit away from you (rather than coming to you to sit), these are ones you should teach that could save its life.


• That sounds good to me? This is sort of a strange question. I suppose that you've got the basic things down, as long as you've made sure that you're dog really knows them well. I mean other than that, just training your dog behavioral things like not jumping on people/furniture if you don't prefer it, and not to eat food off of the counter, etc. etc. Normal obedience things. Other than that, I think you're good? xD


• you should take him to puppy training class. I take my puppy to a basic puppy training class at PetSmart! You could also go to a better place, but PetSmart worked for us! So far, he has learned sit, come, and leave it and it has been 2 weeks. I see you haven't taught your puppy leave it. Leave it is one of the most important basic ones. Say, you drop a bottle of Tylenol and it spills all over the floor. If your puppy is trained you can shout LEAVE IT and your puppy will. It is very simple trick to learn, but it is hard to explain. Good luck! ♪♫
  p.s- It's did I do well


• well we dont know exactly how good because we cant see your dog. but if he knows the basics and knows them really well, then you can start teaching him new tricks that can be more fun. another trick you might consider teaching him is "heel"(walking by your side) so that when you take him on a walk, he's not the leader, you are.
  
  a list of fun tricks:
  roll over
  jump
  sit up
  get your tail
  teach him the names of his toys..tell him to go find his __________ (fill in the blank with a toy)
  drop it
  leave it
  take it
  boundary train it (if needed)
  
  the most important of these are drop it, leave it, take it, & heel


• No that is not enough. You should show him the LEAVE IT command. So, when you have to get out of the room and you leave your food or something you say LEAVE IT and he will know to leave it. You can also show him rollover, fetch, heel, speak, 360, and weave. Weave is when he weaves through your legs while you are walking.
  
  Hope I helped :D


• Well, I haven't seen your dog so I can't say if you "did good". I taught my dog paw (good for wiping mud off), back (lay on back, good or cleaning), stretch (good before walks), potty train, crate train and I'd also teach your dog fetch for days you don't want to walk :)


• Well make sure he's potty trained lol and I'd try and test him in different situations and take him on walks. See how he performs. If he's hard to control and doesn't listen, he needs more discipline. However, it sounds like you're doing a great job so far. Hope I helped! :)


• Right. If you think you have done well now go to your local club and take it further. Go for your Good Citizen Bronze, Silver and Gold. Great sense of achievement there.http://tedthedogbooks.com


• It's best to take your dog to a formal obedience class...Not so much for the training, but for the socialization....It's a need for a good dog.. :-)


• Just depends on what you think is well trained! Try teaching him spin. My dog learned that pretty easily and he is a slow learner! Its a fun trick.


• Id teach him quiet and leave it. Off if that isn't what you meant by down, and if it was then lie down.


• you did it yourself? WOW amazing. so did everyone else with their dogs!. and no that is not enough.
  you should teach your pup more.

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Dog Health Questions: Sending dog away to get trained?

If someone was having difficulty training their dog or if it is there first dog, would you recommend them sending the dog away to an in house training kennel to get trained?
Would you think this is a good option to getting a dog trained?

I have seen some answers about this before and the majority of people were adamantly against it for reasons such as the dog will never respect you as it's owner, won't listen to you etc etc...
What do you think of it?

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Contrary to popular opinion, "in kennel" training is the best route to go. People have a false sense of "learning to train", when in reality they are learning a "method". Methods are great if they work for YOUR dog...they can also destroy a dog. A good trainer (someone that understands dogs, can read them and has "natural talent")...not some "certified" dimwit that PAID to learn a method, can take the dog to the peak of it's abilities...then show the owner how to handle and enforce. Most people never experience this, and therefore don't know there is a difference. Group classes and private lessons generally result in the dog performing at about 40% of it's capabilities...which to most owners is completely AMAZING. Even the absolute BEST handlers fail to get the dog's full potential.

We stopped private and group lessons around 20 years ago...the results just weren't worth the time. If I come to your house and handle your dog...he's gonna act a certain way. My instruction to you would be based on the behavior I witness. As soon as I'm gone, the dog will behave differently. I can't teach someone to "read" dogs...know when to change method/technique...how hard or soft to correct...and how animated the praise should or shouldn't be. For the next week, people will blindly follow the instruction received during "class time". I can't even take a dog I know and get him out with a "plan" in mind. Things change constantly...and anything detrimental to progression takes away from the finished product.

If I want to race in NASCAR...I'm not gonna run out and buy Monte Carlo and see what I can do as far as building an engine...unless I'm happy being at the back of the pack every Sunday. To race with the Big Boys, my smartest move is to have a professional mechanic build a car for me....then show me how to drive it without blowing the engine or transmission...how to preserve fuel & tires I can't listen to an engine and explain what's wrong with it...some people have that abiltiy...not me.

Either way.....selection of your trainer is the most important issue. Avoid franchises, anyone claiming to be "certified" and of course "chain" stores. Those are the 3 "bottom of the barrel" options.

Roughly 75% of dogs we train are "re-trains" from some bogus outfit...or of course, bogus owners who simply aren't willing to do what is necessary to achieve success. Their previous bumblings make it twice as hard to train the dog, as they already have had a bad experience.

ADD: It appears Curtis is quite familiar with the people we get re-trains from. We spend 6-8 weeks for obedience....and no protection training for dogs we don't own. 99% of people that spend years "trying" to train dogs are failures. Thousands of dollars wasted at Bob's College Of K9 Training for a certificate that means nothing. I am yet to meet a Master Trainer that can train a dog. Piddle farting around with Fluffy's owner is a waste of time....unless you don't mind having your name stamped on a half-a$$ed trained dog. We'll leave that to Bark Busters & Squat Means Squat...and whoever else doesn't mind.

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• No, it is the owner/handler that needs to learn how to train the dog, so sending it away to be trained means it will work for the trainer, but when it gets home the owner will probably do everything wrong and the dog will not respond correctly. Part of the fun in having a well trained dog is learning to train it correctly yourself. That is also the most rewarding.
  
  Some people send dogs away for specialist training, like sheep herding, protection work or gundog training, but even then, that is the lazy way out and good trainers do their own training to get what they want from their own dogs.
  #
  However it is always more productive to train your dog under a good instructor, especially if you are not experienced.


• I used to be that trainer at a kennel who people sent their dog to. I didn't make the decision to start taking that kind of clients, and I never liked it. I think it's a waste of time and money for the most part.
  
  Can more advanced trainers send their dog to be taught more specialized tasks like hunt work? Sure. The difference is that those owners have already done some training and they know what it takes to make that kennel training time worthwhile. This is not the case for 75% of dog owners who's dogs need training.
  
  It CAN work, but it requires that people are willing to spend the money to do it right, are willing to invest the time into learning how to handle the dog afterwards, and that people have at least some understanding of how to maintain it. The reality is, most people don't. They just want a magically trained dog that does everything they say with no effort.


• In my opinion it has nothing to do with respect. Many working dogs ie police k-9s are not trained by their handlers but still respect them as the one being in charge. It is a matter of follow through. The majority of owners who send their dogs away for just basic training (which is what we are talking about here) aren't going to follow through with the training and enforce it at home. Since there is no follow through the dog quickly "relapses" because the realize the behavior is not enforced in this environment. The may get sent back to training where the immediately go back to what they are suppose to do because the behavior is enforced in that environment. That is where I think some people get the mistaken impression the dog only "respects" the person that trained them, when it is really a matter of them doing what the know is expected of them


• No, it's not a good idea. The owner of the dog needs to know how to "operate" the dog, same way you can get into a car that's in perfect running order but if you don't know how to drive you won't have much luck making the car go anywhere. If the owner doesn't know how to maintain the training, the dog will soon become untrained again. People seem to think that once a dog is trained, that's it. Not true. You must reinforce the dog's training every single day in some way. It's best if the owner and the dog go together to get trained. As a professional trainer once said to me "We can train any dog in 2 days. It takes longer to train the owners"


• I would say it depends on the dog and the owner.
  
  If, for example, you have a very difficult dog and a weak owner, I think it would benefit the dog to be in a different environment with people who know what they are doing, and then bring the owner in to learn how to handle the dog once it is trained. I would think there would also need to be followup training, once the dog goes home.
  
  On the other hand, if the dog is NOT difficult, or the owner is capable of dealing with issues (just needs to learn how to do it), then I think it would work better to train with the owner, and leave the dog in its current environment.


• It's totally not something I'd consider doing. I saw a GSD who was sent away on a course with a training company. He came back and was just as bad as before. I firmly believe you have to work with your dog and although an outside trainer can put a dog through the basics, this still has to be translated to him listening to YOU.
  
  Waste of money. Far better, if you can't get a dog sorted out yourself and need guidance, would be either training classes, where a good instructor will be able to assess how you are relating to your dog, or a one-to-one trainer who comes to your house.
  
  I personally don't think it's a matter of respect, but more a bonding - with you learning which buttons to push to get what you want out of your dog. Dogs are living beings not inanimate objects to be programmed.


• No, I think it is important for the owners to be involved with training so that the dog will listen and respond to them, and not just the trainer. In obedience class, one of the dogs had a few private sessions with the trainer which only confused the dog because she kept looking to the trainer for guidance instead of the owner. Both owner and dog should learn under the supervision of a professional trainer so training can continue at home.


• BMTHESPIAN is the ONLY correct answer in here. The owner does not nee to learn ANYTHING other then how to HANDLE his ALREADY trained dog.
  Since 98% of all owners have no idea how to train a dog effectively, sending a dog to a training facility is the smartest thing they can do.
  The dog learns under no owner stress, the owner learns how to handle their dog once it is done training and the owner NEEDS, MUST keep up the work done by the trainer in order for this whole operation to be a success.
  
  The problem here lies when people "think" they know what they are doing, "imagine" that the trainer will somehow torture Fifi with his demands and the poor dog will suffer.
  The REALITY is that people like me would be out of work if a trained dog could not adjust to a new handler...the military police dogs change handlers 5-6 times in their working lives, police dogs sometimes have to do it too...its all part of life.
  Owners are not trainers, nor do most of them want to be, they simply want a dog they can handle and they can have that by letting a pro take the dog and train it. Hope I helped.
  
  ADD: Yes Aphrodite, you are correct, once I train your dog, you are going to get trained as well in how to HANDLE the dog and what he knows.
  There is no sense in JUST training the dog and doing NOTHING with the owner, is there?


• Nope, wouldn't do it.
  
  Sending your dog away to boot camp does nothing but make you a lazy dog owner with a dog that still won't listen to you. I knew a dog that got sent away with to a camp and came back with a training collar. Yea, way to go boot camp, you really brought out the big guns...
  
  Someone above said they get to go to the training camp once a week and practice the commands with their dog. Not enough. Dogs need consistency. If you come around once a week, they aren't going to think crap about listening to you at home.
  
  The most important thing in dog training is for you and your dog to do it together, with a professional or not. Having someone else do it is lazy and gets you nowhere.


• I'm not for it or against it - it's up to the owner to continue the training after the dog comes back. I've seen a lot of dogs that were sent away for training - then when the get back home the owner thought "oh, that's it, my dog is trained" then they don't follow though and the dogs ends up in the same spot it was before it left!


• Oh my buthole certainly feels cleansed after reading the last answer here. Right from my own web page onto the wonderful facility that is yahoo answers. I take it as an honor you respect my ideas so much to take them as your own. Tell me, is there anything you haven't learned from me? I think you may have a severe case of verbal diarrhea but constipation of the mind, what other explanation could there be after reading your answer and getting deja vu from my own web page.
  
  Does this below seem familiar to anyone?
  http://leerburg.com/philosophy.htm
  ''At the other end of the scale, on the right side, is the second category of dog trainers. These are trainers who intimidate or force their dogs to do what they want (the William Koehler trainers). I call them the old school “yank and crank” trainers.
  
  They put a choke collar on a dog and force it to do everything. Most professional dog trainers use these methods because for them "time is money" and they can get a dog trained much quicker by forcing the dog to perform. The bottom line is with enough force a dog can be trained to do almost anything.''


• Stupid... most if not all dogs can pick up on their training, its the owners who I think are failing. They are not training correctly and/or have no idea what they're doing. Part of training (esp with your 1st dog) is not only about the dog learning but about the owner learning to.
  I think it is stupid an owner needs to know how to correctly command something and what there dog does and doesn't respond to. If people are going to send their dogs off to a training boot camp then I think they are incapable of having a dog and utterly lazy to say the least.


• I am againist is soley because the training classes that have the owner there not only train the dog but train the owner as well and many times the owner needs it to.
  
  I believe that I don't need anymore training. And I have considered this for a future dog since there is one near by somewhere between here and Seattle.


• hello!
  well i did send me dog away to get her trained and i visit it her once in a week to practice the commands with her!
  she learn some commands but not all of them!!i started training her at home and she learn things in no time!!
  i suggest training at home! but a training away could also work!
  i am not totally against away-training but i recommend the home way!!the only thing i m sure about is that my next dog will be trained at home!
  hope i helped!!
  thank you!


• Not likely to help much unless it is the company of a pack of dogs that is causing the issues.
  I'd advise the person having difficulties with their dog to read up on Calming Signals at Turid Rugass web site. Once you're both on the same wavelength then behaviour can begin to be modified


• I saw it in action: my mom could not enforce a command, could not project it in a way to be payed attention to (by children OR dogs) the dogs even those with OBEDIENCE titles payed no atttention to her. taking a dog to a CLASS where YOU learn obedienceas well as the dog would solve thiskind of problem...most of those classes focus on teaching YOU


• Well, that solves the problem of the dog not listening/ not being trained
  
  In most cases, you are still left with the problem of the owner not having a clue of what to do with the damn dog...even if it was trained perfectly by someone else.


• To me it is useless. The OWNER needs training. If the owner does not go with the dog how the heck is the owner going to learn anything?!!
  
  ADD: After reading Greek, Dutch, Curtis and Uncle Ed (who IS this person? Really?)
  
  My head hurts.


• I would never send my dog to a "trainer". It's better for you and the dog to learn yourselves. Patience and persistence pays off.


• Training the dog yourself will give you a stronger bond with each other. Plus s/he will see you as the leader, and so s/he'll have respect for you.


• in my opinion, its the owners needing to learn how to train their dog.Sending the dog away does no good if the owner has no idea what to do.


• I have never considered sending my dog away for training. I guess I haven't found that much of a problem with him to even think about it.
  
  After reading the answers it definitely gives you an alternate way of thinking.
  
  I'm doing basic obedience right now. My trainer hasn't once handled my dog. He has shown me how to handle my dog by using his own dog but that's about it. I'm not sure if he's ever going to handle my dog or not. I would assume the reasoning is that I need to learn how to do these basic corrections and what not myself.
  
  Again, it may also have to do with the level of training you are looking for etc.
  No idea lol. I'm not a trainer. I think a first time dog owner needs to learn simple commands and how to handle their dog themselves as well.
  
  @GREEK - Just because I don't know anything about sending your dog away for training, when the dog comes back does the owner have to go through training with the dog too?
  Like a 2 step program?
  Step 1 - they condition your dog
  Step 2 - owner and dog continue training to teach the owner how to handle the dog.
  
  Am I getting that right?


• When you send your dog off to be trained you miss the opportunity to SEE your dog finally understand what you're asking of him...
  
  I'm not saying you're missing the magic...I'm saying your dog will never have that moment...why?
  
  Because "professional" trainers don't have time for positive reinforcement training and marker training...they beat your dog's @$$, use Koehler yank and crank, and send you back a dog who's a tad hand shy but sits real good when the prong collar comes out. Good trainers don't accept send ins. It's a waste of their time to do so. You can stay here as long as you like and I can walk you through handling your dog ad laying down basic commands...I can even teach you how to half @$$ train in a few weeks. But I'm not going to bring your dog here, train it, and send it home a dog who still doesn't care what you have to say. Nor am I going to helicopter it, yank it around, and used negative punishment to train it in 3 weeks so I can get my money while knowing it takes 3 times as long to correctly train a Schutzhund 3 dog to a police dog (which as you can imagine takes less training than teaching a dog who doesn't know how to learn a dozen or more new behaviors vs modifying a few known behaviors...hmmmm).
  
  A fool and his gold are soon parted...a fool who sends off his dog often gets returned a fearful dog who hates doing anything resembling work. Name a half decent trainer who accepts trainees in the mail...just one...-crickets chirp- there are none. There's no nats competitors, no winners of ****, no nothing....nobody with a reputation does this...only fly by night "training centres" and Hank & Hals You Bring 'em and I'll String 'em...-edit- Here's an example of what happens when you send your dog off asked right here on Y!A: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…


• Search on google

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!?

My dog is a Yorkie. It is 7 years old and has never been fully potty trained. He has been using Wee-Wee pads for most of his life and sometimes makes mistakes around the house. We have been told by the vet that it is an Alfa Dog. How can I train my dog so that it doesn't make mistakes and only pees outside? Also, when I go to take my dog for a walk he likes to stop every few feet to try to pee, even if he has run out of urine. Why is this, and how can I stop it, so that he can go for proper walks and still do his business without stopping every few feet? Please can someone help me out? If he doesn't improve he might be given away and I really don't want that to happen. Thanks for your time.

Understanding The Concept of Dog Training

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Yorkies are very hard to potty train and at this late age you probably will only cinfuse the dog.He is marking the territory as all males do whether they run out of urine or not.I would say if he is'nt using the piddle pads anymore than you are going to have to take him out a heck of lot.Training at 7 yrs is pretty late.If he's a smart dog he may pick up on it quickly but I would'nt hold my breath

Dog Training Fundamentals

• Potty training an older dog is not really as easy as training a younger dog so expect the training to be a little more longer. One good method is to bring the dog outside of the house minutes before he urinates, and when he does make sure that you praise him but dont bring him back at once as it will make him think that the fun part ends once he urinates.. give it a few more minutes before you take him back. You can also check out http://www.antileon-ent.com/dog/ for more tips and better training method for your alpha dog such as the 5 vital traits that establish you as the Alpha dog to start respecting your authority more than you've ever seen before!


• Scrap the pads.
  
  Set a potty schedule. Maybe every 30-60 minutes when starting out and crate your dog at night and when you are away from your home to avoid accidents.
  
  Take your dog out and each time you do take a pocketful of treats. Stay outdoors with your dog and wait, no matter how long it takes! As soon as they pee make a fuss, praise and treat.
  
  I found that when i let my Pugs mark things on walks it was like saying it is OK to mark things, so they did it at home. Oddly enough once i stopped allowing them to mark things on walks they stopped doing it at home. We have a tree just down the road, its the only tree without leaves and i call it their pee tree. I take them to the tree at the start of the walk and the end of the walk. I reward them for peeing on that tree. They are both un-neutered males and dont scent a damn thing anymore. Both of them walk to heel close by my sides so its easy to keep an eye on them, if they were walking out ahead of me and all over the place it would be harder to stop them scent marking lamp posts etc.


• Please, don't give up on the dog! If the ONLY little problem is as simple as housebreaking, you are very fortunate! Any dog that pees and poops indoors on floors and or furniture is not housebroke at all, just so you understand. You will need to potty train him as if he's a puppy- staying outdoors with him until he goes, praise as he goes and immediately after. He can still learn. As for the need he feels to mark everything on walks, give a gentle but firm tug and say no. YOU DECIDE as leader where he gets to pee and when.

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Dog Health Questions: A dog training question?

I live in an apartment and have a German Shepherd, that I love. There are several large fields near our complex and I would like to take him off leash to play fetch. How do I teach him not to run away and not go too far away?

Using a Dog Training Harness to Train Your Dog

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You need to get to an obedience class and learn to train the dog properly. You need to have him 100% on the recall -- the only reason he will be that way is if he WANTS to come to you regardless of what is going on around him -- never take him out and teach him you have no control though ... which is what you are doing right now... take him on a long line and throw the ball and pull him back encouraging him the entire time and make it worth is while when he comes back... do this every time and don't let him run loose or he will learn that he can ignore you when he wants to... it really isn't hard but unless you know how to train then you can really teach him not to come to you... Good luck.

Dog Training - A Vital Component of Your Dog's Life

• Is it fenced off? If not I would suggest to use a long, or retractable lead. Let him wander far away on the lead and then call him to come. Train him little by little until you can completely trust him off the lead. If there're traffic near by I suggest going somewhere far from the traffic. Cars are the main things I worry about. Otherwise if he's obedient then it should be fine.


• Do obedience training, sit, stay, come etc.
  Get a cotton clothes line in the meantime. That will give him 50 feet of romping room. Call him occasionally to come back to you for a very small tasty treat of chicken, bacon etc., something he really loves and really wants to come back for.
  Eventually he will learn, but in the meantime, don't trust him off lead until he is 100 percent trained. Merry Christmas


• Take him to obedience classes. There you/he will learn the recall (the "come" command) and when he's off leash, you will be able to call him back to you.
  
  It is highly debated, but I would personally recommend a compulsive trainer vs a positive one. Compulsion provides fast results that are reliable even with a dog in drive. (I might teach my dog to come to me with treats, but I want to make sure I can correct him if he decides the cat across the street is more interesting than what I have to offer.)
  
  Until then, buy a long line (they sell them at PetSmart) to keep him on when he's out in the field.


• Check out this website for some good training books. Remember that dogs do not generalize very well so a dog that will respond to commands at home may not when they are in a place with lots of distractions, like this field.
  
  www.fearfuldogs.com/books.html
  
  You could check out the games on this site as well, specifically the name game and targeting.Both are great starter exercises for recall.
  
  www.fearfuldogs.com/targeting.html


• You can visit http://www.dogstraining.info .It provide you with the most popular and easiest dog training Guide

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Dog Health Questions: Help!Dog Training Collars?

Hi.I have 2 large chihuahuas and they bark at everything that moves.I don't have allot of money to invest in training right now and am looking into training collars for barking.I watch Dog Whisperer and the basic technics work if I am close to the dogs but if I am in my yard they run away towards the fence when anyone walks by.HELP!!!!!Any suggestions?

Dog Training School to Help Solve Dog Behavioral Problems

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my rottweiler was 2 and my neighbor complained about him barking all the time. i tried one of the collars and it just annoyed him but never stopped him from barking. i told the neighbor to f off, you just have to let dogs be dogs.

Online Dog Training and Puppy Training

• Training collars are more expensive than training classes. The good kind runs abou $120


• I would not suggest a training collar on a dog that small. Their tiny necks might not be able to handle it. Why not look into a few good training books on the subject?

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training? how to do?

how can i train my dog to be calm and not all jumpy over me? and i do not want to enroll her in classes. just teach her by myself.
thanks and no mean comments.

please use descrpitive details and such. thanks

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When she jumps up - take a step forward into her personal space.. and while doing so say, "Down" or "No." If your knee bumps her, that's okay.. but don't RAM your knee into her chest or anything.. the point of doing this is she'll have a hard time jumping up on you if every time she does it she gets knocked off balance or hit by your knee - she'll learn quickly this way.
The important thing is to be consistent and not "give in" to this type of behavior - otherwise you'll send her confusing/mixed signals that she won't understand how she's supposed to interpret.
Make sure when you first come home you don't pet her or greet her until she's calmed down - this way she'll learn to associate not acting psychotic with the attention she's obviously craving.

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• you can try what i did with my boxer. tell her down and push her off. when she stays off of you praise her


• You must earn the respect as a pack leader. You must be in control at all time, its a 24/7 job really. You decide when you want to pet him, when you want to play, when you want to stop playing, etc, etc. Basic obedience training would help and that is minimum. If you do not want to take time to train dog, or invest time in obedience classes, I can not tell you what to do.


• You should buy a good book, or a few videos..


• Dogs respond to reward.
  
  If she is jumping on you, calmly turn your back on her and say nothing. As soon as she calms down and sits quietly (and she will) turn around and only then give her your attention, praising her for being good. If she begins to jump on you again, repeat the above.
  
  I guarantee it works. If you talk to her while she is jumping on you, it will only reinforce her behavior, which is to get your attention.


• Pick a command that is simple (one word is best) like "Down" or "Off".
  
  Whenever she jumps up push her down and give her a hard tap on the nose and say the command firmly.
  
  If you do this whenever she gets jumpy, she will learn quick. It's about consistancy, really.


• when you walk in from work and she jumps on you, completely ignor her. if she jumps, move yourself and say OFF. do this every time she jumps. when you come home, ignor her until she his calm and ready for love. hope this helps! it worked on my dog!


• My advise would be to review your mindset with her. Aside from establishing yourself as her leader in other areas, try redirecting. For example, when she goes to jump- tell her "no" then "sit" or "lay" or whatever. I've fostered a lot of dogs from the Humane Society, and it was the pups that were full of energy that were prone to jumping out of excitement. In those instances, I'd let them know that jumping was not desired by me by a "no jump" or "down".
  
  Be careful that you don't encourage excitement by a high pitched voice, or jumpy movements yourself. Then, when the dog is calm- share your affection/ food/ whatever. Don't feed the dog in an anxious state, and try to anticipate what his triggers are so you can avoid them or confront them in the right way.
  
  Also, make sure he gets a good walk in. A lot of dogs are energetic to the point of anxiety because they just don't get enough exercise.
  
  Good Luck!


• Well, in order to do it right, YOU need teaching in how to train properly. ENROLL IN CLASSES. Or get a book or do some research. When my dog jumps, I put my knee to his chest to make him get down. Don't do it hard or ram your knee to his chest, do it lightly and after doing it over and over, he gets the point. Say "off" each time, then make him sit. Have treats in your hand (little training treats) and give him one when he obeys and praise a lot.


• We use clicker training with our dog. You can buy clickers really cheap at a petstore- I got ours at Petsmart.
  
  You click when they do something you want
  When you come home, move the dog off of you and say "off" when he is off, click and treat. It's sort of like taking a picture- and the moment they do it, click and treat.
  
  Google clicker training and check it out. We have trained our Beagle ourselves. I am always asked where we had him trained- and I did it myself using clicker training. It is positive reinforcement and works so well with dogs. It is applicable for all things, it is easy to learn and to use- and dogs love it because they are reinforced positively. Now, when I don't have a clicker available- I click with my tongue and that works too- he recognizes the sound and knows it means he did a good job.
  
  We started off with treats- and now use toys- so we'll toss a ball etc. to reward him unless it is something new that he is learning- then we use treats as a reward.
  
  If only it can be used with children!!! ;-)


• I really would suggest enrolling in classes. It would help with socializing her as well as making sure that you are doing everything correctly. But since you said you do not want to enroll in classes, I strongly recommend that you buy this book:
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Dog…
  
  Training is important in establishing a good relationship with your dog. I suggest doing all of the things in that book that your dog is capable of. It will make your life together much easier and happier for both of you.


• Buy a good book on dog training. But why rule out classes? It's fun for your dog, has the added benefit of helping to make her reliable as she will learn more easily to ignore distractions and helps socialize her. Having said that, here are a couple books that I know are good and I'm sure you can find them online. I particularly like Ms. Benjamin's book :)
  
  "Mother Knows Best" by Carol Lea Benjamin
  "The Art Of Raising A Puppy" by The Monks of New Skete
  "How To Be Your Dog's Best Friend" by The Monks of New Skete


• When she jumps light tap her and say no.If she keeps jumping on u tap her a little bit harder.Get treats.Then say a command and show her the treat if she does the trick say good girl and give her the treat.If she doesn't just make her do the trick and say good girl and give her the treat she will start learning the trick and do it by herself.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training (+ canine freestyle)?

how do i make training fun for my dog? i use only positive training..

CANINE FREESTYLE-
my dog isn't very enthusiastic. how can i help him and will he get marked down for not being excited?
what all can you get marked down for?
Are there any songs, (genres) i can't use?
can you use treats while performing?

Online Dog Training and Puppy Training

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Here is an excellent resource for training Freestyle:
http://www.canine-freestyle.org/articles…
Check with the national organizations to see if there is a freestyle group local to your area. Even if the group isn't in your immediate area, they may have a member near you or be able to refer you to someone nearby to train with. Checking with your local dog club is another option. Watch for freestyle seminars in your area.

If there doesn't seem to be anything nearby, there is still plenty of information available to help you get started on your own. There are several email lists, websites, books and even an online class at the Karen Pryor Academy to learn from.>http://www.karenpryoracademy.com/cfs

This Y!A user is involved in another dog-sport, very much resembling Canine Freestyle, and could answer your questions about your dog's attitude>

http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylc…

Dog Training Programs - How Do You Decide?

• If you don't enjoy training yourself your dog won't - make sure you're staying happy and bouncy throughout training. Also don't drag things out - keep training sessions down to fifteen-twenty minutes max and if he's getting bored doing one thing, immediately switch to something else. Is it a question of motivation? Maybe he just doesn't like your treats - try little chunks of chicken or cheese. If he's not big into food at all see if he'll work for a short game of fetch or tug with a toy. Make sure the toy is only used for training so it's something different and special.
  
  Do you clicker train? Shaping exercises are a lot of fun and very stimulating for most dogs, look into them.
  
  Freestyle is something I really want to get into too! The training tips above can help him become more focused - also make sure you train him in lots of different places so he's used to it. If he's not into it you won't get "marked down" exactly, you'll just get a lower score because it won't be as interesting. What you can get penalized for depends on the organization. I believe all genres are allowed but obviously don't use anything with strong language/racial slurs/suggestive phrases. And no treats are not normally allowed in the ring.
  
  I would look around in your area and see if there are any trainers offering freestyle classes in your area.
  
  Have fun!


• It can get a bit boring at obedience training. While all the other dogs are working on their basic commands, your Canine can probaby do algebra problems!
  
  You can still work with your dog while you are sort of standing around. Maybe try to teach her some dog "tricks" instead of just the obedience. Give paw, bow, spin, etc. Then you can work on those instead of standing around.
  
  You can also start working on your long sits (1 minute) or long downs (3 minutes).
  
  I'm assuming you're using food rewards - maybe teach her to catch it in her mouth. Good for making your dog enthusiastic

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Dog Health Questions: Anyone heard of this online dog training manual?

I had asked about finding a training manual to teach my pup. I can't afford a pro trainer. Someone said that this was the best that they had ever seen. http://qsoffroadinc.com/mydoglistens Anyone used it before? It looks really good and isn't very expensive. Looking for some feedback.. -D-

Some Obvious Benefits of Dog Training - Help For Owners of Older Dogs

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If you can't afford a professional trainer, or simply cant find a reliable one...I recommend ordering a training dvd. Obedience Without Conflict with Ivan Balabanov Video is one of the best out there! Balabanov is probably the most prominent and successful dog sport competitor and coach out their today! You need to buy the set though to actually really understand it.
http://www.caninetrainingsystems.com/cgi…

I've never seen that site or ever heard about it before...I wouldn't recommend it. Buy hey it say's a money back guarantee, it wouldn't hurt if you did try it.

Dog Training Bumpers and Dummies

• I personally have not tried that site,
  but I know for sure that I found
  
  http://rasjoe.bezoogle.com/pp/dog-training/
  
  very useful.
  It had reviews on more than one products, and feedback etc.
  so u can compare amongst the best 2-3 products. the prices are also lower than anywhere elson-linene.
  
  All the best!

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Dog Health Questions: What type of dog training would you recommend..?

I want to take my dog to a professional trainer but don't know what to look for when making the right decision. Also, is it more effective to take the class with your dog in group classes or to have boarding classes, where they keep the dog for a couple of weeks and train them and then you go back and they train you?.. I live in NJ and would like any recommendations if you have any..Thank you.
One I've been looking into is http://www.shellysschoolfordogs.com/

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I wouldn't recommend boarding classes at all. I suggest taking the dog to a group class or have private training sessions. I think positive reinforcement is the best route to go. Clicker training works especially well when teaching more complex commands or tricks. It amazes me how many thumbs down people have for suggesting positive reinforcement training. Do people honestly think that dogs shouldn't be trained with positive reinforcement and should only be trained with anger or discipline? Positive reinforcement really works. Just look at some of kikopup or JustJessie197's videos on youtube, you'll see how amazing positive reinforcement works, and the dogs are so happy!

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• It is best to go to classes weekly, with your dog. Professional trainers that keep your dog, are usually training Guard dogs. Plus, the expense is tremendous compared to classes with your dog. It also learns to respect YOU, not the Trainer. For puppy classes, I like the type that use treats at first, then you wean them off over the course of training, usually 8 weeks.


• Most of the time, the owner needs as much training as the dog so I would suggest you go with the dog. As far as trainers go, you need to interview and see what their philosphy is and how you feel about it. Ask for references- past people who took the class whom you can contact. Some trainers will let you view a class in session. Good luck.


• I agree with Haley. Positive reinforcement. Do not leave your dog with anyone. you won't know what is happening to your dog when you are not watching
  
  Things you do NOT want to see in a trainer:
  leash corrections
  pushing on the dog to teach sit
  pulling on the dog to teach lay down
  yelling at or scaring the dog
  repeating stuff that is on TV - TV is for entertainment, not education
  alpha rolling, yanking, hanging
  shock collars
  choke chains
  prong collars


• R+ based training.
  
  If you're near St. Hubert's I would definitely recommend their classes. http://www.sthuberts.org/page.aspx?pid=4…
  
  I've had the great opportunity to meet and attend Pia the director of training and behavior there and she's great!


• Positive reinforcement and clicker training

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Dog Health Questions: A dog trainer named dean rankin has a training system video does it work?

i would not like to waste my money on a product that doesn't work so i am looking for a proven dog training system i can do at home.this guy that i mentioned in my question seems to have it together so if anyone has tried it please comment.

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Try leerburg.com They have all types of training tapes for almost whatever you want. My favorite is caninetrainingsystems.com They have everything and it is top quality. You may have to play around a little to get to their we page but it's worth it.

At-Home Dog Training Tips

• I have never used a video to train a dog. I know that the best training method is to attend a class or private sessions with a professional dog trainer. However, I imagine that a video would be second-best to that, because at least you can see what the trainer is doing. It would be better than a book, I think, in which you don't have good visuals to compare yourself to.


• I get email videos from him all the time. It looks pretty good, I just don't have any extra money right now.


• Vedio is a good method to train your dog..If you want to learn what it really takes to transform your dog's behavior problems,understand and communicate with your dog now,you can visit the site listed below.It provide you with the most popular and easiest dog training Guide.There is the easiest method to make your dog to listen to you in the shortest period of time.
  
  Here: http://www.dogstraining.info
  
  GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR DOG!!!

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Dog Health Questions: Could I open my own dog training facility without a certificate?

I suppose I don't really need any information, I just need a yes or no answer.. maybe a little detail. Or what I can do to get a certificate if needed without paying an unreasonable amount of money. If I can't open my own business could I at least work for one without a certificate?

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You just have to have all the stuff that is required in your area to open and run a business. Trainers do not have to be certified in anything. The best trainers are the ones that know how to train dogs and their owners using many methods that get results.

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• To Be taken as a credible trainer, you will need certification. It is only right to have this as then anyone could hang a shingle and claim to be anything. If you are not trained up on the new techniques evolving all the time you cannot teach what you don't know! Also, would you pay a lot of money to someone who isn't certified? There are lots of trainer schools all over the country...and also don't forget the possibility of maybe being mentored by an established trainer. You will miss out on many phases of dog training...utility, search and rescue. this just names a few, as there are many other jobs dogs do now days,,,and all need training! You want a good education.


• I do not know if you can open your own place but yes you can be a trainer without a certificate. You dont need a certificate to work on cars, just knowledge.
  
  I am an accredited PetSmart dog trainer and they trained me. I went through 90 hours of physical training and book work/testing.
  If you want to start off working as a trainer, go for places such as Petco or PetSmart


• No. If you plan on people paying you for training, then it would be considered a business.
  
  You'd have to have a license and insurance and file with the IRS.


• I have had great success with the dog training provided at this website. Take a look!
  
  http://oturls.com/ciig

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Dog Health Questions: I'm Looking for anyone with a great dog training video for a Labrador Retriever?

I need a video that helps me train my dog really well, i was looking at "The Dogfather's" "Training the Perfect Dog" that i saw on an infomercial but wanted some other peoples advice before i dive right into buying the videos...... thank you

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Recommended Answer:
Mike Lardy has a whole set of retriever training vids
http://www.totalretriever.com/training.h…
They are heavy duty field trial training tho'.
Jackie Mertens has a great retriever "puppy training" vid
http://www.ybsmedia.com/jackiemertens.ht…
If you are interested in O/B training, or just having a nice dog around the house, get the Connie Cleveland vid (also available from ybsmedia)

The guy with the informershial sure isn't what I would use.

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• I recommend anything by Victoria Stilwell. She is an excellent trainer. She has a book and a show all about training dogs. (It's Me of the Dog) http://www.victoriastilwell.com/

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Dog Health Questions: Is it true that some treats work better than others when training a dog?

I've made progress with my dog training this evening. I got him to lay down. Twice. And he is finally going outside when I tell him to instead of pouncing on me. Yes!

Anyways, I've read (or maybe seen on a show) once that strips of meat work better when training a dog than biscuits. Is this true?

Thanks in advance! :D

Progress! :D!!!

Dog Training Part I

Recommended Answer:
Sure, dogs have food preferences. One of my dogs will do anything for peanuts or peanut butter in a Kong; the other one can take it or leave it. The other one loves cheese.
The best ones I've found are cut up wieners.
Pieces of cheese.
Begging strips (I break it into smaller pieces) they have a strong smell that gets the dogs attention.
If I'm doing allot of training I just use the dry dog food that I would give the dog as her breakfast. I measure out what she would get into a plastic bag or the pouch I clip on my waist that is made for dog training and use that.
I've even used cold pizza.
I think my older dog would do cartwheels for strips of meat.

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• Yep. Why? Because meat/tripe/cheese smells so much better and tastes so much better than biscuits do.
  
  When a dog knows you have a nice piece of ham in your hand they are willing to do more for you than they would if you were holding a generic dog biscuit.
  
  Congrats on the progress!


• The best treats are meat or cheese no fillers. Cut up a chicken breast into tiny pieces and put a sprinkle of garlic on it your dog will go nuts.


• I use cut up hot dogs, cheap and effective.


• Im sure it does...its much more tasty! I give my puppy small soft and chewy treats. Those work better than biscuits. They have more flavor (at least I think...I havent tried them myself lol).
  
  Boil a chicken breast (one per week). Shread it with a fork. Keep a bowl in the refrigorator and treat him with tiny strips for going outside.
  
  I used chicken with my puppy too and he loooooved it. It worked very well.


• The gal that trains on the TV show out of England called "It's me or the dog" uses chicken. We use Hollywood Stars Liver Treats that you can get at Walmart. They go nuts over them and my husband has trained 8 dogs to go leash free on our farm. They stink to me like liver but they have a lot of protien and I can't see any junk so I prefer them over some. Meat is hard to keep fresh.


• OOOOOOOOO yes. Don't WE all have favorite foods? What's yer poison? Um, gimme a Bil Jac liver treat with a little cheese on the side!


• Absolutely! Just be sure to reserve that specific type of treat that is working so well for training. Good luck and congrats.


• YES! I gave my dog Milk Bones and they didn't work and then I gave him some other kind my neighbor makes and they work like a charm!


• a dog does not have discriminating taste. Think about it dogs like garbage and kitty and other dog poop. Are those the tastebuds of a discriminating dog? A dog will eat anything and he will do anything for a treat. We think it is better and we transpose our feelings onto the dogs


• The more motivated your dog is, the more obedient he will be. He'll be most interested in learning obedience if you give him a compelling reason to focus on you and the task, and meat is a compelling reason. Other dogs like cheese, peanut butter, or other (safe) treats. It really depends on the dog too -- some will be fine with just biscuits whereas others will only really focus with "higher-value" treats.


• Yes
  
  a high value reward often works better. Dogs do have some concept of value.. peices of meat or cheese are much better than dry biscuits.
  
  Thats like asking if you'd rather work for $5 an hour, or $10 an hour.. of course if you're getting paid more, you're going to feel more motivated to do your job! A dog is going to feel more motivated to learn and obey if he feels the reward is well worth it.
  
  If your dog is working well for the biscuits tho, I'd save the high value rewards for the expecially tricky commands, or the ones that you want to strongly enforce (such as the recall command)


• Not necessary a *specific* treat, but yes some do work better than others.
  
  Say you were being trained, as a human. If someone offered you say a carrot stick compared to chocolate cake (or whatever your favorite food/dessert is) which would you be more motivated to work for?
  
  My dog personally *loves* hot dogs, cheeses, and this peanut butter muffin. Compare that to normal biscuits, crunchy treats, etc. she behaves so much better and is actually excited to do training sessions.
  
  Try some *smellier* foods, such as sandwhich meat. (Note that with sandwhich meat, break into small bits, and don't over-feed.) If your dog doesn't respond well (should be highly interested, trying hard to work for you to earn it) then just keep switching until your dog finds something he loves.
  
  Also, treats get old after awhile. So be sure to rotate, so find a few treats your dog adores. It might be a good idea to save your dog's most favorite treat for public training only. That way your dog will work extra hard and be on better behavior. Use less enticing treats for home.
  
  Good luck!


• Yes, some treats will work better.
  However, you have to keep in mind that the dog is doing it for the treat, not for you. If you don't have a treat, the dog will not do what you want. If the dog doesn't work for a piece of kibble, you give a moist treat, then he won't work for that and you give a hotdog, then chicken. So he will want steak just to sit.
  I would avoid using treats. Your dog should do what you tell them because he wants to please you, not because you have a hot dog.

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