Dog Health Questions: Dog barking issue?

You see, everytime my dog see's a person, he barks..well not me because he's use to me..but how can i train my dog "he's a cocker spaniel" to not bark at other animals / people.. i try hard to get him around people so he can get use to the feeling, but he just never stops barking..Ooh and dog training on a leash..he keeps pulling and thinks hes the boss..what should i do?

P.S..i dont want to take him to proffesional training because it cost so much, is there any way i can teach him by myself? with treats? Thanks.

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You can train him yourself but a good class with a good instructor is a better way to learn the proper techniques and you can get all your behavior questions answered by professionals. Group classes usually don't cost that much, but are well worth it. see links for how to train commands.
i have included some info on barking as well.

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• The best book I've seen is Dog Training by Bash, several years old
  
  There is an Animal Planet show on dog problems that is very good at showing training techniques
  
  Finally could try an antibark collar


• If you can't afford training, maybe you can get a few books on dog training though? Dog training for Dummies is pretty good! Cockers just really like to bark and they are very territorial...so that may be tough to break...Good Luck!


• Get a prong collar, that will solve all your problems.


• leave the poor dog alone
  he's a dog and dog's bark....jerk..
  
  sincerly yours,
  your cocker spaniel :p
  
  BARK BARK BARK BARK !!!!!!!!!


• I think anti bark collars are a bit cruel.
  When your walking your dog every time he barks - turn round and walk him away. eventually he will stop barking because he wont want to change irection. I saw this on a tv programme with the dog trainer victoria stilwell and it worked.


• The barking at people is a pretty serious issue and it is well worth the money to have a trainer, who can see what is happening and guide you through this, help you. If you just can't afford it, though, get The Cautious Canine by Patricia McConnell and Before and After Getting Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar (read the info about socialization - helpful even if your dog isn't a pup). There's too much info to give through this forum.
  
  When he pulls on leash, stop walking. When he finally stops straining and the leash loosens, praise him and start walking again. With repetition he will figure out he gets nowhere by pulling.
  
  If you don't have the patience for that, bring treats on walks - good treats, like hot dog, cheese, or chicken. Hold a treat in the hand closest to the dog and put your hand at the dog's nose level. Start walking; the food will guide the dog and keep him at your side. Let him have a treat every few steps, as long as he is next to you. After a few days take a few more steps before giving him the treat, etc.


• I have a dog that used to do all of that. The barking problem was because he was bored.
  the pulling problem we solved with a harness....I have found that when the leash is connected to a harness it is easier to control a dog.
  As to the training, see if there are any dog clubs in your area that offer training classes. The one in my area charges $90 for a 10 week obedience session, you and the dog both learn.


• Do not let your dog be the boss. It doesn't take professional training to get your dog to understand what you want him to do. He needs to know that you are the "pack leader" and he's not. Treats come in very helpful but whenever this happens you need to use a controlling voice that tells him you are serious and he needs to listen. They also make choke collars. They might sound mad but I use one on my dog because he pulls when we go on a walk and it seems to work. Hope I helped some.


• sound,shock,spray collar works

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Dog Health Questions: My dog bites me. What should I do?

He's a 6 years old 8 lbs minpin and I've had him since he was about 5 weeks. At 2 years old he stayed with my mom for 2 years while I was away at college and when I would come home for visits he started biting me. She took him to a very expensive dog training facility and they taught us many techniques for leash training/corrections, but over the years the biting has become worse. He's bit my face and scarred my nose, he bites my hands and leaves open gashes in my fingers, palms and wrists. It mainly occurs when I'm trying to pick him up or trying to get him to do something he doesn't want to do by handling him in any way (including just leash corrections). He has also bit strangers who just put their hand out for him to smell and some friends for trying to get back something he took from them (like chap stick), but it is usually me.

In addition to biting, he has several other behavioral problems that I've just learned to live with. He barks constantly at everything. In the car, if he sees a dog/jogger/motorcycle/etc. he will attack the seat belt. At home if he hears those things outside he will attack the window blinds, pillows, couch, basically anything he can get to. He hates vaccums, curtains, shower curtains, brooms, pool sticks and anything on a long pole. He cries hysterically when I leave the house and sometimes even when I take a shower. On walks he will try to chase cars, dogs, bicyclists, etc. (thankfully he is always on a leash!).

I had two noise complaints at my previous residence. I also have scars and scabs and some ruined appliance from his aggressive behavior. I have spent way too much money on dog training and different gadgets: choke collars, prong collars, shock collars, buzzing remote control collars, spray collars, etc.

On the flip side, when he is not riled up and being defiant he really is the sweetest, cuddliest little dog. He is very playful and energetic and has also brought me so much joy. I adore him and he is like a child to me. He sleeps with me every night, I come home on lunch breaks to walk him, I basically devote all my love and energy into him. I realize I am not demonstrating dominance or pack leadership. I don't want him to eventually be put down for his behavior. I don't want to have to give him away. But I am exhausted of my situation and I am so hurt, physically and emotionally from all of the biting. I really cannot afford any more dog training. I don't know what to do.

I am really asking for advice on who to contact (in the San Diego area) that won't charge me money for training, not necessarily more training tips. This is a very serious and sensitive subject, so only serious answers please.

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Sounds like that training facility gave you all the tools you need but you failed to use them correctly.

I would muzzle the dog, do something that makes him mad and correct the living Jesus out of him with a mini-prong collar. I would do this over and over again until it became clear that trying to bite me = getting his butt kicked. You're not going to keep challenging and fighting somebody if they win EVERY fight. When you start something FINISH IT. Don't correct once for growling and let it be...you keep doing what he doesn't like and keep correcting until he gives up completely and allows you to do whatever it is he doesn't like.

You have to break him down all the way to the ground to the point he's got no fight left for him to learn to respect you...because he has a complete and total lack of any respect for you as it is now.

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• slap him every time he bites, no seriously, if you don't teach him biting is wrong hell keep doing it like its normal. Don't slap him in his face lol, just on his body somewhere on 1 spot!


• Well when my dog barks or growls and occasionally nips we put him in a different room or in a crate. My grandmother, when i go and visit, likes to shake paper or make a sound, like a high pitched beeping, to get the dog to stop. If none of that works then maybe you should take him to the vet. His mood swings might be a sign of illness. If not then maybe he had a traumatic experience as a puppy with people's hand's being close to him. Or maybe you just need to strengthen the bond of you and your dog. Take him out to play when he's in a good mood. Pet him when he's in a good mood. Don't hit or throw things at him when he is being bad just use a stern voice and if he bites you yelp like another dog would.


• Every time he tries to bite you smack his snout before he can. If he gets more angry because of this and gets out of hand then you should get behind him, put your knee on his back to push him into a sitting or laying position, and put your hand around his snout so he can't bite. This shows that you are stronger than he is and that you are the "pack leader". People say it's how you stand or act but the truth is that if a dog tried that crap on the alpha dog it would get hurt because of it. Don't hurt your dog, just show him that you have power over him. Restrain him, not hurt.


• If he bites you, or try it, you hold up his chin, and scold. But not too loud though, jus raise a little voice and say No ! Always work for me, my dog and family. (:


• Have you had the dog checked by the vet to make sure nothing is wrong and in he neutered? If not, I would suggest you start with that. You might want to take him to a different trainer because it's obvious that the expensive one didn't work.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

i have a 9 month old puppy now we've had her now for 3 months. she knows how sit and walk on a leash.
but i want to know some ways to train her to:
lay down
stay
roll over
come

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For the lay down you can either push her into a laying position while saying "Down" and then giving a treat. Or put her in a sit, put the food in your hand (closed) on the ground while saying down. 9 times out of 10 she'll lay down, when she hits the floor, give the treat immediately. Stay is a bit harder, start on a short leash, put your open palm up in her face in the universal "Halt" hand signal, say stay, then take 2 or 3 slow steps back, wait for 2 or 3 seconds, walk back to her, and praise her for staying (with a treat and some pats). If she moves, push her back to her original position, put her back into a sit, and try again (this is back killing work, trust me). Roll over is more of a "trick" than training, you can sart by putting her in a down position and slightly rolling her over while saying roll over and moving the treat to her side. Come is easy. Call her and treat her when she comes. When she learns what come means, she MUST be corrected for not coming. The recall is potentially vital in keeping your dog alive and MUST be rock solid. I hope I helped, good luck, e-mail me with any further questions.

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• try small treats when she does good... and try hand signals they usually work better than vocal commands... dogs only hear one sylable (dont think i spelled that right) at a time... and when she does good give her lots of praise... the smaller the treats the better you dont want her to sit there chomping on her treat for even 30 seconds you just want her to get a taste so she wants more and will do the trick again for it... try some wet small treats.....


• There's an article at the link below that tells how to train a dog to sit and stay. Hope it helps.


• You should try obedience class, it will help you teach all these things to her and more, plus let her socialize with other dogs.


• 9 month !!!!!!!she is way too young!!
  wait until she is 1
  but remember :
  SHE NEEDS TO KNOW THE BASIC PERFECTLY!!
  it's the best age to start


• Give her treats when you try to teach her


• scratch its ear

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Dog Health Questions: Anybody tried Don Sullivan's The Perfect Dog system?

Saw an infomercial for this dog training video and equipment: http://www.thane.com/products/promos/per…

Have you purchased this? What was your experience with it? Would you recommend?

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This is a great example of someone being very savvy in how they use the internet. Do a quick search of "Don Sullivan" and "Perfect Dog" and you find a gazillion forums with a question and then a couple of responses that are all positive (without explaining the technique). Yet strangely, the responses seem to read the same..."he's a down to earth guy" or "true to the promises in the infomercial" or "saw results within weeks" or "worked better than anything I've ever tried".

1. Don Sullivan claims that treats don't work. Yeah, if you're luring. But decades of operant conditioning research (with humans and species such as dolphins, horses, cats, orcas and certainly dogs) has proven this to be wrong. The problem is you've got a bunch of old time, out-of-touch with new research, people who think that treats are bribes. They aren't. What you're doing is shaping the association that a dog has with a particular event.

2. He doesn't use a marker (for dogs that would be a clicker, for dolphins or orcas, a whistle) Research has shown that this is the simplest, fastest way to train. All serious animal trainers at places like SeaWorld or in Hollywood animal trainers rely on them.

3. His technique is build around a modified plastic prong collar. Yes, it will change behavior but only a very superficial way. For instance, let's suppose your dog gets frantic when strangers approach the door and begins to bark rapidly. You use the Sullivan collar and the barking stops. Problem solved? Not quite. The dog likely transfers the behavior to something. For instance, it would probably become more likely to bite.

The point I'm making is that pain and adversive behavior doesn't solve WHY the dog does what it does, it just shifts the behavior. So if your dog is threatened by a neighboring dog and begins barking whenever that dog appears so you "correct" than your dog doesn't suddenly feel that the other dog isn't a threat, it just doesn't bark. Instead, it may look for an opportunity to attack. Or it may feel that you can't be trusted. Or the dog may be more likely to flee.

For decades, old school trainers have used choke collars and prong collars to train dogs. Of course they can produce behavior change. But what we've conclusively found is that it doesn't change WHY the dog was behaving that way, the behavior is transferred to something else, it often produces aggressive dogs or aggressive behavior and it doesn't improve bonds with the handler or owner. But other than that, it's effective.

I'll give you one last thought: I compete in agility. At the highest levels, absolutely none of the handlers I know of would treat their dogs this way. And some of them run rescues (so it's not that they have some rare unique dog different from the rest of us). Some of those agility folks have dogs that do tricks shows or TV ads for dog products--again, they'd never think of using such behavior.

Save your money. It's much like BarkBusters in that it's all promo. Far better to invest in something like Patricia McConnell's books (the Other End of the Leash is a good one) or Leslie McDevitt's "Control Unleashed" (if you've got a reactive dog) or visit Shirley Chong's website.

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• The training is very much like any other. If you look really close you can see the collar is a type of "pinch" or prong collar. If you don't know how to speak dog, I guess you resort to forcing them with the collar.
  
  I am a fan of the Dog Whisperer. Thanks to the insight I gained on Cesar Millan's show I have developed a better relationship with my two dogs and solved some very annoying problems.
  
  I also watch "It's me or the Dog" with British trainer Victoria Stillwell. She is a great and very creative trainer using conventional reward and/or aversion techniques.


• Nope.
  
  The "Command Collar" is just a pretty version of the pinch/prong collar. Yes, it's a useful device when used appropriately, but there's nothing special about it and a real prong collar would be much sturdier. And the "freedom line" is just a long line with a clip. You can make it yourself.
  
  This is just a recycling of Koehler/ Cesar Milan type training. Nothing special here, and nothing you can't get out of a dozen books. If you want to do Koehler-type training, get the orignal book by Koehler. But you may want to look at other methods as well.
  
  You're still better off to go to obedience classes and get instruction person from someone who can give you feedback.


• It is no better than any other information source.. such as books on training or the internet.
  
  For the $$ you are far better off having a consultation with a trainer who will meet both you & your dog to devise the best plan for your individual and unique situation.
  
  One-size fits all training is NOT good training!
  
  This is a good website- lots of training info and tips. You have to do a bit of digging but the information is sound: http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/Le…
  
  I particularly enjoy "Stitch's Blog" when I'm feeling like I'm mising something with my training.

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Dog Health Questions: Damaged Dog Training. Your Thoughts?

I have a 3-4 year old rescued American Bulldog Female. She was badly abused before we got her. It took my wife and I almost a whole year to get her used to being in the house. Everything goes fine, but it seems out of nowhere she up and decides to defecate and urinate all over the bathroom. She is allowed ample outside time, as well as exercise. More specifically she only seems to do it, when she is not allowed to go in the car. Obviously this poses problems as my wife and I cannot take her to work. Please any thoughts or ideas on how to break her of this new idea. We have had her now for 2 years and this has never been a problem until last week.

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This could be simply that at one time the week she began doing this she had to go really bad and chose the bathroom as the place to do it. Reguardless of how she came about using there, she continues because now her scent is there. We can clean our bathrooms spotless, but a dog will always smell that scent even though we cant. Do you have a throw rug in your bathroom? Maybe change to a new one...put the one she used outside long enough for her gather that this is where she goes. If it gets out of hand and cant be stopped that way you might need more drastic measure. Like if you catch her (you have to catch her in the act for her to know what she is doing wrong) using the bathroom in the bathroom...get a news paper and tap her a few times with it as you head her to the door sternly telling her "no, you go outside". Best thing is to prepare to catch her in order to train her. ( Be sure and let her know after she goes outside that she is a good girl.) The newspaper is harmless and it doesn't hurt...it just makes alot of noise. And if all fails....be lucky its in the bathroom and not in the livingroom carpet!

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• Start putting the animal in a cage when she behaves badly. If you only leave the animal with a small amount of room, they will not go to the bathroom where they have to lay.


• i would go to like a veternarien and see if theres any thing bad thats happening in her body that has her do those things!!!!
  
  ps: i am only 12 soo i dont know alot about this stuff but i do have 2 dogs and i know how to handle them!!!!


• Crate training dogs is good for them and you.... maybe try that.
  
  Good luck!


• I always suggest exercise in the form of daily walks for unwanted behavior. But, it is important that you also use the walk as the way to establish yourself as the leader of your dog, not the other way around.
  
  Your dog may now think of herself as the leader of your pack (most dog owners allow this to happen unintentionally). Her defecating and urinating may be her way of showing her anxiety and dissatisfaction with other members of her pack leaving without her because as dogs see it, the leader makes the rules and decides when the pack goes anywhere.
  Some people call this "seperation anxiety". But it happens because the dog considers itself the leader. That can be changed by you establishing yourself as leader.
  
  You can change this behavior by reestablishing yourselves as the leader/s.
  Mastering the walk is the first thing you want to do. If you want to be considered the leader of the pack (which is the language dogs understand) you must be able to walk the dog with you in front and the dog next to or slightly behind you, because as the dog sees it, the leader is in front and the rest of the pack follows behind.
  
  You must also walk through doors first, in and out, before the dog.
  If he is leading you, then he will consider himself the leader and thus he will think that he can make the rules. Obviously this does not work except in a pack of wild dogs but your dog will not know the difference. They are really quite basic in their thinking, leader leads, rest of pack follows and waits for direction from leader. So your first mission is to master the walk and become the leader.
  
  You should start with the leash just long enough to allow the dog to be next to you comfortably, no longer. The dog will probably try to pull, you should tug on the leash when he does pull but immediately release. This tug is meant to distract him from pulling. If you continue to pull back, he will only pull the other way. So, tug, then release. You may have to also use a control word like NO or STOP. No other talking and do not use their name, just the tug and the control word. You must also remain calm because your dog will sense your energy. Your calmness will help the dog to remain calm.
  
  Practice this when the dog is calm. If he becomes excited on the walk, stop walking, allow him to calm down then begin again. Just start walking when he is calm, no words needed, just start walking, like the leader of the dog pack would do. You dog will eventually get this new way of walking. Some will get it immediately, some will take a few walks. If you are consistent, this works everytime.There are a couple of other things you should do to establish leadership, at feeding time, prepare the food, when the dog is calm and waiting patiently, then and only then you set the food bowl down.
  
  Also, never allow dogs on furniture, beds, etc unless they are invited by you, the leader.
  
  Be consistent and calm. This is the way to change your dog's behavior.


• Only thing I can suggest is to start from scratch, leave the house for just a minute or 2 come back in give lots of praise(if she doesn't poop) and let her out. If she does poop don't acknowledge it. just let her out.
  Build up your time away. For some reason she is developing a bit of separation anxiety.


• Limit freedom until proven worthy again i.e baby gates, tether to you. Maybe the bathroom reminds her of something. Try another room.
  
  It could be separation anxiety if you were not there. I would start NILIF and working up in the amount of time she can be home alone.
  
  A good long walk, think atleast an hour up and down hills, will also help any dog be too tired to be anxious or bored.
  
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• this could be a form of separation anxiety. a few months ago I rescued a golden retriever from a family who never spent time with him. When we left he would act up only when we left even though we never left him longer than to go to work, he even went to dinner with us when we ate out. We got him a cage and when we leave put him in it. my boyfriend will come home over lunch, or if he can't we have a friend come over and take him for a walk during the day.
  In short, I would recommend getting a cage and talking to your vet. If it is separation anxiety they make a medication called Clomicolm (don't know the spelling) specifically for separation anxiety.


• I wish I had a short answer for you. However, when I wrote my book Training the Hard to Train Dog, I included an entire chapter on house training issues for a reason. Here are some don't. Don't think this dog can't be trained. Don't try punishment of any sorts. Absolutely no shoving the dog's nose in anything or scolding.
  
  If you do get my book and still find you have issues, please email me from my website. Mark it as Bull Dog House Training and I will know to give it attention instead of deleting it as junk mail.
  
  Good luck.
  
  Peggy Swager
  APDT-Behaviorist
  author of Training the Hard to Train Dog
  www.peggyswager.com

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Dog Health Questions: Any dog training advice?

i have a 10 week old purebred german shepherd. hes mostly house trained and he does tricks. id just like his manners to be a little better. he bites our hands and face when we pet him. and he's chewing on everything. i know this is known behavior for puppies, but is there anything i can do to stop it?

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I don't know how you would stop it completely, but there is a spray that you can get at the pet store that helps a LOT! It is safe for furniture and tastes very bad so they don't chew - it worked for mine anyway. This spray worked along with removing him from where he's chewing, telling him no, and giving him one of his toys to chew instead.

If you are petting and he starts to bite then you tell him no and turn your back or get up and walk away. It takes numerous times, but he gets the message pretty quickly that biting means no playing or petting.

Good luck with your new baby.

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• Crate training helps with housetraining and also with chewing when you can't supervise. Get him lots of appropriate chew toys and give him one when he chews on the wrong thing. If he bites during play, stop the play and ignore him for a few minutes. He'll learn that biting gets him ignored and eventually he will learn. And be patient - he's still very little.


• You can stop the biting on your hands, face, etc. I've trained more shepherd pups than I can count (ok I could count them but it would take a while LOL), and the best way to curtail these mouthy babes is to firmly grip the lower jaw when they're biting, thumb over tongue , and apply sufficient pressure to make them want to spit out the hand. Say 'no biting', or 'out'. as you do this. Don't worry about hurting him ---he's hurting you and if he were doing this to his mom she would most certainly correct him with a growl and a firm grip to the muzzle. You're taking her place. A little discomfort is ok and often necessary to get the point across.
  Shepherds are smart and they 'get it' very quickly. Two or three physical corrections along with the verbal is usually all it takes to understand the verbal alone and back off of an intended bite.
  As you said, you can't really stop the chewing behavior entirely, but you can use the same correction when a pup gets hold of a prohibited item, using 'out' or 'leave it' as the verbal command. To be most effective, you must supply the pup with allowed items in the place of the ones you take away. By offering alternative tugs for rough play instead of arms and legs, and by offering chewies or other safe toys for teething, you satisfy this instinctual behavior rather than totally squashing it.
  Remember that pups take a couple of years to really outgrow the chewing behavior so take measures to confine him safely when he can't be watched.


• Yes, there are some really simple things you can do.
  
  You need to set some clear boundaries for you puppy. This is best done by giving a voice correction when the puppy is doing something it's not supposed to do (I use "eh-eh) and by giving the puppy a consequence for it's actions.
  
  So, nipping hands, or lunging at faces, should get a voice correction and then, ignore the pup for a few mins. Stand up, turn your back and ignore the pup until it calms down. If he's still totally wild, crate him for a few mins. He'll start to put together that certain behaviors get him ignored.
  
  For chewing on things he shouldn't, give him the same voice correction to stop him and then give him something he CAN chew. When you see your pup going for one of it's own toys, praise it like crazy.
  
  I will put younger puppies on a leash and tie the leash to my belt loop so they're not running free in the house. This allows me to catch them in the act when they're getting into something they're not supposed to. I also try to make sure that when ever I tell a puppy they can't do something, I also show they what they CAN do. So, no chewing the coffee table, but you can chew this bone instead.
  
  It takes a while, but keep at it!


• To discourage biting, chewing and other unwanted behavior, just spray items with Bitter Apple. It's harmless to dogs and doesn't leave a stain, but the powerful taste deterrent sends a strong message to your dog. (This stuff does work)
  
  For the biting, every time they do it, grab a hold of their nose and tell them "no bite" or something like that and you can give them a little rap on the nose when they do it. You just have to be consistent. The same applies for the chewing. Make sure you do it right when you catch them either chewing or biting, if you wait, the dog will not know what its getting punished for. Make sure you give them toys that they can chew on.


• Hi,
  I think that the best thing to do when he bites or chews on stuff is to scold him. You have to let him know what he is doing is wrong. Because of all the chewing i am guessing he is probably teething. I get something hard that he can chew on.When he doesn't bite you when you are petting him give him a treat. This will make him clue in that if he behaves he gets rewarded.
  
  If he continues to bite as he gets older, you could get him a muzzle. My cousin had to do that because of their new puppy biting her 3 year-old son. I know this may sound like a drastic thing to do, but its something that really makes them stop.
  
  Good Luck! And i hope i helped a bit!


• What he is doing is trying to be dominant with you. This will be a problem that can be solved with consistency by all involved. He must be told a FIRM no when he exhibits this behavior. I don't mean hitting him, but grabbing his snout and then looking directly at him and saying "NO".
  
  It always helps if everyone is always on the same page with this. He will get the idea faster.
  
  Another tactic is to put him away from everyone when he does this. Take him to his crate, or isolate him in some other fashion. Dogs learn quickly they don't like to be away from the family.
  
  And finally, because this is an alpha struggle, I would (if you can), hover over him holding him by the mid section, lift him up and hold him till he doesn't try to move. Put him down and repeat until he's still. I know this sounds odd, but trainers will tell you this is a drill that teaches him that you are ALPHA, and not him. It's the same as his mother would of done.
  
  Always be sure to have safe chew toys as an alternative to you.
  Good luck to you!


• Hi, chewing behavior like that can sometimes mean that your puppy has not had the opportunity to learn bite inhibition by playing with his litter mates. Maybe he was separated from his brothers and sisters at a very young age? Or was from a small litter. In any case, its a habit you need to get rid of asap, especially in a dog that is going to grow big.
  
  You could try squeaking loudly when he bites your hands and then stop play immediately. Then he will learn that biting stops play and is no fun. Only continue play if he doesn't bite. Will take a while, but worth it.
  
  There is a free down loadable video and book available at the moment which will give you step by step advice on training and should also help you solve the problem. You can access it by going to the link below.

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Dog Health Questions: I need dog training tips?

I'm 13 and i'm staying home this summer and I want to work on obedience training with my two dogs.

Koda: Collie mix, very smart and picks up on things quickly. She learned heel in one day. But sometimes easily distracted.
Minnie: Italian Greyhound/Lab mix, very stubborn! If anyone is familiar with the 'italian greyhound, then they know that they have a "whats in it for me attitude" She does have lab in her, but mostly just the looks, she definatly has Italian greyhound personality.

I'm not two worried about training Koda, its Minnie. If anyones had an italian greyhound, your training tips will be most appreciated!!

1. Where should I train them? (inside, outside)
2. Should I separate them?
3. How long should I work with them daily?

Are there any REALLY good training books you know of?
And anything else I should know would me much appreciated!!
Thanks in Advance!!!

The Importance of Dog Training

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An ITALIAN Greyhound / Lab mix!? Are you sure! Italian Greyhounds are knee high to a duck. The actual physical act of procreation in this case must have required stilts for the Italian Greyhound to get up to the Lab (no way the IG could be the mum and survive)! Maybe a Lab x Whippet or Lab x Greyhound is more likely.

The parentage issue aside - read some good books on training dogs. Training them separately is always a better idea, as otherwise they can be too easily distracted. If you still have problems take Minnie to obedience classes.

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• 1. Start training in a place with the least distractions. Then after the dog can do a skill where it is quiet then you can you should try the skill in new places.
  2. You should train one dog at a time for now. After they are really well trained then you can do some things with them together.
  3. I think dog training works best if limited to 10 minutes at a time. You can do just 10 minutes a day. Or if you have time you can do the 10 minute training either 2 or 3 times spread throughout the day.


• Training: I would respectfully suggest you read a couple of books and watch some videos on raising and training dogs. Also, I recommend two TV shows, "The Dog Whisperer" with Cesar Millan on the National Geographic Channel, and "It's Me or the Dog," with Victoria Stillwell, on Animal Planet. Both programs are very instructive and often deal with the issues you raise here. Good luck!


• order some dog training cds and books at a local store near you that sells merchandise
  if your dog does something good give thema treat if they dont then spray them with water it may take 30 minutes for beginners and train them separtly
  i would probaly say feed them twice a day and some treats for good deeds but not to many
  when you feed them feed them 2 cups of dog food one in the early morning and one at 4 oclock and then go on 2 runs a day since there chubby
  hope this helps :)


• You can get free dog tips and obedience training here:
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• My son is 12 and I wish he was as responsible and eager to train the dogs as you are *sigh*-Good for you though!


• 1) A familiar environment is definately the best place to begin training. Inside or outside, as long as there arent too many distractions.
  2) Definately seperate them! Keep one dog inside and one outside so that they cant see each other, when they are together they will be distracted by each other so that they will be harder to train.
  3) Keep training periods short. Because Minnie is much harder to train I would keep her training to only very short sessions- maybe even just one command so a minute or two each time, several times a day.
  Koda can train for longer- maybe up to 5 minutes a day several times a day.
  Short and sweet is best, and dogs learn faster when there is time in between training sessions to process the information they have learned.
  
  With Minnie you may want to consider actually compelling her into the right positions by using gentle pressure to place her into the correct position, rather than using a food lure or reward based training method which typically dont work with Greyhounds.
  You can place your dog into a sit position, for example, by kneeling down, holding the top of her collar with your left hand, and running your left hand down her back and putting gentle pressure on her rear end.
  Hold her into position, give her the command 'sit' when she is in position, and release her when she settles.
  Give her lots of praise and treats when you release her, and keep training fun!
  
  Good luck!


• Well I am going to say when your first training them I would train them one at a time, so that way they don't see each other and be distracted.
  
  I don't know grey hounds to much but I do have a stubborn mutt that I am training right now. He is very quick to pick things up but the next day doesn't want to do it then.
  
  I would go to Tracker Supply and ask them about some really good training books about grey hounds so that will help you.
  
  You train max 30 minutes at a time a dog doesn't have a very good attention spain. And you can train after you give her 15 minute brake then start again with the time I give you.
  
  With the grey hound does she have a toy that she likes?? if she does put it on a sting and see if she will chase it. If so then I would say use that when she does something right. I am a person that trains dogs on what they give me not on how everyone else trains. Use what she gives you, if she likes certain treats use them only, if toys use them. That is how I am going to say train her, so she sees that she does get something out of it.


• Good for you!
  
  1) Start inside and move outside once they are somewhat trained - more distractions
  
  2) If you have someone to hold the leash of the other dog, train together. If not start separate and maybe once both are partially trained, try together. My fear is that Koda would learn quickly and Minnie would just give up. I saw this is my last training class, three herding breed dogs and a boxer. The poor boxer didn't stand a chance and only lasted a few weeks.
  
  3) Start with 15 - 20 minutes. You might try one session in the morning and one late in the day. You can increase the time as they get better trained. Teach one command and work on mostly that command for about a week.
  
  Good training book, anything by Patricia McConnell
  http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/categor…

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Dog Health Questions: Is there any free book monthly subscription for dog training?

i wanna train ma female labrador... shez very agressive and when we open her leash she tries to bite us....currently shez 4 months old...

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know of a good dog training center for dogs in Palatine, IL my dogs are out of control?

i love them and want them to be train i tried but havent suceeded only one dog knows his name and the other doesnt the other listens to my sit command but the other doesnt :( and they tend to pee at the sofas which is making me angry i try to put there nose there and say no but still no good wht am i doing wrong?

Choosing Basics Dog Training Methods

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Google positive reinforcement training
Teaching with food and praise is easy.
Just be consistent.
Say the dogs name, give treat, and pat.
Have dog next to you say dogs name and pat.
Say Come dogs name, give treat, and say good dog.
Dog will associate the name with good things.
Rubbing their nose in it does not accomplish anything.
Read answers here and on the internet on how to house train a puppy.
Start there with yours. Be consistent. Be patient.
Remove the smell of urine from your home.
Enroll in an obedience class based on positive methods now.

Dog Training - Avoiding Common Training Mistakes

• As the answer above said, your dogs can smell their urine on the sofa, so they will continue peeing on the pretty same place all the time.
  
  Training them is not too hard for you to make them under control, you just need patient and some good tricks.


• For the peeing thing spray distilled white vinegar on it the reason they continue is cause they can smell it.Not sure how old the dogs are but training is pretty easy it takes time and patience.Most Pet Smart or Pet Co do have training classes for the public.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training,dog grooming career questions?

hey i like to understand more about dog training. im thinking of applying school online for dog training, but is it any good? i love animals and would like to have a career involving them. Is it a good idea going full time? or part-time? is it really like a hobby thing or you can make a living out of it? i was thinking of opening a business of dog training and grooming center. possibly adding pet supplies(but i dont know yet) so i just wanna know if this is a good career path. and if you make enough to live.
thanks in advance
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A good groomer most assuredly can make a good living. One of the most important things you can do is to take business and accounting classes, because you will most likely do best self employed, and the book-keeping is a headache.

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• It's a wonderful option, but if you like animals and have them as pets and this is the only reason I would not pursue it. People who open places like these have much experience and background in these areas, so they have a passion for working with the animals, not just for owning them. I would get a part-time job at a local groomer as a bather and cleaner or maybe doggie day care and see how difficult it is to work with the animals first.


• I would lean more towards doing a pet grooming center. My mom opened up a mobile grooming business 3 years ago, and within 2 years she was so busy that she does not accept new clients anymore. Also she makes over 60,000 a year. She had very lil experience at first. She took a couple of classes but thats it. But im not sure where you are from, but im from New Jersey and groomers are in such high demand you dont need to be an expert and perfect groomer to make a lot of money. In the dog training business there is really not that much money it is. I would def. lean towards a grooming center. If you want to make more money, do a mobile grooming buisness. You have to purchase like an rv type van, that has a grooming table and tub and everything in it. Then you drive to people's houses and you park in the driveway and you bring the dog into your van and groom them in there. Its less stressful for a dog and owns perferred mobile grooming to grooming at a location.

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Dog Health Questions: How much do dog training courses cost?

I'm trying to train a German Shepherd to be a good guard dog.

P.S live in FL

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Depends on what kind of training, the location, and who you take them too. You may be looking at $150 or you may be looking at $500. Your best bet would be to look in your phone book and do some calling around, or ask your vet for a recommendation.

My suggestion, let the dog be a pet and get a home security system with either Brinks or ADT.

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• To train for being a guard costs quite a lot more than basic training. Also a German Shepherd is so smart that they are already a guard dog. They are smart enough to know good from bad people. Usually when a person tries to make their dog more aggressive they end up wishing they hadn't. Especially when the dog attacks the mailman or a kid because its trained to be that way.


• For basic group obedience classes, I paid $150 for each set of 6 sessions.
  
  If you want private sessions, it will cost more.
  
  If you want specialized training, it will probably cost a LOT more.
  
  A GSD will be a great WATCHDOG without any special training ... he'll bark a loud, healthy warning if a stranger or intruder approaches. Do you really need more than that? Probably not.


• Dog training courses costs different. It demends on what you want your dog to learn.
  Example:Learning their name
  $100 for 1-2 hours.
  I have a pet store by my house and they have training courses there for dogs.

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