Dog Health Questions: How to train a very distracted dog?

I have tried to train my dog everyday but there are a couple of problems:
1) it never pays attention
2) It is new so it's scared of me sometimes
3) this is my first dog, I have no idea how smart it is
My puppy is supposed to be "a purebreed that is the #1 most intelligent toy breed" or something. But it isn't?? I know I'm not supposed to ask a lot of the dog, but
does anyone have any good dog training videos that will show you how to teach your dog tricks and simple commands?THANK YOU (:

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it doesn't pay attention because it's new.
if it's scared of you, the only thing you should be doing with it is bonding.
hand-feed the dog all its meals, so it has to come to you to be fed.
play with lots of toys, and spend lots of time with the pup.
don't leave it with too many toys when you aren't around (just a nylabone and a kong for chewing) save the tugs and balls (fun stuff) for when you are around, so the pup will be more interested in you.

don't start teaching tricks just yet- you need to bond first.

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

• Papillons are the number one most intelligent toy breed. But did you get the number one most intelligent toy dog of that breed? Probably not - especially if you bought from a puppy mill or backyard breeder.
  
  Give the dog some time to adjust. Keep a strict schedule for feeding, walking, playing, and eliminating - this will make him feel more secure. After about a week, he should feel more at home and you can begin training.
  
  Start each new command by showing him how to do it. No, not you doing it in front of him - gently push him into a sit or draw a treat toward the ground so he lies down. Say the command each time he does it, and he'll soon learn what it means. Make sure to praise him and give a treat for each success - even if you forced him to do it. Best of luck!


• If the dog is new, take it slow. If your going to be the one training it, be sure to be the one feeding it, and pay lots of positive attention to it. This way, the dog will trust you. Then, for training, find some very yummy treats (my logs LOVE beef liver, they'll do ANYTHING for it) or even a favorite toy. And again, take it slow in the beginning, especially with a distracted dog. Because both you and the pup will become frustrated if the sessions are too long. My suggestion would be to get it enrolled in a class. This way you are socializing the pup, as well as showing it how it should act in a situation with other dogs.


• Give him some time to get use to you and adjust and don't be so harsh on it and expect too much just because its the no. 1 smartest toy breed.
  
  Its only smart if you do train it. If you want the dog to listen to you, you have to discipline him in a positive way. That would mean, scolding it with no physical contact but a stern NO, and not doing what he wants you to do when he begs. Teach the dog watch me command so it can listen to you and focus on you better.
  
  After it gets use to you, i think its best you take it to obedience class or training class and always go slow for them when it comes to training.


• first of all how old is the puppy? and before you start training just spend some time with the puppy. let the puppy see you put food in the bowl so it will trust you to feed it. by spending time with it and feeding it the dog will learn to trust you. when you do a training session with the dog make it positive. and make sure you exercise the dog before or play with the dog. it will pay more attention when it doesn't have so much energy. take your time training the dog and you will be able to teach it a ton. but you will have to continually practice


• well what type of dog that can help. you can show your dog that there is nothing to be afraid of.is it a toy poodle?
  do you give treats?
  do you praise for every good thing your dog does?
  do you try?
  are you socializing your dog?
  are you bonding with the dog?
  are you walking the dog everyday?
  are you playing with the dog?
  are you boring to the dog?
  are you hitting the dog? my answer NEVER HIT!!!!
  are you teaching the dog the rules?
  are you willing to work with the dog?you have to think about these questions i asked those are common mistakes that people make i can go all day on these


• You have a very new dog who is still a baby... have patience and enjoy the training process. see the link below for what to do during your puppy first few weeks with you.


• well, like you said, its new so its scared of you. give him/her time to adjust. then maybe u can start training. :]

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Dog Health Questions: Deaf dog training help!?

i have just recently come across a deaf dalmatian jack russel mix and she is deaf my other advanced agility boxer died not too long ago so i would like to train this young puppy but her disability has made it very frustrating does anyone have any tips on training young deaf dogs efficiently?
(shes about 6 months old or so)

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I have a deaf dalmation dog (and a boxer :) )so i know how you feel and it is very frustrating when training them. But all you can do is be patient with it and use your hands to indicate what you want her to do eg. point down to the floor for lie down or to her rear for sit. That's how we did it with our dog. Once she has mastered that and understands your hand movements just work up from there. It just takes a lot of time and patience for it to work effectively.
Good luck!

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• I also have a deaf dog and I am teaching her hand signs with american sign language. We work on one or two new signs a week. I usually start introducing one around meal time because I can use her kibble to keep her attention and reinforce the new sign.
  Right now she knows sit, stay, down, and no. I'm working on getting her to come to me and that is a challenge with her. I also keep a spray bottle handy to zap her when she's being too rough with my cats. Flipping the light off and on will also sometimes get her attention.
  I am also consulting with a trainer on fine tuning some skills and behavior because I would like to put her through Good Citzenship Test and Therapy Dog Training
  My dog is crated 95% of the time when I am not home. She likes to nap in strange places and my cats need a break.
  As far as housebreaking goes, Matilda sits by my front door or comes up to me and barks. Take your pup out the same door so he associates it with outside


• I have a deaf puppy!!!
  That's not hard!
  You use the exact same method of treating (like sit, pull treat above nose until dog sits) but instead of using a word (sit) you use a body gesture (i.e. Every time you move the treat over the puppies nose you do it the exact same way) very son your pup will learn that that gesture means sit!
  It's the same for "drop", "rollover" and "paw" to name a few!
  
  ADD: I also have non deaf puppies and 2 cats which I train and I never used verbal cues, it's just easier without words for me and the animal.


• I've seen hand signals and lights used for training. Also, since she is a puppy, don't expect her to have a long attention span. Daily training/practice of 5-10 minutes in length should be sufficient.
  
  Enclosed is a link that seems to be a wonderful resource for training deaf dogs.
  
  Best of luck to you.


• To teach her to sit, put the treat in front of her face and move it back until she sits, then treat her. Do this a few times, then use a hand signal. I use putting my hand up, palm facing the dog.
  To teach her to lie down, use the sit signal, praise her, then put a treat near the ground. After she tries to get the treat, she'll lie down. Then, treat her. Do this a few times, then use a hand signal, such as pointing down.
  Obviously you can't teach her to come to you, but you can teach her things such as drop it, shake, roll over, etc.
  if you want any help at all, I'm happy to help. (:


• Hand signals, and dog treats [sit, finger pointing behind with treat in your hand. Stay, palm in front of their face with the treat, but don't shove your hand in their face. Come, bring the treat towards you. Lay down, put your hand on the floor with the treat. ]


• Well most dog trainers with deaf dogs or puppies use hand signals to train them.
  
  I am guessing that dogs don't need sound to be trained..
  
  But if you are having a hard time I would call a Professional.
  
  Hope this helped!


• use hand signals and chicken. you dont need noise to train, many dogs just sit, stay, talk on hand signals anyways.


• Hi you will find a lot of useful tips here http://www.deafdogs.org/training/


• hand signals or a dog trainer that specializes in deaf dogs, and plenty of dogy biskuits,


• hand signals


• my aunt taught hers sign language

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Dog Health Questions: Does the dog silencer from Good Life really work?

I have a dog who barks at everything, even the wind...
I live in an apartment and I am trying to be considerate. I have tried the the dog training and that worked for a while, but he loves the water so their method just did not work. I do not want to use anything inhumane, so if anyone has ever used this or heard anyone then please tell me if it really works!!!! I have read the testimonials on their site, but I always feel those are put on there by employees..not real people.

At-Home Dog Training Tips

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You're probably right about the testimonials. Bark collars work for a very small percentage of barking problems, so they aren't a cure-all. First of all, why is the dog barking? If he's anxious, zapping him isn't going to make him less anxious, is it? If he's barking because he's having separation problems, it will absolutely make it worse. If he's barking because he's territorial, he's going to become resentful about whoever is coming by and getting associated with being zapped. The bark collars only work with "recreational", non-anxious, non-territorial dog barking. Because it's really hard to figure out why your dog barks, I really recommend that you contact a professional trainer. If one told you to use a squirt bottle and that didn't work, call a different trainer or call this one back for more ideas. Every good trainer has about a thousand ways to handle the same issue, so if one approach doesn't work, try another.

Here's a great pet care information sheet on dealing with barking:

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pe…

There's no quick fix, and those reality TV shows with dog trainers who make it look like a quick fix are on REALITY TV! :-)

Contact a trainer from the Association of Pet Dog Trainers:

http://www.APDT.com

You can also call the behavior department of your local shelter, or call your veterinarian for help. Bark collars promise everything, but they are the most-returned products at places like PetsMart and Petco..... and there's a reason.

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• why would u want a dog silenced ?
  you need to find the root of the problem
  was it trained to bark .... is it bored is it shut up in a small space when it could be better off, in a larger place
  ask your self all these questions.....
  
  my question is , is someone is trying to rob your house ....
  would you like to hear your dog bark or stay silence?
  to stop a dog barking ,you need to train it, to bark on command, then stop it barking .....
  call your local dog trainer.
  that the humane method .....


• muzzle, spray water at him in the face with water bottle, watch Victoria stilwater on animal planet channel, shes really good and i heard that dog whisper is good, go to the library and pick up some training books, are take a local dog training classes, good-luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

if your dog pees in the house, i remember that you're not supposed to show them the pee... why don't you show them what they did wrong? isn't is because they won't relate it as to something that they did wrong?

Dog Training - Avoiding Common Mistakes During Dog Training Sessions

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You have to catch a dog in the act and immediately take it outside, telling them "outside outside outside". Then they can process that the act they were doing is to be done outside.

After the fact, you are punishing them for something they cannot remember. This is similar to punishing a 2 yr old for hitting someone at school when they get home that evening. They have no understanding of what you are punishing them for. When you push your dogs nose in his pee, he is seeing Yes there is pee here and you are screaming No. The dog is processing "you don't want my nose in the pee--but then why are you pushing my nose INTO the pee?" As you can see, that makes no sense.

You are training their instincts--telling you when they need to go outside. You can't train them to clean up the rug afterwards. So punishing them afterwards is pointless.

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• because they are dogs, not humans. they don't have the logical skill to understand it as something they did 'wrong'. you have to house "train" them, because that is what they understand


• sorry i do not understand your question is it even a question


• they won't relate what you are doing if you don't catch them in the act. all they know is you are showing them the pee and yelling at them. they don't relate the act with the anger. you need to get a crate and crate train her. and go outside with her and praise the heck out of her. here's a great site and just read and follow directions. be consistent , patient and then show affection when done right. good luck
  
  http://www.puppychow.com/Training/Crate_…


• i am not shure


• the dog wont understand whats going on. if you tell him to 'come' to the pee then tell him off he will think he is being told off for coming. he has already forgotten everything else. he only remembers what he has just done and will think he is being told off for that.


• No, it's because it is giving attention which is exactly waht you don't want to do. Giving attention even negative is giving a reward..in otherwords it is rewarding inappropriate behavior.
  
  You simple clean up the accident with a good cleaner such as Natures Miracle.
  
  If you catch the dog in the act you can simply firmly say "no" and take the dog out to the appropriate place and wait for him to finish and then praise, praise, praise, Saying "no" in a firm voice (no yelling/screaming) usually causes the dog to stop in midpee/poop and gives you the time to get him out to finish.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

I'm looking to put my dog in a training class, I emailed a local company if they have any current classes that my pup can join and this is what they replied:

"we offer group classes only after your dog completes a in home training course, we have a 4 week in home puppy kindergarten followed by a monthly group class for the rest of his life. The cost is $495, let me know if you would like to set up a free in home training evaluation so I can meet your dog, fill out a brief questionnaire and explain the training process."

That sounds like a good plan but after the 4 weeks it's once a month group? Does this sound like a good idea? Or should I just go with the traditional classes of meeting once a week for 6 weeks?+my dog is a Cairn Terrier 15 weeks+

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No, go to your local animals shelter, mine has 9 weeks lessons with professional trainers for 50$, and my border collie is awesome

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• I've heard very good things about PetSmarts training courses, and they are WAY cheaper than that.


• Id keep looking around.............


• It sounds like a very good program, especially if you have a puppy under 16 weeks that can't be in a group class until puppy shots are finished. Personally, I don't think you have to do that much unless you want to. I have trained my pups under 16 weeks at home myself and then signed up for a traditional 6-week beginning dog class after that and have done intermediate class for one dog that needed more. I have also had a trainer come in-house and work with a dog on specific issues and taken refreshers as needed.


• I think you should keep looking. A lot of training clubs and trainers will offer annual memberships (like mine) where you have access to the trainer, etc, for an annual fee. I like this idea, because it gives you the choice of doing just the class, or taking on the membership and moving at your own pace, having access to the trainer, and doing as many levels as you like for one year.
  
  Try and find a trainer that offers 8-10 weeks group courses in Novice 1 obedience, one day/night per week. This is ideal, because you get to meet with the group once a week and have any concerns addressed, helping to ensure consistency and an appropriate pace.
  
  Good luck!


• Congrats on your Cairn Terrier ^,^ (ive got a westie, theyre decended from the cairn)
  I would suggest looking around locally, maybe ask at local pet shops.
  When i was training my dog it was $10 registration (lifetime) then $5 each week (training was once a week) and ran for 8 weeks
  Hope this helps and all the best


• I have done both the in-home training class for my problem rotti mix when it was a risk to bring him into a class setting, as well as the group training classes for two of my current dogs. A puppy in-home class seems like a bit of a waste. One of the important reasons for enrolling your puppy in class is socialization. Although a puppy can learn at 15 weeks, you are not getting the benefit of interacting with other owners and dogs. How long are the sessions in the home? I would think carefully about this.
  
  The once a month for life deal is not going to keep you on track with your training, so you will need to be very self-motivated. The organization of this class does not seem ideal.


• $495!!! PetSmart it only costs $108 and your pup will go see a trainer every week!


• Your puppy is at the age where it needs socialization with as many different puppies and people and environments as possible. Doing at home training for the next 4 weeks will end that opportunity forever (prime socialization ends at around 16 weeks). You would be better off finding a puppy socialization class now and doing basic obedience when he gets older (at least 6 months). Monthly group classes for life sounds like a way to get the money up front, hope people drop out (most will) and/or go out of business shortly so that you pay and no money is refunded. I would be very wary of a deal like this.


• Go to your local pet store, Petsmart offers classes for puppies and will have classes starting at least weekly! The cost is very affordable, $109 for an 8 week course. Your dog will gain socialization skills and obedience commands, and you will learn about dog behavior and how to deal with misbehaviors.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training using German commands - pls help!?

I would like to train my puppy using german commands. I attempted to use an online translator am unsure how accurate it is (I think not very since I got two very different answers for the same word at two different times). In particular, I am looking for the following: come, sit, stay, down/lay down, off, leave it/drop it, heel, attack, release, ignore, jump, over, through, weave, up, down, across, as well as anything else important in agility that I may have missed. If there is a website listing them that would be great; correct pronunciation would also be great.
Any help much appreciated, thanks!

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Darkhorse is right in most things he translated but some of his words aren't used for dog commands in this way.

come - komm
sit - sitz
stay - bleib
down/lay down - platz
leave it/drop it - aus
heel - Fuß, also "bei Fuß"
attack - fass
release - frei
ignore - (I've never heard this as a dog command!) ignoriere
jump - spring
through - durch
up - hoch
down - runter
across - hinüber

you missed: "Gib Laut"! That means he has to bark.
also: "such" when he has to search something
and (!) "hol" -> get it (you know, when you throw sth. away and he has to get it) and "bring" -> bring

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• I would start doing some serious dog training sessions ASAP. Dog trainers/schools are OK, but if YOU are the one that trains your dog, he'll listen to you much more willingly. Here's a dog training course I recommend... http://tinyurl.com/2f8kux


• Try this site.


• SITZ - SIT
  PLATZ - GO TO YOUR BASKET ETC
  SPRING - JUMP
  DURCH - THROUGH
  KOMM - COME
  LASS - LEAVE / release
  GREIF - GRAB
  RAUF - UP
  RUNTER - DOWN
  RUEBER - ACROSS
  BLEIB - STAY
  LIEG - LAY
  
  google German + pronunciation for how to say them. hope i helped somewhat

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Dog Health Questions: Professional of dog training...please help!!!!!!?

how can i keep my dog not to bite slippers, sofa, shoes and poop inside the house... what will i do????? please help immediately....

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Call your local vet,they will be able to refer you to a reputable trainer...They don,t come cheap!!!!Either will the psyc bill for you if you don,t get some help for your dog..

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• Puppies do not know the difference between your slippers and their toys, so it's best to keep the slippers off the floor and out of reach. If you see him chewing on your slippers, say "Give it" and then take the slipper, and at the same time, reward him with something better than a slipper (training treats, sm. piece of cheese, sm. piece of chicken). This is a give and take game. He has to get something better than the slipper. Then you give him one of his toys.
  Biting on sofa: If you see him do it, a sharp NO and then distract him once again with a toy he can chew on.
  Pooping in the house: How old is he? If he's a puppy, there will be accidents. Take him out when he wakes up, after he plays, and after he eats. When he goes, PRAISE him like he did the best thing in the world for you!! If you are leaving him to roam around the house when you are not there, you should be crating him.


• Sounds like you got quite a dog on your hands or should I say puppy. Ok the pooping part is easy. Your dog needs to be on scheduled feedings. Do not leave the food down all day. Feeding 2 times a day is fine. Give him/her half an hour to eat. If they do not eat all their food pick up the dish. Keep him/her in eyesight at all times. All dogs will poop soon after eating. Some will go right away, so will go in about half hour. Mine goes about an hour. Keep track. Dogs need routine.
  Now for the biting. Well give the dog something else to chew on. Toy, bone, rawhide. hopefully that will distract them. Always give praise and attention for what the do right and try to ignore the bad behaviors. That means not saying or yelling at them when they do wrong. A dog does not generalize when it comes to attention, to them they are getting the attention they want wheather they are doing good or bad. Hopefully this helps.
  Good luck to you.

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Dog Health Questions: Selecting a professional trainer to work with you and your dog?

If you were ever in a situation that required you to seek help from a professional, what sort of person would you entrust your dogs training to..
Would you depend on credentials or give them the benefit of the doubt to work with your dog?
What situations and methods would you find unacceptable in a professional dog trainer?
When you have selected a trainer, would you hand complete control to the professional and let them train and teach how they see fit without your imput on methods etc?

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Look for someone that "has been there and done that", someone who understands dogs and how they function. Look for a trainer that understands drives and how to use then to satisfy a dog and manipulate them to his advantage.
Finally, look for a trainer that understands that there is only one way to really train a dog that has to function in the real world. Train a behavior by using motivational methods, whatever that is and works for THAT dog and then proof those behaviors with compulsion.
Despite what all the bunny huggers have to say, that is the only proper way to train a dog, period, end of. The amount of motivation and compulsion will be depended upon the dog's temperament, but, ultimately, the goal should be the same.

As for those that "claim" to be trainers and want to get involved in their dog's training...news flash...you are JUST a handler, all you will learn and need to know is how to "handle" that ONE dog, after it has been trained. Hope I helped!!

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• First, I would get several recommendations from people I already trusted (vet, friends, etc.). Then contact the people recommended, talk to them about their experience with the situation, and get a feel for who I wanted to ask out to get a better appraisal from. From there, I would watch how the expert handled the dog, and whether I respected their information and if I "clicked" with them personally. If I didn't, they would be politely asked to leave. And no, I would never hand my dog over to someone else and just let them train the dog, because it doesn't really matter whether the trainer can get the dog to behave. The important thing is whether the trainer can teach ME to get the dog to behave.
  
  And at the end of the day, if the trainer can get the dog to behave and I couldn't, I would have to seriously consider whether the dog was in the right situation, since the fault then would be with me, not the dog. And I can accept that there are dogs that could be perfectly fine with one kind of owner, but terrible with a different one, and it's not fair to the dog to keep it in a situation where it is not being properly taken care of.


• I think this is a great question!
  
  To a certain extent I would be guided by credentials, but only in the beginning stages. I would certainly want to see how they interact with their own dogs, or be able to observe them in action before making any decisions. I would also like to see how the trainer interacts with MY dog, to make sure I have a good fit.
  
  What type of person would I entrust my dog to? Someone who is obviously passionate about what they do for a living, and not about how good they can look with the finished product. In other words, those who brag about how well they can train any dog need not apply.
  
  What situations would I find unacceptable? Any kind of "boot camp" where I am not able to be personally involved with my dog's training-I think that is one of the most idiotic methods of puppy training I have seen yet. Lazy dog owners dropping the "kids" at boarding school to get them out of the way. And poof! they come out trained. Not!
  
  As far as methods, it would really depend on what I needed the dog to be able to do. Mostly positive reinforcement training is my first choice, with a little NILIF mixed in, and some mild physical corrections. Anyone who straps a prong collar on my dog without trying anything else first is not getting my money. I want a trainer with the patience to train without having to resort to the last resort first.
  
  No trainer will ever have complete control over my dog's training. All methods will be discussed with me and examples will be given to me, and my feedback will be listened to. I will also listen to the feedback of a trainer who is willing to try new things or to understand what I want out of my time with them. I will not hire a trainer who is not willing to listen, or only knows one method, or worse yet, only believes one method will work in training.
  
  Last but not least, personality is a big issue. If the trainer has a volatile personality and a temper, that person will never lay a hand on my dog. If the person is very full of her/himself, that person will never lay a hand on my dog.
  
  I have interviewed and hired several trainers for my one dog, and was pleased with the results. I am about to embark on another training experience with a new trainer who was recommended by a trainer I know and respect. I will still be interviewing this person and observing how he interacts with my dog.
  
  It is very important to me that I believe in the methods used by any trainer I hire, as these methods are what I will have to agree to using once the class is over.
  
  ETA: Ha! I knew that would get a rise out of our resident "yank and crank" people!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training meathods?

I have a 6 month black lab puppy, and he has recently found that he can jump up high enough on the counter to grab down food. He has managed to turn on the hob doing this, therefore setting a chopping board on fire! However last night he pulled down some butter, and my dad got VERY annoyed, it was the widest i'd seen his eyes go. He is very traditional about dog training with choke chains (which he got for our old dog, and granted it did work, but we wont let him with the pup), kicking the pup :( and as i found out last night rubbing the dogs nose in butter. I shouted slightly, as we have watched and read hundreds of things that have said that it doesn't work.
So the general question is what ideas do you guys have on training techniques. I don't think its necessary (note the shouting) and my parents are being very hypocritical about it. But what IS the best way?

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Please contact your local kennel club. They can refer you to a reputable trainer. You said that your Dad kicked the dog. That is totally unacceptable. If he's that mean, you need to find the poor dog a new home.

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• For every 10 people you ask, you will get 10 different answers!
  For me personally, I use a slip collar (yes, they are referred to as choke chains, but will not harm the dog if used properly and not left on the dog when the dog is alone). Along with this, a firm voice for commands and corrections, and a lot of verbal and hand praise when the dog is right. A lab is a very high energy dog, and needs a lot of exercise. A tired dog is a happy dog (and an obedient one).
  
  Make sure the dog is getting a lot of walks, play fetch, etc., as often as you can.
  
  Do not rub the dog's nose in anything, be it butter, or poop, or anything else. the dog lives for the moment, and unless you can catch the dog actually in the act of doing something wrong, a correction even a minute later is too late. the dog does not associate your anger with the act of what they did.
  
  For the counter, put a leash on the dog, even on their buckle collar. As soon as they start towards the counter, give the leash a firm "snap" and refocus the dog on something else. Never allow the dog to get within about a foot of the counter. If they can never get close to it, they will stop trying.
  
  When you cannot watch the dog, keep them blocked out of the kitchen.
  
  It will take time and patience. Yelling is something dogs do not understand - a firm one or two word "no" or "leave it" will go much farther than yelling will.


• I would use a squirt bottle with some lemon juice in it or a penny can.You could also place a motion activated device or toy up on the counter and see if the noise scares him away. Or do not let him in the kitchen to begin with.


• be stern with him and put him in his crate when he does something bad. Stern does not mean shouting. Shouting tends to make things worse, as the dog is sensitive to your tone. Hitting will make it even worse. Stern talknig and crating works.


• Well first a puppy/dog shouldn't be allowed in the kitchen, so you should probably get a child gate to block him out of the kitchen. It is for safety and sanitation that they shouldn't be there. For 'no jumping" I say "no jumping" lift the legs off me/the counter, and dance the puppy backwards. When the puppy sits, I say "good boy" I do this until I win the battle. They don't like to be danced backward, so it doesn't take long. You have to let them know what behaviors you allow, and which ones you don't allow, and remember to praise them when they do good, so they keep doing good. The problem with extreme methods is that they backfire on you. So say you yell at a puppy for having an accident and then put the puppy outside. You thought you taught the puppy not to potty in the house, what the puppy learned is that it got yelled at and put outside, so outside becomes the place he doesn't want to go again. You have to think like a puppy.


• As a long time dog trainer, your story broke my heart. What a cruel, senseless way to treat an innocent animal. Personally, I'd never allow these people alone with any animal.
  
  I would offer you links to some of my online training articles, but I'm afraid I have grave concerns for the welfare of this dog. It sickens me that there isn't a police car coming to your home right now to arrest these people.
  
  I've trained dogs for 30 years and was an aggression specialist for over a decade. The dogs I worked with were some of the most difficult and dangerous dogs imaginable. Yet I NEVER ONCE yelled at them, much less struck them!?! You don't get anywhere being vicious to an animal. I think one of the reasons I was so successful (and so quickly with each dog) was because *I* was TRUSTWORTHY.
  
  Well, here's an introduction to dog training:
  
  http://www.goodpooch.com/MyGoodPooch/tra…
  
  Please, either keep these people away from that poor dog while you train it yourself, or find it a better home. Please.

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Dog Health Questions: Online Dog Training Videos?

Anyone know some good online how-to videos for dog training? Preferably sit, stay, come and stop barking.

Dog Training: Communicate With Your Dog Using The Call Command

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www.petfinder.com find the videos section

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

at what age should i take my dog to obiedience classes? definately after potty training im assuming..also how often should we go? once a week, 3 times a week? any ideas? also, where can i find a reputable trainer?

Time To Find Out More About Appropriate And Efficient Dog Training

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Check the phone directory for trainers in your area and see what their requirements are. Some want you to wait until the dog is six months old, and some are willing to train as soon as the dog's puppy shots are complete and its immune system is strong enough. It just depends on the trainer and their rules.

Petsmart and Petco offer good, basic obedience classes, and I like the way that their trainers are taught. Things that you want to avoid are people who rely heavily on pinch or shock collars, as well as trainers who advocate hitting the dog or otherwise abusing it as a form of 'correction.'

Use your own judgment when dealing with any trainer. If what he's doing sets off a warning bell, get the heck out of Dodge with your dog. It's a lot easier to create a problem from bad training than it is to fix it afterwards.

Considering a Dog Training Career

• Call some local trainers and they will answer all these questions. As far as Who to bring them to....ask some reputable breeders in your area. Good breeders are true dog lovers and will only send you to the best.


• http://www.dog-training-online.info... this a good site to learn from!!!http://www.dog-training-online.info...


• You definitely don't need to wait until after your puppy is house trained. Some dogs don't house train very fast. I have a 13 year old pekignese, for example, who is still not completely house trained. Because of his breed he is very stubborn and hard to train. You should take your dog to obedience classes as soon as possible. I got my newest dog in May from the humane society. She was about 3-4 months old and she wasn't trained at all. When I took her to Petsmart the trainer told me that no dog is too old, but the sooner the better. Petsmart has some good training. It comes in different levels, different days of the week (I think it's once a week), and they have certified trainers.


• Go ahead and find a puppy class.. the sooner the better. It's always good to get the puppy socialized early.
  
  As far as how often, classes generally meet once a week, but your training sessions with your puppy should happen several times a day EVERY day. These sessions should only last 10-15 minutes, depending on the age of the puppy, as they have very short attention spans.


• Puppy classes are great. Once your dog has had all its shots start then. They are protected from all the stuff they could pcik up from other dogs and it is a great time to start.
  Call around and see what the trainer requiers each will be different and some teach different levels of classes.
  The main thing is to get out and train with your pet and have fun.


• A dog should never go to obedience classes until they're at least 1 year old!! You can and should train your dog at home, but obedience classes are extremely stressful for dogs. You've got a lot of yelling going on - people yelling at their dogs, instructors yelling to be heard, dogs barking, there is so much negatiev tension that it's just not good for young dogs. Most classes are once a week and you work with your dog at home every day.
  
  The best way to find a reputable trainer is by word of mouth, and even then you should drop in on a class before you register your dog to watch how sessions are conducted and if you don't like the methods, don't take your dog there. Even if you do like most of the methods, remember that you know your dog best and if there's some treatment that you think is unnecessary for your dog, don't do it.


• you can start training your puppy as soon as you get it...accutally the soon you start the better off you are. you should ask the vet who are some good trainers or look in the phone book. you should train your puppy everyday but usually the trainer will only have a class once a week.


• Personally, I would go as early as is possible for you, or at least before your puppy is 3 months old. The expert trainers in my area typically hold classes that are 6 weeks long, going once a week. Then, whatever you learn in class, you apply the rest of the week.
  
  Good luck to you! I have used a great dog training book that I talk about on my website, works great when you can't get to an actual class!

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