Dog Health Questions: Unsocial/nervous-aggressive lone dog problem. Would this help?

We have a 4 year old neutered male border collie x chow.
He's affectionate, great with kids, non destructive, pretty obedient - basically the perfect dog, other than the fact that he's getting increasingly aggressive with other dogs. He's a problem to take out for walks (although obviously we still do) because he confuses other dogs by looking all friendly at first. So if they're off-leash, they approach him (he's giving off no aggressive body language) but then when they get too close it's as though something switches inside him and he'll suddenly snarl/growl at them.

Sorry this has got so long. What I'm asking is whether any of you have experienced this, and if so, whether you think us getting another dog would help make him more dog-friendly or whether this would be likely to (a) make him more friendly with that particular dog, but still act the same with strange dogs - maybe even worse if he feels he needs to "protect" the newcomer, and (b) whether it's most likely that he would pass his neurosis onto a puppy and we'd end up with 2 unsociable dogs instead of one!

We live in a remote rural area (3 hours drive from the nearest city!) so we have no dog training classes or anything like that available to us. He seems to have picked out which of our friends' dogs he'll tolerate and which ones he can't stand the sight of, with no obvious differences in the dogs' behaviour towards him...

He's also *just* started barking constantly when left in the local boarding kennels if we go away for a few days, which he never used to do until this last time we left him (last weekend). His behaviour in that respect is deteriorating along with his increasing grouchiness towards other dogs.

He's in good health and has no medical issues that could be causing pain - and has not become any less people-friendly in that same time period.

So, any views on the new puppy idea? And do you think he'll quieten down in the kennels with company, or just train the second dog to bark too? I know there's no definitive answer - just interested in your opinions.

Thanks in advance!

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He seems to be pretty scared so have you tried using his favourite treats to change the defensive behaviour?

As another dog approaches him, and he is near to you, when he is still in his calm state give him a treat and tell him what a good boy he is. Then move him away from the approaching dog hopefully with his attention still on you. Try not to let him become aggressive by moving him before this happens!
Over time allow the approaching dogs to get closer and closer still giving him the treat when he is calm and praising him until the day when the new dog is next to him when he gets the treat.
He should start to link the new dog with the nice treat and stop seeing them as a threat.
Well that's the theory anyway. Good luck

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• I'm not sure. Sorry...


• do NOT get a new PUPPY. get a dog about his age,probably female. slowly introduce him to other animals like cats and dog. mabey hes protective of you?


• I know its tough when you live in a rural area, but I believe your dog's this way because of lack of socializing and corrections when he misbehaves. He sounds like he's insecure, perhaps a little afraid of other dogs, and that's bringing out his aggression.
  
  I think bringing in another puppy is a huge mistake. Yes, he'll teach a new puppy to bark. But he's also going to teach him how to behave towards other dogs. Dogs learn from each other amazingly well. A puppy would copy him and you'd have twice the trouble. He might not accept the puppy either, then what would you do?
  
  I think you need to find a way to correct his problems first. There's a great training book with accompanying DVD by Brenda Aloff called "Get Connected With Your Dog". Following a lot of the exercises in that book should help bring your dog around.


• Although it may be difficult or time consuming at first, I really believe that you need to consult a professional dog behaviorist before this problem gets any worse (it will). Call a vet (or several) and ask for referrals to dog behaviorists. Often, the behaviorist will come to your home. Do not get a puppy until this issue has been completely resolved.


• My dog does this too probably for a different reason though because a lab came up to him one day off leash their owner in their house saying that their dog was friendly and it came being nice and then it started attacking my dog he is a very small mutt and the lab was very big and it took 5 minutes before the owners came out and got their dog...ever since then my dog has been very aggresive at dogs in dog park and on walks...i dont recommend getting another dog because that could turn out to be bad if your dog doens't get along with them, im just going to take my dog to a trainer who specializes in dog aggression

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Dog Health Questions: How can i cope with getting rid of my dog, when i know its not his fault?

I have a staff, i got him when he was 9 weeks old (10 months now), he was the perfect dog he sits, lays, shakes your hand, plays dead, jumps, speaks and was 100% housetrained up until about 2 months ago when he started to pin down me and my little sister .. poo in the house ... now he just snaps at me if i tell him off .. he runs away all the time ... has started to become vicious towards other dogs .. he has no respect for me and doesn't listen to a word i say, I've tried crate training, neutering him, muzzle training, praising him if he does anything right, dog training lessons ... no one can help .. i walk him for about 2 - 3 hours a day and ever feed him sugary foods, i always stick to the same rules, and yet i love him with all my heart, i am in all day so hes never left on his own .. i cant think where ive gone wrong .. i cant handle him anymore and its making me depressed and i keep taking it out on other people, how can i cope with saying goodbye? and how can i cope when my house is going to be so empty without him, but i cant think of another option :( .. has anyone got any experience with getting rid of a dog as i don't and how can i cope with the emptiness i am going to feel, but i know deep down hes doing me more harm being around me because of his stubbornness.

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Well, why not try one more time.

Your dog needs a good leader.
An emotional leader is not a leader, dogs dont listen to emotion like people do.

Dogs respond aggresively to aggression.

Implement NILIF imediately.
Limit freedom. Tether him to you in the house and only allow him free in a limited room that you can see him at all angles. No sneaking behind the corner for potty breaks.
Take him outside to go potty(think of keyword to give him when he needs to go), on a lead and dont take him in until he goes. He needs to go out every 30 minutes.

If he gives you a hard time, just stand there. Chase him and its a game.

Learn to speak dog. Since you are home everyday, you can start doing more than just walking him. I am sure he would love to go to a field and just run.
Try a baseball field, just clean up before you leave. Pit bull owners dont go to the actual dog park, because it doesnt matter who started it, the pit gets the blame because of the breed.

What are you feeding him?

Muzzles are just a cover up for the problem.

Gain your dogs respect. You have to earn it, and do not treat him like a baby, he is a dog and needs you to become more dog like.

Here are good free articles if you are interested: http://www.flyingdogpress.com You do have to sign up though for the free account to view them now.

Discover Why Dog Training Ebooks And PDF's Are All The Rage These Days

• You do know that puppies go through an "adolescent stage" from 6 months to one year, where they are very, very ill-behaved, right?
  
  This is why people should get adult dogs and not puppies.


• At this point, you need a behaviorist -- not a regular trainer.


• As someone else said, he is in the Adolescent stage- 8months to 36 months is considered the adolescent stage. Maybe he needs more than just simple walks. Try biking with him or rollerblading with him to wear him out, then work on training. Remember, you are the pack leader so you have to behave like one. You cannot ever, under any circumstances be afraid of your dog, or you give him power. I struggled with this one myself when I got my dog. He has to have boundaries and limitations. Do not let him have the run of the house. Especially if he is doing his business inside. Watch some dog whisperer, and maybe read one or two of his books if you can. Also, here is a link to a site that may be able to help you some more-
  www.staffyclub.com. I would say not to give up on him yet. Give it some more time, and if you feel as if you can't handle it yourself, absolutely contact a dog behaviorist. Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Can anyone help me stop my 9 month old dog from chewing everything in the house?

she's a bischon poo. Right now i don't have the money for dog training. She has chewed up all my socks, carpet, paint of the door.....everything. We got her a chew toy and that didn't work. We got her some treats that she had to chew a while. She eats them and goes finds some socks. I also want to know the best way to tell her she is doing something wrong? Any advice would be great....thanks

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Dogs will chew on things usually if they are (1) teething, (2) bored, (3) lonesome, (4) anxious. Bitter apple or Nature's Miracle from PetSmart (or the local pet store) stops most dogs from chewing.

Just say "NO" in a firm voice (not shouting) when you catch her doing something wrong. Approach her and take whatever she's chewing on away from her. NEVER chase or hit her. She'll only be scared of you.

If she has a cage, when you're away from home, put her in it with a toy so she won't be bored. Don't use it to control her if she's misbehaving. She should WANT to go into it on her own.

You might find this website http://101-dog-training-tips.com/Puppy_T… handy for training her.

Good luck! :)

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• They sell a product called "NO CHEW" at wal-mart. Very bitter. I had to use it for about 6 months. Spray everything.! It doesn't stain. Give her a small limb to chew. My dogs chewed up a brand new $800. leather recliner when I first started with them. I mean completely chewed.


• approach 1; use dicipline, keep her out of house etc.


• tell her NO firmly when she is doin tht.....if tht don't work all the same....we "spank" our dogs cause the word itself didn't work when they didn't kno the meanin....but we didn't do it so hard it hurt and was abuse....we didn't do it 2 soft it was like a pat.....it was just right....then every now and then we still have 2 "spank" them but usually if ur consistant they will learn the meanin of NO.....also get bones.....like tht wht we did w/ ours...and play w/ her enuff where she doesn't have nothin 2 do but chew


• give her some toys or get her trained


• well my dog found a toy called the kong interesiing its a toy with a hole in and u fill it with meat and treats they have to knaw and lick it out of toy keeping them and there teeth ocuppied failing that fill a pop bottle with stones quarter full everytime your dog bites or knaws something shake bottle up and down and shout NO i hope this helps you good lick it worked for me!


• well i have dogs, and they use to chew on everything! i think i found a good method of breaking them from eating stuff up....
  i roll up a news paper and wait for the dog to start being bad, and then i lightly tap they' re head w/ the news paper, and say no firmly... you should try this, maybe it will help you out! all yeah, get toys to occupy your mischievous dog....


• Well naturally puppies do chew things especially even more when they are teething and there is a spray you can buy which prevents dogs chewing on things because thye dislike the taste but if you dont want to buy something just get something bitter and spray it over the things you do not wantt he puppy to chew


• She needs more exercise. Start by walking her 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon. That should help burn off some of the energy. And should reduce te chewing a lot.
  
  Next get a Kong or Buster cube and fill them with some food (Or put some plain peanut butter in the KOng.) and let her munch on those.
  
  You might also keep her crated, if you can't watch her, And for the moment, keep things off the floor. and put bitter apple on things that you can't move - like the carpet and paint.
  
  Healthy, happy dogs will go to sleep if they are bored, but they will chew if they aren't getting enuff exercise. A tired out dog is a good dog.


• My one beagle did it all the time and one day stopped.


• hot sauce


• Exersice, exersice, exercise!
  
  Give her more opportunities for exercise. Taking her for a good long walk a few times a day will help more than you might think.
  
  Touching the back of her neck to get her attention is a good way to let her know she's doing something wrong. You don't have to do it hard enough to hurt, you just want to get her attention away from whatever she's focusing on and get her to be more calm.


• Give her some old socks to play with and maybe a stuff animal


• Put away what you don't want her to chew and get several rawhides too big for her to chew up fast, even better are sterile bones made from cow leg and boiled clean. Soak overnight in bullion for flavor. She needs at least a dozen things to chew on and maybe some more exercise. If you could even find the $ to join a class at petsmart it would be worth it.


• Hey when my dog was a puppy he used to chew everything! So from the pet shop we got him a toy where you stuff treats in it and it takes him foreva to get them out. He still has it now and he loves it so i'll hope that will be helpful. Cheers


• She needs good toys to play with. But she is a puppy. And they chew things.


• any dogs usually around 2-11 months start teething at this age.
  its normal. but she needs to know it is wrong. give her a swat in the nose tell her no, then put her out side for a while. keep doing this over and over.
  
  also... if you only tried out one chew toy, you might want to try some others.
  like squeaky toys or rope toys. dogs can be picky with toys


• Why Don't you try a Kong. You can fill them up with any thing and freeze it. Your dog will basically never detatch his face from the kong because he will be so focused on getting every thing out of it.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training please HELP!?

I am worried about my puppy. He has started tearing up his wee wee pads and I know it's a bad thing to teach them to go on the pads and not outside. I was doing great with his training but my husband and I have decided to separate and its been a whirlwind and ive stopped paying attention to him. I absolutely love him and do not want to give him away simply because I am going through a hard time. Things are setting now and I want to see if you all had advice on how t o get him back into a routine he is almost 16 weeks old. He is a maltese/poodle mix. As of now he is tearing up his wee wee pads and pees on the floor where the wee wee pad had been. He is normally in the kitchen I have crated him before and he does not seem to soil in the crate while I am out but normally I am out 8 hours a day at a time. I really love him and want to teach him. Any suggestions?

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The dog can tell you're upset. The other day, I was having a BAD day, I cried and yelled and all that--LOL-- and he could tell. When I went to tuck my DD into bed, he ran into our office and peed on the floor. The ONLY accident he has had-EVER! He was reacting to my mood.

That being said, get back to training to go pee outside. If you are having a rough time, a walk is a great way to give the dog exercise AND to clear your mind. I filled my MP3 player up with all sorts of fast paced songs and go walking...it helps!

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• Be patient with your puppy, going to a corner and peeing is a big accomplishment for them, just like going to the corner of the yard is a big accomplishment for a grown dog. Do your very best to spend as much time with him as possible. Discipline him when he does bad, but do not yell or strike him. Speak in a strict tone that will let him know he did bad.


• Hey I had the same problem. My resolution was to crate Chewie overnight, and then first thing in the morning, I took him outside and waited until he relieved himself, praised him, and brought him back in. Same thing for afternoons, but in the beginning do it at least 5 times so that way your puppy knows that going outside is the place for him to go potty.


• Well the above answer, "teach them when they are young" is not at all helpful. The dog is not "young" anymore but it is yes still trainable. When you are home take it outside!! Dogs will find joy in going outside and associate it with good.
  I would not wan to pee in my room(crate) either.


• Dog training: the process of teaching a dog to perform certain actions in response to certain commands which the dog is trained to understand. It is a general term which does not, by itself, describe what or how the dog is taught.
  
  More training tips, http://is.gd/7oSgS


• teach them while therre young


• give your dog more time.. be patient while teaching ur pet :)

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?!?

how can i train my dog to tap witch ever hand the treat is in?
thank you!

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Put the treat in your hand
Close hand
Both hands out
Say "which one?"
If the dog taps with its nose at 1st, release the treat then as the dog picks up on that make it harder and wait for a paw to tap it, make the dog work out that a nose is no longer going to cut it and it will work out he needs to work harder and will eventually figure it out. Helps if your dog knows to "give paw"

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• Training is the best investment you can make in your relationship with your dog. You'll need to do your homework first, though, to learn how to communicate what you want in a way that your dog will understand. Stay consistent and patient, reward your dog for getting it right and remember: you can train a dog of any age.
  
  http://dogtime.com/training.html

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help.?

I've had my dog Sirius since he was A pup. And He's kinda afraid of well just about everything. I mean he will barck and bite stangers. But theres something weird here. He will come and listen to my mom, grandma, and aunt but not me. And He has tried and bite me before and sometimes got lucky. He will sit and shake his paw for me but will not come to me. And I can't even walk him because He won't come and listen. If andyone has and advice or knows any books I can get from the library would be great. He is 6 yrs old in mind so can He still be trained? He didn't used to be like this. What could be the problem???

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"These are my aggression consultation clients, who are in my office in desperation, as a last resort, hoping to find some magic pill that will turn their biting dog into a safe companion. They are often dismayed and alarmed to discover that the paradigm many of us grew up with – punish your dog harshly at the first sign of aggression – has contributed to and exacerbated the serious and dangerous behavior problem that has led them to my door. It seems intuitive to punish growling. Growling leads to biting, and dogs who bite people often must be euthanized, so let's save our dog's life and nip biting in the bud by punishing him at the first sign of inappropriate behavior. It makes sense, in a way – but when you have a deeper understanding of canine aggression, it's easy to understand why it's the absolute wrong thing to do. "

From Pat Miller

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House Dog Training Secrets and Dog Food Secrets Revealed

• Start with Karen Pryor's "Don't Shoot the Dog"


• 90 % of dog training is attitude .....yours....Mom, Grandma and your aunt have one from raising children...the dog senses they will take no crapola from him....


• fear biter, try this , tell the rest of your family, for the next week you are going to feed him, step two , if he biting, this has got to stop now, today, choke chain. and a muzzle cause he going to bite you again. you need to regain his trust
  this is going to take about 14 weeks to train him, you need to train him to sit then sit stay then down, the down is the big onem he may bite training this, but it will take time,

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Dog Health Questions: Please dog training help URGENT!! 10 points.?

well my dog turned 1 years old yesterday and ive had him for 10 months. hes still not doing good on the potty training ive tried yelling at him and showing him that he need to go on his training pad but nothing. he pees somewhere new almost everday. one day he peed in my sister room on the floor then yesterday he peed on my bed! for the first time ever! any advice?

another problem ive been having with my puppy is that he keeps chewing my little brothers toys and my mom takes care of kids so shes really getting anoyed. any help? cause my mom hits him and tells me she is ganna donate him. please help me! AIVCEE urgent!
p.s what time do dogs star behaving good?

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The first mistake you're making is yelling at your dog. Dogs have a hard time understanding why people are yelling at them, and your dog could take you yelling at him to mean that he shouldn't pee in front of you, or that he shouldn't pee where you can find it. Instead you need to focus on positive reinforcement- i.e. praising him verbally and with treats to help him to understand that he needs to go outside. This will make it much clearer for him as to where he should pee.

Another thing is the pee pads. These generally do not work and make it much harder to train a dog to go to the bathroom. The pee pad is 1) made of a soft material and 2) in the house. This makes it very hard for a dog to differentiate between, say, your bed and his pee pad. It's hard for him to understand that he has to pee in one specific area of the house but not another, whereas if you taught him to go only outside he would have a clearer distinction of his pee place and the inside of your house. If you think about it, for a puppy it can be really hard to tell the difference between a bed or a carpeted floor and his pee pad. They're both inside, both relatively soft, and may even be the same colour.

So what you should do is start to train him to go outside only. To do this, you need to watch him like a hawk and take him out when you feel that he is about to pee, and especially right after his meals and when he drinks. When you take him outside and he does go to the bathroom, praise him and give him a treat. He will soon learn that good things happen to him when he pees outside. By never giving him an opportunity to go inside, he will soon learn to only go outside and it will start to be very strange to him to go inside as he will see the outside as his "place" to go. Ignore any accidents he has indoors. This means no yelling or hitting.

And as for your last question, dogs start behaving well when you start training them. "Behaving well" is a human thing that can only be taught to dogs- it doesn't come naturally. I suggest you enrol in a dog training class to learn basic obedience. Focus on positive reinforcement and less on negative reinforcement. Dogs learn much better when they are not hit.

EDIT: I forgot about the chewing issue. The most important and effective thing you can do about chewing your brother's toys is to put them in an area where your dog cannot reach them. I'm guessing you got him toys that closely resemble plush toys like your brother has? Again, it's hard for your puppy to differentiate between his toys and your brothers. Giving the puppy only a specific area of the house- like say your kitchen or your family room, will help you to keep a closer eye on him and will also help you to regulate what he can and cannot get ahold of. If he does get ahold of something he shouldn't, grab one of his other toys and start making a big fuss over them so that he drops the item he isn't supposed to have to come over and see what you're doing. When he does this, give him his toy and praise him with a treat.

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• It is perfectly normal behavior. The chewing of our personal belongings is the dog's natural instinct. .Get your pup some chewing things or toys to play. Peeing on your bed means that he is establishing his territorial area. What he needs is more attention and love. Speak with him and play with him , Spend more time with him and he will behave. I am of the opinion that pets do not really need the st training. They learn by them selves ten commands and about 30 to 50 words.


• Buy him a crate and crate train him. Until then, he should not be allowed in any rooms or be given free reign of the house. Stop using pee pads. It just teaches them to go in the house. Take your dog out every 20 minutes and praise and treat when he goes.
  
  Keep him in an enclosed space so he can't get to any of their toys. Simple as that. Give him his own toys to chew.
  Dogs "start behaving good" when you TRAIN them.


• For the potty training, you should get one of those fake grass rugs and then smear some of his poop on it. He'll than think that that's where he should go to the washroom. ( works on some dogs )
  Or you can just have him trained at dog school


• get a book on dog training
  talk to a trainer at petsmart
  takes work and consistent training
  when you have spent the time in training them.


• Hitting him is wrong and it won't do a bit of good. It sounds like he's not getting enough people interaction and he is rebelling. If you cannot spend more time training him perhaps giving him up for adoption would be best. He is NOT going to train himself. He does NOT know right from wrong till he has been spent time with him on a constant basis 24/7/365!!!
  
  However, till he is trained he should not have run of the house where he can do his business everywhere. Put him in a room and place him on the pad every 20 minutes. Reward him with a treat every time he pees/poops.
  
  This is how we trained our new rescue puppy in 2 weeks. However, we trained her to go outside. She is 4 months and completely trained for the last 6 weeks now.
  
  Toys should be up out of his way or behind closed doors. He should have a nylon bone which he could chew on.
  
  Good luck.


• First of all for the toys and anythn else he chews on, theres a special spray that you can put on it. The spray is non-toxic and good for the enviroment. it just leaves a bad taste in the dogs mouth. if you can't find this spray (sorry i dont remember the name) use a tabasco sauce or really sour, strong apple juice. he will want to chew on other things so maybe u should get him some chew toys. once he goes after the kids toys, take it away from and try to put the new toy in his mouth.
  
  if the dog pees somewhere and u catch him pee-ing spray them with water. out of a spritz bottle. usually this method is for cats but it has worked great on all of my dogs. if that doesnt work try somethn like puttin his face in the spot he peed in and SAY 'no' in a VERY stern voice, then carry him to his mat and say 'good boy'. continue to do this. everytime it happens. dont yell just use a stern voice. its worked for me. if none of these work. call a dog trainer. they'll have some good tips.
  
  check this site out;
  http://www.buzzle.com/articles/dog-chewing-problems.html


• You have to be patient, it takes work. Get the pee pads and if he goes in any other spot other than there, point to the spot he peed and say in a stern voice, "NO." And any time he acts as if he has to go potty, take him outside. Take him on daily walks each day and encourage him and be sure to say good bye when he goes.
  
  As for the toys, like I said for the peeing, tell him no with a stern voice and point to the toy. But a puppy is going to chew...that's completely natural, have your brother keep his toys picked up or do it for him if he's young.
  
  Good luck!


• Sounds like you need a kennel.
  If your dog is in its kennel it can't do bad things like pee anywhere it wants and chew up toys. The kennel is for when you can't be there to supervise your dog. It is not punishment.
  I kennel train all my dogs and I don't suffer these problems. The easiest way to crate train a dog is to start feeding him in it. Offer special toys in the crate and make sure that you take your dog out on a schedule. First thing in the morning, abound mid day if your mom is home. After dinner and last thing you do before you go to bed.
  The hardest thing to train is that the dog must be quite to get out of its kennel. Barking and howling will not get you free. But good manners and maybe some dog training classes will make a huge difference. I have crates laying about my house and the dog still use them even though i no longer close the doors. It has become their safe place.
  Also get your dog fixed sounds like he is marking territory.
  Dogs start acting goof when their owners take control and train their dogs. It's not his fault its yours.


• There is no age where the dog just starts being well behaved. A dog requires clear and consistent training from its owner (YOU!) to guide them in their behavior. Otherwise they are just going to act naturally and naturally is usually a nightmare for the typical owner.
  
  It is very sad that at one year old you have not manged to potty train him after you've had him for TEN months. Do a Goggle.com search for "crate housebreaking training". After you have done that, buy a crate and a product called Natural Miracle. Clean every single place in the house your dogs has peed with it. Then begin the housebreaking your dog and it may take up to a couple months to fully train him at an older age with no real training.
  
  As for him chewing your little brother's toys, PICK THEM UP! The dog doesn't know nor care that they are not HIS toys, he's gonna play with them and dog chew what they play with. Tell your brothers if they want to keep their toys, to keep them in their room or pick them up out of the dog's reach when they are done.


• No wonder he as not learned anything! You guys have done nothing but abuse him! You yell at him and she hits him! I would not be surprised if your dog peed on your bed because he doesn't like you very much. Dogs start behaving when you start teaching them and training them properly which so far you have not done. The best option for you is to sign up for dog training classes or find the dog a better home.
  Ps. Not trying to be rude but I don't like it when people mistreat animals.
  
  EDIT: Dog do NOT learn if you "show" him what he did because he does not remember! He thinks that you are yelling at him for what ever he JUST did which is come over to you so that way you are effectively teaching you dog not to come to you. The only time that it is ok to yell at your dog the NO word is when and ONLY when you catch him in the act!


• If you're asking yourself the question "how do I stop my dog peeing in the house?" then this article was written for you. Specifically, we're going to talk about why your dog is peeing inside your home, what you shouldn't do to overcome this problem, and what you should do to fix this. By the time you've finished reading this article, you'll know how to stop a dog from peeing in the house.
  
  Let's start by looking at what makes your dog pee in your home. The most likely reason is that your dog is marking his territory. You see, dogs have an advanced sense of smell. So if another dog was to enter your home, they would soon know that this territory "belongs" to your dog. Male dogs are more likely to engage in this behavior, and particular breeds are also more likely to do this.
  
  So what shouldn't you do?
  
  Most dog owners will get angry and try to punish their dog for peeing in the the home. But the problem is that this just doesn't work, and it's also unfair - because your dog doesn't understand why you are punishing him. Unless you can actually catch him "in the act", you will only confuse him.
  
  A better alternative is to use positive reinforcement techniques.
  
  So let's talk about what you can do to overcome this problem. The best solution is to start early with crate training. While it may look like a "prison" to us - it really isn't cruel. To your dog, the crate is an enjoyable space which he will find comforting, not restricting. The benefit to this is that your dog won't pee in a small enclosed environment like this.
  
  But if this just isn't an option, you can always "distract" him before he pees, so you have time to take him outside. Simply make a loud shaker. Put a few coins into an empty water bottle, and shake it quickly to make a loud sound. This will alert your dog, and give you time to take him outside to pee.a bored dog can easily become a destructive dog. If your dog isn't getting enough exercise and stimulation, she may start chewing out of sheer boredom. Make sure your dog gets plenty of outside time, play time, and walks. Give her appropriate things to chew, like rubber toys, rawhides, and stuffed toys. She may be able to entertain herself for hours if you buy a Kong or similar toy that you can put food or treats inside. Working to get the treats out keeps even power chewers like my brother's dogs occupied for a long time.A dog with separation anxiety may be destructive to your belongings or to herself! If you come home to find that your dog has torn things apart or done damage to the wood around your doors and windows, she may be experiencing separation anxiety. You may also notice that she has chewed or licked herself bare during your absence -- to the point of creating large and painful sores!
  
  Separation anxiety is more common among small breeds, because they tend to be cuddled and coddled more than large dogs. However, if your dog never learned (as a puppy) to spend time alone and always had human company, she may have separation anxiety regardless of size. The more dependent your dog is on you, the greater chance she has of experiencing separation anxiety when you are away.
  
  If your dog is experiencing separation anxiety and doing damage while you are away from home, you may want to try distracting her with food and toys. Giving her appropriate things to chew and occupy her time can help ease her anxiety while you are away -- and the treats will make being alone into a positive experience, instead of a negative one. You may also want to find a safe room to leave her in, so she doesn't have free run of the house while nobody's


• Ah, training pads. There's your problem right there.
  
  If you want to housebreak him, throw out the training pads and purchase a crate that is just the right size for him. Keep him in there when you can't watch him. Yell loudly when you catch him going in the house, and praise greatly when he goes outside.
  
  As for the chewing thing, put the toys where he can't reach them! Give him some toys of his own to chew on (make sure they are dog friendly) and praise him when he chews on them. If you catch him chewing the kids toys, yell at him loudly. Don't hit him.
  
  Good luck with your pup!

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Dog Health Questions: Anybody ever use dog training clickers..?

I was thing about getting one to make training with Emmet a bit easier.
http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?f…

Anyway, would you recommend them? Any Cons?

Thank you, and have a lovely evening.

~Owner of a APBT Mix
Certified APBT lover, (FF)
Friends Fur-Ever

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I heartily agree with Kip's Mom.

With basic training I usually just mark the behaviour with a "Yes!" With more complicated tricks, I think it is easier to shape the behaviour in steps using a clicker. That way the dog knows exactly what is expected. I like to teach target training with a clicker too.

You can use many, many different training techniques, you don't have to just stick with one!

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• Clickers and shock collars are about as gar apart as you can get in dog training theory, LOL.
  
  I tried it - I found there were just too many things to worry about with it - and not enough hands to do everything I was trying to do - click, treat, give hand signals, etc. The theory is sound though, and if it works for you, it's great. I use my voice to "mark" the correct behaviour - and my voice is always with me.
  
  Remember, positive training, like using the clicker, is great to *teach* a wanted behavior, but not to *proof* the behaviour.
  
  Add: shock collars also have their place in training - no training tool is inhumane, just the improper use of it. A flat collar can be just as cruel, if not crueler than a shock collar!


• They can be brilliant training tools! The only downside is that you can't miss. It has to be "command, behaviour, click/praise treat" in that order and on cue everytime.
  
  Eventually you can start weaning off treats, and just give praise.
  
  There are millions of resources online about clicker training.
  
  http://www.clickertraining.com/
  
  I love Karen Pryor, she is brilliant!


• clickers are a great way to train pets!
  they do take as much training and patience as other methods, but are wonderful to use. some cons do include that if you og do a dog park and other dogs are trained to a clicker, you will get more than one dog listening to your commands!
  TRUE STORY!!!


• It is a great way to train, but you have to be consistent with it and not miss a click...or back to square one it will make it easier for you
  
  I trained my dogs hand signals and they perform well, never used the clicker but lots in my dog club do and they perform well with it


• do not ever you the shock collar unless you have felt it first to make sure it is not that strong because it could severely hurt the dog.
  yes it is a very good way to do unlike shock collars


• Yup! I love it. Clicker training is a tool used to mark a good behavior. It makes training a whole lot easier! It keeps my dogs focused.
  
  I honestly don't see any cons in it. Other then sore fingers :P


• I love clicker training. It is a very positve approach. Here is a video about how to get started with clicker training which might help
  
  http://www.puppiesanddogsinfo.com/episod…


• Some people will buy anything.
  My wife tried them.
  It was a joke.
  Teach your dog with verbal commands, not cricket sounds.


• yeah sound great


• Mine has a shock collar. Is that what you're talking about? It works great by the way.

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Dog Health Questions: Need Dog Training Advice for Boxers?

Which trainer to hire? I am looking to get my dogs trained (two german boxers) but there are so many I don't know which to choose. Right now i'm mostly looking around online but I am going to start calling and then meet in person, i want to ask the right questions. What do you think of these 2, they both have videos on their sites of their training

http://www.dopadogs.com
http://www.dynamicdogschicago.com

thanks guys!

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I think that I would definitely go with the second one, the dynamic dogs. For me, I just get a strange bad vibe off of the first website, and I really like the calm and confident approach of the second. It could also be that I'm a huge fan of Cesar Milan and his methods as they really work, and the second is more like his. But its your choice, make sure that you check them out carefully and be sure that it' s the right choice for you. Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help please?

I taught my 7 month old dog to sit, stay and down.
Then just yesterday after a very long training session I taught him to kneel (bow) and now everytime I tell him to sit or down he just ends up kneeling.

I have a feeling I might have messed up or something. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me how to get him to tell the difference

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You haven't messed anything up so don't worry. It is because your dog has learnt something new and that is at the front of his mind.

Tomorrow go back to the sit command and he will remember it and then after a break go back to the kneel.

He will soon learn the difference.

Sounds like you're doing a great job with him keep it up.

:-)

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• He may be kneeling because its a novel way to gain rewards. If you ask for a command and he gives you another simply don't reward him for it. Instead, wait a few seconds for him to correct himself and do the correct behavior. If he doesn't, give a no reward marker, have him sit, and repeat the command for no reward. Then you can ask him to do the reward a third time for a treat.
  
  Continue practicing all the tricks, mixing up the order you do them in, and give clear hand signals as well. Then you'll also make sure they know them well by giving only the signal sometimes, and only giving verbal cues sometimes.


• What I do with my dog is I say the command and also make hand gestures so she knows the difference. You have to make them very different from eachother and make the command clear. For example when I want her to sit I put my hand in a fist and turn it upside down. When I want her to Lay I slowly bring my hand down in a flat position and when I want her to turn I make a twirling motion with my finger.


• If you were particularly excited when he finally picked up on 'BOW', more so than when you were repping the other commands he already knew, the dog may have sensed this. If he feels he got a better reward or a better reaction for bowing he may be going straight to a bow to try to impress you more.
  
  Some suggestions:
  
  Mark correct execution of a command with a positive marker immediately followed by a treat. Mark incorrect execution of a command with a negative marker and no treat. An easy and common method used in verbal marker training is 'YES' + a treat for correct behaviors and 'NO' + no treat for incorrect behaviors. Make sure if you use no to mark incorrect behaviors you say it calmly and evenly. NEVER use this same word in a mad or frustrated tone of voice, or to correct BAD behavior that isn't an honest mistake on the dog's part. The first few times you may have to say "NO", then coax the dog to stand, then give the 'SIT' command again. But when they finally react properly and you mark it with a positive word and a treat, they will start to make the connection. The 'NO' came because they bowed when they were supposed to sit. To fix the situation they should go to a sit. When you do this right the dog becomes a natural problem solver, making a conscious effort to figure out what he's doing wrong on his own and then fix it any time you say the word 'NO' during your training.
  
  Always rep commands in different orders. Avoid cycling through commands in the same sequence. Once the learning phase is over and you're just reinforcing what the dog already understands, you can do it one of two ways. I would suggest minimizing hand gestures or body movements while you give commands so the dog learns to focus on the word and not on your gestures. A dog could learn to key in on a hand gesture you're subconsciously making every time you say 'BOW' without you ever even realizing it. Then if you move your hands in the same way from time to time when you tell him to 'SIT' he may instead 'BOW'. If you want to use hand gestures, that's fine. But you have to be consistent and use the same ones for the same commands, ALWAYS.
  
  Heavy praise is good for some situations, but when repping commands, avoid getting excessive about it in any given situation. It might put a higher value in the dog's mind in some commands as compared to others. Meaning you may say 'SIT' but if he knows you always go crazy with praise when he 'BOWS' he'll go that extra mile for you.
  
  I don't know what you define as a 'long' training session. But realize, a 7 month old pup can only stay focused for so long. It's better to limit sessions to 10 minutes TOPS and focus on teaching one thing at a time. It could be if your dog is getting mentally tired and losing focus towards the end of the training sessions, the best he can do at that point is keep reverting to whatever command he learned most recently that's freshest in his mind. You want your training session to end on a good note, before he gets to that point.

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Dog Health Questions: Im looking for dog training (read details)?

please leave some website links to help with all dog training thanks

Dog Clicker Training Can Make Dog Training Easy

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Take yoru dog to a PetCo. They will teach you how to work with your dog and train him. It is not expensive.

http://www.petco.com/Content/Content.asp…

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• Just my opinion as a dog trainer who has seen many messed up dogs come from in store training 'classes'
  & Petco sucks & so do all the other in store trainng 'classes'
  
  They are Great dont get me wrong in socializing your pet & selling you over priced things & animals from puppy mills & other unhealthy/ inhumanine sources etc
  
  If you've never owned a dog yourself please dont attempt to train it by yourself
  
  Look for a positive ( no prong collars or hiting etc trainier. or classes not located at a pet store - best thing is to ask people you know or meet with dogs for ones they reccomend. It will cost a bit of money but i you need instructions from online - most likely you won't find good ones .... * that explain things as if you were there in clss being physically shown what to do , nor answer all your questions effectivly.
  
  PS - dog 'trainers' in stores only get 1 - 2 weeks of mystery training - would you really want to trust some one with only 2 weeks of experience with your furry kid ??


• call the dog whisper


• my puppy goes to Petsmart.
  it is his 5th week and he has already learned how to sit,stay,watch,go up stairs, and lay down. etc.
  you go once a week and its really easy.
  it is not too expensive, and its very worth it
  
  if you want to do it on your own then you have to get a lot of treats! after he accomplishes something, give him a treat. sometimes, a pat on the head isnt good enough for a dog.
  small treats will always work.


• check out www.mysmartpuppy.com and ask questions in the forums-web board. another place is www.goodpaws.com and of course, the boards at sitstay.com.
  
  There are many yahoo groups for dog training too. My favorite is frontandfinish, with dogobedience being good for competition obedience folks.


• look in the yellow pages and read reviews of place online.stay away from Bad Newz Kennelz.lmao ot you wont have a dog to train


• Here are a few great websites for training... best of luck


• try petco or petsmart they do pet training and you can also get courses with other dogs so your dog can interact

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Dog Health Questions: Can you use dog training techniques on people?

By this I mean can you teach or modify bad behaviors. Give an instance if yes.

Hunting Dog Training Equipment

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Positive consistent reinforcement will benefit man and beast. We just don't encourage and compliment each other enough. I would not advertise that I was using dog training techniques, but in our undisciplined culture, a little more discipline with positive rewards couldn't hurt.

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