Dog Health Questions: Can someone help explain how to sell items on e-bay?

Is it simple? I'm not good with computers that's why I'm asking! I have a remote control dog training collar with citronella that I want to sell and some PINK clothes from Victoria's Secret. If someone can explain the steps in selling something on E-bay, I'd be really happy. THANKS!

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take a picture of it with a digital camera, upload it to your computer,sign in to ebay( I am presuming you have an account, if not you need to sit all that up first-they have FAQs and live help) go to sell an item, follow all the stuff on the screen such as category and description, upload your picture, set your price, set your shipping method and price and then list the item. I suggest you look at some descriptions of items that are close to what you want to sell so that you can get an idea of how writting a description will look and how similar items are priced.

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Dog Health Questions: Deaf dog help?

I just found out recently that my 12yr old american eskimo dog is deaf. I am 13 and have absolutely NO CLUE how to interact with him. He is growing blind as well so we cannot use hand signals. He SOMETIMES listens to signals, but only sit, come, and stay. I hate it because i talk with my dog to sooth him when he is hyper, scared, etc..and i dont know how to do that now. stroking him doesnt seem to work.

***********I AM NOT TRYING TO GET DOG TRAINING TECHNIQUES--- I WANT WAYS TO LIVE WITH MY DOG AND STILL INTERACT WITH HIM NORMALLY. LIKE BEING ABLE TO CALM HIM. THANK YOU.*******************************

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If your dogs deaf, and nearly totally blind, then there's only touch left. Stroking seems to be the only option I'm afraid. When you do stroke him, be confident, if he's scared of something and you're also scared, he'll be able to sense that and obviously won't be able to calm down. Good Luck!

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• if he is blind and deaf always approach him from the front and place you hand about 6" from his nose to allow him to smell that your there before touching him at all. other than that touch is the only interaction that the two of you will have. This is a big change for an animal to loose two senses and I am sure quite scary as well. He has never know interaction with you on this level and you will have to go the extra mile to show him that he is safe when he is around you. Keep doing what your doing and he should calm down as he grows more familiar with his new state of being.


• can he still hear really high pitched noises, or low pitched ones? We are looking after a semi wild cat that comes to our back door for feeding, although it will not allow us to touch it, and discovered, although it cannot hear normal sound, it does respond to high pitched whistles.
  Humans that get deaf can often hear better in a certain frequency, either really high, or very low, try it, it may work for your dog.


• If he gets upset easily a vet visit is in order. Dogs get senile and there is a drug to help that works for most dogs. Keep him in a secure yard and spray cheap perfume on stairs and obstacles to alert him. Actually if you pet a dog that is scared it reinforces the fear and makes the dog more fearful, instead distract him maybe let him smell a treat and then get him to find it with his nose.


• my friends dog was deaf and they used to bang the floor to get him to come as he followed the vibration.


• Yahoo groups have a deaf/blind dog group that is useful.My old guy hears loud noises and has partial sight in one eye but still does hand signals well


• I really don't know what to do. I'm 9 and I sometimes teach my dog tricks, It's really hard.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

We adopted "Marley" a lab mix age 2 from the animal shelter 2 weeks ago today. He was hell the first day but got better every day. He was in the shelter for over 2 months, and knew no commands and did not know what to do with a leash. Now he sits, lays down, stays, and I can put a treat on his paw and say leave it, and he will until I say "OK". He walks fairly well on a leash, but pulls for a few blocks each time until he finally realizes that he HAS TO HEAL!! He has been very easy to train EXCEPT for his jumping upon people and not running out the door when it comes open. He will stay anywhere and for any amount of time until that door opens then he is a mad dog and no treat, command or words will break his resistance for bolting to the door. Any suggestions on helping my beast??

Oh, he is due for his neuter on Monday (tomorrow YAY!). Will that help some too?

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He sees the open door as the cue to go out.

Teach him (using a leash at first for doors to outdoors, and doing it off-leash using his crate or doors between rooms indoors, so there is no danger of his getting out) three things --

- that the door opening is the cue to go to the middle of the room - use treats!

- that, when coming out of a crate or going through a door, he should turn and reorient back to you, rather than zooming straight ahead - use treats!

- that, if you are taking him out, he has to wait for a specific cue to go through the door.

Teach him a ritual for greeting people -- sit, wait, kiss, give paw -- whatever combination you want, and ask for those things in setting where you know he'll be tempted to jump.

BTW, you might also teach him to heel by choice, indoors and off-leash, and ask for that behavior outdoors, so you don't have to go through those first few blocks of his getting what he wants by pulling.

You sound like a good teacher, and willing to do the work -- you'll have a great dog!

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• When he jumps up I'd hit him with a rolled up newspaper or magazine. not hard, just enough that it will startle him. At the same time issue a command like no jump, down, stand. for the door have him on a leash and have some one els walk in the door/ring the door bell. when he starts to pull/run towards the door give te leash a tug and tell him NO.


• My dog does the same thing!! Go search any blue pit and it will look like my dog, Koda. I have a choke chain for her (a nice one that doesn't leave marks) and it just gives her a pinch on the neck. When I go in or out the door, I tell her to sit down before I open it. And I tell her to stay.


• Yes, neutering will help. You have a fast learner there. With a little more training he's going to be a great dog.. Good luck.
  
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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

i have a window by the door every morning i leave he scratches the window and crying barking and growling how can i make him stop and he chews alot of my wires

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First things first-- if he chews wires, then your house could burn down and he could be shocked.

Sounds like he has separation anxiety, which is not a training issue, but an anxiety problem. Contact your veterinarian for a combination of medication (Clomicalm, an anti-anxiety medication) and behavior modification.

It's like biting your nails-- if you bite your nails, you don't have a fingernail problem, right? Dogs do this because they are anxious about being left alone.

An excellent booklet called "I'll Be Home Soon: the Prevention and Treatment of Separation Anxiety" by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. can help you understand how to handle this problem.

Punishment of the behaviors only makes it worse, and fixing this is not a do-it-yourself project. You'll need professional help. Start with your veterinarian and talk about whether Clomicalm will help. Make sure that you do more than just give the meds, because meds alone are not as helpful as a combination of meds and behavior modification.

Good luck.

Clicker Dog Training is Extremely Reliable and Can Be Done by Anyone

• Crate train your dog. What are you going to do if the dog chews wires while you are gone, and electrocutes himself to death? It will be nobody's fault but your own for not proctecting your dog while you are not around.
  
  http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.…


• chewing wires is dangerous
  
  i would put like a small chain link fence around it. like 10 sq.feet. just big enough that you can still get in the if you need to
  
  they have barkcollars..... it might work but it could be pretty mean
  
  what kind of dog is it???


• I have dogs I would build a keenel or play area for when you go to work .When you get back show alot of attention and affection.Good luck.


• there are products that you can get at the pet store that taste very bitter to dogs. Put this on the parts that the dog chews. At the same time it is always great to have toys like Kongs, chews, rope toys, and/or bones. My dogs also like stuffed animals. So this is an alternate chew to the window. The crying and growling are a byproduct of separation anxiety. This occurs to many pets, dogs in particular.
  
  I found some interesting reading material on different treatment options:
  
  Treatment
  
  Some methods for treating problem behaviour include: punishment crate-training, and obedience training. These methods are directed at the problem behaviour, however they fail to address the source of the problem. By ignoring the source of the problems, one undesirable behaviour may simply be replaced with another as the dog searches for an outlet for its anxiousness (Borchelt 1983). In addition, punishment is likely to be counter productive and will only increase a dog's anxiety with each departure. Therefore, punishment is not recommended as an acceptable method of treating separation anxiety.
  
  Presently, the most accepted method for treating separation anxiety involves planned departures. This method involves gradually adjusting the dog to being alone by exposure to many short departures. Because the stress response occurs very shortly after the owner's departure (within 30 minutes), the dog should only be left alone for very short intervals at first (seconds to minutes) to ensure the owner returns before the onset of anxiety. Before the departure period can be increased, the owner must be certain that the dog is not stressed. The owner must closely watch the dog for signs of anxiety and ensure that the dog does not engage in an extended greeting. After the short departures have reached the 30 minute mark, the length of time the dog is left can be increased by larger increments. Once the dog can be left alone for 1.5 hours, it can usually be left all day. Departure and return should be made as quiet and uneventful as possible to avoid overstimulating the dog. The dog should not be given attention prior to departures nor given attention and praise upon returns. Excessive attention prior to departure and upon return seem to increase the anxiety during separation and it does NOT make it easier on the dog as most people suspect. Safety cues may also be used to associate with the short departures (Voith and Borchelt 1985). The T.V. or radio can be left on or an acceptable chew toy may be provided for the dog. However, it is very important that the safety cue is not an item that the dog already associates with anxiety. These cues help the dog relate to a previous safe period of isolation.
  
  Antianxiety medications are sometimes used to suppress anxiety. These are often used on dogs with severe separation anxiety or when owners simply must leave the dog alone for an extended period while treatment is occurring. The use of drugs allows the dog to spend extended periods of time free of anxiety. However, in most cases, drugs do not offer a solution and should be used in combination with a treatment program. A vet should be consulted for further information on the safest and most effective anxiety- suppressing drugs.
  
  In severe cases the owner may also have to take steps to weaken the dog's dependency upon a person. This requires the owner to ignore the dog for a period of time, sometimes up to three weeks (Flannigan, Personal comm.). This will not break the bond between owner and dog but it will decrease the dog's extreme dependency and allow it to tolerate its owner¹s absence without anxiety (Machum 1991). Ignoring your favourite pet may be difficult but it is important to keep in mind that a much more healthy and happy relationship will result.

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Dog Health Questions: What breed of dog is this?

Look on google images. Type in ABC Practical Guide to Dog Training by Steven Appelbaum. The 1st pic should be of the book with a dog on the cover. I have a dog exactly like it but nobody knows what it is!!!!
Do u know? Plz help!

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Golden Retriever *(or mix)

Rescue Dog Training

• Nova Scotia ....


• look like some sort of breed of Collie to me. Like in the family of that.


• To me it looks like a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. But it might just be a golden retriever mix.
  
  http://dogbreedinfo.com/novascotiaduckto…


• i would have to say golden retreiver


• Well, it's defianetly not a purebred golden, but I am not sure what it is either.


• It looks like a Golden Retriever mix. If it is a purebred, it's not one I've seen before, but it's still adorable.


• Golden retriever


• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  http://www.pedigree.com.sg/breeds/images…
  Looks like a purebred.. although one that's kind of young


• I think it's a Sheltie. Look for that in Google Images and check


• I'd say a golden/border collie mix and mom was a golden and dad was border collie (dogs tend to take after mama with looks with some exceptions)


• I think it is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. They have those large ears, and lighter colored hair than goldens. Their snout is shorter and also thinner. But, I am not a pro.


• Golden Retriever Mix?
  
  Looks like a mix to me


• I looked at the picture, I am not sure what kind of dog it is either but I would say to just ask a vet. If you take your dog in for shots and such just ask them, they should be able to tell you.


• Looks like a Golden Retriever mix.

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Dog Health Questions: Help With Dog Training Please?

My dog Coco (its a he!) Is very wild. we had him for at least 2 years and he was a very hyper puppy. Now he is older and doesn't listen at all. He always tries to run out the house and when he does he runs all over the neighborhood. We try calling his name, but he still doesn't listen. also he runs around alot when someone walks by our house and he runs into our windows and rip our blinds up. how can i train him? I don't want to give him up.

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First, lots of exercise. A tired dog is a good dog. A dog with too much energy can be extremely destructive. You don't say what breed, but research to determine how much he should get. If its a mix, check both breeds.
Second, training. Go to a training class if you need to. Even just reinforcing simple commands go a long way in being able to control you dog. Plus, training tires them out as well.
Third, if the dog is destructive, crate train. Google it. The dog should be crated when not supervised (whether you are home or not) As the dog calms, you can let the dog out more when not supervised.
Fourth. A dog should never be off leash (unless securely fenced) until they have a solid recall. Calling his name means nothing until he is trained. That goes back to #2. Google training for recall or learn it in training class.

Obviously he has gotten this far without training. I highly suggest a training class. It would be the easiest to teach you the basics. IF not, start reading.
Check out books by Dr. Ian Dunbar and Patricia McConnell to start.

Dog Obedience Schools - How to Get Free Dog Training by Learning What's Taught at Obedience Classes

• You've been putting up with this for two years; why is it suddenly so important?
  
  Find a local obedience school and take him. The problem isn't that he's hyper, it's that you've apparently never taught him what you want him to do, so he has done as he pleases... which suddenly does not please you.
  
  Obedience school is great fun, so this isn't a chore.
  
  Also, since he is energetic, it's clear he needs more exercise. You can run with him, get a pulling harness for him and roller blades for you and let him pull you, or check out www.dogscooter.com


• take him to classes since he is older and i would advise you next time you get another dog train him when you first get him on the basics of sit stay and come


• One of the best solutions is walking your dog more. Usually when a dog is very hyper a lack of exercise is the culprit. The absolute best thing you can do for your dog is take him on a nice long walk in the morning. I know it's usually the last thing a lot of people want to do when they first get up (especially if you have work/school) but a well exercised dog is usually a happy dog.
  
  If you start walking her more and her hyper-ness continues then there may be more of a psychological issue, which you can then contact a dog trainer. But 95% of the time more exercise can fix many problems.
  
  As far as the running away... One problem that might be happening is that many people punish their dog after they run away and once they get them back. I made the mistake of doing this with my first dog and he never would come home after he got out. The longer he was out the more upset I got, and I really would get angry once I finally got him. All this does it teaches them the idea that once they go home they will be punished. Thus they run away longer (or ignore your calls).
  The best thing to do when a dog gets out is not stay calm, don't go running after him (unless nessisary), and REWARD HIM LIKE CRAZY once he finally comes back. Give him lots of treats, praise, and attention that he is a good dog for coming home. It will be hard to get him to do this the first couple of times but after awhile you will see he comes back.
  
  Sorry for the long answer, but I hope it helps :)


• Here are some tips that might help
  
  You should make it fun for your dog to come when you call by using positive reinforcement methods. The affection, prais, and rewards you give your dog for good performance will teach him far better than any negative methods like yelling at him. It is much easier to get your dog to come when he always has had a positive experience for coming to you.1. So that he doesn't get distracted when learning to come, begin the training inside your house. Call him over to you by saying "come" in a cheerful, happy voice. As soon as he does, give him tons of praise “Good boy!!!” (don't be afraid of overdoing it), some petting, and a treat. You can even have someone else in the house to help you train the dog to come. First one of you can call and then reward your dog for listening and then the other repeats the training. Take the training outdoors, once your doggy has gotten the idea to come when he is called.2. Using a leash, bring your dog outside and start working on the come command. For a dog that isn't paying attention, just give his leash a tug (but don't tug too hard) and walk backwards to get him to run up to you. Now that he's come, you can give him praise, love and a treat-all great rewards. Be sure to reward and praise him for his actions, but don't get angry if he doesn't immediately get the idea. After you have gotten your dog to listen and come while on the short leash, the next step is to try it with a longer leash.3. Your dog will feel less controlled by you when walking on the longer leash. Because of this he may feel a little more independent and ignore you when you call him to come. For a dog that is ignoring your call to come as you are walking him, quickly change direction and start walking away this will get your dogs attention for sure (as the leash will remind him he needs to catch up with you) and when you call him now he will run up to you for the praise and reward you will be giving him for listening. Stay with this step of the training until he is coming every time you call him . If this is going well, you can now try to get him to come when he is off leash.4. Start your dogs training inside an enclosed yard, so there is no chance your dog will run off and not come back when you call. Just like on leash training, as soon as he responds to your call give him his praise and reward for a job well done. If the freedom of movement has undermined his reaction you just have to go back a step and work on the reward and praise method some more just remember repetition is the mother of learning so it may take some time for your dog to get used to your commands but he will eventually under stand it just takes a little bit of patients. If your doggy has already gotten the idea to come every time you are ready for the hardest test yet.5. You are now ready to try calling your dog to you even when he is cruising around outside the yard without a leash. You have done a good job training your dog to come, if he listens even among all the distractions that may be going on. Even if he sometimes isn't perfect, keep working with your dog on this-it is an important element of obedience training.
  
  hope this helps.
  
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Dog Health Questions: I need dog training tips...?

Alright, so i have this 5 year old dog. I know we should have trained her when she was younger. but we never knew how.I need to know how to get her to stop barking and pulling at other dogs when on walks. Harnesses dont work for her because she just slipsout of them, even if i tighten it. Squirt bottles dont work either, I dont know what to do with her..

Please help. thanks. :D

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What ever I tell you on here is just not going to help you to fix the dog to dog problem and barking which i assume she does to other dogs.
My advice 5 years old is not too old.
Get enrolled in an obedience class to help with these problems.
you will be surrounded by other folks and their dogs which is just the environment you need to fix these problems your having.
Good Luck and God Bless

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• As far as the walking dog, get a chain collar. Put it right where the neck connects to the head. When she tries to go after another dog, quickly pull up on the leash (connected to the chain) and release and say "No". Continue to do this until she stops.


• Send your dog to a place where they train dogs.


• pinch collar...
  
  sounds really really mean. but it works like a charm and soon you can wean her off of it.
  
  put it on so the clip is on he left ear. it needs to be snug and keep a tight leash on her.. on quick tug and you have her attention she will first give you a look like "why????" but don't let that fool you!
  
  also they yelp the first time its not hurting them! they just didn't expect it!
  
  you just give a QUICK SHORT!
  
  but FIRST! call her name if she doesn't respond than you tug the leash.
  
  ALWAYS! say her name before you tug.. its a warning and it gives her a clue to stop!
  
  you can get the pinch collar at a pet store


• Well to get it to stop braking yell STOP! and if itdoes give it a treat. for the walking take her to a dog park and if it trys pulling on other dog pull the leash towd you and if it
  obeys give it a treat


• There are numerous tools in which can be purchased, but it isn't the tools that actually do the trick. It's the owner. You need to establish that you're the leader by using your voice and your energy. Have a walk ritual. Begin at the front or back door which ever you prefer to use with dog on a lead. Any lead will do, but for the best results, use a shortish one. Start by standing at the door and making dog wait until you leave first. Even if it takes a while, make sure she is calm. Begin the walk as normal. You can use things like 'the tree' where you just stand if she pulls or 'stop and turn' where you literally stop and turn around. These don't confuse as such but make the dog ponder your next move, therefore, submitting to you. Take treats out and encourage her to 'heel'. Good luck.


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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training a dominant dog.?

I have a crocker spaniel that is very dominant. He is sweet but refuses to listen. We have been thru the school training with a trainer. I work with him at home but he still is not cooperating. When walked he must walk ahead and pull even if I turn quickly and go the opposite direction. Also, have been working with a clicker, which lasts for a few days. Any suggestions, we are getting frustrated.

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Crocker spaniels are hunting dogs and He is picking up the scent of the animal and is ignoring you. You are going to have to find a way of making a game out of being outside with the kong toy stuffed with favorite treat and throw it away from him and tell him find it. When He brings it back to you praise him It will take a awhile.

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• Most doctors would suggest a family pack of Prozac.


• Just face facts. he's the boss. and he knows it. he aint gonna do nothin you tell him. .


• it takes a while to train a dominate dog. you can buy a special dog harness that allows the dog to walk, but it is uncomfortable for the dog to try to pull away from you. this is an affective, but simple way to help the dog be more calm when going out on a walk.


• Don't be.
  it takes months.
  You don't expect newborn babies to learn not to crap anywhere in a few months.
  Puppies are exactly like little babies


• What is a Crocker Spaniel? Contact your breeder and they can probably refer you to a trainer who specializes in these dogs.


• I use a pinch collar on all dogs even my 6lbs ones. You need a pro trainer or behaviorist to tell you IF your dog is truly dominate or not b4 you start training him as if he is BUT the NILIF/ No Free Lunch methods do help with any type dog. Also Leerburg has lots of info.. Allowing on the furniture is a big no no for a problem dog. Hopefully he has been neutered too, that also helps. I don't use clickers as I train Personal Protection/Schutzhund dogs not trick dogs. I do not believe in bribing dogs or kids, they have to behave because I am boss and I said so. A dog running after a bad guy won't break off for a hot dog, arm of bad guy is much more fun.


• first suggestion:
  Dump ** dominance ** and all its relatives from Ur vocabulary.
  
  a certain TV-trainer has used, abused, mis-used and twisted
  so-called dominance into a verbal-pretzel; it doesn;t mean
  ANYthing that is definable, any more. it;s now junk.
  
  originally, dominant + submissive referred ONLY to intra-specific
  behavior in a single event (one transaction) between 2 animals;
  so dog to dog, Not Dog To Human, and NOT a personality -
  a transaction.
  only among *captive* wolves in artificial groups do dom-personalities emerge; in wild wolves, a pack is simply a family of several generations, and the PARENTS are in charge - which is perfectly normal, the kids are not.
  when the kids grow-up, most leave... and become PARENTS themselves, thus now in their own turn, in charge.
  
  dogs do not exhibit captive-wolf hierarchies.
  nor do wild-wolves, for that matter.
  
  when dogs do not comply, it usually means that they have no idea what the heck U want them to do; they may be overwhelmed by competing distractions, nervous, not grasp the cue, be MISSING a salient cue that U are not giving (and did not realize that U had taught to the dog), or otherwise be missing crucial communication.
  
  clicker-training 'lasts' a lot longer than a few days -
  something is not being taught correctly, and at this remove,
  without a video clip, no one can tell U what that error is.
  
  maybe post a LINK to a vid-clip on YouTube?
  --------------------------------------…
  we could go there, look at it, and see what;s wrong...
  perhaps! no guarantees, but it would definitely help...

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Dog Health Questions: If you want to PROFESSIONALLY train dogs for personal protection do you need a staff or can you do it yourself?

If you got a degree in dog training, did the research, and took all of the necessary precautions blah blah blah. Is it 'possible to train dogs for PP with one or two people or do you need a staff? What kind of staff would you need?

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What are you talking about?

What do you mean by "A Staff" - any breed can be trained for protection work, but Staffordshire Bull Terriers are not the usual choice for this work. If you want a dog for a specific purpouse, select the most appropriate breed, get it PROFESSIONALLY trained by an expert, or go to someone who will teach YOU how to train the dog.ETA: I have never heard of a "degree in dog training" per se. The best trainers I have come across are those with years of experience.

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• Given that you actually take the time to do the research, I see no reason why you couldn't do it yourself. In fact, I have a friend who bought a black lab last year and has been training her to follow his commands when bird hunting from books he's read and from internet information and he has her in junior-level hunting shows already.
  
  With that said, a professional dog trainer will do it better and more efficiently simply because of his/her experience.


• Most "Protection" training is done by two people. One the trainer and the
  other is basically the poor guy that suits up and is the prey. This is really
  not something that should be taken lightly and the best way for you to learn
  is to spend time with a Professional. Although most dogs can be trained in
  Protection, not all become very good at it. A good trainer will put your dog
  through some tests to determine if he is a good candidate. You don't want a
  protection trained dog that will pick itself over you, when the time comes for
  it to work. This is why you need to learn from a Pro and not just crap you
  read online. My GSD is going to have Schutzland training and this is only after
  she turns 14 months and is "qualified" by her trainers.


• You need more than one person.
  One person is the dog's handler and one person need to be in the suit for bite work.


• you would have to do a traineeship, go to a k9 security centre and ask them

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Dog Health Questions: Looking for recommendations for the ABSOLUTE BEST dog trainers in the washington d.c. area.?

Where is the best dog training in the Washington D.C. area -- places where you send your dog away to be trained?

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Generally a good instructor of the "class where YOU and the dog go" variety are the best. this way the dog learns to listen to you - not just the trainer
Capital Kennel club http://www.cdtc.org/
Offers classes and has a member or two who will take a dog for traing (I'm not comfrotable putting individual names on a public list) but some good dog workers have come outta that club.

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• Trainer for what??? Different disciplines, different trainers.
  Here is you a list, but Professional Retriever Training Association. probably wont work if you want to train a stock dog.
  
  http://www.prta.net/

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training website?

I would like to know a website where i can learn on how to train my pet
Any answer helps thanks

Dog Training Programs - How Do You Decide?

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Here's a site

http://www.thecozypet.com

Good luck with training your dog!

Dog Training Part I

• Obedience training is the foundation for establishing a better relationship between you and your dog. Obedience training helps establish the owner in the role of "pack leader". Obedience will lay down clear behavior guidelines that your dog can follow. A well-behaved, obedient dog is more than just a pet of pride. The difference lies largely in the training, and good training can save a dog's life.
  
  These articles will give you tips about how to best train your dog.
  
  Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-training.ht…
  
  Dog Obedience - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-obedience.h…
  
  Repetition, consistency, practice and correction are what it takes to train a dog to be happy and responsive. If you follow these simple steps you will find that your puppy can grow into an obedient well-adjusted dog.
  
  Repitition and Consistency in Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/repetition-cons…


• Everything isn't on the internet. Some things you have to learn in person. You can learn about dog training from sites and from books, but you can't learn how to do it. Find a dog training club in your area and sign up for basic obedience.
  
  Books:
  
  My Smart Puppy by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson
  The Art of Raising a Puppy by the Monks of New Skete
  How To Raise A Puppy You Can Live With by Rutherford and Neil
  Puppy Perfect by Sarah Hodgson
  How to Raise the Perfect Dog by Cesar Milan
  Before and After Getting Your Puppy by Dr Ian Dunbar
  Puppies for Dummies by Sarah Hodgson
  The Puppy Primer by Patricia B. McConnell PhD and Brenda Scidmore
  
  Site:
  www.leerburg.com

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Dog Health Questions: How long do you have to keep a dog in crate training? Also will this prevent "excitement dribbles?

We rescued out adult aussie/husky mix, Remmy, from the pound last weedend and we soon figured out she wasn't potty trained yet. So, I read through my dog training book and searched on the internet, and came up with this "crate training method". My dad bought her a good sized crate and this is the first day of crate training.

What the book told us to do it keep her in the crate throughout the day, exept for letting her outside every hour. (I take her on a long walk everyday after school too) When she eliminates outside I praise her and give her a treat. Then I take her back in the crate. I've been keeping track of the times she's peed/pooped outside today and I will do this everyday this week until I can see a pattern and predict when she normally goes. If I keep this normal schedule up how long do you think this training will last until she has become potty trained?

Also, she has this problem whenever she gets excited (like when I wake her up in the morning or when I come home from school) a few drops of pee lands on the floor. Can potty training stop this too or is it a different problem?

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Are you feeding her on a regular schedule as well? That's a necessity.

You don't have to crate her all the time. It's not supposed to be a prison. A crate is where she should hang out when no one's around to supervise (when you're at school and when you're sleeping), but under supervision there's no reason for her to be cooped up in there. Just keep walking her every hour, and watch out to make sure she doesn't try to go indoors.

The submissive urination is a separate problem.

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• The dribbling is submissiveness. This will resolve itself as the dog feels more comfortable at your home. Just ignore it. Making a big deal of it will just make it worse.
  
  I always let my rescues out of the crate for a while after they have gone outside. I only put them back in the crate when I can't watch them. If you look for the signs, you know when they have to go. Of course, watching for the signs means not watching anything else but them, no TV, no friends, no homework, you get the idea. This should only take a couple a weeks at most.


• Sounds lik you're doing just perfect with the potty training! She should catch on quite quickly since she's an older dog- and the fact that you're praising and giving a treat after she does is great. When she does go though- I'd suggest putting a command to it like "go potty" she'll start to associate the two quickly and after awhile you'll be able to use the command to TELL her to go when you want her to.
  
  Once the potty training is a little more solid, try having her drag a leash around instead of the crate or restricting her to a kitchen with a babygate so she's not going from the crate to a big open floor plan.
  
  The potty dribbles are another issue altogether. Its called submissive peeing, ad stems from some slight unconfidence- although probably not due to you. I write a dog blog @ www.shespeaksbark.blogspot.com if you go there use the search bar at the top and search for these 2 articles. "Dealing with submissive urination" and "giving confidence a boost" both have tips that will help you out with these issues. She should get over it as she begins to feel a part of the family. Good luck and congrats on your new pooch!


• Each puppy trains at their own pace, so do dogs. Limit the space she has in the house until she can behave in that room and graduate to more space, supervised of course. She should only have to be in the crate if you are not watching her, all other times she should be practicing how to be good in the house. Use a bell method so she will let you know when she needs to go. I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door handle. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy. If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes later, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don't know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don't want them sneaking off and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.
  
  REVISIONS:
  *I use a CRATE to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.
  *OUTSIDE, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.
  *BEDROOMS, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.
  *TREATS. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.
  *SOME PUPPIES will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home. The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place. You might also want to use a leash method, so the puppy doesn't sneak off, or for strange places.
  *YELLING. It is not a good idea to "yell" or "spank" your puppy and then take them outside when they have an accident. They may get confused and think that going outside is punishment. While you want to correct them, if you are extreme, they may not want to go outside again. Shake it off, and resume your schedule. You have to keep it real. Puppies train at their own pace, but a puppy can only hold their potty for a few hours. A guide would be 1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a three-month-old puppy should only be expected to hold their potty for 4 hours at most.
  SOURCE: These tips, tricks, and ideas were contributed from many brilliant minds. Thanks for your help!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training classes?

I am going to take all your advices and enroll my dog in doggy obedience classes. do any of you live in Miami that may be able to refer me to a trainer? Do you think the group classes will work for her? I know the one-on-ones would be more effective but they are kind of pricey, The group classes are more in my price range. Any suggestions?

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Well i dont live in Miama but i hope this link will give u sufficient knowledge regarding dog training

http://www.reviewlocator.com/reviews/sec…

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• im srry i do not live in miami but i do know that there are doggie training classes at petco


• Have you looked at a PetSmart or anything like that? They are relatively inexpensive compared to private trainers. Just talk to the trainer before putting your money down to be sure that you click with them and are comfortable with the knowledge they have.


• Here is a link to choosing a good dog trainer from the Humane Society.
  http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/dog_ca…
  
  Also, you may want to continue working with your pup on your own after classes.
  Sue Ailsby has an awesome free online training program that teaches you and your dog all the things he needs to be a good community member.
  http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/Le…
  
  I worked Jessie up to level 5 and she has many great behaviors! Can take her anywhere. Even if you just aim for level 3, you'll have a nice companion with basic skills at home.


• Secrets To Dog Training
  
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Dog Health Questions: Should you take your dog gun dog training classes or can you do it at home ?

if any experience any good dog obedience classes near chelmsford, essex
or even better any gun dog trainers near chelmsford :P

regards M

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I've known Eric for many years.
His gun dog forum is a good place to find the information you want.
http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/t…
http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/d…

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• You need basic obedience before you can do gun training (or any other kind of training).
  
  Take the classes. In addition to obedience commands, your dog will acquire priceless socialization. And the classes are fun.


• Is that a gun specifically for use on dogs or a gun shaped like a dog?
  
  No, I know. Take classes. Dogs are naturally scared to death of loud noises. I'm not near chelmsford. Look on the web or...HEY! In your PHONE BOOK! No...they probably wouldn't be in the phone book...


• This question is best asked of people who are avid hunters. I know that I have family members that hunt and they train their own dogs without spending money on classes. And the dogs are great.

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Dog Health Questions: What kind of dog training do you use??

I've taken my dog to dog classes and I learned the "clicking method" - using a clicker to mark good behaviour and then rewarding the dog. It worked for tricks, and getting the dog to go in her kennel, but my dog also had some tempermental problems - growling when she didn't want me to take a toy, growling when I took her a bath - and the only thing that worked was being firm with her, shouting and refusing to let her get her way (like Ceasar Milan on the Dog Whisperer). I think clicking works in some instances but not in others. I remember being in dog class and the trainer completely avoiding my dog because she was so hyper and stubborn - it just goes to show it doesn't work with everyone. What do you think? What training methods do you use with your pets?

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Ceasar Milan is a very talented trainer and here is what I like about him. Right now there is a trend in dog training, 100% positive rewards method. It simply isnt realistic and I am glad to see Ceasar Milan including reasonable and humane discipline.
There are phases in training, and there must be positive and negative. THe first is the learning phase and that involves no correction. In this phase we are simply teaching our dog what behaviors we find acceptable. We are also conditioning our dog to learn that if they comply with our command, something good will happen.
THe second phase is the correction phase. If we have timed our training right this will be around 6 months when the dog becomes a "teenager" and begins to "test" us.
The dog knows what we are asking, yet has decided that he does not want to comply, or the reward is no longer as sweet as the distraction.
Correction does not mean hitting or anything cruel.
It may only be a strict "eh!" it is also different with every dog so I wouldnt speculate over the internet what was needed with your dog if at all. With my Rottweiler (Lexus), I pull on her leash tight for only an instant and say "hey!" this communicates to her that I am unhappy and that gets her attention. It is not a "leash pop" and hard to describe, it does not hurt her in any way and works because of the "leadership program" she is on.
Lexus, like your dog is also very dominant. Your dog's behavior is known as "dominance aggression."
There is an article you should read, you may find this section: "So, do you live with a dominant dog? How can you tell?" somewhat hilarious if your dog is dominant.
REmember the dog is no longer allowed to get away with these behaviors in a non-confrontational way.

http://www.joycefay.com/articles/dominan…

Now that you know what the behavior problem is called, if you read the article and agree, you can begin to research on the net, and know what you will want to hear from a trainer.
With a dominant dog, training in new locations and with the right trainer is so beneficial it would be very worth your time to look into another class somewhere else.

I would interview the trainer and watch the class before you enroll. This way you will know if there will the discipline your dog needs, yet no harsh correction.
I would also stay away from petstores, they will not teach discipline for dogs, they dont want the company to look bad if someone takes it out of context and abuses thier dog. However, they are perfect for puppy socialization!

Personally, I am not interested in the clicker method.
You are right, it is good for some types of training and dogs. I would bet that you have a dominant working dog (my favorite)and that is not the right type of training for you.

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• my own way


• Positive Reinforcement with treats - works wonders with my dog.
  
  I also used the biting method when he was a puppy. He would bite me and I would bite him back (not hard) - so he could relate better to me. It worked!
  
  He was scared to bite me after a few times.
  
  See a picture of him on my 360 page...
  
  http://360.yahoo.com/my_profile.html


• my kids every day 1 hr at a time there cheep and effective


• I have always trained my dogs from very young with stuff like food and toys and baths. But I have seen this done on dog rehabilitaion shows.. (kind of like Ceaser) I would go to the store and buy one of the little claw things that you can pic stuff up with.. and try to take a toy from your dog with that and if there is a growling do NOT move the claw. say No firmly and then Hush. do that until she calms down and then take it. make her sit or lay down. give her a treat and then give it back to her to show her that YOU have the right to take her toy because YOu are her master but that you are also a loving master and that you will give it back when you are ready. As far as the bath goes I have to bring one of my dogs into the bathroom and let them be in there with me with the door shut and let it calm down... run the water while you are petting her and then lure her into the tub. But like i said before if there is growling do not stop what you are doing. tell her no and to hush. when she responds praise her and then try to lure her in again.I hope my info will help.
  
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Dog Health Questions: Could someone help me with a little dog training?

I just got a male golden retriever puppy named hunter about a month ago. He's about 3 months now. Everyday when i get home and let him out of his outside pin, he is so excited to see me, he starts to pee all over my feet. What should i do to make this stop? Maybe some kind of training to help break him of his habit?

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congratulations for getting a pretty golden retriever. Those pretty puppies need too much care a special training.
Please refer to: www.trainingagoldenretriever.com, where you can find free training lessons and courses. Thanks

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• Don't make a big deal over you coming home and seeing him. When you go to get him out of his crate, don't say anything to him. Put on his leash and walk him directly outside. You can also wait a few minutes to let him out of his crate until he calms down. The good news is most puppies grow out of the excitable peeing stage.


• When you come home do not acknowledge him. When he is calm in the crate walk up and open the door and walk him outside without talking to him, the more excited you are the more excited he becomes.


• first teach him to stay. then when you let him out tell him to stay. then go in the house until he is done going to the bathroom. when he finaly finishes then go see him.!!


• well he is still a puppy, many pups really does that thing.but if not stopped as soon as possible this will become a behavior for the rest of 15 yrs of his life or less hehe..
  
  one thing you can do is to carry him right away by the time you get home and get him outside ryt away and dont let him in until he is done. to make sure that he is done, wait till he poops that will show he really is done peeing too..
  
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Dog Health Questions: In dog training what are examples of closer and closer approximations?

Training my dog to bark when other people knock at the door or ring the doorbell.

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You are talking about behavior shaping, rewarding things that are steps towards the target behavior. Hopefully it will be easy as it is something most dogs naturally do.

For that I would start with some perceptible reaction to the stimulus, for example the dog looks towards the door in response. Go from that to the dog going to the door in response, assuming this is what you want. (In training service dogs for the hearing impaired, we teach them to go to the handler in response to doorbells/knocks.) It is up to you what you want. If you want this behavior to warn off burglars or sale people, send dog to door & if you want it to alert you, have the dog come to you.

If the dog has no natural occasional barking response to the doorbell/ knock, you will have to teach him to "speak" separately. Your helper rings bell or knocks (can use recording if you don't have helper), dog goes to door & you reward and command to bark & then reward that. If you want a lot of barking, gradually increase number of times he has to do it for reward. Please note, when you teach a dog to bark on command, some of them will produce this behavior when not asked to in hopes of a reward. As long as you correct or do not reward this unwanted barking, it will stop. Ditto if dog starts going off from TV doorbells.

Of course, eventually you will not need to give all the commands and the dog will chain the entire thing into one response. Depending on the dog, this may take time and you will need to continue practicing and issuing rewards for a good while. I assume you want the dog to do this when you are not home too, so leave the house for a few minutes, return, ring the bell or knock and, assuming dog barks the way you want, enter and reward him. You can also have your helper ring, come in and reward the dog. You will also want to teach him a release word, so he stops barking as soon as you tell him to. If someone rings the bell and you are on the phone, you probably do not want him barking until you get to the door.

It's not a hard behavior to teach and shouldn't take you long if you are patient & consistent.

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It is not a natural automatic response by any means! This person's dog obviously doesn't do it and my Doberman I just adopted does nothing when someone rings or knocks except look up and no, his hearing is just fine. It is a common response, but not all dogs bark when someone comes to the door.

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• "Training my dog to bark when other people knock at the door or ring the doorbell" This is not something you should have the 'train' it is a natural reactive response in a dog

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Dog Health Questions: Where can I download free dog training books off the Internet?

I'm beginning to train my dog and I'm looking for a good site that I can download free dog training books? Any suggestions anyone?

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Your local library has a bazillion of them that you can check out for free.

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• good for you.
  i don't know about downloading them, but leerburg.com has some good information about positive reinforcement training that might help you.
  
  just remember- take what you read with a grain of salt- use your common sense- because there are LOTS of trainers out there, and LOTS have good ideas, but many are just NUTS.
  
  the best thing, really, is to take a class, and learn from a trainer in person.


• www.dogstardaily.com has a free e-book "After You Get Your Puppy" and also a lot of other free training articles.
  
  www.dragonflyllama.com has a great "levels" program and e-book, also a supportive listgroup, for those wanting to clicker train a great dog.


• http://www.howtotraindogsonline.com
  This place has great articles, go and check them out.

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