Dog Health Questions: Should I get a dog...?

First off I want to say that I am and have always been a dog person. I grew up with dogs and have always had special relationships with them in my opinion. When I was only a few months old my parents took in a puppy for a friend. I grew up with her and when I lost her from cancer it felt like I lost a best friend. We got another puppy soon after that from the shelter and everything had been going great with that (potty trained in four days and I'm pretty proud of that haha) until it to succumbed to cancer (I know what a coincidence right.) It's been years since my dogs died and I haven't had one since. I miss the companionship and loyalty that a dog brings.

I'm now 16 almost 17 and am really thinking about getting another one (Sheltie in fact as that was what my last dogs were.) My mom (parents divorced) says she is thinking about it. This summer I can devote almost 100% of my time to a dog training it and being active with it. I'm an avid outdoors person so being active is not a problem at all. I have a part time job working about three hours three to four days a week so whenever I would be away it would be for short amounts of time. My mom is also willing to help out here and there with training and letting it out to go to the bathroom.

There's only one problem and that's me going to college in a little over a year. My plan would be to let my mom take care of it for the first year (I plan to go to college locally and would be able to come home during the weekends every once in a while.) After the first year I would move into my own house with some friends most likely and could take the dog back. I am very knowledgable about the care of dogs but I'm really torn as what to do. I'm sure most of you will say that I should wait until after college and I partially agree but I just don't know. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

P.S. sorry for the length.

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You sound like you're going to be a really sensitive and caring dog owner. You also sound like someone who benefits a lot from the companionship and loyalty, and dogs are great for that. However, the relationship does go both ways. It's not really fair to get a dog when you know for a fact that you're not going to be able to take care of her soon and will be leaving her in the care of your mother, who sounds like she will be a great caregiver, but who doesn't seem as enthusiastic about this as you. If you're not going to have the dog for the school year, is it really fair to give the dog one summer of undivided attention and then leave him or her alone for so long? Also, what if the house situation fell through (lots and lots of things change during college, including people and friendships) and you still couldn't take care of the dog during the school year? What's wrong with waiting until next summer when you'll probably have the same amount of time as this summer, and will have a better idea of whether or not the housing situation will work out?

It's also more likely in this situation that the sheltie would bond to your mother more than to you. She'll grow up as a puppy with your mother in that house, and then you'll be taking her away from that and expecting her to socialize with a bunch of people in a house. Shelties are known for being wary or even timid, and they're not good at learning to socialize if they don't learn it early on.

Just some thoughts. I LOVE SHELTIES, and I wish you all the best when you get one!

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• I do think that you should either wait until you are done with college or just have it be your mothers dog and visit like you will visit her.
  
  Good luck!


• Do you HAVE to live on-campus your freshman year? If you're really REALLY serious about getting a dog, go to a community college your first 2 years so you can live at home. Or look for other housing with your friend(s) during that time. I know how you feel, I've always had a dog my whole life, but I once had to go a year without. It's a real downer :(


• If your mom doesn't have a problem with it I don't see why not. But I feel like over time the dog would become more of your moms dog and your relationship with dog would not be as strong and you would feel hurt and left out and the relationship wouldn't be like your other dogs. So maybe it's a good idea to wait a while

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Dog Health Questions: Adam Katz dog training e-book?

Has anyone downloaded this e-book? if so, did it work for you?

and how can i get it without a credit card?

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Dog Health Questions: Great dog site?

do you know some really great site about dogs- training, feeding, dog health where information is FREE?

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

I have a very unruly 7 month old pitty im trying to train and am having some questions
1)Whats the best thing i can use to take him for walks..he drags me he has so much energy and just wants to go.
2)How do i stop the biting..It isn't aggressive just play but it hurts and is very annoying i say no and tell him to stop but it doesn't work
3)Hes Getting aggressive with food..Not his food but when he gets ahold of food he should not have ..like people food ill go to grab it and he growls...how do i stop this

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


• My dog is a staffordshire bull terrier, people say she looks like she has pitbull in her but i think shes a ' american staffordshire terrier' and i used to have the same problem as you.
  
  1: Buy him a Harness. defiantly, then he wont pull because you have control over his body.
  
  2: Say 'No' and hold his mouth for about 3 seconds make sure he can breath tho, then pass him a chew toy.
  
  3: try and bribe him with something better like his own food, he shouldn't be allowed to reach for human food tho, so don't keep food lieing about in his way.
  
  good luck.
  X
  
  Bob - every time i see a dog question your answer about cesar millan or what ever his name is, all the time its like you just copy and paste it. your not helping your adding to the problem. people dont have time to read books some times this is why they ask questions on here.


• 1- When you walk your dog, get him this great thing- its called a gentle leader. It goes around their head and muzzle, not for restrainment- just a harness, and it keeps them from pulling.
  2- when your dog bites you, ignore him and walk away. Come back a little later and play with him some more, but if he does it just walk away. He'll get the message after a few tries. And if he starts playing with you without biting hard- reward him with treats.
  3-dont leave it where he can find it- and if he does, act commanding. If he growls, repremand him with a loud noise, smiliar to a growl.


• 1)I say use a special leash i have seen used before i'm not sure where to find it but here you go it goes around him head and whenever you pull in a different direction he will feel uncomfortable but it WILL NOT
  hurt him.If you can't find one of those then use a harness those help too!
  2)Make a high pitched squealing noise or make a lot of racket it will distract him and he won't ignore you!
  3)Everytime he graps people food take away from all of the people in your house which means you just put him in a room with no people until he stops whining or scratching at the door etc. this will make him put down the food and concentrate on getting near you again!Hope I helped!
  I have a pit myself!


• 1. prong collar
  2. pinch his lip against his teeth and say no bite-every time
  3. teach leave it-put him on a leash and put a treat in front of him, when he goes for it jerk the leash and say leave it! Keep doing this until you have it closer and closer until you can put it on his paw and he won't touch it. That way if anything gets in the floor you can tell him to leave it, it could be human medicine or something dangerous to him so would be a good thing to teach.


• Here is a list of things u should buy for your dog:
  
  A chew toy
  A harness
  Small sized treats for training
  
  Whenever your dog growls yell a VERY VERY VERY loud NO!!!
  
  When your playing with your dog and he mouths or bites a little bit SCREAM: OW!!! and turn around wait ten seconds then start playing again
  
  P.S. do not spank ur dog or kennel him as punishment
  
  HOPE I HELPED!!


• firstly try a harnes and short lead or a half choke chain (i dont like them but they work) or a halti muzzle which controls the head and clips to collar for added control and is purely for control NOT muzzeling.
  
  unfortunatly theres no play bite with dogs a bite is a bite. i actually bit my dog back till he cried when he was little and he dont bite any more, thats what wild dogs to disipline others.
  
  the food thing, your grabbing for it he thinks its a game. tell him to leave , drop or off and if he does it take it away at same time as saying no. if this dont work you may need a spray collar or rattle bottle. both these reinforce the no comand as they dont like it and stop doing it. you can also try having him on a lead and putting treat down and telling him to leave, if he dont leave yank him sharply back saying 'leave' in a firm tone everytime he goes for tit until he stops. eventually he will sit looking at you basically asking if he can have it. if you drop something at this point say leave and he should ignore it and reward him with his treats.
  
  it may be nesasary to get his bits off to drop the testosterone levels.
  
  it will time and continued training and keeoing up with the same commands each time and not confusing him with different words for same command.
  
  not trying to be funny but it also sounds like he has never seen you as number 1 leader ie pack leader. you need to regain leadership.
  
  try hitting on:
  
  Dog borstal- www.bb3.co.uk/dogborstal
  dog whisperer- www.bbc3.co.uk/dogwhisperer
  and also look up the lady who does me or the dog.
  
  it could be that a local traing class may benfit your dog too.
  
  you are welcome to mail me at tilliandzeus@yahoo.com


• dude. you should watch dog whisperer.Ceaser answers all your problems with ease, hes not like "have a perfect dog in 10 min" he explains behavior and shows you how to work with dogs.really good :)
  
  1. the best thing is a choke chain. im not saying this because he is a pit, but because they usually have lots of energy and strength. and when your walking him , dont just pull pull PULL!!! instead use just a quick gentle pull. like as fast as tapping someone on the shoulder.choke chains represent an alpha dog biting the neck. not hard but just a reminder as if saying "hey im the boss, you better listen to me. which answers your next question.
  
  2. He is biting you playfully because, he just wants to play. but if he nips you hes saying" this is my place , and you better remember that" next time he bites you (playfully) just give a high pitched squeel. I know that sounds wierd but just picture as when there puppys and they play. if one plays to hard they"ll squeel, there way of saying "stop , it hurts". after that , turn your back on him until he calms down.
  
  3. Hes not food aggressive, just showing dominance over the food "this is mine, so dont even think about touching it." You need to start being the "pack leader" as ceaser says. Like the wolf pack, the alpha demands respect and if your not it your dogs just gonna walk all over you. Just start showing more dominance over all your stuff. And when you tell him no say it firm with high energy. Everything must be done with high energy. walking him, feeding him, everything.
  
  I suggest you start watching the dog whisperer, everything will make sense, and fall into place, it did for me :)
  
  hope I helped!


• 1. There is a leash that you could but at any pet stores that has a handle for your hand and something to clip on to your dogs collar and whenever your dogs pulls the leash grow longer cause it has a rope connected to where your handle is and where your dogs clip on thingy is and if you think your dog is going to far there is a button that you can push that locks it
  2. You can buy a muzzle
  
  3.When you eat if you have a doggy door you can push him out of it and then put its cover over it or you could buy your dog its own bed by where you eat but not in the same room and train it so whenever you say PLACE it will go to its bed which is its own personal place that we should not have any thing do do with

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Train'n Help!?

Okay... I have a few questions.
First, I love my dog so much and I just love playin with her(shes a SMART German Shepard 3 month old) I wanna play hide and go seek with her but i don't know how to train her to do that!

Also, how can i train my dog to come right on command? like when shes chasing another dog i just wanna say ( Gracie COME) and she turns around immediately and comes to me? do i have to train her outside so shes use to distractions?

Plus, (lol) how can i first start training my doggy? ive been to sightes and im also trying to teach her to speak, they all say hold something up that she wants intell she barks or ring the door bell, but that doesnt mae her bark how can i start off trainin her? or like just a little house hold thing like turning the light on and off... do i grab her paw and place it on the light and
say light? and just keep doing that?.. please help ima vote best answer.... plus dont give me junk please! =D

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First, you need to get your GSD to a puppy class. This will socialize your GSD so chasing other dogs will be cut to a minimum. Dogs, in general, chase and socializing your GSD will be the best thing since in about 3 or 4 months people and other dogs will be walking the other way due to her size. My GSD was 75 lbs at 7 months and people thought he was over 2 years old. This will give your GSD the ability to 'chase' in a playful manner rather than aggressive.

Training is based on obedience. Sit, stay, come, heel are all basic obedience commands. Time, patience and treat reward will have your GSD trained in no time. Advanced obedience, everything basic but off lead, will get your GSD to stop in her tracks and come back to you.
Training should be done with and without distractions. A class will provide both and balance the training out. She is very young, so start slow with puppy class and work on basics at home, like sit, stay, etc.

Keep in mind your GSD will be going through a lot of changes in the next few months. Size, weight, mental development. Keep training sessions short (15 mins) and fun. The more fun it's for her to train, the easier it will be to do it.

As far as turning on a light, barking when you need something, that will take time. I strongly suggest you start basic obedience first. And barking when you want something is probably not a good idea because she will bark all the time. But she is your pup and you should do what you want. I know that my 14 month old rarely barks unless it's for good reason and when he does bark the neighborhood knows it.

Good luck and if you need any more help with your GSD just e-mail me.

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• come is something that takes awhile hide and seek aint so hard. Starts with peek a boo and then put the dog under something etc they will learn just like a little kid.


• i have a young german shep shes 7 months now,
  i would teach her the basics first like sit, down, paw ect.
  my dog gives respect now, and puts things away in a box i simply taught her that by showing her wat to do and point at the box and sayin tidy, she soon got the idea, give them lots of praise when they get it right too,
  german sheps are very fast learners.
  and as for recall... my dog still hasn't got the idea of it yet, but they wont do they are young and too interested in other things she will get better at recall as she gets older, thats just a paitence thing tbh (:


• I saw some kids playing hide and seek with their dog. The kids would throw a ball. When the dog was chasing the ball the kids would hide and wait for the dog to find them. They all seemed to be having fun. Gracie's only three months old. Keep her training sessions short and fun. Make it something she likes to do. Her attention span is pretty short until 8-9 months old. Always end with something she can do successfully. I think you are teaching her the right way but I would think twice about teaching her to use light switches. Your walls will get pretty scratched up around the switches. Be patient but persistent and she will learn a lot. Don't overwhelm her with too many new things at once.

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Dog Health Questions: Are there any good Good dog training DVD's?

If so can you tell me some good ones?

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• depends who you're after;
  
  cesar milan, victoria stilwell.
  
  I got one free from dog magazine by a uni in the UK.


• Tender Foot Training. They are good dog trainers and have a DVD

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training cost and will it work?

I have a 2 1/2 year old English Bulldog mix. I know that english bulldogs are very lazy and not so aggressive, so I have no clue what he's mixed with. He's very aggressive at times and barks a lot. He isn't allowed indoors or he'll chew up everything. So whenever we go out to the backyard he sees us and will bark and bark until someone pets him. He barks at every child as well, so when the nephews visit they can't play outside. Although he gets very loud, he is still a sweet dog and has never bit anyone. I would love to take him out for walks but he is extremely strong and would drag me. My brother tried to walk him a few times but the walk turns into a full speed run. I'm also scared he'll break the leash and take off running. So I'm wondering about how much would it cost to train him? Is it too late? Do classes actually work compared to those boarding schools?
...I have also read online that dogs can get like this when they are ignored as puppies. He was my older brothers dog until about a year ago. And since my brother worked a lot, I'm sure this might have caused his behavior.

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although most English bull dogs are lazy and laid back they are still bully breeds and can become aggressive if not taught whos in control. it sounds to me like your boy has some issues in knowing whos the bosss. the fact that he is barking at you for attention tells me that he is barking as a maens of controlling you. he is going to need a strong firm owner. if your not assertive and firm with him he will continue theese behaviors. i would suggest a bahavioralist instead of just a trainer.
ther eason they get this way when ignored is becuase they are the ones in charge since they are left alone they can do whatever they want and are basically in control of themselves and the house. hiring a good behaviorlist thats dealt with this bahavior before would deffinatly help. also pick up a few of cesar millans books. all you dog needs iss to be taught that he isnt the one in charge you are but this needs to be dealt with carefully as an aggerssive dog can turn nasty if you do the wrong technique it is best you hire a behaviorlist and not a dog trainer as they usually only deal with teaching dogs basic obedience and are not usually trained to deal with aggressive issuses so look out a behaviorlist. i wish you the best of luck again dont try doing this on your own.

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• You need to get into a class with a professional trainer (not a Petsmart class). Your dog is not socialized and that is a big problem you're going to have to work through . If you're dedicated you can do it though. Never send your dog away to a "boarding training school" because the point of training is to get your dog to behave for you, not someone else. Contact professional trainers and get on it. Cost will depend on the trainer but you shouldn't skimp. It's going to take time and lots of work.


• A head collar works great to use when walking your dog. I have an 85-lb lab mix that I couldn't walk without one. A great book about dog training is The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson. There are many resources to use online to help with your training problems.


• Dogs are social creatures and naturally live in packs, so if yours spends most of his time alone, he's probably bored to death. i think the growling behavior may be because he doesn't know how to act around other people and dogs.... it seems he's leading a sheltered life.
  
  Instead of paying someone to help you train your dog, you might want to do some research about dog training online. You can find a lot of good FREE information on Dog Training by doing a yahoo search. You can even find specifics, such as Training a Dog To Come, or Dog Recall, Basic Dog Training, How to Leash Train a Dog.
  
  You can also find helpful training videos on You Tube.
  
  Use whatever information you find most practical for you and your situation. You can even print out articles for future reference.
  
  I would make sure the dog is exercised, if possible, every day, as well
  
  The only thing it will cost you is time, effort and a consistent training schedule. You will need to start the training in the privacy of your own yard -- then work up to using your training in public, and around the neighborhood, etc. It takes work, but training is very rewarding for both you and the dog in the end!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training advice please?

Hi all.

I have always trained my own dogs. I have a pup that I just adopted and she is about 4 months old. She was potty trained in 4 days, she will sit, laydown, and heel right beside me.

However as she will heel...if she is around a whole bunch of chaos she will just dart off. I love her to death but she is so hard headed....more hard headed than any other dog I have trained before.

So I guess I just want some advice as to how I can get her to heel, or come and actually stay put around a lot of distractions, without having to get after her a thousand times. Any advice would be awesome!

Thankyou in advance for reading :o)

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You don't say how long you have had your new friend but I am guessing only a short time. So I will make a suggestion you may not agree with. Go take a training class with her. This will help you to bond with her, it will get her used to listening to you even with distractions and the instructor will help you teach your new baby to come when she is called and to stay put when you want her to. I know you know how to train a dog but every dog is different and sometimes we need a different approach in our training. Good luck and a big thank you for adopting your new friend.

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• Well, first off, congrats on knowing what you are doing! Sad to say, you are not among the norm, but I applaud you!
  
  And now to the training. Working with distractions, in theory, isn't all that difficult, but is a behavior that needs to be built up to. It can take months, even a few years, to effectively train your dog around heavy distractions.
  
  To start, you want the general behavior to occur in a quiet, calm place. Do what you would normally do to train the dog (the motion for sit, heel or down). Repeat until the dog knows it down to a pin. Then you should find an area with a low level of distraction. Somewhere like the family living room works well for this, where two people are having a conversation and you are training. Begin this training as if you are teaching the dogs all of the tricks for the first time. Show her how to sit, go down, stay, heel, etc.
  
  Repeat for a few weeks working on low distractions, then move to medium. Eventually, your dog will be paying attention to you and only you.
  
  And remember, NEVER hit or punish your dog for not performing the desired behavior! Just let her try again.
  
  A really great book to check out on this subject is "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Positive Dog Training" by Pamela Dennison. I suggest it to many many people, but I think you specifically would appreciate the theory behind it. So check it out and get to training!
  
  Best of luck!


• Never let an untrained dog of her leash. It's commen sense.


• Puppyhood can be soo frustrating!
  
  A four month old puppy isn't even 5 years in age in humans. I think you have very high expectations for a puppy who just left their mom less than 2 months ago.
  
  Dogs also have a very hard time generalizing. that is one reason why a dog can 'sit' at home, but has a very hard time 'sit'ing at another place (park, friends house, vet etc) Dogs and puppies have to be taught the same command in different areas.
  
  A great training book is "The Dog Whisper" by Paul Owens. This book really shows some great way to train and explains the way dogs think and see things. (this is *not* the same 'dog whisper' as Cesar Milan. Please stay away from his stuff/books.)
  
  Your puppy is also a great age for puppy classes. You'll both learn a lot if you can get him in to a class soon. The benefits to puppy classes are over with at about 6 months. Then you can look in to obedience classes.
  
  Good Luck!


• At 4 months the pup doesn't have the cognitive development to properly understand training and corrections.
  Rest assured that everything you have taught the dog so far, you will get to teach it again.
  At that age a pups only motivation is food, so take advantage of that and have fun and cookie train. It's time to make friends with your new friend. What you are really trying to teach the pup at this age is 'how to learn'.
  Work on the three basic motions, moving away from you, remaining stationary, and moving toward you, but only on a fun basis.
  At about 5-6 months the pup will demonstrate a newfound since of independence and self awareness (you will swear that it has forgotten everything you have taught it). This marks the development of 'other motivations' (should not need an explanation). At this time the dog will also have developed the necessary cognitive skills so that formal training can begin.
  
  When teaching off lead, the dog needs to be almost 100% without any form of distraction, and then start adding distractions sloooooooly!


• Stick a leash on her till she grows a little and the brain fills in. 4 month pups have the attention span of a grasshopper (so do human toddlers...). Its to be EXPECTED that a youngster that age has trouble with distractions.

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Dog Health Questions: How do I make my dog see my praise and affection as a "High-Value" object?

Usually when I'm training my full-blooded Papillon, I give her a food treat as a reward for doing the correct commands.(Treats are her ""High-Value" object.) However, she only follows commands if I have a treat for her. How do I make my praise and affection worth the same as her treats? I'm new to the dog training world, so please bear with me. Thanks to all who respond.

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With some dogs you have to slowly wean them off. Try giving the treat on every other command with a good praise. Keep the praise in the same tone each time you treat and not treat

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• You need to make the treats less valuable. This is done by not showing the dog the treat but giving it to the dog after the command is performed. You also need to start training a non treat correction. This may be as easy as placing the dog in the position that you want up to a gentle collar correction. When this dog does something wonderful, both of you need to party. Just a good dog and a pat will not do especially right now. You need to make it your job to be much more fun then the food. This means that you release her and play with her for a few moments. If she has a favorite toy, then you make the toy appear and play with her. Doing this takes a little more time then just giving a treat and going on but the bonding that comes with the play rewards are just wonderful. Using a combination of food, play and toys will keep the dog guessing which will make her more intense as she won't really know what's coming.


• You really can't. Not to anthropomorphize, but would you ever prefer praise from your boss instead of a paycheck?
  
  Is there some place special your dog likes being touched almost as well as a treat? Maybe his ears or at the base of his tail?
  
  Like others have said, try alternating the types of rewards - food one time, praise the next and a toy the third.
  
  If you are 101% positive your dog knows something, like sit. then a correction is necessary, followed by what she considers to be of high value.


• I would suggest the you minimize the times where you give your dog a treat and focus more on praising him or petting him whenever he did something right or good. this may take a while but he will learn it eventually.. you should also check out http://www.antileon-ent.com/dog/ they have a number of tips that can be helpful in dog training. :)


• when you give your dog a tread,pad it at the same time and tell her good girl. to get her off of the treads,do it little by little. you have her spoiled with treads,that is the reason why she don't listen otherwise.when you train her,do it without a tread. if she don't listen to you then,don't give her anything.because if you tread her anyway,then she believes it is ok not to listen. i know it's hard,but remember you are the leader not her. i'm not saying you shouldn't give her treads,just go easy on it.for example: when you tell her to sit and she does,don't grab for a tread just pad her and tell her good girl and leave it as that. repeat it for a few times. after the third or fourth time give her a tread. with a lot of passion on your pared she will learn that she don't need a tread to be a good girl. hope it helps you.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training treats..?

My puppy doesn't have a very large appetite i guess. Hw doesn't like any of the three very different treats we have bought him for training. Any ideas? Cheese, carrots, hot dogs????

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I use the Natural Balance logs for treats just cube them up small, I also use Solid Gold treats, or Wellness treats broken up.

Also once a pup has learned a behavior I would start "fading" the treats - ie the first two time a pup does a requested behavior treat and praise, the third time praise only, the fourth time treat and praise..end of session. Mix the order up so that the pup doesnt get wise to when treats appear. Ive been training agility with my dogs for over 12 years and nobody expects a treat each and every time but they do get verbal praise everytime they do a behavior correctly...even when Im running a course and the praise is a simple YES!!

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• They love Roast chicken pieces if you can be bothered and one of the best is cabana sausage or liver treats as usually they will take your arm off for these.You need to try everything you can to find the right one and you will give it time and patience.
  Personally l do not like many of the Commercial treats so resort to some of the above but each puppy and dog is different and one of my Show dogs is not a fantastic eater but loves human food like chicken or sausage or something r eally yummy.Try try try until you succeed!


• don't give dogs cheese. it isn't good for them- most dogs are lactose intolerant, and whether or not he has diarrhea, i'm willing to bet that he feels bloated after cheese! hot dogs have terrible things in them and aren't good for dogs OR people. plain boiled chicken pieces are a good treat though, and you can always use carrot or apple for a treat. i have a dog who goes nuts over sweet potatoes too.
  
  the best thing you can do is just take kibble out of his daily ration, and train him when he's hungry!


• see when i trained my pug when she was a puppy i never gave her treats because of the of the simple fact that if you do that to them they'll expect a treat every time and sooner or later it will get to the point to where i will stop buying it treats, so best treat is to love them scratch them rub there belly just simple physical attention you know they love


• You know, if he is not responding to the treats then I suggest using very small pieces of what he DOES respond to. By very small, a sliver is enough. As long as they get some kind of reward they are fine.
  
  So test him. If it is cheese, use cheese. Just be real stingy with it.


• I started out with treats but the truth is he will respond just as well with Love and Praise. Use his favorite TOY as a reward. Most people will reward their dog a treat after several tries and even if the dog does nothing to deserve it.


• cat treats work great
  
  all they need is a taste. not a whole hotdog. or even 1/8th of a hot dog.
  
  the smellier the better!
  
  I use those whisker lickin treats. the tender moments' ones
  any small, smelly treat will work


• Lots of dogs enjoy carrots, but I also cook up a batch of chicken (buy it when it's on sale) and freeze that in small batches. Then, I always have a healthy treat - which they LOVE - available.


• I've used cheese sticks and hot dogs to much success...but recently my dogs have fallen in love with the Wellness beef jerky treats, they just can't get enough! I'm ok with that too since they are all natural.


• i accually used her dogfood, feed her like half her breakfast, then use the other half as treats

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Dog Health Questions: Best dog training programs???

whats the best training for a German/chow mix I was thinking Petsmart but does that work?? the puppy is like the right age to start training please help!!!

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I think dog training programs are so individual -- I always recommend that people go watch a class or two and talk to the trainers. I don't know much about the Petsmart trainers around here. Just look for someone who obviously likes dogs and that you are comfortable with. Local kennel clubs and obedience clubs are also usually good and offer training to all dogs.

If they won't allow you to watch a class, or explain their methods -- steer clear!!

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• any dog training is better then notthing begin at petsmart if you find something beyond that do it its for youand your dog


• I suggest you consider a private trainer, one who comes to your home for puppy/behavioral training, as well as who offers group classes for proper socialization and working with distractions.
  Petsmart is okay, but their trainers have little to no standards to train by, and are simply trained by Petsmart in a short-term accrediation program.
  
  Someone certified by the APDT is a better choice.


• Look here for a trainer:
  
  www.ccpdt.com
  
  All of these people have passed a test in training, behavior, husbandry and teaching. In order to even take the test, they had to have several hundred hours training dogs, in classes and privately.
  
  They are well-schooled in all aspects of domestic dog behavior in order to put the CPDT initials after their name.


• the best training programs actually train YOU to work with your dog. The trick, then is to find a trainer YOU are comfortable with, and one who uses methods you think you can follow. If the best trainer in the world uses a prong collar and YOU aren't comfortable with it...it won't work out...so look around, watch a couple of classes, and find someone who seems to get good results using methods you think you can use.


• It was roughly one year ago that a dog trainer at Petsmart using a "training style" on a dog that actually killed the dog. Petsmart acknowledged that the method used was no training method at all but an employee trying to wing it. The employee was dismissed, and the store settled out of court.
  
  I really believe that you have to carefully decide who will be the trainer of your dog based on their experience with your type of dog. I would never advise someone to hire a personal trainer simply because the whole purpose of training is to teach a dog how to properly behave in the midst of lots of distractions--especially other dogs. You gain none of that by having someone come to your home to train your dog--but you will pay a ridiculous fee.
  
  Most towns have dog training schools as part of dog clubs. The classes will be taught most likely in groups of 10-20 dogs with their owners. Puppies are usually grouped together in a beginner puppy class. Instructors will have had training and also will have trained their own dogs. Some will have more experience than others, but all classes will use assistants to help each owner benefit from each class. I wholeheartedly support the training class rather than the individual approach.
  
  You will find the names of clubs that hold classes from your veterinarian or from the local phone book.

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Dog Health Questions: What are some excellent books you'd recommend on dog training?

or websites?

Is this book good?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592533256/ref=wl_it_dp/105-7259723-0589253?ie=UTF8&coliid=IEV0VKSEZU83L&colid=13DWKA5B2QPB8

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If you want to rule through force and fear, then yeah, go for the Dog Whisperer. If you prefer to have a good relationship with your dog and rule through mutual respect, I'd recommend something else.
I haven't read the book you show there, so I can't comment on that. A lot of dog training books that give step by step directions are the same, it's your overall philosophy that counts. Any book with step-by-step directions can be adapted to your personal philosophy, it's just ideas on how to get the dog to understand what you want. It's how you go about making them want to do what you want that matters.
Do you want to teach your dog that he gets rewarded for doing what you want, or that he gets punished for NOT doing what you want? There is a very real difference.

With that in mind, I'm not going to recommend any step-by-step books, but instead some books about the philosophy of training, how to understand your dog and help him better understand you, and how to maintain an excellent relationship with your dog.

Bones Would Rain From the Sky, by Suzanne Clothier. (Articles available on her website http://www.flyingdogpress.com )
The Other End of the Leash, by Patricia McConnell
How to Speak Dog, by Stanley Coren

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• i don't remember the authors name, but there is a book that i have gotten at the county library that is titled family dog,it was a great help for me, there was several other titles by the same author.


• There's a totally awesome book out there called 'Purely Positive Training' by Sheila Booth that gives very detailed instructions for training. If more people bought and read this book, and then actually had the brains to apply what she says, there would be a lot less dogs labeled untrainable turned in to shelters to be killed. Give it a try.


• the book in your link is a fun book for trick training and focusing a high energy dog to some 'work'
  my personal favorite for training is the Monks of New Skete,,they train German Shepards but the methods are universal for all animals
  
  2nd would be something from Dog Whisperer,,,though i question the INSTANT effect tv provides,,in all my years of training and helping customers,,i realize, myself included, that we as humans put too much humanization on our pets and spoil them to destructive behavior
  ( note my 100lb dog lounges on the forbidden couch beside me)


• Forget books and watch the "Dog Whisperer" regularly on TV.


• The super simple guide to housetraining by Teoti Anderson
  
  The EVERYTHING puppy book by Carlo DeVito & Amy Ammen
  
  How dogs think by Immanuel Birmelin
  
  Dog Training Handbook by Stella Smyth & Sally Bergh-Roosethese are the books i've read on puppy training and they've helped a lot. anther great lady to check out is Victoria Stillwell, she's the host of "its me or the dog" on animal planet. You can find her here:
  
  http://www.victoriastilwell.com/


• "Do's and Don'ts of Dog-Raising" by Michael Vick


• Communicating with Your Dog: a Humane Approach to Dog Training by Ted Baer is a good starter book for first time owners. It's a good "first steps" type of book, though you'll want to supplement with other good books.


• I like Ceasar Milan "The dog whisper" I trained my dogs like he does before i heard of him he nakes alot of good points some dont like how he does things but people i know that had problem dogs and tried his book had better dogs after. Good luck

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training: transferring from the puppy-pad to the outdoors?

I have a 6 month old pomeranian. He is house trained to do his business on a "puppy-pad" which is kept in my bathroom. He is very good at going to the bathroom on the pad, but ONLY when he is confined to my bedroom & bathroom (I block the door with a baby-gate). I have tried everything-- gradually moving the pad to the door, bringing the puppy-pad outside for him to go out there, etc.-- but he rarely does his business outside. He'll hold it until we come back inside & then go on the pad. Also, if he is NOT confined to the bedroom & bathroom where the pad is (i.e. if he's allowed to roam the house under supervision) he just goes to the bathroom wherever he pleases, without an attempt to return to the pad. I'm getting worried because he's getting older... what should I do to solve this problem & get him to go outside? I would like to eventually be able to let him loose in the hous while I'm home (he is crated when I'm out) without worrying about him having an accident.

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hes still 6 months old, these things take some time to adjust to. if hes not going to go on the pad when he is able to roam free about the house maybe try keeping him in the bathroom for a longer period and expand on the size of the area slowly. and take some of the space away he he goes whereever. start moving the pad to the door and try bringing some grass and a few sticks or branches inside and leave them by the pad. he will get used to the scent and might help him adjust. he might just b scared to go outside. just dont expect him to b trained overnite. it takes time and patience. work with him and give him a treat if he does good. thats all most dogs need and/or want - love

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Dog Health Questions: Where can i find a dog training center?

i live in south jersey and am getting a lab puppy in 2 weeks, i want to enroll him in a puppy class, i have already enrolled him in a puppy class but i am afraid that he might get sick, my breeder is giving the puppies their first set of shots before they come home, is that enough or should i wait until he has all of his shots before i start him????? i would also like to find a place that has agility, obedience, and confirmation as i would like to do that to... PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!

THANKS

Do's and Dont's of Dog Training

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So you must love your dogs like we do. It been about six months ago when a found the dog training academy course. I was able to successfully train them in three weeks. And I still teach them new thing all the time. It's worked better then the local school and a lot less money to. It could be what you're looking for.

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• Your veterinarianand your dog's breeder can advise you on all of this - they know where the best places are around for training and everything else dog-related.
  
  Just go to the vet first, and you can discuss all this when you get there - you won't be ready for puppy kindergarten for a little while. You need to get your puppy settled in - but it's good you're planning ahead!


• Hey!!! Breanna I see that you need some sort of guide that will give you tips and tricks to help you dog become fully trained and more healty.Recently one of my freinds really needed some advise on how to train his dog. He followed the dog training academy course to successfully have a full trained dog in a few weeks.


• http://wonderdogs.com/store/scripts/prod…
  
  Wonderdogs in West Berlin.


• Hi,
  First, It's always a good idea to have a vet check your Puppy out. While at your Vets, ask him or her about Kennel Cough.
  Next, Puppy classes. These type of classes are Great for socialization but not much else.
  The instructors only use One method of training, or teaches one way. So, your puppy either gets it or flunks. This is wrong by the way, All dogs or different just like people. It's a matter of identifying what method of training is best for you dog, and that's a matter of identifying your dogs personality and drive.
  I'd also like to point out, Puppies have the attention span of about 5 seconds, Not a whole lot of mental maturity or development. You may end up frustrating yourself and your puppy. A good age is 5months to start formal training.
  Agility and Confirmation, Was your dog Breed for Confirmation? Was your dog breed for working? Was the parents show dogs? Titled dogs? or Working dogs?
  Not all dogs can do agility or confirmation.
  You could check out this book called The Right Dog for Me, by Jeff McCall..It's on amazon.
  www.theinternationalk9foundation.com

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Dog Health Questions: How can I find a dog training program that helps my dog to socialize?

and stop barking at others and they have reasonable prices? I checked some schools, they are too expensive.
in San Diego. thanks.

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You want good training then you're going to have to cough up some cash.
I did obedience classes with my dog - private lessons for about a half an hour to an hour once a week for 8 weeks and it cost me about $500.
Best investment I ever made.

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• You may have to create one until you can afford one.
  
  So basically it's spending time with other dogs.
  
  Learning what "No" means and praise for good behavior
  
  such as doing what you instructed Laura.
  
  The park may be all Yorkie requires at this stage.
  
  Good Luck.
  
  Best Wishes.
  
  Mars Mission.


• There is a price to pay for what ever you want. & this is no different. You get what you pay for.
  
  Or get on the net & look up 'obedience training', 'bacic obedience commands', 'socializing a dog' & do it all yourself.


• The SPCA in my town does basic and intermediate obedience classes. Anything that will take the dog's attention away from other dogs and onto you and also positively reward the dog for being around other dogs will help to rehabilitate him/her. Try them...


• Most of the training classes can be a bit pricey. Ask about special classes for reactive dogs and see how much those are. Hope this helps.


• petsmart
  talk to your vet

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Dog Health Questions: What are some German dog training commands?

What are words like Down, Stay, Come etc. in German for dog training and what are some German horse words, like trot, bridle, reins, etc.

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Hey,

for dogs:

sit down/down - sitz! down! halt!,
lay (down)- Platz! Mach Platz!
stay - bleib! steh!
come - komm!
let's go - auf!
*when you want your dog to be by your side (when he has no line) - Fuß!
* to get/catch something - Apport!
* when the dog has something in mouth and you want it to make it away/to let this thing free - aus!
here - hier!

Horse commands:
dismount - Absteigen
mount - Aufsteigen

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• I am so glad you asked, I have all the commands on my dog training website here: http://www.blueribbon-k9.com/germancommands.html
  
  I have a german dictionary so if you need any additional words I would be happy to send them to you, just click on my contact us page. If you would like me to email you the commands in excel format just drop me an email.


• ENGLISH
  GERMAN
  
  Heel Fuss
  (fooss) Au pied
  right= Rechts
  Sit Sitz
  Stay Bleib (bly'b)
  Down Platz
  Come/Here Hier (hee er)
  Stand Steh (shtay)
  Retrieve/
  Fetch Bring (brrring)
  Jump Hopp
  Go Out Voraus (for owss)
  Track Such (tsuuk)
  Guard Pass auf/
  Wache
  Bite Packen/
  Fass Attaque
  Mord Drz (dursh)
  Out/Let Go Aus
  Speak/Bark Gib Laut (geblout)
  Dope Rauschgift
  Blind Search Voran
  Go Outside Geh Raus/
  Go Inside Geh rein (gay rine)
  What is going on? Was ist los?
  Good (praise) So ist brav
  Word "No" Pfui (fooey)
  Don't do that! Lass das sein
  OK In Ordnung
  Eat food Nimm Futter
  Stand Still Bleib Ruhig
  Search Such Verloren
  Leave it Lass es

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Dog Health Questions: Question about dog training please help which obedience class do i take her to basic or intermediate?

My dog she knows how to sit and crawl and rollover but i can't get her to stay or lay i want to take her to training but should i do the basic class or the intermediate and why?

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Take her to the basic class. You need to learn how to train her, and teaching come, stay, and down are the basic behaviors taught in the basic classes.

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• I would talk to the trainer. They will be able to assess your dogs "knowledge" and guide you best. Good luck.


• Basic, your pup knows the 'cute' tricks, not the important ones. She needs to know how to heel, lay down, stay, come, and more.


• Obviously the basic class since she doesn't know the basics(stay, down) which you need to have first before moving to other commands. The trainer would be best to advise on individual dogs but unless you have had previous training classes with this dog, they will advise starting at the beginning & going forward.


• You take her to a beginner class. Crawl and rollover are cute tricks, but it's not obedience. Obedience commands are: Sit, down, stay, come, wait, leave it.


• Basic. Because she doesn't know the basic commands. Down & Stay are 2 of the basic commands. She will NOT be ready for an Intermediate class. You would be frustrated because you would be lacking the basics to fit into that class & it wouldn't be fair to your dog. Give her the correct start. Good Luck.

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