Dog Health Questions: Another dog training question?

my dog is a small dog and likes to get into the toilet paper.....lolz. I can not stop her from that. when i try to get it from her she runs, and i set still and try to baby her. to get her to come but she looks at me like im stupid and finishes tairing the toilet paper up...and she can get in the door, just by pushing it. she is really smart.

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3 tips for training dog
1) Start training your puppy early on. While old dogs can be taught new tricks, what's learned earliest, is often learned quickest and easiest. Moreover, the older the dog, the more bad habits will likely need to be "un-learned". When it comes to raising and training a dog, an ounce of problem prevention is certainly worth a pound of cure!

2) Train your dog gently and humanely, and whenever possible, teach him using positive, motivational methods. Keep obedience sessions upbeat so that the training process is enjoyable for all parties involved. If training your pooch is a drudgery, rev things up a bit, and try the "playtraining" approach: incorporate constructive, non-adversarial games (such as "Go Find", "Hide 'n' Seek", retrieving, etc.) into your training sessions.

3) Does your dog treat you like "hired help" at home? Does he treat you like a human gymnasium when you're sitting on the furniture? Does he beg at the table? Jump up on visitors? Demand your attention by annoying you to death? Ignore your commands? How well your dog responds to you at home affects his behavior outdoors as well. If your dog doesn't respond reliably to commands at home (where distractions are relatively minimal), he certainly won't respond to you properly outdoors where he's tempted by other dogs, pigeons, passersby, sidewalk food scraps, etc.

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• Keep the toilet paper where she can't get it. I have to put mine on a shelf above the toilet.
  
  Also, when she gets it and you 'baby talk' to get it back she thinks you are playing.
  
  Run the little bugger down and take it away and give a stern NO.
  
  Just keep the paper where she can't get it.


• I hate this game too. I am not sure what it is about a dog that it wants to decorate the house with toilet paper. I guess you are going to have to put the toilet paper out of reach. I wonder if you could child gate off the area of the house also.


• yeah, i've the same problem as you do,
  but since i get dog personal trainer,
  i don't have any problem again with that.
  source :
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• You're making a game out of by trying to get it away. Uh, why not just close the bathroom dog, or put the TP out of reach?

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Dog Health Questions: Sick Dog????????

At dog training thursday the other dog got really strange all of a sudden. He wouldn't eat his treats then he threw up two HUGE piles of unchewed food then he got the runs. What do u think could be wrong with him??? His owners are moving so they were packing for that but they were also packing to go on a road trip do you think sncce they were not spending time with him or things were different thats what sparked it all????? what do u think is wrong with him???

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Well...stress can cause dogs to be very depressed. It can lead to vomitting and diarrhea. Because the dog is seeing a lot of changes and craves attention, but is not getting it...it can become depressed, and desctructive (he may start deficating in the house, vomitting, howling, etc)

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• Could be the stress or it could be a change in food or some type of stomach bug. Without knowing the dog's history of shots etc it's really hard to say.


• I think that it was just upset about the moving and no attention. most animals are uncomfortable with moving, and car rides, and such


• i would ask his owners at next week's class.


• he might have eaten something he wasn't suppose to you need to take that dog to the vet to see what is really wrong with him/her.!!!!!!!!!!!


• it could b that the owners dont spend time 2 play with the dog....or may b he hasnt gotten his shots yet


• And that is why you shouldn't feed doggie before class. Not only because they get overly excited and will throw up, But its very hard to get a dog to work if hes on a full stomach. Sounds like their is alot going on around him. Nerves!!! Dogs throw up in my class all the time if they inhale treats too fast, or when they get overly excited playing with each other. I bet hes just fine. Obviously if this continues for more than 24 hours... It needs to be checked out by a vet. Dehydration can set in fast and that is no good. Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Can someone give me some dog/training commands and techniques?

My puppy now approx.10 or 11 weeks old is picking up some bad habits from the next door neighbors dogs. She barks at everything even my kids. She whines constantly. She tries to jump on my couches and she chews on everything except for what I give her to chew on. I have never trained a dog/puppy before and really need some help. How do you know when your pup is house trained? She hasn't had an accident in the house in about a week until last night. She followed me upstairs and peed all over my sons bed spread before I could get her back downstairs. She had just come back into the house from using watering the grass! Was this because it was new territory for her? Was she marking it? I really need some help. Do I treat train? I need basic commands i.e sit, down, stay, come. I also need one for her to go into her crate. I did the treat thing for about a week and it worked. The lady that told me to try it said that after a week stop giving her the treat and she should go in on her own. That didn't happen! Now when I tell her to go in (that's the command I was using) she runs and hides under the couch after she realizes that I don't have a treat. I end up having to drag her out and carry her to the crate. Someone please tell me what to do. Thank you!

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for one, realizing she's yet a young puppy and has a lot to learn is something you need to realize. do you have her on a schedule for going potty outside? if not, then you need to make one for when your at home. such as about a ten minutes to twenty minutes after she eats, walk around outside with her and praise her when she does the deed.
most animals respond to tone of voice using a low yet firm tone and saying "un unh!" will usually get their attention if their doing something wrong.
when your crate training her, using the treat is a good idea; it gives her the sense this is a good place to be and makes you happy she goes in there. it's possible that your using the wrong tone when trying to get her without the treat, try using a reassuring tone and giving her lots of love and pets. also you could try leaving her favorite chew toy inside the crate instead of a treat.
but for the most part when training any dog or puppy, be constaint with your training, but also realize that the puppy will have a short attention span, so keep the daily training to about a half hour at a time, as she gets older you extend the amount of time you train with her. good luck and hope i helped!!

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• She is WAY TO YOUNG to train, for goodness sake. Hopefully you got the pup from a reputable breeder who should be able to answer your questions and concerns. If she's running and hiding under the couch, your are probably punishing the poor thing. Please seek some professional advice.


• Here is my website that will answer most of your questions. I own 7 Golden Retrievers, they live in the house, and most of them I have raised from puppies. They are all excellent behaved dogs.
  
  http://www.all-about-goldens.com
  
  Hope this helps!


• give him food as a treat ...Ido that to my chihuahua!ALWAYS WORKS!


• Find a good trainer. You have too many questions that can be answered fully online


• Sounds like you need to enroll in a basic training class.
  Start with something like puppy kinder garden or something like that.
  It will get you started at least.
  Then see if the trainer can recommend a book that would give you the basics and get you going.
  Training is a life long process and something you need to do all along the dogs life.
  
  At 10-11 weeks she is not marking territory she is not house broken and will not be for months. Treat training is fine but as you see they do not always mind when you do not have a treat. I do use them but not all the time. Pay off like a slot machine treat at times but not every time.
  Try a command like kennel up or something for her to get in the crate.
  Keep it simple and nothing that you would use for anything else.
  
  I consider the basics stuff like.
  Sit
  Stay
  Down
  Off
  Come
  Crate up
  Collar up
  and basic house and human manners.
  Good luck with you pup


• First of all what kind of pet is it? Thats what it depends on. But heres some tricks for all dogs.
  When you want the dog to go in its crate say "go in" and if your puppy doesnt, then when you drag it out from under the couch say, "BAD PUPPY NO", be very carefull. Another thing you can try is to say "go nunights (night nights)" and then run toward the cage, garenteed to work. Next when leaving say " going bubyes" and again walk toward the cage. Eventually your dog will catch on. Everynow and then you can give it a treat but DON'T SPOIL IT TO MUCH!!
  
  Good luck with that, and if you need anymore help, ask again and i'll most-likely post again.

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Dog Health Questions: Need dog training help?

my puppy is part greyhound but mostly alaskan husky.
she was bred to race but we rescued her from being put down when she was 4 weeks old ( her femur broke so the owners were going to put her down)

and well we hav had her since then so she bites a lot she has already ripped the skin on one of my fingers.

and i want to know ho to stop this aggression in her i need way to train er im very desperate!

she is a very intelligent dog and people say intelligent dogs are harder to train (though i would think it would be easier)

but can anyone help??
i have no idea how to train her my other dog sequoia isa completely different breed and very calm so she was easy to train but this one is very hard.

what i want to train her to do:
not beg
not steal stuff off of the table.
to not jump onto kitchen chairs (yes she does that)
to not dig.( she is working her way into the neighbors yard)
to not eat our garden.
how to stay.
MOST IMPORTANLY NOT TO BITE!
i dont want anyone reporting her and having her put down
i love this puppy so much and dont want anything to happen to her.

she was born may 27th of this year.
just so you get an idea of how old she is

(no saying that we shouldnt have taken her at 4 weeks! i have had a lot of people yell at us for that. just so you know if we didnt take her at 4 weeks she would be dead right now. only because she broke her femur and would never be able to race)
btw her leg is all healed now

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Here's a great article on teaching bite inhibition

http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/arch…

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• Thanks for rescuing. Try this web site it has some great training tips, you'll need to spend some time researching but I'm sure you'll find it worth it.
  
  http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/index.h…


• Do some google resorce on Victoria Stillwell. Her Training is FANTASTIC!


• Most dogs do this kind of behavior because they get bored make sure you walk her everyday to get enough exorcise. When you catch her doing something you don't like make a loud sound and tap her lightly...most dogs hear the word "no" alot so after awhile they don't listen to it...Keep on it and she will come around good luck


• Bred to race in what? Greyhound racing is only for purebred Greys - a Husky-X would not do, and adding Greyhound to a husky won't help in Sled racing, as Greys are short burst, low stamina dogs. The mind simply boggles at what she must look like!
  
  All the same, like any dog who is being difficult to train, try ringing a professional trainer for one-on-one classes, or go to obedience classes with her. This should help a lot. Good Luck.


• sounds like your pup needs some good training first be consistent teach her to sit, stay and down give treats every time she gets it rite. (she only wants to please you) so with the rite guidance she will behave well. you shouldn't feed your dog while your eating if you want to give her some of your food wait till your done and put it in her bowl. try hand signals while training i find that works very well with my dogs. and give her lots of exersise tossing a ball in the yard and walks.
  when it comes to the biting it sounds like she's teething put a toy (kong) in her mouth everytime she goes to bite you and if she keeps it up give her time out in another room for just a few mins.


• Huskies are very intelligent dogs,and they are also strong willed... they are independent and want to do what they want to do...
  
  So the first thing we need to do when we acquire a husky is assume the role of pack leader. This is done by claiming your space, claiming your dominance, in a calm but serious manner.
  
  A couple of examples are -- if you and your dog are going through a doorway, you always go first. If it's dinner time, you eat first, then feed the dog second.
  
  Do not allow him on your bed or furniture without permission. For husky puppies, or untrained huskies, do not even give them permission until they learn that the furniture and your bed does not belong to them. If a person lets a husky get on beds and furniture at will, he will claim the space as his own, and will simply be letting you sleep with him.... a husky needs to know when he's not invited, so teaching the "off" command is important.
  
  Your dog needs to learn some basic commands. Work on sit, first. Then down after he learns to sit... progress from there teaching the dog to heel, and so on.
  
  Huskies usually dig and get into mischief out of boredom. We run our husky six out of seven days of the week, and he's so tired after about an hour of that, he lounges around for most of the rest of the day. A good way to accomplish this might be to use your roller blades or a bicycle (you have to make sure you are in a safe area, or that he's leash trained if he's not safe off-leash before you attempt these things).
  If you have a dog park in your area, take your husky there. Maybe he would enjoy romping around with other dogs until you can offer more exercise.
  
  Huskies like to put their mouths on our hands... some people say this is a friendly gesture, but i see it as a show of dominance. You can try a couple t hings -- say NO and clap your hands when the dog bites. If that doesn't sink in, then put the dog on its side on the floor. Hold it gently but firmly until it's calm. Make it lay there for a minute or so after it has become calm. Repeat every time it bites or nips. This is what alpha dogs do in packs -- they put dogs down and hold them there for in appropriate behavior, so your dog won't be offended. It is a normal, dog behavior.
  
  You can also turn your back on the dog and fold your arms and look up into the air -- in other words completely ignore your dog when he nips. No attention at all, can sometimes curb this behavior.
  
  Any sort of training will take patience and lots of repetition, so don't get discouraged... keep working.
  
  I guess i could go on all night. But i'll shut up now. Here are a couple websites to get you started. You might want to do a search for Husky Training for lots more info!
  
  http://www.husky-petlove.com/husky_alpha…
  
  http://www.dogtrainingclassroom.com/sibe…


• Bite Inhibition = *** backwards thinking done by new aged yuppy dog trainers...excuse me, behaviorist is the popular catch phrase at the moment, like Victoria "can't train a dog out of a wet paper bag" Stillwell. Bite Inhibition involves mimicking a pups equals (it's siblings) by shrieking and turning away. Which is idiotic. You are NOT your pups equal you are NOT trying to fill the role of litter mate. You should be taking cues from the mother. She growls a low deep growl and if the pup doesn't stop biting her she grips him up firmly the same as any mother who's ever taken a 5 year old to Wal-Mart has done. Dogs prey on weakness, you shrieking like a little sissy is more likely to fuel it's prey drive more than anything *sigh*. Simply say "No" in a firm voice, if that doesn't work, grab the puppy (not by it's throat, not in a figure 4 leg lock, simply grab the puppy firmly) and say "NO" again in a firm voice. The pup will stop dead in it's tracks.
  
  -edit- Btw I didn't address the other training issues because, well, they're non-issues. That's basic obedience and basic house training. Not house breaking but house training aka teaching a dog how to behave in the house (no running, stealing food, barking, chewing, ect). That information can be easily found right here by doing a search on this site. Leerburg sells a great DVD on basic obedience. Just google "Leerburg Kennels" it'll pop right up. Pricey but worth it.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training: clicker or my voice?

should i use a clicker for teaching the dogs tricks? or should i use my voice? also, can i stop using the clicker after the dog learns the trick?

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1. Clicker or voice? Yes.

Look, it's not about a clicker. It's about a marker--something that explicitly, clearly MARKS at an exact point in time that the dog unequivocally associates with "you done good." About 99% of humans are incapable of EXACTLY matching their voice every time. They say "yes" but it's in a slightly higher pitch. Or louder. Or more drawn out. It's different in some way. But I use a clicker. And I use my voice. And other trainers have used a key-light (for a deaf deaf) and another used a thumbs up sign. SeaWorld trainers use whistles (since the click doesn't carry underwater). It's all the same--it's about a "marker". It's not that a clicker is magic, you need to "load" the clicker (so the dog associates the click with a reward and thus the click means "you done good" and you need to get the timing down PERFECTLY. Ditto with your voice. Or whatever you use to mark with. The reason that clickers work so well with dogs is that the clicker doesn't get louder or longer, it doesn't change smell, it only makes one sound. But humans change their expression, we focus on something different, we give off pheramones, we get louder or softer. And the dog gets a mess of signals in there, only one of which is the "yes" that we say. So it tends to get lost in the mess of other messages. Because dogs are more visual and olfactory based when it comes to humans--our voice commands and language comes in a distant third in their perceptual focus.

2. Read up on operant conditioning and behavior shaping and you'll find out all the answers to this issue as well as how to train your dog. But in the meantime, of course you can stop using the clicker, just like you can stop rewarding or stop using your voice.

Example: when I was training my dog to heel and not pull on the leash when walking, we'd walk 5 steps, I'd click and treat and praise. We stopped clicking at 5 steps and moved it to 8, then 10, then 15, then 20, then clicked when he stayed focused on me during the walk instead of going for the squirrel. And variable reinforcement also applies--research shows that you get a better response if you don't treat every time.

For more details, check out Shirley Chong's website (www.shirleychong.com) or read Karen Pryor's book on operant conditioning (Don't Shoot the Dog). Or google "behavior shaping" for dogs.

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• it doesnt matter what method of reward you use its the timing, it has to be perfect for the dog to learn what they are doing is the right way. after the trick is learned you can stop using the clicker.


• I use my voice for commands done very close because I can give her a treat straight away but if Im doing target practise where she has to go and touch an object I use a clicker to pin point the behaviour at the right time so she knows

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Dog Health Questions: Bull dog training question,?

OK so my bully is 1 1/2 and has bitten twice (once at 6 months and last month), both times the same person, my nephew, but the dog was abused when he was a puppy by my nephew and i found out to late :(. I have never seen him go into dog attack mode except with my nephew, he loves all of my little brothers and sisters, and my neice. He is a very loving dog, although a bit jumpy and he will steal food if it falls on the floor before you have a chance to pick it up. We took him to puppy training when we first got him, then some more training, we socialized him well, he loves all people ( one exception) he loves all dogs, cats do not bother him. Is there training that will help him deal with his aggression i am afraid to bring him to the park, on walks ( we have a huge fenced in yard) well anywhere. What if some one smells like my nephew, or looks like him, sounds like him ext. Is there any kind of training that will help with this? I will do anything, any suggestion? any stories like this

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The dog is not human aggressive. He is a fear biter and it is focused on one person. Your nephew abused him when he was a puppy. The kid needs some serious therapy. Anyway, I would not worry about taking your dog out and being around other people.

Each person has their own smell to a dog. He is not going to mistake another person for your nephew. He knows your nephew very well.

Keep the future serial killer away from your dog.

And if you want a similar story I can tell you one about my German Shepherd (since passed). We could not figure out why every time the next door neighbor's son passed by us while we were walking, she would go crazy. Did not have a problem with anyone else.

Found out from the neighbor across the street, during the day while we were working the little snot would go right up to our living room window and tease her. He is very lucky she never went through that window.

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• HMM...If it is only this one kid, & the dog loves everyone else, i would say to keep a close eye on the two. Sounds like the kid may be hurting the dog or something. Either way, make sure the dogs knows he has done something wrong. Don't ever excuse a dog biting!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

MY DOG KEEPS RUNNING AWAY AND WE ALWAYS HAVE TO GO FIND HIM HE HASNT BEEN INJURED YET BUT IM SCARED HE WILL

DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW TO PREVENT HIM RUNNING AWAY AND TO HELP ME HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO LEAVE THE GATE OPEN AND NOT HAVE HIM RUN AWAY

DO YOU KNOW AND TRICKS OR TRAINING TIPS THAT COULD HELP ME I ALSO WANT TO TEACH HIM TRICKS

PLEASE NOTE THAT HE IS 30CM TALL AND QUITE THIN AND CAN CLIMB FENCES HE ALSO DIGS UNDER FENCES IF HE CANT CLIMB THEM I HAVE TRYED ELECTRIC WIRE BUT HE DIDNT LIKE ME WHEN I DID THAT

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treats that's the way to go dogs love treats and praise small bits when you are training and he gets it right give him one. you need him on a long leash call him to you show him the treat when he come back give him praise and the treat you'll have him eating out of the palm of your hand by the end and he will respond to your commands try carrying treats around in your pocket let him know you have them he wont want to wander to far as he will want a reward unless there is a ***** on heat then he'll want a bit of you know what!!!

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• it sounds like you have to catch him in the act and discipline him appropriately


• Well no electrcity shooting though your body isn't very pleasent. Simple solution put him on a cord. I understand alot od people hate doing that but it is for his own good. My Jack russel would run off if he got out the door with out his lead on and i had to go after him he always came back but one time he was injured very badly and had to take him to an emecancy vet because he was littlerly bleeding to death. Go But a 20 foot dog lead and set it up so you can get him on the lead from inside. I hooked mine up to my antenna tower. Soem people set up a clotes line form teh house to like the garage and put the lead on that so teh dog can run teh yard and still stay in the yard.


• Some dogs are runners, and really without intensive training there will not be much that can be done to change that. I would recommend keeping this dog on a leash. He sounds quite determined to get out of Dodge.


• You really need to get a kennel and covered mesh run. The more times your dog manages to escape the more likely he is to keep that behaviour (if he lives that long).
  When he is out of the run he needs to be on a leash or inside. It is up to you to prevent him from running away first - by controlling his environment then secondly by training him.
  Make sure you take him for lots of walks and start training him the basics, like sit, down, heel, and come (on a longer leash), reward him for every thing he does correctly with praise and perhaps a little food.
  If you need help to train him get in touch with your local dog obedience club or trainer for assistance.
  Once he knows the basics of obedience and you have some control then you can start training him tricks....


• I'm not sure why you feel the need to leave the gate open in the first place. The only danger is not your dog getting out, it's other dogs & animals getting in. If your dog can scale the fence then the solution is not electrifying it, it's supervision while he's outside. And you're right, he hasn't been injured yet, but every time he gets out you increase the odds dramatically.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training issues need help?

does anyone know of a dog trainer or dog classes i can take my dog to? i like in birmingham uk, i have looked at barkbusters but they have got loads of bad reviews. i have a border collie and need some help training her ASAP, thanks

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Your local vets should have a list of dog trainers or classes in your area.

Also if its issues with seperation anxiety, jumping up at guests etc...if you stop giving your dog attention for a couple of days apart from walks and feeding, she will realise she is not the centre of attention and is not the boss..stop eye contact for a coupld of days, no fussing or petting, no sleeping on the bed....etc.

For obediance training its just consistency with positive rewards , treating her and praising her good behaviour and ignoring bad behaviour.

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• PetSmart has dog training classes. I think they have group or private dog training. It should be good for your naughty pooch.


• I don't know about classes, but I know you can watch "It's Me or the Dog" on Youtube.


• This is a list of classes/schools and dog trainers within Birminghamhttp://www.yell.com/super/dog+trainers/b…
  
  

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Dog Health Questions: How can i train my beagle to hunt rabbits with a "dog training rabbit scent?

Should spray some on a teddy or something and make my dog chew on it or tees him with it. WHAT SHOUL I DO

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Hi Ricky...there are multiple ways to train for rabbit hunting. I found several websites that you may find informative on different methods used where one may work better than another.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=tra…

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• The best way to train your dog to rabbit hunt is to train it with another rabbit dog. There are two styles of rabbit hunting beagle dogs. One chases the rabbits slowly and the other chases it fast. The competition style chases the rabbits slowly, but if you are just wanting to hunt rabbits you'll probably want a beagle that hunts faster. It may sound a little mean, but you'll probably want to have a remote controlled shocking collar on your beagle when you take it rabbit hunting. One problem rabbit hunters have with their beagle dogs is chasing deer. Rabbits normally keep to a small circle about the size of a football field. If you notice your dog, going chasing something that is going on a wider area, then you need to shock it to teach it not to run a deer scent.
  
  Whitetail deer can run in about a 10 mile radius. And if you aren't careful you could be chasing your rabbit dog all over the country side trying to find it. Running deer is a good way for a rabbit dog to get lost or get killed by running across a roadway and getting hit by a car or something.

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Dog Health Questions: What's with all the dog training? I can remember the Grandpa and old dog scenes from my life...huh?

I have a dog and we DO train it...
But I just go to thinking....do any of you have memories of older men and their dogs on porches? Those guys could typically get their dogs to do what they wanted when they wanted.....so.....why do we need all these books and stuff?

I wonder what we are doing wrong?
Is it a time factor? I wonder if these people just spent more time with their animals?

Thoughts?

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They trained their dogs also, just in a more simply way. They probably didn't own a leash, most of them worked on the farm or hunted.
Most people today want to be able to take their dogs on walks and interact with others. I have to admit I applaud the people that spend the time and even the money to make their dogs social and well behaved. I'm sure you have seen the ones that aren't

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• I think it was more like the dog did what it wanted, which was to sleep on the porch. Dogs used to run lose, not now they have to be on a leash and people are more concerned with their social behavior. Most dogs you used to see way back when were mutts. Now there is a mix.

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Dog Health Questions: Can I find a dog training schedule online?

I trained my basset hound with out a real tentative schedule but my pit bull needs more structured training, he does not have behavioral issues, and is generally a good dog, his issues include, jumping not sitting when told, barking out side, and so one. If any one knows of a planned training schedule online, that is like Day 1, do this, Day 2 do this, and so on and so forth.
Thanks,
B

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Each dog is an individual, with individual issues. There is no single recipe of what to do on what day to get a dog trained. They learn at different rates and in different modes. They have different problems. Some dogs are spastic and others are lazy. Some are clingy and some independent. Some learn with a single repetition and others need days or weeks of practice to master the same skill.

So sign up for a basic obedience class.

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Dog Health Questions: Is 13 old enough to get my son started in dog training?

My son has been going to the fights with me since he was 5 and he absolutely loves watching the dogs perform. I have not got him into the training side of it yet because I always thought he was to small to control a dog. Now that he is older though he will not stop begging me to teach him how to train them. Do you think a 13 year old is responsible enough to train.

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You want to know if a bunch of strangers on YA think you should allow your 13 year old child to train fighting dogs? No. I do not. I do, however, think that you should be shot with thousands of bean bag rounds.

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• Hi ,
  
  After having dogs all my life, I have found that dog training is as individual as teaching a child the alphabet. Dogs have their own mind and learn in different ways just as humans. I did find this site (http://www.dog-training-schools.org) that has many helpful videos, products and articles related to dog training that may be helpful to you in deciding which way is best to train your dog.


• Yes definitely. 13 is a good age to teach your child how to train his dog :)


• I believe that he is old enough to train. Make sure he understands the dangers and safety precautions involved in training. You might want to supervise him at first to make sure.


• Please visit http://dogtraining.theeasiestway.net/ to get answers to your
  dog training needs. There are videos and articles answering your question.


• I think 13 is old enough I started when I was 9 but thing are different here in romania.


• It's awfully early for trolling already. . .I don't even have my game face on yet.

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Dog Health Questions: Worst dog training class you were ever in?

If you have been in a seriously bad dog training class, tell me about it! I was in one class where the instructor did her homework for a class she was taking, rarely looking up to see what and how we were doing...(but not for long). What story do you care to share?

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The other trainer that was hired at my store teaches a training method called the compulsive learning theory. Basically it states the dog obeys to avoid punishment. If he was a real trainer who is up to date on the proven positive methods, he would know that dogs learn best by a positive based punishment rather than a physical one. In short I have seen this brut of a man hang and jerk aggressive dog via on leashes. He has even gone as fare as pinching the whisker glands on the dog to get them to obey. Some of you may not see the problem in this, but as someone who has gone to school to study dog behavior, it is insulting and honestly if I can be so bold cheating clients in thinking this is the right way into training dogs. If anyone wants to have a good dog trainer here are the list of criteria that will insure you they are good teachers:
1) Ask if they have a valid Dog training certificate from a positive training school( look up the school via google)
2) Ask if they use prong choke or shocks collars in training. They say yes to any of them DO NOT GO WITH THEM!
3) Do they use any physical correction with there hands in training? The answer should be no.
4) Ceaser Mulan or Victoria Stillwell? If it Ceaser they love, I promise you they will screw up your dog.
5) Ask where the training will be. Outside?How many dogs? Is it sanitary?

In my expeirance pet store trainers have little or no knowledge on how to properly train dogs. I have met many and have seen their classes. Best advice is to get a personal trainer who can come to your home and let your dog be in it's own home where he will learn the best.

And in case your are wondering where my education comes from here is the school I am going to
animalbehaviorcollege.com. Same school Victoria Stilwell from " It's me or the Dog" graduated from. That and also I had to work on an externship for 7 months versing myself in different AKC breed groups. Am I educated? Yes. Do I know my material? Yes. Am I a dog whisper? No. I am a person who can get into about a 90% radius of what your dog may be thinking. Thank you for this question, and if you ever have training questions feel free to ask me. ^_^

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Keeping Your Pet Dog Trained

• i brought my dog to this one class and the first class the instructor told us we were going to tire our dogs out by having them sit on an elevated wooden box for the entire hour ?!!? i was like, okay, and not many of the dogs could do it because they were all puppies !!! what puppy is going to hold a sit on a wooden box for an hour ... the instructor proceeded to spew his beliefs on dog training and would grab leashes of certain dogs and drag it into the middle and showed his idea of leash correction ... i wouldn't allow him to take my dog ... then he proceed to put all the dogs that could not sit still on the boxes to one end of the room and he called them the "remedial section" !!! i could not go back to that class ... crazy comes to mind when i remember that guy ...


• Well I brought my dog to a day long "boot camp" for dogs, only to find out she was left with a prong collar on, in a CHAIN LINK KENNEL (tiny) in the cold for hours, then left in the sun. (She is white) with no food, water, or bed in a cement kennel. They never even worked with her. She could have snagged the prong on the fence and hung herself and no one would have known. I never went back.


• In Obedience School a few years ago, this guy had brought his "Perfect Little Doggy, 1oo% Trained" in the Class to show everyone how great of an example he was. If you call- Not getting along with dogs, barking, yelping for NO reaon, growling at NOTHING, not obeying worth sh*t... if you call that 1oo% Trained, my dog is o% trained. o.o


• Any class where the trainers tell you they won't use their dog to demonstrate because it would show them up. At least half of the trainers at the school I went to a couple of years ago said this.
  
  If they can't train their own dog, how can they possibly help me train mine??


• My dogs have never been to school..

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