Dog Health Questions: How long should a dog be muzzled for?

My dog bites.. alot. She's been to professional dog training, and what they have me doing doesn't work. She bites when she doesn't get what she wants, she bites when she's playing. the person that had her before us encouraged biting during play. now we have a monster. so we bought a muzzle. we don't want her to be always muzzled, but she bites all day long... so how often should she have the muzzle on?

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If this is a basket muzzle, it can be left on for long periods of time because the dog can drink and pant while wearing it. If it's a solid muzzle that keeps the mouth closed, then no longer then 10 minutes as panting is what cools the dog. Putting a solid muzzle on a dog during hot weather is a death sentence. Heat stroke in dogs is not pretty.

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• You should purchase a basket muzzle for long term usage.
  A cloth muzzle can cause a dog to overheat as it disrupts their ability to pant.
  Good luck


• When ever she needs it, It does not hurt them.


• That is so sad and it is one of the reasons good dogs are killed in shelters all over this country everyday. Rotten owners who do not train their dog properly are the cause of the problem.
  
  You are very kind to have taken her in and for working with her. The best dog trainer I have EVER seen is the gal on the TV show "It's Me or the Dog". She trains using positive methods only and if you take the time and follow what she says to do - I Guarantee - that your dog will become much much better. She gets the dog re directed when it is about to do something wrong by getting the dog to focus on you instead of biting. She does this using fantastic smelly divine meaty human food (cut up very small )treats. She gives the treats frequently whenever the dog listens to you rather than making a choice of his own. Probably you would start by getting the dog to sit. Follow her advice it works. From there move on teaching the dog other positive behaviors. If she tries to bite you will be able to tell her to sit and give her that treat and lots of love and her focus is redirected. This is the basis of all the training.
  I can tell you that this did work for me with an 8 year old Schnauzer who was used to rough play. When the owner was deployed overseas the wife and kids could not handle the dog and needed another home. I got the call, it has now been 2 years but after the first 6 months she no longer tried to bite. She does have to be tranquilized to get her hair cut, mainly the face and feet. She is extremely stinky without a bath and a cut and the smell comes only from the facial hair - it's amazing! But she is safe around everyone now and I no longer have to worry about her behavior.

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Dog Health Questions: Is it too late to train my pit to be a guard dog?

This past week the monday after christmas my house was robbed. The criminals took anywhere from 5000 to 10000 dollars worth of electronics. We have a pit-bull who we kept kenneled until this happened. And now all we want to do is raise the security of our house as much as possible. Our dog is just over a year old, and i have heard that guard dogs should be trained starting at 8 weeks old. I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about training and if it is too late to train him. Otherwise we were going to look into getting another puppy. We are kind of skeptical about that though due to the fact that we are expecting a baby in July. Also if there is anyone who knows of where we can get guard dog training in north western illinois that would be great! Thank you so much!

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It's never to late

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• Attempting to self-train human aggression is always a bad idea, especially with a kid in the mix and a much-abused breed.
  
  Pit bull type dogs, by nature, have been bred for generations to display absolutely no human aggression, so they won't actually take well to guard training. If you want a guard dog, buy a fully trained GSD for $5000+. Dogs can still be shot, poisoned, etc.... buying a gun and lessons to use it would be cheaper and more effective than any dog.


• PIT BULLS ARE NOT GUARD DOGS!!!
  
  Get a SECURITY SYSTEM, pepper spray, a gun, or a base ball bat, NOT a dog!
  
  Dogs are not your body guards. You have to protect YOURSELF and your family.
  
  If you want a professionally trained one, they run anywhere from $1000-$10,000. Schutzhund trained dogs are expensive, and are given specialized training from birth, and they do NOT use Pit Bulls for this kind of work.


• Guarding has a lot to do with their nature. Although you can modify their behavior by not allowing them to be petted by others. Or having someone break the trust. But use caution to prevent creating a liability.
  Some breeds like Malakli have a very strong defense nature bred in. Our socialization is to teach what is not a threat. And at 33-40", and 160-260#, few would dare risk making them mad.
  Wish you luck!!!


• A man in our town has a 125lb Staphie. His home was robbed and the dog who was professionally trained was pushed into a closet with a chair and locked in. They made off with almost 100K. A dog wont stop a gun, a knife, or a smart burglar.
  Most thieves will avoid a house if they KNOW a dog is inside but it isn't a guarantee


• Hi . I think this might help you. I used to be a complete idiot when it came to training dogs. I always used to let my anger and frustration get the best of me when the dog would act up. As it turns out, dogs are really simple. I used The Secrets of Dog Training to finally get it right. It turns out that you don't have to pay big money to get a dog to act right.
  
  I hope this helps.


• Just going off your title question, no.
  Pits shouldn't be trained to be gaurd dogs.
  I'm not saying he would be a bad guard, but a lot of people have prejudice against pits, and would use any excuse to get him shot and killed. That is not fair, but it's the way it is.
  Hopefully people can get over pit bull prejudice in the future.


• Will a newly trained "guard dog" attack a harmless neighbor? Will he mistake your infant for an intruder? What about the mailman?
  
  IMHO, you'd be safer with a gun. That way, you only have to trust yourself and your husband, and not place so much on the instincts of a dog.


• buy a alarm a video surveillance system will also help and it would be better.


• Dogs can be shot and killed. Have an alarm system installed.


• If you train your dog well it shouldn't be to late


• get a security system.


• Pits make lousy guard dogs. Historically, a pit that showed any human aggression at all was immediately culled. (Human aggression and dog aggression are two completely separate behavior traits.) So a pit of any age is very unlikely to guard your property.
  
  Dogs also tend not to show any guarding behavior until they are mature. The age varies, with large dogs taking longer to mature. Around two years is when I would expect to see their adult behavior.
  
  Your money would be much better spent on security measures for your house. Plus, you won't have time to train a new puppy with a human baby in the house. So you are right to have second thoughts about getting a new puppy.


• Pits aren't really guard dog quality (too human-friendly). Guard dogs are very selectively chosen and you buy them already trained- most dogs don't make the cut because many don't have the correct temperament, so trainers are very selective.
  
  If there are any schutzhund clubs in your area, you can ask around and see if anyone in the club knows of someone who does PPD training and then go from there to get a PPD. A PPD is a lot to handle, and they are definately not for everyone... home security systems tend to be a lot cheaper and easier to maintain- not to mention, you won't end up with a dead dog if an intruder is armed... takes one shot and the dog is dead, rendering it absolutely useless to you.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help, fetching?

Buddy is my 6 year old golden retriever.
For the past week ive been trying to train him to fetch, mostly the dropping it part and he only listens when i have treats.. and even when i do have treats and i say "sit" in a assertive tone he drops his fetching toy but then when i reach for it he will maul my hand or chest and then i get mad because he does this constantly and then i hit him out of anger which isnt good at all. For the frist 3 days he was listening and the mauling thing didnt really happen but then yesterday and today hes been barely listening and hes mauling and i feel so hopeless.I feel like i cant train him to do anything because he has SOO much energy in him! What do i do???

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losing your temper and hitting the dog for retrieving the object, when it returns with it will be totally counter-productive and eventually the dog will not fetch at all.
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You need to enrol in Obedience classes with a recognised Obedience club or instructor (Not Petsmart).
Try and train the dog NOT to drop the article, but to sit and present it to you to take from the dog, calmly. Swap the article for a treat to start with, and use a trigger word like "give" - praise !

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• If hes possessive do a swapsy. Swap the toy you want for a treat or a plastic lid with peanut butter. Please, dont hit him, itll make things worse.

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Dog Health Questions: How to become a dog trainer?

I want to have a career in dog training, but mostly as a attack dog trainer for in the police force. Are there special schools. Where do I start?

Thanks

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The vast majority of dog trainers are self taught. I recommend you start reading a lot of books and attending seminars. The University of North Texas does offer some classes aimed at animal training. The only college to offer a degree in animal training is Moorpark College, but the emphasis is on exotics, like in a zoo.

The Coast Guard might be able to offer some training.

You might contact the people at Leerburg, Sirius Pups, or The Los Angeles Dog Psychology Center directly and see if they offer an apprenticeship program.

Read about the different methods of training. Ed Frawley (Leerburg) and Cesar Millan (LA Dog Psychology Center) are similar, but their methods are far different from those of Ian Dunbar (Sirius Pups).

I'm attaching a few relevant links.
Good Luck!

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• The attack dog guys in the police force are cops. The attack dogs guys for the miltary are in the military.
  All the attack dog guys I know, several, its my thing, that do private dog work now came out of the military.
  So...join the army??


• I'm a dog trainer, ive won starter obenice (2006) with a red border collie and are going to crufts this year for heelwork to music and obedience. I belong to a dog trainer club mels klever k9's as seen on Britains got talent, 2007. The website is melskleverk9ltd.com, just look it up on google. :D


• The thing is, the market for attack dog training outside the military and police force is not going to be huge, and as someone without the military or police dog training experience, you'd be way behind the competition.
  
  There are several different kinds of dog training careers, though. I don't think this is a particularly good one unless you try to go about it the traditional way. I highly doubt that the USCG employs attack dogs... drug sniffing dogs perhaps. I'd think that the army would do that. Border patrol might also.


• You could try training in Schutzhund, which would be similar to the police dog work.
  What it entails is obedience, tracking and protection, and typically involves GSDs but any breed I believe can participate.
  
  You could try searching for local dog training schools, or find someone in your area that may be willing to let you shadow at their classes.
  
  But really, being a Schutzhund trainer would not be ideal for a full time job. Simply as it's not exactly a well known sport to the general populous.


• You might check your neighborhood and see if anyone is offering Schutzhund or French Ring Sport Obedience Classes. If so, go out and take a look and talk to the people there, maybe you can apprentice under them (they'll teach you how to safely be an agitator).
  
  And yes, there are schools out there but you need to do your homework to find out which are best.
  
  e-mail: gsbob@earthlink.net. He's the contact for a California Schutzhund Club's Helper Seminar and Certification Test so I'm sure he can give you an earful, if you've got the time.

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Dog Health Questions: Start dog training tomorrow... any tips?

My pitbull and I begin training tomorrow and I am a little bit nervous.... I'm afraid she'll get too excited and I won't be able to control her. If anyone has anything that may make the day go smoother I would appreciate it. Thanks!

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I've always trained my doggie at home. So I might not be loads of help but I would say to just stay calm! Enjoy the experience because it might be a pain but they won't be little forever!

Your doing this thing together.
Keep a grip on your patience!

Hope you two have fun!
Good luck!
May you have many adventures together!

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Dog Health Questions: Service dog training schools?

I really want my dog to be a service dog, and to be trained to help me with my depression. I've looked EVERYWHERE for a school for him, but I can't find one. Anything in the inland empire would be great. Thanks! :)

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First, Are you disabled per the ADA? You must be more than simply depressed. You must meet the legal definition of disabled.

Second, What do you want your dog to do? Providing comfort or making you feel better by being there does not make a dog a service dog. The dog must be trained to DO something that you can not do for yourself due to your disability.

Where is the inland empire?

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question....how to get my puppy to stop chewing on the older dog?

We have a beagle basset, named Broo, who is about three years old. About a month ago, we got him a companion, a 6 month old lab mix puppy. They are inseperable, and love each other immensely. The only problem is that the puppy, JD, wants to play and chew on the older dog way after the older dog is done. If we seperate them into different pens, they both cry and try to get back toward each other. Broo is a pretty laid back dog, and rarely protects himself from JD's chewing on him, but once in awhile he squeals like it hurts.

Is this normal behavior, or something we should change? Do the dogs know when enough is enough? Should we be doing some sort of training on the younger dog to get him to stop, or is this normal puppy stuff?

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Ideally, when Broo tells JD when he's had enough, JD will get the message. It sounds normal -- dogs have tough necks, and they play rough. Dogs don't play chess :) And Broo sounds extremely patient.

If you're worried, you can try timing it so that as soon as Broo squeals, you swoop in and put JD away for a quick time out. Game over. However, I'd just let them work it out, especially since Broo seeks JD after you separate them.

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• theyll work it out


• when puppies are first introduced into a new enviroment, they excerise power to find out the chain of leadership in their new "pack" which means, until broo bites back or starts growling then your puppy will keep going until he shown limits. Being the owner you should scold or maybe pull back your puppy to show that you are the leader and he is inferior to u and broo


• The pup is probably teething. Offer toys to chew on - Nylabone or Kong toys work best - instead of the older dog. Offer the teething rings you can freeze (they sell at most pet stores) or wet and freeze up a sock - our dog loved chewing on frozen sock and it can be re-used so long as they don't chew holes in it or can eat strings off it.


• You should let the dog work it out themselves without interfering. You need to step in ONLY if one dog is clearly being hurt. When Broo squeals, he's teaching the puppy bite inhibition - he's letting him know that was too hard, it hurt, back off. Does the puppy ease up when he does it? If so, Broo's doing his job and the puppy's learning.


• The older one will let the puppy know when enough is enough. relax and enjoy their bond.


• This is normal behavior, but it also is unfair to the older dog. So every time the puppy goes to chew on the older dog just move the puppy away and tell him no and then give the puppy a chew toy. The puppy will eventually understand, but it is gonna take repetitious times to correct this. They say you have to do something a 100 times for a puppy to learn so be consistent. The puppy will eventually out grow this, or the older dog will eventually get angry and scold the puppy.


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Dog Health Questions: Lead Sled dog training question?

I am trying to train my dog to go right on cue. We are out walking on a trail with 90 degree right turns. I have one leash on his harness to teach him to pull and one leash on his collar that's slack unless he does it wrong. I am using a clicker. Whenever we near a turn, I give him the command "Gee" and instead of turning, he turns his head and looks back at me, expecting a treat. What am I doing wrong?

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Guten Abend, Yo LO, and thank you again! :)

Sounds like a couple of things:

1. You're moving a little too fast in your training, allowing him out in front of you when he doesn't have a clear idea of what the command means.

If he stops to look back at you, keep walking right up to him, past him, "gee" him around that corner (repeating the command the entire time), praise him as he comes with you. Once you are moving in a straight line again, slow down and urge him out ahead of you once more. I do a lot of running to catch up and correct, and then falling back behind when I'm training individual dogs to pull -- it's a good workout! 2. You need to work to "wean" him off getting a treat for responding to you, so that he is no longer expecting it.

Frankly, I've never used a clicker to train my sled dogs, and I've never given them treats for gee-haw...for this exact reason. I don't want the leaders on my 8-dog team turning the team back to me just because they think they'll get a treat after they turn a corner.

Give the command (from either beside or behind him) -- even if he glances right, praise ("good gee!"), if he leans right, more praise, if he goes right, more praise, pats, etc. Encourage him to keep moving the entire time. You don't want him to stop for a pet or a treat. The goal is to keep moving ahead of you regardless.

This would be much easier to demonstrate in person. I hope I haven't confused you more than I've helped!

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• You are not doing anything wrong you see it takes about two years to train a dog to mush but he will soon get the hang of it


• I've trained both lead dogs and agility dogs with this method:
  
  Toss something the direction you wish the dog to go... giving the command as you do it (add the clicking if this is something your dog responds to). Even the SLIGHTEST turn of the head that direction gets rewarded.
  
  While actually running I found it useful to very my tone and repeat the command depending on the degree of the turn (sledding in Minnesota can mean crossing lakes and you may need only a couple degree turn or a REALLY big turn).
  
  FWIW: I used "right" and "left" as I found my dogs didn't listen to others sledding with their dogs (my son ran sprint races with them) and I remembered it better for agility.


• I'll star this and hope Loki sees it...

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know anything about the Tom Rose Dog Training program near St Louis, MO?

I have been a breeder/trainer/exhibitor/judge for almost 25 yrs and have never heard of it. I'm mentoring a young trainer/junior handler who is inquiring about it.

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It's like a training class for novices who want to show or train their dog. Basically like a shorter course for novices who want to do what you do :)

I believe the next training is on January 14.

http://www.tomrose.com/index.html

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• I had inquired about this program myself some years ago. I have heard both positive and negative reviews. I believe that these reviews are based on an individuals approach to dog training. Tom Rose works with the likes of Belgian Malinois, a smart and obedient breed, however, a very serious and watchful dog with strong protective and territorial instincts, that needs a serious job to do. For this reason, one's approach to training a dog breed like this would be different then that of, let's say, a Golden Retriever. In my opinion from what I learned of the school is that it's top-notch. I believe this school is versatile enough that one will learn how to approach many different breeds of dogs and be successful in it's training.
  There is one other school that I had inquired about that is located in Austin, Tx. The name of this school is Triple Crown Academy. www.schoolfordogtrainers.com
  My top pick would be Tom Rose, yet again, consider the type of training that your trainer/junior handler is aiming for and if poosible, have her visit both schools with a list of questions she might have. I wish her the best :)


• If you were involved in schutzhund at all, you would've heard of him. All I know is, I've seen some pretty piss poor "certified" helpers come out of there. But, that goes with all dog training "schools".

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Dog Health Questions: Clicker Dog Training?

Has anyone trained their dogs with the Clicker dog training program? Was it successful? Any tips? All answers appreciated! Thanks!

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Clicker training is a great tool. It sends a clear, precise message to the dog of what they are doing correct.

It can be helpful to teach basic obedience, advanced commands, free shaping (making up your own tricks), potty training, and it can help create desired behaviors through "free thinking" (i.e. teaching a dog to be calm, getting a dog used to a cat or another dog, no barking, etc).

Once the dog understands that the simple click marks the exact second they did something right, it helps them learn to repeat that behavior more often.

I have used this on all of my personal and rescue dogs. I also offer classes dedicated to "clicker training", such as an into to obedience, intro to agility, and click'a'trick.

When used correctly (meaning you "charge" the clicker with your dog and your timing is accurate), this is a great and fun way to train your dog!

Charge = click, treat, click, treat, etc for 60 seconds and take a break. Repeat several times a day until your dog starts to grasp that the click = treat

Timing = Try getting a tennis ball and holding it at shoulder height. Drop it straight down and CLICK when it hits the ground. This will help you with your timing and accuracy.

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• I personally don't care for it. I find the sound to be rather annoying.
  It does work if done properly, but so do many other training methods.


• Clicker training is a great, positive method of training dogs.
  
  Find someone to teach you to do it correctly and/or get one (or more) of the better training videos (Gary Wilkes or Karen Pryor).
  
  Good Luck


• I had to train my dog for school and it worked pretty well. I imagine if you did it very consistantly (unlike me) you would get excellent results. (I did it off and on and got good results) ;)


• My dog was going to be put to sleep after being attacked, and he developed severe fear aggression toward other dogs. Nothing worked and in fact escalated using traditional, Cesar type methods. Clicker training was INCREDIBLY fast and my pups life was saved due to it.


• My puppies just finished their class and I thought the clicker was a good tool. My girls respond to it well. They know when the clicker means treats afterward.

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Dog Health Questions: What Dog treats are the best for dog training?

I have a 7 month shih tzu who is really smart but not obedient , i have trained him to do all the basic things like housebreak ect. but i want to teach him some tricks . Everytime i play fecth with him , he refuses to give up the ball . I would like to know some recommendations on doggy treats , i have gone to Petsmart and spent quite a bit on some brands that he has no interest in them . What are some doggy treats that my puppy will more likely love ?

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A tiny, tiny piece of cheese.

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• 1. Not all dogs view food as a reward. Sometimes you can change this.
  
  2. Do some reading on NILIF (nothing in life is free)
  
  3. No free feeding. In fact *I* would make the dog earn every bit of food it eats (see #2).
  
  4. I use a variety of treats.. usually a DIFFERENT brand of premium kibble for low value treats or a premium brand of catfood and tiny miniscule bits of leftovers or cheese or apple for higher value treats.
  
  I do NOT buy doggie treats... partially because I'm frugal.. partially because MOST of them are just not very good for dogs.


• I use small bits of string cheese. Not messy and dogs usually love it.


• Get a seperate bag of soft treats in liver, chicken, beef, salmon and lamb or turkey flavors. find out which one he likes and continue to train with it.


• Dehydrated beef livers. Its like doggie crack!


• I use Cheerio on my Yorkie, work very well. And it is healthy and not expensive.


• The best treat? Praise from you.
  
  Next best: Charlee Bear Dog Treats with Liver all natural--3 calories per treat. They are really small, a little bigger than an 'M&M'. (and real handy to stuff in your pocket just in case you are working on off-leash training or outside training and need an extra bit of incentive to make you appear more desirable than that squirrel they're chomping at the bit to go after.....)
  
  Might help you further to know I worked with a shih tzu who, at 5, decided he would NOT go potty unless he got a walk first....I usually don't use treats--- but being the stubborn, independent breed that they are...had to resort to them in this case. He loved them (except the ones w/cheese, gave him the runs).
  
  I really love these dogs, their facial expressions seem to look like they have the 'wisdom of the ages' within them. Sometimes called him 'Buddha Dog'...It's that or when you want them to come to you for a belly rub, they calmly look at you as though to say, "EXCUSE YOU? YOU want ME to come all the way over THERE? Are you SERIOUS? That would simply take too much of my time, I am quite comfortable staring at you here. How about YOU come to ME? In the end, I could really care less anyway...." Oh, well, enjoy him. He will never be boring, I can assure you of that! Woof.


• I found that any human food worked the best. The best thing for my dogs where hotdog or bacon bits.


• anything smelly and chewy, like hot dog bits or dried liver


• chicken all dogs love chicken


• try milkbones


• Just train you dog before it eats. Use bits of her dogfood as a reward


• Johanne's Liver Treats
  
  1 lb. beef liver
  1 cup whole wheat flour
  1 cup cornmeal
  2 eggs
  Puree liver in food processor. Add eggs, whole wheat flour and cornmeal. Grease cookie sheet and pour mixture onto cookie sheet. Bake in 350 oven for 20 minutes, flipping over halfway through baking. Cut into desired sized squares.
  
  I usually place 1/2 of this recipe in a tupperware and keep in the fridge. The other half I freeze.......these freeze well.
  
  These have worked for me
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• Anything that can be taken and swallowed without much chewing.
  Bits of liver pate, wieners, liver and so on.


• I like to give my dog something he rarely gets at home.. I cut up hotdogs into tiny pieces and use those as training treats or bits of cheese cut up really small...


• we use tiny pieces of hot dog, cheese, and those bil jac liver treats. I cut everything up into pieces about the size of my finger nail even for my 120 lb mastiff. You want it to be a quick little reward for doing the task, not a 1/2 hour long chewy break.


• Liver treats or hot dogs!

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Dog Health Questions: Does Dog Training Masters by Ray Colero work for training your dog?

I'm looking for a training program for my poodle and am asking if anyone has had success with this program.
Thanx
FJ

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A training class is the best way for most owners to teach their dog to be friendly and well behaved. Because dog training is completely unregulated, it's a good idea to do some research before you enroll to ensure that you and your dog will have a productive and fun time in class.

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• almost any positive reinforment training methods will work well to train your dog, just as long as the dog understands what you want it to do, and then is rewarded after performing the desired task.
  
  consistency is where people usually fail with training.

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Dog Health Questions: Is dog training at petco worth it?

My shorkie 5 month old dog is in desperite need of doggie training. I was looking at petco as they have good times. Is it realiable and good or should i look somewhere else?

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Petco or Petsmart are okay if you're just looking to teach basic commands like "sit", "down", etc. The "trainers" they have there are not real dog trainers. They're just regular Petco/Petsmart employees, who really don't have experience training dogs. If you have a problem with your dog that you're hoping to correct, it's unlikely they will be able to help you.

If you're looking for more thorough obedience or behavioral training, I would look for a real trainer. Search online for a pet training center in your area. If they have experienced trainers, they will usually have staff info/bios on their website. A trainer like this will have many years of experience training pretty much every dog breed imaginable--and will know how to fix just about any issue your dog has.

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• YES!!! It is so good to expose your dog to the store and other dogs!!! I take my dogs and go in there and walk around all the time. They love it. You maybe able to find a cheaper place through your City Hall, or local Kennel Club. A lot of vets offices know where there are obedience classes too. Some are a lot cheaper than Petco, and will even allow you to repeat the class however many times you want, which is super, because if a problem arises, you can bop into a class. Any time you spend mula on your dog for training is a great investment. I would go to the Petco class and then look for lowcost classes after. In my Kennel Club, a bunch of us get together and train our dogs. We don't charge anything, and being a member of the club in only $20.00 a year. Good Luck!!!! Train your pup, you'll never regret it!


• Each Petco has different trainers/coaches with different levels of experience and epertise. I would ask them if you can talk to the trainer. Those classes can be very good, but some are not. If you contact your local animal welfare organization, they can likely to refer you to good, low-cost classes.


• Nahh! I would pick some place else....I went there and my dog is still the same. It is more of a class to teach the owner how to waalk it and the commandds to give it. Try to teach the dog your self first then if it doesn't work out try to find a place where it teaches you and the dog. But always remember... be patient and kind or the dog wont listen. and dont over load him/her with commands or else it will get mixed up and won't know what to do. I hope this helped!! ;)


• It very much depends on the skills and training of the individual trainers. I have had better luck by locating a dog training club in my area and attending classes there.


• I went there once and they were terrible. But it all depends on the location (: try it but try and train your dog yourself though (: it's much better


• I would shoot higher. The training is for you not your dog. A good class is about teaching the owner.


• I can't speak for Petco, but I am currently doing dog training at Petsmart, and it seems to be going well.


• They are not qualified enough to train dogs at PetCo and PetSmart, in my opinion.


• You should look somewhere else.


• Sure, they're pretty good. But try doing it yourself first.

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Dog Health Questions: Which do it yourself dog training ebooks are the best?

I want to learn a positive approach to dog training I can do myself.

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• probably the dog whisperer. but my dogs are awful little guys and could care less about training lol. i love them though


• None. Watch the Dog Whisperer. Hes the best in the world at understanding and training Dogs..You can buy his DVD of his tv show..
  DEE DAWG AND JEFF DEE YOUR TALKING THROUGH YOUR A**. His success speaks for itself and your typical of the negative morons who knock everything that is positive in the World..,


• oh god NOT the dog whisperer. unless you believe it's ok to intimidate dogs through hitting, kicking, and hanging.
  anyone who recommends the dog whisperer has watched the TV show and knows NOTHING about the actual training behind the scenes.
  
  CAESAR MILAN SHOULD BE ARRESTED.
  
  try leerburg.com . ed frawley is a very knowledgeable guy and has answered many questions for me over the years.
  
  i'd love to have one of his dogs, too, but i don't compete.


• Hi
  You can visit my site. There are links on the left of the home page to some excellent e-books. I really recommend those.


• http://www.dogstardaily.com/
  
  Go to Training Textbook for info right on the site. Go to Store to download a number of excellent books on training.


• I agree, not the dog whisperer, people see the show and get all jacked up about that nonsense, well I have news for them: 24, Lost and Santa Clause are fake too. I've never seen an Ebook format, but "good owners, great dogs" is an amazing book, and you can pick it up for like ten bucks (cheap in comparison to the first thing your puppy chews). Good luck!


• In my opinion the best e-book so far that I found on the web regarding dog training is secrets to dog training.
  
  It will teach you how to train your dog like a professional trainer, so you can have your dog obey you no matter what the situation and solve any specific problems that you may have with your dog - this is truly cutting-edge material!
  
  Over 63,997 dog owners worldwide, just like you, have used this unique course to fast-track their dogs learning, while having loads of fun in the process. To see what "Secrets to Dog Training: Stop Dog Behavior Problems!" can do for you, in just 3 easy steps.
  
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