Dog Health Questions: Dog training help! Cola SC?

I have a almost 9 month old siberian husky puppy who is great! Only he has recently gotten into some bad habits recently while I have been away for the summer and my fiancé is taking care of him alone while taking summer classes!

Overall his obedience is okay, he can sit, shake, come, lay down, is potty trained, is great with strangers and other dogs etc...His only problems are recent.
He has started eating everything he can reach loafs of bread wallets apples notebooks the couch end tables etc...
He also is a hunter, which is something we have no trained him to do he just likes to kill rodents and birds if he can catch them. what disturbs me is I think he wants to eat the kittens next door. =(
Also he is not fixed yet... and so the other dogs pick on him that are male and he is a big baby so he ends up getting his butt kicked and I think if he is fixed other males will learn to leave him alone but I have no idea.

If anyone knows any trainers or idea on how to break his bad habits and social issue it would be amazing! Because I am all out of ideas. I know petsmart has a class but i think he needs something more individualized maybe... thanks

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Check out www.sitmeanssit.com. They are a great group of trainers and can go beyond where a lot of trainers fail with problem solving. They can train any dog and if you have a trainer in your area you can call and schedule a FREE demo where they will show you what they can do with your dog. I've have used their system for several years and it works great and you can train your dog to do almost anything and be able to take him anywhere with some work. Petsmart training is good for new dog owners to learn the very very basics of very basic dog training but these guys can take you farther than you could ever expect. You can also check out their youtube vids. Hope this helps.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog trainer???

i am fourteen and i started training dogs when i was 12, i know i dont have much experience but i am really good at it. i think most people dont trust me to help them train their dogs because im still kinda young, i need a way to show off my dog training skills but i dont know how. im gunna do a little show with my dog at a park this summer, but if anyone else has any ideas plz help me.

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Hi, Tyler. I think it is awesome a young person likes animals enough to do what you do:P Both our boys, a Rott & a Husky/Jack Russell Terrier mix, have been to a Group Basic Obedience Class and Agility and it was great for them for socializing and skills and fun for me too!

We volunteer with an Animal Rescue Group by helping at events and occasionally fostering. I dont know if they will help or not, but here are some ideas. Hold an event at a local park or large grassy public area and :

1. if the park will allow it, set up a little mini training or agility course. have your dog, or a dog you trained,go thru it. it could be something as simple as putting up circles made of cones and going from cone to cone to demonstrate dif commands. If the park will let you set up some things and you have done Agility, set up a small course. You can use scrap lumber to make a "mountain" (thats what our trainer calls it, the thing that goes looks like an upside down "v"), some cones to "weave" thru if you dont have weave poles,etc.

2. You might invite people to bring their dogs and have a informal dog show. Give whacky prizes like 'Most whiskers', 'americas next top model', etc. Make sure to have enough ribbons that all dogs get a prize. You can make up their titles as you see them.

3. And/or urge people to bring their dogs in costumes and give costume prizes as well.

4. Once you get started ask someone from the crowd that you need a dog that has had little or minimal training. Work w/ it just a little in front of the crowd on a basic like "heel" or "sit". Then get out your dog / a trained dog and do a run thru of basics (I would do "heel", "sit", "auto sit" (automatically sitting when you stop as you are walking/heeling), etc. Show people that with the right training and time,ANY dog can have basic manners.

5. Make pamphlets with:
* your info on them.

*Also, put facts on there like how your pet can go more places with you if he/she is trained. You might mention the Canine Good Citizen Test. (you can look all the info up about it on the web). You train your dog and then go to a state test site. If your dog passes, it gets the "Canine Good Citizen Test" award. Lots of hotels will then allow your pet to stay in your room with you if your dog has this. Emphasize these benefits of having a trained dog.

*List basic commands that are "good dog manners" like being told to "stay",etc.

*Emphasize how a group class can not only help the dog / owner learn commands but can help a dog w/ socialization and increase the human / dog bond.

*List what commands your dog knows and briefly describe your teaching methods. Mention positive re-enforcement like praise & treats as opposed to hitting a dog.

Just use your imagination. Also, make sure to get the word out ahead of time. Make and post fliers, stuff mailboxes, put an ad in the paper,etc. I know our local group holds "AdoptAThons" all the time. If your shelter or a local group does that, ask them if you can demonstrate some things at one of their events.

GOOD LUCK
Brandi

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• you might want to work or intern with an established trainer? (look online in your area and ask if anyone needs assistance - donate your time and services). That way by the time you are out of high school, you will be well establishlished and have lots of what everyone will consider to be 'real experience' - and will happily take their dogs to you.
  
  Good Luck !


• You could volunteer to help train dogs at your local animal shelter. This will give you a lot of experience with all kinds of breeds and breed mixes. You can maybe ask if you can hold little seminars on dog training for potential adopters after you have proven yourself to the shelter staff.


• I used to do most of my training either in the park or on the street. The neighbors noticed how my unruly canines turned into well-behaved companions, so they were willing to let me train their dogs as well. The more dogs I trained, the more word got around.
  
  I also competed in obedience trials, so I had ribbons to prove my dogs were well-trained.
  
  It's also a good idea to attend obedience classes with your dogs, and to read, attend seminars and learn as much as you can about the subject so that you can speak with knowledge and confidence.

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Dog Health Questions: Why does this Service dog orginization only use black or yellow labradors?

http://www.ksds.org/dogs/training.html It says only black or yellow, not chocolate. Why?

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Chocolate is recessive, and breeding yellows to chocolate creates an even more recessive yellow, called a Dudley. Chocolate Labs are bred more often than the other two colors because the public demand was for Chocolate, which more people seem to prefer over plain old Black and Yellow Labs. This has increased the amount of pet bred over bred hyper Chocolate Labs with no off switch, which is NOT what you want for training a Service Dog.

You CAN find Chocolate Labs in field lines, they are just a bit rarer. My own SD is a Chocolate Lab, and she has been wonderful. She is out of field lines herself, but she's not interested in birds at all. Perfect for a SD, but no so perfect for someone who wants to hunt ducks with their dog.

People that seek out a specific color of Lab are usually going to go to someone who is a BYB and the number of Chocolates in rescue is because of the crazy fad for Chocolate Labs.

Just my two cents anyway.

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• A lot of Service Dog Organizations only use labradors because of their even temperaments, medium size and weight intelligence and eagerness to learn. Many other breeds do possess all or some of these traits, but most Service Dog Organizations only have experience with or have a long standing relationship with lab breeders or rescuers.


• something to do with them being overbred.. not as likely to have the work drive.
  
  while you can find all 3 colors in a litter.. you dont typically see chocolate in working lines.. its just less common.
  
  These facilities have strictly narrowed down what they feel works best for their program.. they have a much better success rate when they use such strict guidelines for choosing potential service dogs. It costs a lot of money to raise a puppy.. even to get it thru that first year to be evaluated as a guide dog.. they want to eliminate that failure rate as much as possible.


• They have their own breeding program. Chocolate is a recessive gene. It is possible that their breeding program simply does not carry the gene to produce chocolate. That could also be intentional.
  
  Yes, there are those who claim that chocolates are less intelligent, and in a way I do believe they are right. However, I don't think the color itself has anything to do with it, but more the breeding practices behind it.
  
  You could always email and ask.


• Chocolate coloring is the result of inferior genetic combinations. Professional service dog organizations breed their own stock to avoid such genetic aberrations.


• I've heard that chocolate labs are less intelligent. It sounds ridiculous, but as far as I know it's because they're vastly over bred. Most people working labs won't use chocolates, either. I only see chocolates as pet dogs.


• chocolate labs are not as common, for the reason everyone else stated and I have heard many trainers say they are slower to mature mentally.


• Maybe easier to train them, or they have a higher demand for the yellow or black lab.


• my guess is its a preference of their trainers or there might be a behavioral difference that makes the chocolate lab less desirable for the process


• that's all they have, don't know why. have to ask them

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help improving walking.?

I trained my dog of 7 months all basic tricks
there is just one thing i need to know how to train her at, its not running after moving stuff...especially little kids, she seems to whimper and and pull much and hard when walking with her and then when pass by barking dogs she does the same...

its really fustrating , she can walk properly and such but its those two obstacles that annoy me and i dont wannt her to go and bite little kids, well not sure what she wants to do.... she is a husky X German Shepard. How can i teach her to calm down, she is sorta getting stronger and takes a while to pull her away but she dosnt seem to listen when kids/other dogs pass by.

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Try reading "Control Unleashed: Creating a Focussed Dog" by Leslie McDevitt. She teaches you games to get your dog to focus on you and to stay under threshold for barking, reactivity etc. Also has DVD so you can see how to train some of the games.
You won't go wrong using her methods. They are light years ahead of any others out there and really work!
And, yes, you can use them while you are walking your dog. They work both on and off leash. I used these methods on my dog and they work really well.

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• Use a Gentle Leader (can order online). This will help with the actual pulling and once she's an adult (about 2 yrs) she probably won't have the desire to run after everything. It's normal for a dog this age to want to be a part of everything they walk by, but they can be trained to ignore it.


• I dont know this either, but when my dog passes a dog he really likes, he somehow comes out of his collar. luckily, that person grabbed my dog and gave him back to me. I dont know but my dog does it rarely. Go to some dog trainer. that may help a lot.


• Dont worry. U must work with patience. Plz follow the link below for the solution
  
  http://dog-training--help.blogspot.com/


• Tips for dog training
  
  1) Avoid giving your dog combined commands which are incompatible. Combined commands such as "sit-down" can confuse your dog. Using this example, say either "sit" or "down". The command "sit-down" simply doesn't exist.
  
  2) When giving your dog a command, avoid using a loud voice. Even if your dog is especially independent/unresponsive, your tone of voice when issuing an obedience command such as "sit","down" or ""stay", should be calm and authoritative, rather than harsh or loud.
  
  3) Whenever possible, use your dog's name positively, rather than using it in conjunction to reprimands, warnings or punishment. Your dog should trust that when it hears its name or is called to you, good things happen. His name should always be a word he responds to with enthusiasm, never hesitancy or fear.Check my source, hope it helps. Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Disagreements with husband over dog training!?

My husband has a dog who is not obedience trained. It has several behavior problems including periodic aggression toward people, and frequently attempts to attack other dogs. The problem is, my husband doesn't think there is a problem. Today he said that he didn't want to train the dog because then the dog would be a "robot" and not "fun". He is upset that I don't like the dog.
I told him that I would like a dog that is well-trained.
It also irritates me day in and day out to see my husband interacting with the dog in a way that trainers and experts advise against, such as baby-talking the dog, petting and stroking it constantly, and petting it and feeding it on-demand. It causes me to be annoyed for a good chunk of my day! Because I understand dog psychology and dog training, and he wants to live in a fantasy world where he anthropomorphizes the dog. This causes a lot of stress and anger in our marriage, because even though it is just a dog, it is such a CONSTANT and PERSISTENT annoyance!
I am trying to do the right thing, but I'm not sure what that is!
If you say get a trainer, how do I deal with the fact that my husband does not agree there is even a problem! He thinks the dog is great.

I am esp. interested in answers from people who understand that a dog is not a human, and that dogs must be trained!

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Dogs and children need trained. While children should not be trained like dogs and visa versa both need to be trained on how to behave. I'm always amazed to hear people actually brag that their dog has failed obedience class. To me the dog hasn't failed but the owner has failed the dog. An untrained dog doesn't get to have a life. They usually are not taken on walks, they're locked up away from visitors, and they are not welcome anywhere. Training does not make a dog a robot just like school doesn't make Little Johnny a robot. But than you know these things. What you might want to do is start taking this dog to a training class so that you can gain control of it. Realize that your husband will not be able to make the dog behave but the dog will learn to listen to you and be happy for it. Your husband might even become jealous on how well you and the dog begin to interact and may want to be a part of the game also. I wonder, Is your husband properly trained in something? Does it make him a robot?

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• So he basically thinks aggressive dogs are fun?
  A dog with no aggression is a better dog and more fun b/c you can trust the dog.
  This dog if his (also yours b/c as a family it is both your dog) is dangerous. If your dog some how gets away at bites someone he can be put to sleep and you both can be sued a lot of money.


• If there's no way to convince him to go to a trainers, maybe you could try training it yourself. Surely you must have some time when he's not home and you could have secret training sessions. Hopefully when your husband sees how much the dog's behavior has improved--and that the dog is still fun-- he'll change his mind.


• my husband is the same way but he only treats them like babies when they are calm and he trains them. our dogs are i guess you could say spoiled but disciplined. id say and i say it with no disrespect get a dog trainer and possibley a marriage counselor, since it is causing a strain on your marriage. good luck ill ask my husband how he manages this with our dogs. he's always trained his own since he was 7 years old.


• training is important but it is also important for the dog to be happy and you shouldn't be aggravated because of the dog if your husband and the dog are happy let them be a dog is a mans best friend my dogs always come first


• Hi GIRL XXX,
  
  You made a very good point about the fact that there is a lot of stress and anger in your marriage. The dog's behaviour is not the issue - it's the fact the your family is not a cohesive unit - even children feel secure with boundaries provided they are given with love. It sounds to me like your husband is deliberately allowing the dog's uninhibited behaviour quite possibly because he feels inhibited/restricted in part(s) of his own life or even sees this as an attempt to control him.
  
  The method I've used (successfully for myself) is to ask questions followed by other questions. eg: Do you feel that the aggressive behaviour by the dog is acceptable? (if yes) Just so that I understand it - why is this behaviour important to you? Is it possible that he could attack and injure someone - say a child - and how would you feel?
  
  1. Ask your husband if he is saying that all trained dogs are 'robots' and not 'fun'.
  2. Do you have examples of friends' dogs that are trained and 'fun'. (I hope so)
  3. Ask him if he recognizes that YOU believe there is a problem. If he agrees to that ask him to point out what it is that YOU think are the problems. Make sure that you have a list of your own.(including things like liability claims if the dog attacks and causes injury).
  4. Ask him if he had a child, would he allow it unfetted behaviour. Regardless of the answer ask why that is important to him.
  5. Ask him if he realizes that this IS causing stress in the marriage. If he doesn't, it's time to point it out.
  6. If he does realize it, ask him how things are going to improve (this won't happen by accident)
  
  If he can't acknowledge some of these points then you have a problem and a decision to make. Remember this is a people problem not a dog problem.
  
  If his position does change then you can look at dog training sources like:
  http://www.find111.com/dog-training


• Invite your husband to the park with you and the dog. Have him take the leash and have him experience first hand the aggressive behavior towards other dogs/people. You should see a trainer and have him attend class with you. He does all those things because he doesn't know any better.
  
  Training a dog is not about making it a "robot" it's about teaching your dog to respect you and to have manners. Does making a child go to school make them a robot? No, it helps them socialize and provides them mental stimulation. It's the same with dogs.


• Well at least you have a clear picture that this is NOT the man for you to have children with!!!
  
  If he can not adequately raise a dog, and you two have such different views on how a dog should be raised, this guy should not be the father of your kids.
  
  This is NOT just a dog issue, its a Relationship issue.
  
  You are right, its a dog, it needs to be treated like a dog. It needs to be trained, it needs to obey, and a dog that has aggression issues towards people should be euthanized. There is NO excuse for that.
  
  If it were me, one day while hubby was at work the dog would be taken for a one way trip to the vet.
  You can tell hubby the dog got loose and disappeared.
  
  It will cause much less friction in your relationship for this dog to just disappear then for you to have to deal with this aggressive dog and your unreasonable husband.
  
  I would deal with the dog issue first, husband issue after that. Neither one is a keeper in my opinion.


• You understand dogs much better than your husband, and I wish I had better advice to give you but it is really hard to change someone that doesn't want to change. One thing you could do is make a list of everything you think he's doing wrong and then offer a suggestion on how to fix it. Try to make him understand that he needs to be a pack leader and most dogs are happier being followers and being told what to do.
  
  That would really annoy me too!!


• What's your question? :) lol
  
  I've seen that same scenario reversed. Wife has a dog, treats it better than her husband and her children. (Her hubby has been sleeping on the couch downstairs for the last 4 yrs b/c the dog sleeps with wife in the master bedroom). Basically...he tried to take the matter into his own hands...training and exercising the dog...but eventually gave up b/c the wife didnt go along with the training.
  
  I'm not sure what to tell you...this would be up to your husband and you. If you cant find some middle ground....then you're probably stuck with this. Unless you get rid of your husband or the dog


• I think you should show him a well trained dog is a fun dog. For example, after all of the obedience training my youngest lab and I have been doing - we've also be doing DockDogs - it's nice that he's so well behaved. He stays focused and has fun at the same time.
  
  We also do Rally Obedience and that is a lot of fun too - but the dog has to be trained to do it. Take him to a local show - visit akc.org and look for AKC events.
  
  It's nice to go all kinds of places and I don't have to worry if my dog will behave or not.
  
  It's a shame that your husband doesn't agree on training - I almost don't think that he understands dog training. Take him to a local obedience club and let him observe - he'll see the dogs aren't robots.


• I do have to wonder what you saw in a man who refuses to train his dog a few commands.
  
  Do understand that any kids you have...don't have any with him. He won't be doing any discipline, and you'll be doing all the work.
  
  The ONLY thing you can do is both of you take this dog to obedience training.


• come on... honey. r u just gonna let a man run ur life or r u gonna take on some authority. if he wants to be that way..!. then confront him and say its me or the dog. wither i go or the dog gets trained or goes. refuse to do things with him. refuse sex for a couple nights!.!.! i wont let him run u like that. well i cant say that but u have just as much say in what goes on in ur house as he does.thx...


• Hire a trainer. Or better yet, hire a good behaviorist. Have the behaviorist talk some sense into your husband and tell him all the problems associated with having an untrained, aggressive dog. For pete's sake, the dog is a liability and could be put down if it bites a person!
  
  If he won't listen to the behaviorist, seek out a marriage counselor since this is really more of a problem with your husband than your dog. Your husband is in denial if he doesn't see that the dog's aggression is a problem.Add:
  IMO you need to treat this as a PROBLEM your husband has. Just as if it were a drinking problem, a drug problem, or a gambling problem -- your husband has an AGGRESSIVE DOG that he refuses to acknowledge or do anything about. You have to get him to realize that it IS a problem that will have consequences, and not only the possible future consequences such as other dogs being attacked, people being bitten, and his dog being put down, but also the IMMEDIATE consequence which is the strain it's putting on your relationship. Are you not more important to him than the dog???


• First, let me start by telling you that I despise it when people anthropomorphize any animals. Animals are not people and to say otherwise is in fact arrogant. We must respect animals for what they are and meet their individual needs, not try to meet our selfish gratification by turning "Fluffy" into a "baby"... lol, I digress...
  I want to say this gently because I first want you balanced-please, know something, no matter how annoying your husband's behavior is, ultimately YOU have control over how it affects you. Now, knowing dog behavior, you know that you being imbalanced will lead to an imbalance within the pack structure. You have to start off with finding a healthy mindset, in spite of how obnoxious it all is.
  
  As far as training goes, you do have a few options. First, you can try to sneak in a few minutes of training off and on during the day when your husband isn't around. Seriously, it's like my mother (who has trained dogs for over 25 years and received an OTCH, among numerous other titles and now is teaching obedience classes...) has always said-even 5 minutes a day can make a big difference. Seriously, find some sort of bait that is very enticing-chicken cooked with a little garlic powder, cheese, beef heart or liver, Charlie Bears, etc-whatever you find your dog responds to, use it to teach basic manners and commands.
  Furthermore, maybe ask your husband if he himself is a "robot". Tell him that during his childhood he had "training" on basic, proper behavior-to be honest, courteous, hard working, etc-all traits that people need to be productive members of society. Likewise, dogs NEED certain training to have desirable traits to be healthy, yet very individual pack members. If anything, tell your husband what he is doing is not showing your dog love, but it's cruel. The lack of structure is making the dog potentially dangerous, which could in fact lead to someone calling animal control, which could lead to the dog being euthanized. Furthermore, the dog does not enjoy nor does it care about the constant petting, baby talk or anything else. Dogs don't get the same gratification we do from it. All it's doing is reinforcing bad behavior and, not to be harsh, feeding your husband's ego.
  Tell your husband that if he truly LOVES his dog, the dog, to be a happy healthy dog, NEEDS proper pack structure and proper leadership from your husband. It won't make the dog any less who he is, it will actually make him a BETTER version of himself.
  
  Good luck!!! This is always a HARD fight because people latch on for dear life to the notion that Fluffy is somehow as human as they are. *sigh*
  
  add: Do you think it's possible somehow, somewhere along the way your husband was taught that "macho", "mean" things equate masculinity? Seriously? It seems that men who are insecure within themself and about their own masculinity seek out "mean" dogs and other things like violent sports to prove themself. Is there something lacking, be it in the marriage or in his childhood? Sorry to sound like Dr Phil, but you never know...


• Who shoved a stick up your ***? A dog that is meant as just an obedient pet should be trained. If your husband sees the dog as a part of the family, then it is FINE and PERFECTLY NORMAL for him to baby-talk to it and pet his own damn dog.
  
  If the aggression is constant and persistent then yea, look into a trainer. If the dog bites someone and/or attacks another dog, there is a chance animal control will get involved to take away and put the dog to sleep. Tell your husband this; it'll make him think twice.

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