Dog Health Questions: Can I leave a pee pad in the puppy pen?

I just got a 12 weeks maltese. He has used pee pads few times, but still pees on the carpet or in his play pen sometimes. My husband told me to leave the pad inside the pen, but I read that the pee pads shouldn't be left inside the play pen on some dog training websites. It didn't say the reason.
Does anybody know why I shouldn't do that or can I just do it?
Thanks!

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Potty pads are fine in the play pen as long as it is on the opposite side from there bed, food and water. I believe the reason for not putting the potty pads in the play pen is because you should keep their living area separate so they don't associate it with where to do their business. For the potty training you can get them on a schedule. Usually right after a nap they will want to go, you pretty much have to stalk them =] when potty training. You should also place them on the pad about 30 min after eating once you get them used to that routine they will start doing it on there own its pretty neat.

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• What anal retentive idiot advocates that? The dog is PENNED. What's he supposed to do? Call out to you:
  
  "Ewww, DAAAHLING....I say....I dew need to MAKE STOOL...would you be sew kind as to tether me to a leash and take me outside, luvvie?"
  
  If you can get the dog to hit the pad, that's good. He'll associate peeing with the pad. That's DOUBLY good in the midst of a snowstorm.
  
  These people who don't like the pee pads around are dealing with mastiffs who should get out of the habit of pissing in the house. Little dogs, some of them, can even be litter box trained. In fact, that high end Hammacher Schlemmer store sells an indoor poop/pee facility for dogs, which they advertise as "great for apartments!"
  
  


• They suggest to not leave pee pads in with a dog unattended because they may eat it.
  
  Then you might have a high vet bill for blockage.
  
  I have seen too many dogs die or be ill from people laying things out for there dogs to eat.
  
  The puppy should be in a small- size appropriate crate.
  


• Yes you can i have four dogs and i did with all and it potty trained them


• JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


• sure...

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Dog Health Questions: How do I get my two dogs to stop barking at every dog and person we pass while on walks?

I have two small dogs who are two years old. I took them to group dog training to help with socializing in the past, they go to the dog groomers and they see people that come to the house. However, every walk I take them on, which is everyday, they bark intensly and pull toward passing people or dogs. If no one is out they walk fine.

Please help...this is driving me crazy. I get angry and frustrated at this as it is really embarrasing. Our walks are nightmarers. What can I do?

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Your dogs bark because they can and because they have no idea you want them to stop - you are not communicating with them in a way they can understand.. A big dog attacking your dog -doesn`t matter - because honestly, you need to get past that, and if you are still reacting, you might be part of the problem (if you are nervous now of big dogs your anxiety is transitted to your dogs)

So, my list : you need to relax. If you are tense your dogs will sense it. Its hard I know (I have a big dog and it was bitten by a bigger dog - so trust me, there is always a bigger dog).

Stop having a dialog with them. (I presume you either yell or say `no, quiet, please be quiet, please please please shut-up...smile). Your dog has tuned you out and your pleading or cries or frustrated yells just spur them on.

Its one direction - one correction.
I realize you wont likely accept my advice but I will give it anyway :

- first, take one dog out at a time until you get control The two are feeding off each other.<
- second, put both of them on a prong collar which you can buy in a pet store, and stop thinking its cruel. Its not if used humanely.
- Third, redirect his bad behaviour to good behaviour by communicating with him. When you see someone approaching with a dog calmly tell them `its OK, I see him, leave it`. Then hopefully your dog has some obedience training already, command your dog to heel. STANDING STILL STARING AT A DOG BUILDS SUSPICION which will send a message to your dog to be on alert and begin barking and it also will put the other dog on guard. MOTION reduces aggression - so get moving - not running mind you. Just begin walking and if you feel better, move off the sidewalk or cross the road to put distance between you and the other dog (I still do that now - I`m too old for dog fights)

OBEDIENCE re-directs his behaviour - from what he should not to - to what he should do. Its a positive way to channel him.

- Fourth - your dog will bark - no question. Hes done it all his life till now. So, when he barks out (after all the steps above,) make a quick correction - not so hard you launch the dog into an alternate universe - its called equal force. In other words just enough to get his attention. Prong collars apply pressure equally around the neck - and they will not close on a dog like a regular choker.

So pull just enough to get him to stop - he will look at you for the first time and suddenly see you as his leader - and he will look for direction -

So IMMEDIATELY say :`good leave it`and ``heel` and then commence walking. Dont make a big deal out if - because if you get all wired up - he will start barking again. Maintain your composure, and be calm. Turn a very small circle to refocus your dog - at heel finsihing in the same spot you started with him sitting.

This circle thing to a dog its like a whole new world. They forget about what they were all riled up about, they forget they just got corrected, and look at you with renewed respect. Finally you have control and now your dog is listening.

LESS TALK - don`t babble. Just be calm, be decisive, and be clear about what you want your dog to do. This idea that you can negotiate with him by talking to him, pulling him gently back (which is just pumping him up for more aggression because tension on a lead builds aggression), or somehow cajoling him into quiet because you look embarased is frankly silly.

Again ONE DIRECTION ONE CORRECTION.

EDIT TO ADD: WALK YOUR DOGS ON A LOOSE LEAD. Tension in the lead creates anxiety and builds suspicion. If they dont know how to heel, its a good time to teach them.

DO NOT yank your dog without warning him first that you want him to leave it. In other words, be fair, communicate with your dog to allow him to anticipate what is right vs wrong. It is cruel to just apply negative reinforcement without giving a dog a chance to be right.

Do this every time he barks - it will stop in about a day or less.

Then repeat for the second dog.

When you have them under control, walk them both on prong collars and continue communicating with them.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Dog Training Tips For Hard-To-Train Dogs

• Well first of all you take out one dog at a time and this will immediately help to see if both dogs have a problem, or whether one is winding the other up.
  
  Continue separately until you have managed to train each to stop this behavior.
  
  Even if their walking time is less than usual for you to do both, you should still do it. They don't go out together again until you have stopped it.


• One thing that helps is running the dogs, not walking them. Dogs that are running don't have time to bark.
  
  My Toy Poodle used to be scared to death of people's garbage cans sitting on the curb, and I tried everything to change that. She didn't have time to be afraid of them as we ran past them, and now she walks by them just fine. I run both of my dogs at the same time, on a leash coupler.
  
  If the dogs that approach you are aggressive, SCREAM at them at the top of your lungs, and they'll usually back off. It works for me. If the owners allow the dogs to do this continually, do call the law and report a "stray". Don't mention anything about you knowing where the dog lives.


• well i have a dog who barks at the window when anyone walks by, he is not vicious and he is very lovable but because he is a doberman he is massive. i just hold his mouth together by gently holding the nose and chin together and saying no, he doesnt do it that much now.


• Well you have to discipline the dog you have to teach him not to bark at other dogs and people. You have to gently pull the dog back and scold him/her :)


• training, socialization and discipline


• Sounds like your dog are relying on each other and this bad behaviour is resulting..........one dog will be doing it and the other following suit..........so one dog at time, separate walks and work out which is the one who is leading this.....then you can work on curing it and with only one dog to deal with it will be quick to sort out.....watch for the body language, get the dog attention and while it is watching you and you are walking by without incident you can then praise for good behaviour rather than getting frustrated and embarrassed which will nt help you or the dog as it gives off weak anxious energy and the dogs will think this weakness could be fear which encourages more barking........NILIF is always good to use daily http://k9aro.webs.com/nilif.htm, look at behaviour on the website as well......a change in your behaviour will change your dogs behaviour...........good luck


• Here's a big help. If you have a friend or know some one with a dog(who is usually calm or well trained) as well, that's great. here's what you do. have have your friend walk with his/her dog past your dog(it is best to train your dogs one by one because if one of your dog starts barking, the other one will most likely to join in the barking). if your dog starts barking, turn him/her around or take him/her inside the house so they cant see the other dog. once your dog has calmed down, try again. once he/she stops barking at your friend and his/her dog, reward your dog with a treat. repeat to see your dog understands what to do at this situation. do the same for your other dog. if you think they are ready, try training them at the same time. then try it out with random people and see if it works. dont forget to reward them! HOPE THIS HELPS!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog/Puppy Training ?!?

Can Anyone help me find the BEST ebook for Dog training ?
Easy to read and understand, and at the same time covering all the essentials and more ??
I'll soon adopt my Very-first Puppy, and I'm feeling a bit anxious :p

Thanks :D

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Before and After Getting Your Puppy by Dr. Ian Dunbar. Available for Kindle and Nook.

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• If you're going to adopt a shih tzu puppy. I strongly recommend this site:
  
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  You can learn lots of valuable information, tips and advices. Goodluck! :)


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Dog Health Questions: What are some good jobs that have to do with dogs?

well im 16 and when im out of school and college i want to do somthing that has to do with dogs. what are some good paying jobs? and what do they pay? or about how much. i was thinking of dog training. and i meet somone on the internet and she said that she was a dog trainer and she said that the pay is exellent but the dogs are perks.

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Pet sitting. It's fun, and it's pays great! Plus starting up your own business for it is pretty simple. Read Pet Sitting for Profit by Patti J. Moran. She is the founder of P.S.I. There are other books she's written, but this one is really great on explaining the business and how you can make money, and what you need to get started. It's really helpful. Good luck hun!

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• Groomer, dog walker, daycare attendant or owner, trainer.


• law enforcment ,vet,animal shelter rescue person


• Working at a doggy daycare could be a nice idea. It seems like you like animals and from what I've observed most of these dog care facilities are fun places to work. Not sure how good the pay will be though.


• Vets make the most money and since you are planning college, that is the best choice in my opinion. In the meantime you can volunteer at an animal shelter or work at a vet's boarding facility.
  
  A trainer is iffy since you have to find the customers and small business like that have a very high failure rate. There is a great deal of liability, too. Besides people can say anything on internet so don't believe them.
  
  The one job you DONT want is working in a pet store. Puppy mills are terrible!


• She's right! Check into working as a Pet Trainer at Petsmart. You get an hourly wage plus commission off of every dog that you train. PetSmart is a great company to work for, excellent benefits, great employee discount and working with dogs is a BONUS!
  
  Its fun to watch some of the "less obediant" dogs start class. When they graduate, they are like a totally different dog. I would definately recommend becoming a dog trainer. Maybe after teaching basic class, you could move on and teach agility or train dogs to assist the handicap/eldery. You really can do alot with this profession if you have the dedication which sounds like you already have.
  
  GOOD LUCK!!! :)


• there are so many great jobs out there for dog care. if you have never worked with them before, you may want to atrt off at a place like your local pound to get a feel for it, and after that if you still feel you want to do more, there is always grooming, walking, training, or one of my personal vfavorites... being a doggie foster home. :) all have their rewards. good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: How can I increase my profit margin?

I own a successful dog training and walking business grossing over $100,000 a year but have very little cash left over. How can I learn more about increasing my share of the pie?

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by looking at your expenses and P&L sheet.

1. can you buy food elsewhere or in bulk to lower costs.
2. can you swap to part time help over full time to remove insurance and overtime pay.
3. do lights need to be on all the time, some can go off
4. pipe all the gutters on the building to a water cistern. use free rainwater over PAID city water for clean up, watering animals.
5. do you really need a loan on the company car/truck
6. add a small store, toys, chew toys, leashes, helps off sets other costs
7. just a matter of going through all you spend and penny pinching.
8. lack of cash flow w/ 100k in sales shows you are spending too much or pay too much rent or have too many bills, shrink them.

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• One of the way is to get the financial institution or banks to finance your business in this way you have a better financial power to expand your business.
  
  The problem most small businesses is that they are unwilling to partner with financial institute to structure their expansion plan as it means taking credit risk.
  
  But if you manage the risk well, you can grow your business exponentially. I had a friend who has pet food store. initially with his own capital, he can only manage one store. But with financing from banks, he can pay for more supply and set up more store and therefore generate more business and create a better brand name.


• Either raise your prices or lower your expenses.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog train question. when my dog smells the treats she goes crazy?

right now i'm trying to teach her to sit and anytime i get the treats out she is all over me trying to get them. What am i doing wrong? AS soon as she does that i try a couple times to get her to pay attention but once it's clear she isn't going to i put the treats up. Cuz if i would them them to her that would just make her keep doing it. What should i do to get her not to flip out at the smell of treats so she will get the learn the trick so then she'll get a treat?

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use something not so appetizing, or wait until after she had had a walk and a meal.
training is best done with some dogs when they are more tired.

you don't HAVE to use food as a reward, either. i don't reward with food... then my dogs expect too much- sometimes petting and attention is enough, and some dogs have a favorite toy they'll work for.

use "cookie zen". if the dog didn't earn the treat, then it doesn't get it.
a dog NEVER gets a treat if it goes all crazy.

set the treat on your hand, palm open.
when the dog goes nuts, close into a fist.
when the dog settles down, open the fist.
it takes practice, but it works.

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• don't do it continuously.
  tell her to sit if she does that give her a treat. then try it in 1 hour again. if not they are mostly crazy about the treats and the wont pay attention again


• well maybe don't get the food out tell she sits or whatever you want her to learn, maybe if she has a favorite toy, you can us that. If she will on do it for food, make the smell on your hand show her theres nothing in your hand then say sit


• I recommend taking an obedience class.
  
  In the classes I teach the first thing we talk about is getting your dog to focus on you and when the treat comes. We use a marker to tell the dog when the treat comes helps them to understand that they need to do something to get the mark to get the treat.
  
  I'd also use a correction word (or a negative marker, like no or ah ah) to tell your dog she is doing something wrong. if she stops her "bad" behaviour mark and reward.
  
  Walking her before training is an excellent option as well. The walk helps to get some energy out.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training problems, please help?

We have two dogs; a two year old ***** and her 6 month old son. The ***** always does this wierd bitey thing with the puppy where they basically just have their mouths open and attack each other. The problem is that we can't teach the puppy that its not ok to do this with humans, and we're ending up with alot of injuries, what can we do to stop this??

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Yep, ouch real loud worked for me and my 2 Huskies. That and a firm NO! Maybe even a little smac on the nose tip and say NO! Not abuse, just a little snip to let them know it's not allowed doggie behavior! Or try a muzzle, they wont like that.
Best of luck!! Teach them love, my started giving kisses all the time instead of the nipping. It's amazing how far a lil love willgo. My Female Husky Kimba will be 16 yeras old this month! She's still got a lot of love and lifeleft in her.
Best wishes

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• When my puppy did this I would say ow really loud and high-pitched so that it sounded like a yelp. That is the signal that they are being to rough in dog world so it usually works.


• Make a sharp loud noise and then glare at her and look away for 30 seconds. That's what the trainer told us. Eye contact is apparently a reward to dogs. good luck!


• i agree with animalov , watch me or the dog on animal planet Victoria stilwater shes a behavior specialist,, good-luck


• Dogs respond best to firm spoken, short commands, and visual cues. When you see the pup even starting this unwanted behavior point and say No or Stop in a firm mad tone, but do not scream, yell or over react. Use the same method every time the pup starts this behavior. If the pup stops wait a minute and then reward it. This may be done with a pat on the head, and say good boy in a nice tone of voice, or by giving a treat. This will take several trys to get him to understand. Dont give up and use the same voice and cues each time you tell him.


• My friend had a puppy that liked to bite people, too. She found a book online that showed her how to train the dog not to bite, as well as get rid of other bad habits should they ever arise. The link is below.

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Dog Health Questions: Help with dog training?

my dog is 4 yrs old and when he was younger, he was so obediant, but now he walks around like he's better than me and he also sucks up to my dad.
PROBLEM 1
whenever i ask him to "sit", "lie down",.. etc he would whine and bark at me, and sometimes even chew on my fingers or toes.

PROBLEM 2
i'm a little worried about his behavior towards others. Whenever we're outside of the house he's very gentile with humans but not with dogs. He's very obedient outside of the house but not inside. If we have a guest over he would bark constantly and we would usually bribe him with food. but just yesterday, he actually bit our guest and the bribing did not work at all.

PROBLEM 3
my dog does NOT enjoy dog treats. so it's very hard to train him. we have a whole box of doggy treats, but he just won't eat them. i also tried toys, he likes his toys but he won't "sit" or "lie down" for them.

PROBLEM 4
I try very hard to make him walk beside me with the leash but he won't listen. he would always pull ahead. It hurts me watching him choke himself.

PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO CORRECT THESE BEHAVIORS. WE CAN'T TAKE HIM TO A TRAINER BECAUSE MY DAD JUST WON'T ALLOW IT, SO I HAVE TO DO IT MYSELF. I DON'T WANT MY DOG TO GET PUT TO SLEEP.

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Problem 1- This chewing is actually called Mouthing. It's normally a puppy thing.. but what I usually do is screech like a dog in pain. Normally they will stop, because they don't intend on hurting you and this screeching is a sign of discomfort and sort of a "please don't hurt me/stop hurting me". When he stops, reward him.

Problem 2- This could be a sign of lack of socialization, especially toward other dogs. With people in the house, he may feel that he needs to protect his territory and feels the need to show everyone who is boss. Put him on a leash before you let someone in the house, and have them play with them or give him a treat when they come in, showing him that they are not a threat. If he's on the leash, you can control him, allowing you to quickly remove him from the situation and prevent him from biting someone.

Problem 3- Don't use dog treats then. I boil chicken, make milk-less scrambled eggs, boil beef stew cubes... Something my dog has only had a few times and is quite tasty. This should only be used when training him, and never any other time, so that it remains special.

Problem 4- teach him the Heel command. this requires a lot of bending because you have a smaller dog, but bend over with the treat at your left side, hold it to his mouth and take a few steps. He should stay right with your side as you walk, and when you stop, reward him. There's a lot of places on the internet and in books where you can find more precise instructions on teaching the Heel and fixes to any problems you may have when doing so.

When teaching him things, or even commanding him to do things he already knows, do NOT repeat the command over and over. If you say "Sit" and he doesn't sit. Don't keep saying it like, "Sit. Sit. Sit." This is technically insanity- doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. If he knows sit, and you tell him to sit and he doesn't do it? Force him into a sit. THEN treat him. Let him know that when you say sit, he has to sit, and it's not until he sits that he is going to get the reward.

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• Persistence is in order here, you must train him every day, several times a day if necessary. One problem, don't ask him to sit, command it. You must say commands in a firm voice, when he obeys, give him praise. Hold the leash kinda taut where he's walking beside you...don't worry, he won't choke himself if he pulls ahead. Practice the leash over and over until he gets it, and practice daily. If he shows aggression to other dogs while walking, pop the leash to show him it's not acceptable behavior. Maybe your dog doesn't like treats, but there's other things he might like for rewards, my dogs like a little piece of cheese, but, only use it as a reward, not for bribes, they don't understand, he'll think he's being rewarded for bad behavior. When talking to your dog, only use 1 or 2 words at a time (NO, instead of don't do that, etc). Dogs need to be controlled, but it sounds like your dog is controlling ya'll. Dogs love to make their owners happy, yet sometimes they need to remember that.


• The problem is he thinks his the 'PACK LEADER'.
  You need to start from scratch as if he hasn't been trained at all. Use Chicken or Beef cut into small pieces for treats you will soon get his attention.
  As for the dogs you really need obedience training to socialise him, if you aren't allowed to do that, take him for lots of walks where there are other dogs, have the treats in your hand (let him know they are there) and keep walking past and until he ignores them and then reward him.


• I have a Maltipoo as well, He's actually turning five this week.
  (I think he's the qutest dog on earth - but of course we all think this about our dog.)
  I had the same problem with the walking next to me, but with a lot of patience, praise when he does well and offering him a reward it eventually worked out.
  In general dogs seem to respond best to a balanced, loving yet firm treatment. If yours sucks up to your Dad, watch what your Dad might be doing differently - it seems to be working and your dog is not a lost cause.
  Hope it works out for both of you.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help please?

my dog is very active. i try to play frisbee with her in front yard. we dont have a fenced in yard. for a good 5 minutes, she'll play and be excelent. then, out of nowhere, randomly, she just takes off and runs into the back yard and then shes gone. it takes a long time to get her back. i really need a way for her to be able to play frisbee with me without running away.

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If your dog is active they sell "backpacks" at Petsmart. You can put small 1lb weights in there, adding more weight accordingly...or water bottles and take them on walks. The extra weight tires them out much more quickly!! Maybe you need to give her additional exercise besides just frisbee!! What type of dog is it??

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• get an invisible fence. it will give the dog a little shock when she goes outside the boundaries. or when she leaves and you get her back spank her and tell her no very sternly. she will know that she is in trouble and don't pet her for awhile that way she knows that she is in trouble. good luck.


• Try training her with a 30 ft lead like we do with labs. You can anchor it to the ground on her side of the yard.


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Dog Health Questions: Name for dog training business (revised)?

Hi. I am currently in School to become a "certified" dog trainer, although I have been training dogs for several years and have just never had a sheet of paper stating I am a professional. Anyway I'm going to be starting up an official business soon and need a good name.

A lot of people come up with really corny/cheesy ideas, and I understand that. However, this will be a professional business and I want my clients to take me seriously. So I'm up for all suggestions, but please try to think about how you would feel bringing your dog to do business with me.

I believe it is important to establish yourself as a pack leader. However, I believe there are different methods that can be taught and used to go about becoming a pack leader. I will all of these methods. I do not like using clickers but some people find them very helpful, and if that method gets your dog to listen then I believe the person should use it. I do not believe in yelling at or hitting your dog. I believe it has only a negative impact damaging your relationship with your dog. I believe in using all forms of collars except pinch, electric, and bark collars. Many people do not believe in choke collars because they are afraid it will harm their dog and cause him to actually "choke" however this is only true if you do not know how to use a choke collar properly. If anyone has any other questions, please feel free to ask

I also wanted to add that I am aware that I will need to speak with a marketing consultant, however I am also interested in getting opinions from the public who may oneday be my potential clients. It is good to get feedback from the people you would be advertising your business to.

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Hi -

Welcome to a GREAT business and a wonderful life. Been a pro trainer for 25+ years and would not be anything else.

There are communities on the web where pros gather and support each other. This sort of question calls for some back and forth to get close to what you're looking for.

I've helped dozens of people name their businesses.

Sounds like you are someone who considers all options. My first thought might be something like "real life dog training" or something like that. Training for real life? Training that works? We really need to go back and forth a bit. If you want to do that, I'm happy to help.

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• If you want tons of names to choose from, go to...
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  They are very creative.


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Dog Health Questions: Best dog training book for problemed dog?

I was going to get a cesar millan book but there are so many and im not sure which one would be the best for my dog.
He is a rescue beagle and has more than his fair share of problems.

-He can be possesive over objects and especially food, we have learnt how to get these objects and food away from him safley but we obviously want to sort that problem out and make sure he doesnt do it all together.
-He has problems with other dogs. When he was in the kennels he got mauled by another dog and left for dead, So he has problems with some dogs on walks. Its quite weird actually because he got on perfectly and had a perfect first meet with my labrador (who is obviously taller than him and is a female) but he can be aggressive towards other dogs. He is never aggressive towards dogs that are smaller than him only dogs that are larger than him. He doesnt go for all dogs but its is more than we want. Also its not like he is trying to 'kill' other dogs more of a horrible playing im not sure how to explain it.
-His call back is crap to say the least, i know that beagles are a very hard breed to train callback but you have to lure this dog in with treats to get him in from the back yard lol.

So if you know a training book that best reflects my dog then can you please let me know about it, thank you

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You need behavioral modification first, obedience training second. You can do it, but realize a few things. Shows like Dog Whisperer and that Victoria Stillwell show are entertaining but misleading. Victoria Stillwell dirties up the whole alpha concept by assigning a definition to it that says you must have to be mean, cruel, and sadistic to a dog in order to train it. Then she pretty much blows off the whole concept in general and tries to suggest you can be equal partners with a dog in a training process where there's only happiness and pleasantness, but no strong physical corrections. But in every show she's still reverting to the basic foundation of obedience training and behavioral modification, showing everyone how to teach their dog to obey and follow their lead and stop trying to get their own way. She's a hypocrite who ties herself up way too much in semantics because it's too politically in-correct to her to refer to what she's doing by exactly what it is: Taking control of your dog and conditioning it to obey you as its leader. Her very premise is idiotic. A highly evolved, intelligent, rational human being CANNOT be equal partners with a dog which has a brain the size of a peanut, and which operates purely based on instinct, repetition, and physical sensation.

Ceasar Milan, Dog Whisperer, is also very entertaining. But it is a bit mis-leading when he walks into a room with a ferocious, territorial dog then browbeats him into submission within 5 minutes by walking slowly towards him going 'PSSST... PSSST...' THERE ARE marathon exercise sessions and obedience training sessions that they don't show in full. He will be the first to tell you, his show is about behavioral modification and not obedience. He minimizes the importance of obedience training but what they don't tell you is the obedience training is still necessary after you've laid the groundwork with behavioral modification. And also that Ceasar doesn't emphasize it because that's not where his strengths lie.

You have to figure out how to communicate to a dog what you want it to do in a given situation somehow. I'm sure Ceasar doesn't walk around all day in his own compound going 'PSSST... PSSST... PSST...' His dogs are taught to obey known commands. He's even been known to send some of his hardest cases to OBEDIENCE TRAINERS. I saw one episode where there was fleeting mention of an electronic stimulation collar and a 2 week training camp before showing the happy ending where he returns a happy, well adjusted dog to its owner. There are times when he acknowledges the problem is beyond his expertise and training tools, and he brings in true obedience trainers for help.

There are lots of different training and behavioral modification techniques out there. MANY of them work well. Some better than others. Some are just more appropriate for different situations than others. Just because it worked for a dog on TV or in a book doesn't mean it'll work for yours. There is often not one right way to do anything, and you shouldn't listen to anybody who tells you one technique or another is always wrong or inappropriate until you understand it for yourself.

Some dogs may back down if you walk towards them calmly and go 'PSST' a bunch of times. Sometimes you have to go for a more forceful, but still humane correction that is strong and memorable and clearly imprints in a dog's head that what they just did was a DEFINITE no-no. Sometimes training tools and corrective collars that alot of people write off as barbaric or cruel are not as physically painful to the dog as everyone will tell you, but are instantly effective in correcting certain behaviors and teaching proper behaviors when used properly. Rather than worrying about one book or one school of training, just do some extensive research on the internet. Learn about all the available techniques and tools and their positive and negative aspects. Come up with a game plan for YOUR dog that makes sense to you based on looking at all the different situations where he acts out and understanding WHY. Then stick to it, and be consistent.

Who Let The Dogs Out? Pointers For In Home Dog Training

• How about hiring a human trainer and having them help you work with your dog? After you get some initial training and help with his behaviors, I'm sure the trainer can recommend a resource to help you continue the training.
  
  ADD: Sounds like you need to find a different trainer then.


• Yeah, I would go ahead and invest in classes or a trainer.
  
  #3, that's the nature of beagles.


• Dogs can't read!

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know of some free dog training web sites?

I have a 11 week old German Shepherd and she is driving me up the wall! its very hard to potty train her also... please help!

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Crate train her first, then enroll in a Schutzhund club, you will be so happy then you will have an obedient working dog. Good luck Deanna

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• http://us.iams.com/iams/en_US/jsp/IAMS_P…
  
  and this website has lots of videos for puppy training


• I searched on you tube depending on what I was trying to teach him. For instance, when I was trying to teach him to roll over, it helped to watch a video and see someone else do it. Books are great too - but seeing a visual can be a huge help.


• try this:
  
  http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prair…
  
  Hope I could be of assistance.


• You can try looking training videos up on google or youtube. I did that with my bichon puppy.


• Go to the library and ask about interlibrary loans for books and tapes by Ian Dunbar, and other positive training methods.
  
  House Training:
  Don't use ammonia, because it smells like urine to the dog. Use vinegar or the special pet stain cleaners, instead.
  
  For eating feces, ask the Vet, and if there is no medical problem, then switch food. Don't give any people food, and don't give any wet food, just provide dry food, like Purina. She may not eat it, but persist for a couple of days, because she won't starve.
  
  Since she was mistreated, I suggest starting from the beginning in the same way that you would house train a young puppy:
  
  1. Watch her very carefully when you are home and take her outside after she drinks, eats, or sniffs around. Keep her outside for 5 minutes, then come back in.... but keep careful watch. Always take her to the exact same spot outside for her toilet, and clean up solid waste every few days.
  
  2. When you can't watch her, put her in a crate. It is only cruel, if you keep her in the crate all the time. You want to try to let her out about every four hours, but she is old enough that she can handle 8 hours, if you are diligent in walking her before and after meals, and before and after leaving for work/school.
  Also, a crate is less cruel then returning her to the shelter.
  
  3. If you don't use a crate, then confine her in a room, like the bathroom or kitchen that you can cover with newspaper.
  
  4. Put food, water, toys, and bedding in one corner. When you come back after a few hours, take her outside for a walk. Then clean up soiled newspaper, clean the floor underneath with vinegar, and save a small piece for the smell. Place some clean newspaper in another corner of the room, away from her food, and place the smelly piece of newspaper in the corner. Keep newspaper on the rest of the floor.
  
  5. The next day she should have tried to go to the bathroom close to the smelly corner. Repeat the process from above, clean the floor, use new paper, place a new smelly piece of paper in the corner opposite her food.
  
  You are trying to teach her where her toilet is by placing a large blinking sign that says bathroom. Since your dog can't read, you are using a small piece of paper for the same purpose. Your dog has a good sense of smell, so the smelly paper doesn't have to be very large or disgusting. Just a few inches.
  
  6. Keep doing this for a few days, until your dog goes to the bathroom consistently in the same 5' x 5' area. If you are patient and loving, and if she is not too damaged, then she may learn to go in an area less than 2' x 2' in less than 4 days, but don't push it.
  
  7. If things are on track after 5 or 6 days, then remove all of the paper, except a 5' x 5' area in the corner, with a small smelly piece of paper.
  
  8. Advanced: If she is relaxing, then you might slowly reduce the area to about 1' x 1', then you can train her to use a kitty litter box inside... but that may be pushing things.
  
  9. When she is consistent, then remove all the paper, and move the smelly piece of paper to the outside to show her where her bathroom is. She may have a few accidents, so try to understand what happened and why she had the accident.
  But this method should work for most puppies and dogs.
  
  10. Things to remember:
  A. You can remove the paper when you are home and watching her. You only need the paper during the training period of about two weeks, and only when no one is home to watch her, while she is confined in the kitchen/bathroom.
  B. Always clean up the floor under any mess or mistake with lots of vinegar to remove the smell.
  C. Remember that the smell to a dog is like a blinking sign to people.
  D. Always get rid of soiled newspaper, except for a tiny peice with smell. Replace the soiled newspaper with clean newspaper for the first few days.
  
  Also, walk her, pet her, and talk to her softly... so that she will learn the difference between a neglectful home, and a loving one.


• sorry, i'm waiting to see answers too!!!! i have a husty puppy that is wild!!!! :)


• Unfortunately, many things with dog training relate to timing.
  
  If you give a negative or positive reinforcement to a dog at the wrong time, you may as well not give the reinforcement at all.
  
  Books and websites cannot do that.
  
  Additionally in good obedience classes, you will get solutions to individual problems, or be shown exactly why what you are doing is wrong.
  
  Books, etc. can fill a gap, but they cannot ever fill in for a good obedience class.
  
  Is $100.00 over the life of your dog so much of an expense?

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