Dog Health Questions: When I got my dog she was house trained and did good for a week or so now she gos in the house when ever? why?

When I first got her she was already house broke and she did really good with it for about the first 2 weeks then I think my parents got lazy when walking her wile I was at work. Its not like there old there only 39 and 38 and im 18. I think oh is she has got in the habit of using our wreck room as her own toilet. Ive done every thing I can think of but I cant get her to stop Ive been taking her out every hour and she still some how slips out of site from me long enough to go take a big old poop in the house. If I cant find a way to stop her my parents are going to make me get rid of her. I cant do that I just can so im open to any and all suggestons. please feel free to email me at buckeyesoh@hotmail.com. If you do email me please make the subject someing to do with dog training. Thank you very much.

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If she was on a bathroom schedule when you got her and your parents didn't follow it then she would go in the house. However it sounds like she's marking the house as your home because now she's been there long enough to feel comfortable.

When she goes in the bathroom in the house clean it up (if she poops pick it up with like a paper towel or something and if she pees soak it up with a paper towel) and while you're cleaning it up have her there with you and sternly (don't be mean even if you're mad she'll just keep doing it to egg you on) tell her not potty (or whatever you say) in the house, then take her and the poop outside and say go potty outside and leave the poop out there. If it's pee you can't really leave it out there but either way make sure you show it to her inside and then leave it if possible outside. Then when she does go outside tell her good potty outside really reward her so she understands where it's okay to go and where it's not okay to go. And it may take a little while because training dogs isn't easy and even though she was already house trained she's just made a huge change.

I hope this helps!

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Dog Health Questions: Celebrity Dog Trainers?

I know a lot of people here either swear by Ceaser Milian's training methods, while other despise his views on training. I'm not a personal fan, but truthfully haven't watch very many episodes of his show. The TV trainer I watch, and adore, is "It's me or the dog's" trainer, Victoria Stillwell. I have never had an issue with any method employed on her show, and often the advice I give on Y!A comes from something I've seen work on her show. Only owning two dogs, I obviously haven't seen every problem out there, but her firm yet positive-training techniques always make sense to me, unlike Milian's domenience based techniques, and of course on the show, they always appear to be effective. ;) Does anyone else have any views on her techniques? Would you recommend her books or show to new dog owners to gain tips on training? Whose philosophy of dog training do you find more effective, Stillwell's or Milians? And other general impressions...

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I agree with you 100%, I love Victoria Stillwell's methods, she's easy to follow and you can apply her methods at home which I do to both our dogs. I even answer questions on here using her proven methods to other Y!A people who are having similar issues. Granted I don't experience a lot of problems with my Weimaraner since I have a very well behaved dog due to spending time and money having her trained and making sure she gets plenty of exercise and constantly working with her.

I like Cesar I think what he does is fantastic but he cannot be followed at home except for making sure you are definately the pack leader so for that he's great.

But I highly recommend Victoria to anyone having issues with their dogs because her methods are easy to follow and work.

Thanks :-)

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Dog Health Questions: How Do I Stop My Dog From Biting?

My dob Bite My Brother Today when He was out side. and i don't want him to do it again. How Do I prevent it.
Also
How do you stop him from scratching people?He is a Golden Retriever/Lab mix
About 4 months old.Don't put call a dog whisperer or take him to dog training classes.

ONLY REASONABLE ANSWERS.
I AM SERIOUS ABOUT THIS.

Dog Training Evolution

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Did he bite your brother hard or did he just nip at him? Puppies at that age usually nip, because they are teething, like any other baby. They're also still in the process of learning bite inhibition, and he probably didn't learn it that well while he was with his litter. When weaned too early, the dog can't learn things that would train him to behave better later.

Although you wish for me to not answer "take him to dog training classes", you'd actually be surprised by the results -- when finding the right trainer. You could multitask and also teach him how to appropriately answer to "no".

If you really would prefer to do it yourself, I suggest clicker training. Allow to have someone used as "the victim". Take your dog outside and let your brother go outside. If the dog goes at your brother, make a startling noise. Puppies have short attention span, and you should take that into BIG consideration. If you make a noise (clap your hands loudly or whistle if you can), it'll startle the dog and he won't go after your brother. When he stops and looks at you, CLICK, then give him a treat and PRAISE LIKE CRAZY. Then when he is used to the clicker training, start associating the noise with "no". Stop using the noise and just say "no". See if that works. Keep doing this until your dog learns to keep their distance and to follow your command.

Basic Dog Training - Timing And Body Language

• The way I have stopped the two dogs that I have trained not to bite is when they do bite or attempt to bite I grab the roof of there mouth and gently apply pressure and say no. Do not apply t much pressure because you are causing the gums to be pushed onto the teeth essentially causing your dog to bite itself, so be gentle.


• According to our PetSmart trainer, your puppy needs to be able to bite you. But they have to learn the difference between a soft bite, medium bite, and hard bite. When your puppy bites you to hard, you or who ever it is, needs to let out a loud yelp to let them know that hurts. The same way if your dog is playing with another dog and your dog bites this other dog really hard, that dog yelps out loud. They need to learn the difference between the bites. I have been screaching and yelping with my dog when she bites to hard for the past 3 weeks and she really has cut down on biting me hard, whether she is laying or not. Good luck to you!

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Dog Health Questions: How can I assert dominance over my dog on my babies' behalf?

We adopted an Anatolian Shepherd/Greyhound mix from the humane society 3 days ago. He's a neutered male, 2 years old and we found out after the fact that he's been adopted and returned several times. I don't know if the humane society has purposely lied to us or the last people to turn him over, but he is not good with small kids and cats like they said. He is trying to show his dominance over them (my two 11 month old babies and two dog-friendly cats) and cannot be trusted yet. He knows I'm the boss and so is my husband, but maintains a threatening posture around the cats and babies. I have them separated constantly right now except when my husband and I are both home and at the ready, but this is exhausting trying to give everyone the right attention. He is a good dog and has a lot of potential and is perfect for what we want him for-a companion for me, a stay at home mom who lives in the boonies and protection for the house. I'd hate to be anyone that tries to break in. We live on acreage so he has nearly unlimited opportunity to exercise and I haven't left the house since we got him, I can tell he's afraid of being left again. I can tell he is used to bossing people around and although I haven't dealt with dogs like this, I've had a few horses who were like that and use that knowledge with this dog. I'm a dominant person to begin with though and don't want to be too intimidating. I've had to be at 5'1" and 110 lbs. But, anyway, the babies don't poke or mishandle him at all, but he's stands squared off and stares at them and will growl if approached. My husband rolls him onto his back and makes him stay that way when he does this. Is there any merit to this approach? Or is the alpha roll an outdated method? We will start dog-training classes, but not immediately as I live far from them and have no babysitter. We are new to this area. Thank you for your help. Oh and are there any dog-training DVDs that are good? Thanks again.

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Alpha rolling is out dated.

It's dangerous to the handler, the dog, and it ruins any trust you may have built w/the dog. He needs to stop that.

You need to find a professional trainer, no video is going to help you with this. I would find a + reinforcement trainer or even better a natural dog trainer. He's part grey hound so his prey drive is pretty high, a natural dog trainer should be able to use his prey drive to correct these unwanted behaviours.

add;

Recent research has shown that the alpha theory is incorrect.

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• I don't think people who are not trained in properly administering the Alpha Roll should not give the Alpha Roll - ever. You can do more harm than good.
  
  Definately - you are on the right path with training. See if they can come to you - you may really want to consider that instead.
  
  There are several good methods for training - but if you are signing up for formal obedience training - call them up and ask them what method they use so you aren't using two different methods. Koehler is one method, there is reward based, clicker, etc.
  
  I use a combo of methods. Good luck.


• Hi
  I think you're on the right track I believe that the dog needs to know his place in the pack and when he is sure of it he'll be much happier,the bottom isnt a bad place to be at least its a place!I would ensure also that you feed him away from the kids and after you have all eaten. I would be cautious when rolling him on his back as you dont know his temperament well enough and he may bite out of aggression or fear. Get a good class started or ask a good trainer to come to your house.I would get someone experienced in as the aggression you see could be mis read fearful behaviour in which case you could make it worse if you treat it as aggression. Look up the 5 minute rule on the internet its a really good exercise to do for any dog. it basically involves you ignoreing (completely) the dog when you re enter the house for 5 mins or more if needed until he is calm this just helps to re afirm your status. One other important thing NEVER leave the dog alone with the kids no matter how well he seems to be doing


• You're on the right track and I commend you for wanting to improve your situation and learn how to handle your dog.
  
  Personally, I'm kind of torn on the alpha roll. I agree that it should never be done by someone who is not well-versed in doing, but on the same token I'm not sure that it even SHOULD be used. I've seen plenty of research to substantiate that the alpha roll is not an action performed by the alpha dog at all, but rather a rush at the offending dog and at the same time submission displayed so that it APPEARS that the alpha roll is being performed.
  
  If your dog really is an Anatolian mix then you expect them to be dominant and independent anyways. Greyhounds are triggered by movement, and in general are fine around children they are raised with, but not so much with cats and smaller animals.
  
  I would suggest you contact a professional trainer who can observe your home life as well as study your dog in-depth and provide personalized solutions for your situation.
  
  http://www.iaabc.org/suchen/
  http://www.apdt.com/
  http://www.avsabonline.org/avsabonline/
  http://www.associationofanimalbehaviorpr…
  
  I hope this helps you, and good luck to you!


• First of all, I would like to point out that it will never be a good idea to leave your dog unattended with children that young! I don't care how much training this dog gets and who ends up being boss, there will never be a good ending to that scenario, so you may have to get used to being there ALL THE TIME.
  I am frankly surprised that you would be willing to take on a rescue dog when you have so much to do with twins. I would actually recommend that you return this dog and wait until the babies are older before you consider taking this on.
  
  For those who think the "alpha roll" is a good idea, please show me a video where the alpha roll is used in the wild-wolves, wild dogs, hyenas-I will take anything! You will have some trouble, as this is NOT done in a pack environment-ever. Pack leaders rule through intimidation-they very seldom have to resort to violence or anything physical.
  
  When dealing with very young puppies, a gentle roll onto the back (not forceful at all) is a way of teaching a pup to respond to you as a leader. A forced "alpha roll" on an adult dog with issues is a great way to get your face ripped off and the poor dog euthanized.
  
  Dog training DVDs are not dog training. You need to be involved with the trainer in order to learn anything.


• Exerting dominance and alpha rolling him around the kids will only teach him that being around the kids is not a good thing, not something you want him to learn. This may not be a good match for you- greyhounds are typically not good with cats and other small animals that look and act like prey. Not their fault they were bred to chase prey!
  
  Regardless of how good he ends up being, I advocate never leaving dogs and kids uner 5 (bare minimum) together alone. Too much potential for something to go awry even with the most laid back Lab.
  
  The following resources may help:
  
  http://dogs.suite101.com/article.cfm/dog…
  
  http://www.canismajor.com/dog/kidsdog2.h…
  
  http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/product…
  
  http://clickerpets.stores.yahoo.net/puki…
  
  Additional info in response to edits:
  
  I may be too much of a grammarian ;-) but when you said that "right now" you don't leave the dogs and kids alone unsupervised, that implied to me that you might in the future.
  
  Don't give up on clicker training yet. The dog may still be settling in and that may be affecting his appetite. Regardless of the reason, you can train your dog to eat on schedule. First try just putting the food down for a short period of time (ten minutes is plenty long enough, 5 is probably fine) twice a day. Pick up whatever he didn't eat in that time and don't feed him again until next meal time- and only feed a regular sized meal, don't add the rest of the missed meal to the next one. If he still isn't eating regularly in a few days of this, put him on Sue Ailsby's "Train to eat" program- I haven't seen in fail yet!
  
  http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/Wr…
  
  Also consider letting him eat in a crate or other out of the way spot- he may be too nervous to eat if there are toddlers running around, etc.


• ASPCABEHAVIOR.ORG may have your answer


• Greyhounds are not safe around cats or any animal that runs, the shelter should have told you that. Greyhound mixes are the same way.
  
  You can try leashing the dog to your waist and keeping him with you for the majority of the day, instantly correcting him when he does something he should not, and giving praise occasionally through the day.
  
  the Cesar Milan videos on Youtube can help, but you need to get some pet gates installed in your house to block him off physically from certain rooms and the kids. Do not take a chance with the kids. A dog that growls does so out of fear or aggression, and a fearful dog is more likely to bite. With kids they bite at the face. When he's with you, put him in a sit position, they can't get as aggressive that way. And do not let the kids reach for or grab or poke at this dog, he could misinterpret that as attacks.


• Trainers still tell you to use the alpha roll, and it is effective. However, when your husband does it, it is him exerting authority over the dog not your kids. He will still see them as things to be dominated. Training him is a great idea. Just remember that your kids should never be allowed to punish the dog. They should be allowed to give him positive reinforcement only. I'm not sure if he snaps at your children or you when you give him treats, so if he does ignore this advice. But, one way for your kids to start having more authority is by them giving the dog an order to sit and then giving him a treat. I don't know how old your kids are, though.


• No matter what anyone says the alpha roll is never out dated, because dogs are not out dated. A dog is a pack animal, your husband, you and your children are a pack, and in a pack there are leaders period. It sounds like you have an idea, but just aren't sure. Shepherds are dominant becauseof there bred roll, to protect and herd. Im sure him being taken back as played a roll in his temperment, but safety has to come first for you children and yourself.
  An older dog will try to test his roll consintly especially in a new home. You husband isnt wrong, some people choose to put them on there back or bite them. I choose to make them wait for there food, untill I say. Also giving that type of dog a job, helps tremendously, guarding the property is a perfect job. There is no quick fix, its gonna take a lot of time and energy. Good luck and do whats best for you and your family.

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Dog Health Questions: I wish to offer some of my welsh ponies and horses to be used by 4Hers in the horseless program in Odessa TX?

I am offering my ponies and horses for the use of 4Hers for the 4h horseless program in Odessa and perhaps Middland and other close areas.They would be given the use of my animals at my place to particapate in the horse program.
I would keep the ponies and horses at my place and i have a areana and will feed and care for them.The 4Her will have access tot hem when ever they need to use them for their program.iI was a 4H dog training teacher and wish to offer my welsh ponies and horses to the kids that might not get a chance to do this project.I have ponies from 8months old to 6yo and 2 horses,a 5yo and a 9 month old.The kids will be able to takew them to shows or where ever they need to.I will make sure the horses are up n all shots and general care.the kids will have use of mt tack and tools as well as my facalities.With a signed waver of Libality.And they must wear a hard hat every time they ride.I cover saftey very strongly about this.

Dog Training - Secrets For Training Your Dog

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Call the local High School and they can tell you what you need to know

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Dog Health Questions: How do you stop a puppy from barking?

Our black lab/golden retriever puppy is about 16 weeks old. We bought a dog training book that says to hold a treat up to his nose because they can't bark and sniff at the same time when he is barking. But that is not working because he might think he is being praised. What do you suggest we do?

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NEVER EVER BEAT THE DOG, OR HIT IT when it barks or else it will turn aggressive. I know alot about dogs, and usually you ignore the dog or look at them straight in the eyes and say no in a stern voice and then ignore them but don't put them in a time-out, because their cage is eathier their home, or when they crap in the house. just ignore the dog because all they want is attention and that's why they're barking or because they're trying to protect their property! GOOD LUCK! contact me if you have any questions at shopacholic009@yahoo.com

The Evolution of Dog Training

• Feed the dog some food.


• give him to the pound


• I think you could try reading other books on training. (or Hire a trainer)


• i had the same problem with my dog, and although this is a little mean it really worked. every time he would bark i would spray him with a little tiny squirt gun. eventually he learned not to bark.


• shock collars. it worked on my neighbor's dog!


• puzzle on it


• I have a black lab, and we started splashing her in the face with a little water each time she would bark. It is an unpleasant shock. Say no at the same time, so that no becomes a negative. Then when you say no in the future, it means it is bad...
  Now our dog only barks when she is allowed, or told to...


• to find out what is causing him to bark would be the first place to start


• Get rid of it and buy a kitten!! HA HA


• there are BARKING CESSATION devices on the market.
  
  They are fairly cheap too.


• Feed him/her or give him/her a chew toy.


• i suggest that you either get a barking collar. Labs can handle it. It only gives them a little jolt. We had to put one on my miniature beagle but she couldnt handle it. Every time she got shocked she barked more.


• try to comfort it and see if that helps if it does'ent email me and ill see what i can do


• Try to scratch the dogs head and talk to it..they like that..


• A 44' will do the job
  One bullet to the head one to the hearth Just to be sure
  
  Just kidding :)
  Give him something he really likes eating Dog biscuvits or something like that :)


• I agree with the person that said to spray him with a water gun. It really does sound mean, but it doesn't hurt them and it's the only thing that has ever worked with my dog.


• shock collars are absolutely inhumane,that squirt gun method works real well,it does not cause pain,but they do not like it,do the humane thing hun


• give the puddy what ever it is that he/she wants :)


• tie its mouth


• When is he barking? When you leave? Is it at night? Is he an indoor dog or an outdoor dog (inmate), I call outdoor dogs inmates because people lock them in their back yards and forget about them. Anyway, whatever the cause the answer is consistent patient training. Anti-bark devices are typically inhumane (even if you can buy one at Walmart)and show the owners lack of patience or willingness to spend time working with the dog and generally they are not a long term solution, eventually the collar wears out or gets broken or whatever... There are about a million great sites on the www. with training advice and or tips...Good Luck


• With few exceptions, all dogs bark. Barking is a natural behaviour and it is a way of communicating. While the messages can range from loneliness to hunger or playfulness, most often barking is used as an alarm or alert signal that indicates to the other pack members that a stranger or intruder is approaching
  
  Most people have a feeling of security and comfort knowing their dogs are “on the job”. Some people even encourage their dogs to bark and growl when the doorbell rings or someone knocks. They feel this is acceptable behaviour, however, when the dogs become uncontrollable, with barking that is excessive, they become a nuisance. Life is miserable for neighbours who must listen day after day to barking dogs.
  Excessive barking often begins in puppy-hood, when the pup who is not yet house-trained is unwisely shut behind closed doors. Improper confinement will definitely cause a barking problem, and dogs that are tied or tethered will eventually become frustrated and begin to bark to communicate their displeasure. We must always remember that dogs are pack animals. It is not natural or normal for them to be alone, however, millions of dogs must learn to cope confidently while members of the family go out daily to work.
  
  Chewing, uncontrolled barking, house-training problems and destructive behaviour have put many dogs out of their homes, and all of this could be avoided if we simply communicated more effectively with our canine companions. They are part of a pack or family, similar in behaviour to their ancestors, the wolves. Wolves travel, hunt, sleep and eat in a group environment, therefore, we must modify this instinct. We must, in our human packs, make our dogs feel comfortable and secure about being alone in the “den” while the other pack members are away.
  
  Because most barking takes place when you are away from home, you have no choice but to believe your neighbours when they complain.
  
  Barking is actually quite common and not that difficult to rectify. Let us consider the encouraging owner who inadvertently praises and teaches his or her dog that its barking is the greatest thing, which makes the dog feel its owner is happy and pleased when he barks.
  
  The easiest way to teach the dog to bark is command him to “speak”. So while the dog is barking at the door, the owner may use the command word “speak”. The dog will associate barking behaviour with this word. Now, your golden moment has arrived. You are going to teach your dog the word “quiet”, or “enough” or “shush” (your choice!). We do not teach the word “No”, because “No” means “Never, ever do that - ever".
  
  When you command your dog to be “Quiet” and he keeps barking, you will have to teach him the meaning of the word “Quiet”. Hitting your dog or using other physical measure or mechanical or electronic aids are unkind and unnecessary. You may hold your dog's muzzle closed (gently and kindly), or you may have to use a water pistol. Another method is to make a sudden sharp sound (rattle a pop can with some coins in it, or bang on a pot) to divert your dog's attention from barking. When your dog has ceased to bark for at least three to five seconds, praise him in a quiet, calm voice, perhaps saying, “Good, quiet. Good!”. Avoid stroking, patting and hugging your dog at this point, as you may over-excite him again, and he may miss the point of the whole exercise.
  
  Before you leave your dog alone, remember the following points:
  
  Provide adequate exercise.
  
  Leave the radio or television on.
  
  Provide your dog with proper chewing material - rawhide, nylabones and Kong toys stuffed with yummy stuff are good (beware of using real animal bones - they can splinter).
  
  Crate train your dog.
  
  Unplug your phone.
  
  Place a “Do Not Disturb” sign on your door. This may prevent trades people from knocking or ringing the bell, which would set your dog off on a barking cycle.
  
  Shut the shades or drapes so your dog cannot see outside.
  
  Make your departures calm. Tone things down and be matter of fact. Over-emotional, guilt-ridden departures (and entrances) put your dog in a state of anxiety.


• Tell Boscorelli to STOP BARKING!!! HE IS GIVING ME A HEADACHE SAM!!!

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Dog Health Questions: Why wont my dog listen to me?

my dog will not listen to me no matter what i do and dog training books can not help me.

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Have you had his hearing checked?
I'm serious...

Dog Training - How to Train Your Dog in 15 Minutes - Is it Possible?

• bring your dog to petco, they train dogs there


• Your dog is deaf.


• your dog does not believe that you are the pack leader so basically your dog is training you.


• Your dog knows it can get away with it. I bet it comes when you call it to supper! You have to be consistent and firm in a kind but definitely strict way.


• Talk louder.


• well if your dog is old then it prob lost his hearing and if its young call "pet-nanny 911"
  
  no jk but there is lots of good dog trainers in every area
  
  im one of them


• take your dog and put him/her in a military school for dogs. If your dog gets kicked out, i guess you have to get the Dog Whisper to your house and go from there.


• my dog is doing the same thing!!!!! she is either going deaf and she needs a check-up or...she has to much fur in her ears and needs a professional to take it out!!!!! it helped my dog!!!


• Reading a book to train your dog, without a trained eye to observe the flaws in your body language, will only frustrate you. Contact a local, reputable trainer and sign up for Basic Obedience classes. In a few weeks you will be working her like a pro and she will be listening.
  The books may tell you how to get the dog to do the exercise, but without the proper body language to accompany your commands the dog will not obey consistently.
  Save yourself a lot of time and frustration.
  Good Luck


• He won't listen, and training books what.. don't have the answer, the answer you want to hear, or they are out of the question???
  
  Get his hearing checked, and if he's fine, go to obedience classes.. You are likely one of those people who can't train on their own and need classes.. Most people do, and it also offers good socialization...


• I don't know what training you have done in the past but here are a few tips... Take about 15 minutes a day to work with him and do it before he eats... if he has already eaten, he will not be motivated by treats. Start with something simple, like having him sit... then work to more important things like stay so he won't run away etc.
  
  To Sit: Take your left hand and have it loose by your side and pull it up to your shoulder and say SIT. Only say this once, if you say sit many times they get confused. They only need one hand signal and one verbal command. He is probably not going to sit so take your hand and use your pointer and thumb on his back hips to press down and GENTLY pull on his collar. He will sit... you are going to want to use more of the collar then your hands becaue he will become sensitive to his butt area if you press to hard. Also be sure not to pull too tightly on his collar. Once he sits, if he gets back up, calmy place him again and do not say anything. Anytime his butt is on the floor he gets a treat. I woudl start with that and then work up... hope that helps!


• Hi ,
  Well i found this really helpful guide ,its a really professional training called sit stay fetch , it teaches you how to train your dog by yourself , check it out at http://www.dogobediencetraining.co.nr , its a easy step by step videos and book
  Hope this helps you with your dog
  Good luck


• you have to speak dog....


• mayb its just it doesnt trust u enuf? idk. mayb its deaf?

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training tips IE feeding schedule and how to keep of couch.?

my one year old toy poodle mix wont stay off the couch. we never let her up there since day one. but she wont stay off. and i use to keep her food out side but now that it too cold i brought it inside but i don't want to keep it out all day. so what is a good feeding schedule. and one more thing she always plays with her teeth so she nips and her teeth are sharp i tried so many thing i cant get her to stop. oh yea and she jumps all over new people how can i get her to calm down?

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Feeding. Put the food in the bowl and leave it for about 20 min. Take away whatever is left. Your dogs only need to be fed twice a day. Fed her around the time you ear breakfast and them around dinner time.

Couch. When she goes on the couch, tell her OFF and push her off the couch. When ever she is on it get her off.

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Dog Health Questions: 'Do not's of dog training?

Found this on the web, as a recommendation for the nervous first time dog owner.DON'T let your dog sleep in your bed. It will cause
aggression problems down the road.

DON'T make your dog sleep in a crate. Crate is just
another word for a small cage.

DON'T let your dogs sleep outside at night.

DON'T let your dog sleep, you should be playing with
him all the time.

DON'T keep more than 2 dogs. Each dog requires
considerable time and energy, and it is impossible for
a reasonable dog owner to spend quality time with more
than 2 dogs.

DON'T keep less than 5 dogs. Dogs are pack animals,
and five dogs is the minimum number for proper socialization.

DON'T feed your dog kibble. Kibble is the invention of
evil capitalists who want your money, and kibble has
no nutritional value whatsoever. You might as well
feed your dog sawdust.

DON'T cook your dogs meat or chicken. Cooking destroys
all the nutrients.

DON'T feed your dog raw meat or chicken. Raw food
contains salmonella, e-coli, and other harmful bacteria.

DON'T let your dog drink out of a plastic bowl. It
will turn his nose pink.

DON'T poke your eye with a sharp stick. It has nothing
to do with dogs but is a good rule nonetheless.

DON'T microchip your dog. A nearby cell phone can cause
a micro chipped dog to explode, or so says the lady
running the tattoo shop.

DON'T tattoo your dog on the ear. A dog thief can cut
off the tattooed ear.

DON'T tattoo your dog on the thigh. He'll be a tripod
before you can say GINSU.

DON'T keep a collar on your dog when unattended. He
could get caught on something and choke.

DON'T leave your dog unattended without a collar. He
could run away without any identification.

DON'T transport your dog in a plastic crate. Plastic
crates don't allow sufficient airflow.

DON'T transport your dog in a wire crate. In a car
accident, a wire crate transforms into a doggie
skewer.

DON'T let your dog drive. Its against the law in many states.

DON'T enter your dog in conformation. It's b-o-r-i-n-g for the dog.

DON'T enter your dog in obedience. It's B-o-r-i-n-g
with a capital "B".

DON'T enter your dog in agility. The jumps will injure
his joints.

DON'T send your dog out with a handler. Only a
psychopath would send their beloved pet with a
complete stranger.

DON'T handle the dog yourself. You've got a great dog,
and he deserves a much better handler than you will ever be.

DON'T get a purebred dog. Too much inbreeding has
produced dogs with temperament and health problems.

DON'T get a mutt. You don't know anything about their
pedigree. In fact, if your thinking about getting a
dog, get a cat instead.

DON'T. Don't. That's right, you heard me, just don't.

DON'T leave your dog's dew claws intact. He will rip
one off jumping a log or something, which is quite painful.

DON'T remove your dog's dew claws. Dew claws are
acupuncture points that are needed for proper
functioning of the kidneys.

AND, the #1 DON'T....

DON'T trim your dog's whiskers. Dogs use their
whiskers to determine the size of their head, which is
important when they are out shopping for a new hat.

The question is, have you found any good ones lately?

Dog Training Problems - How to Overcome Them

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Don't vaccinate as vaccinations cause cancer.
Don't microchip as chips cause cancer.
Don't train your dog as it makes him a slave to people.
Don't let your dog walk on linoleum as it damages his joints.
Don't feed your dog a commercial diet as they are full of fillers and unbalanced.
Don't walk your dog on a choke chain, harness, pinch collar, head collar or other types of collars for various ignorant reasons.
Don't let your dog swim as he might catch cold.
Don't bathe yopur dog as it strips the oils out of his coat.

and the ignorant "don'ts" go on...

Overview of Dog Training

• LOL


• Some of those are pretty funny


• hi,
  
  No dog is born with good manners. Pooping on the carpet, leaping enthusiastically onto guests, pulling so hard he practically yanks your arm out of the socket when on walks--that's all perfectly acceptable in the canine world. It's up to you to teach your dog to behave the way we humans want him to. Not training your dog and expecting him to be pleasant to live with is like never sending your child to school and expecting him to ace the SATs.
  here are some guidelines:
  http://www.mediumurl.com/?r=299940285051…
  
  hope this helps.

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Dog Health Questions: Walking without leash: dog training?

Alright, I'm having some trouble here. I get my dog to walk beside me but when I reward him he takes the treat and runs off and I cannot, for the life of me, get him to stay by me. He also gets really excited to go out and never seems to listen to me even if I offer a freakin bag of treats.

Dog Training Tips and Tricks - Ways to Make Dog Training Easy For You and Your Pet

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you might not know it but it is illegal to have a dog off leash, unless in designated off leash areas like a dog park. Even if your dog gets trained for this, there's no guarentee that he will never run off..and he can get killed.

try teaching the "wait" command
http://www.lucythewonderdog.com/wait.htm…

Successful Dog Training Tricks

• This is normal dog behavior you can use a longer leash at first to teach him to come back to you consistently. I would seek the help of a dog trainer.


• The "heel" command should always be taught on leash. You should ALWAYS be the one in charge...indoors or out.
  
  She has learned that if she behaves for 2.5 seconds, she gets a treat, and the game is over. When she is on lead, YOU control what the rules are.
  
  good luck


• Don't actually give him the treat, just hold it and let him kind of nibble on it in your hand. While he is doing that keep saying the command and praising. Keep him on lead and if he starts to break away then give a firm correction and put him back in position.


• Proper dog training treats is an art form.
  
  You want treats the dog can't resist and that he'll be able to eat quickly. Soft and small are key. I use low fat, low sodium swiss cheese. I buy the big blocks and cut it into small cubes. Really small cubes. Less then bit size cubes actually. Nothing they need to work on chewing. They smell good to your dog, they won't feel they have to walk away to eat it, and it's cheaper and more healthy than the treat junk they sell anywhere.
  
  Also ... you should always start ON LEASH. Get the dog doing all of this on a very loose leash before you try doing it off leash. Then, get a really long leash and start working with that. Work with no distractions at first, then work with small distractions then build up from there. And remember ... dogs don't learn this stuff in a day. It can take months and months even years with some dogs for them to be reliable off leash.


• How old is your dog? Take baby steps with him - can he make it calmly out the door with you going out first? Does he heel on a leash? It could be that you haven't trained him to wait for things patiently or it could be that he isn't mature enough to handle all of the excitement of being out in the "open". It usually takes a well behaved dog at least three years before they are trustworthy off leash on walks.
  
  Did you attend obedience classes? How did he listen there with other dogs and stimulations around?


• Why would you ever think about trying to train a dog to walk without a leash if you haven't trained him to walk beside you on a leash? Of course he's a different dog outside. The distractions in the outdoor world are like a drug to a dog. Smells, squirrels, birds, cars, other dogs, people...the list is endless.
  Walking a dog on leash is safer for the dog and also required by law in most areas unless you live in a very rural area. Teach the dog to walk on a leash first....treats do not replace good training.


• It is illegal to unleash a dog when going on a public place other than the designated area.By the problem you have mentioned it looks like he has to be trained more for the outside atmosphere.Since he is calm inside and excited outside he has to be trained.
  Even after training don't unleash him in public place


• I used to have a crazy Siberian Husky when I was little. He was the only one with leash problems. He was so full of energy we always thought he would burst. What we did so he would walk with us was we would keep the leash short. It was difficult since he was so strong, but every time he would pull, we would firmly tell him "No. Heel." and if he stopped, we would praise him. If he didn't, we would stop. He usually kept pulling on what leash he had, but we would tell him no until we got him to rest. You should also consider using the firm "No" when he's in trouble. I'm not insinuating that you always yell at him, but just as advice, use your mean voice only when he is in big trouble. You could maybe even spank him as my dog learned quite quickly with that. Not hard, but just enough to show him that it hurts and he was bad.
  
  It sounds like your dog has a lot of energy when you go outside. What my family would do with our Husky was we bought those things that attach to your bike. It's this metal thing that you attach to your bike, and it's specially built so you can hook your dog onto it as a sort of leash. We used this to get his energy out. He had so much energy and was so strong that only my dad could do this. The dog would run along pulling my dad at insane speeds for two hours, until we decided it was time to go home. This would get a lot of his energy out, but he would still be jumping around and running in the house. I have no idea where it all came from.
  
  My current dog (much smaller and "dead" compared to the energy that my Husky had, although it is energetic) has the same issue as yours. She gets her daily meals in the kitchen, but if we give her a treat in the kitchen, she'll go to a near area that's carpeted and eat it there. Sometimes it's under the bed, although usually in the entrance to the kitchen. The eating of the treat under the table (for your dog) was especially interesting. He is most likely eating it there because for him it is like a safe, enclosed cave. He knows he'll be safe eating his treat there and that nothing will try to take it away. My dog doesn't get treats very often as she prefers belly rubs, and consequently doesn't like treats. I don't know how you fix the "hiding-under-something-to-eat-treats" problem but all I know is that it's normal. I think if you are playing with him while he has his treats or if you've ever tried or are trying to take his treat away from him, don't. This will make him think that he is at risk of it going away, so if you don't do this for a long time and pet him and praise him while he has/eats the treat, he will feel more comfortable eating it close to you.


• The primary rule of dog training is that whoever controls the reinforcers controls the behavior. Right now, you think you control the reinforcers because you have the treats, which is not an unreasonable thing to think. BUT- the dog has free access to all sorts of other reinforcers in the environment, great smells, a chance to run and roll in the grass, etc. and so has more control. Indoor and outdoor are very different because of the level of reinforcers the dog has access to.
  
  So first off, what is the level of the behavior indoors? Will the dog walk alongside you for 2 seconds before getting a treat? Three? Five? Ten? Thirty? With distractions? I know, its hard to do thirty seconds in a house cause there's not that much room to move, but you can circle and backtrack etc. Distractions can be the cat, food left out on the coffeetable that you pass by, a phone ringing, etc.
  
  If he's got some eating issues, you might want to work on those separately. What kind of treat are you giving? A biscuit type usually needs to be munched on and encourages the dog to go off and have a picnic by himself. Use small soft training type treats: Zukes Minis are the perfect size, BilJac minis also, soft cat treats work great, or you can make your own, I like to use Natural Balance rolls of dog food and cut them up small. Do a couple of sessions where he gets fed at your side with numerous small treats fed one after the other. Another suggestion is to use his meals if you use kibble- I spent two weeks doing mostly outdoor training with her meals- all her food was coming during training, which made it much more important! AND it made me train her consistently twice a day because I couldn't let her starve.
  
  When you do work outside, you need to control the environment, either by going someplace where there are fewer distractions, or by putting the dog on a leash. I like to work in tennis courts when the weather is bad because no is there and I can close the door to prevent the dog from leaving and there isn't a whole lot there, though still some interesting smells (and pick up any stray tennis balls first!)
  
  Start by being able to have the dog at your side- if he won't stay with you when you're still, it will be even harder once you start moving. Reward him for being within an 8 foot radius of you, then within a 6 foot, then six feet on your left (if that's where you want him) then 4 feet on your left, etc until he is in the position you would like.
  
  I would also recommend interspersing some other training, especially recalls (and dog should be set up so he is ALWAYS sucessful!) One of the ways I worked on my offleash walking with my newest pup was to recall her to me and then walk for a step or two, and then increased how far I went before I gave her a treat. Please note that my recall is usually facing away from the dog and calling her into heel position, not facing her.
  
  You can't realistically take a real world walk and train this at the same time. Yes, you need to know the leash laws for your area, they vary widely. And enforcement is hugely variable, but I can tell you that I've had cops watch me train and not interfere (other than to ask about training issues) because my dog was very obviously being trained and under control. I've also had neighbors tell me to put my dog onleash when he was behaving beautifully and not bothering anyone and the park was empty (she lived across from the neighborhood park.) And my dogs don't leave their soda cans, trash, basket balls, bikes, etc, in the park, but I digress. I am a huge proponent on not putting a dog in a situation it isn't ready for- the dog can develop issues that take much longer to train than the original training would have taken, and it can be dangerous if the dog runs away or runs to chase something. A strong recall is your best friend's best friend.


• Its ilegal to have a leash on your dog when out

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Dog Health Questions: Professional Dog training advice only please. What to expect from 1st dog when a new dog arrives?

1st Siberian Husky is 6 yrs old. He's been the only dog for 4 yrs. He's always been great at letting other dogs come over for play dates and sleepovers. Just got a 1 yr old Siberian Husky for his companion. Both males are fixed and are trying to establish dominance. I'd like the oldest to be dominate but I don't think I can control that. Both seem to be alpha personalities. They got along fine at the dog park all summer so the owners gave him to me. Any professional advice? Should I have gotten a female? I know I have to give it more time but will it take lots of time? They don't fight but they are tearing up my backyard with digging and wrestling. Also I separate them at feeding time but one won't let the other eat and when I try to bring the youngest inside to feed the oldest is jealous and acts very stubborn i.e. won't obey commands and acts like he feels he's not loved anymore. I try to show more attention to the oldest to let him know this is still his territory but I don't think I'm not doing things properly. They are playing me by vying for my affection and it's working. Help!

Common Gun Dog Training Equipment

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Letting two male dogs `sort it out` is frankly the worst advice I have read here on this forum in some time. Unless bloody fights than can leave one dog seriously hurt or even dead, is okey pokey with some people no person in their right mind would let two dogs continue to brawl.

In fact, society condemns it - its against the law (dog fighting).

Rotten Rotts has it right - TAKE NO CRAP from either of them.

Now - reality. The young male is working to establish himself as the alpha. You cannot change that. Its a matter of time before they knock heads. How badly, and how often will depend on whether the other dog submits - or fights back.

Do you have any reason to believe your old dog will just give in....and do you really want to wait to find out....and either way WHY would you allow it. YOU ARE EITHER THE LEADER - OR YOU ARE NOT.

For the record, they are not `Play fighting`` - they are ``practicing`` for more serious stuff.

You must take charge. You are smarter than dog.

When you say things like: ``but one won't let the other eat `` that is a sign you are not in control.

When you say things like:

``when I try to bring the youngest inside to feed the oldest is jealous and acts very stubborn i.e. won't obey commands and acts like he feels he's not loved anymore.``

it tells me you are not taking charge - rather you are attempting to inflitrate the pack and negotiate a treaty.

Dogs dont think that way. They dont feel ``unloved`` - what your dog is doing is an act of possesion - ie his insecurities are being tapped into. He was an only dog all his life - now there are two.

You cannot play favourites, or try to ``convince`` the young dog the old dog is king.

You are in charge - they are not. They must accept each others presence - period.

Things you should do:
- if one dog intimindates the other eating, put each dog on lead, in different corners of the room. If necessary, feed one (or both) in crates.

Don`t tolerate growling and dont allow one dog to stare down another...if a dogs tail is up over his back, he is thinking bad thoughts. You dont wait for that to escalate into a brawl - you stop it in its tracks.

How: redirect the dogs aggression using obedience. In order to do this, the dog needs a prong colkar and a leash on. You cannot make an impression on a dog with a flat collar and if both dogs have no collar and no leash - you are frankly quite useless to do anything.

the bottom line: Yes, I would have gotten a female.

But, you can straighten it out by: taking each dog out by himself on lead, developing some obedience, re-establishing yourself as the leader.

In the meantime, keep them separated and if the yard is a bomb zone, it will only get worse.

BTW once the one male is permitted to defeat the other, he will target him whenever he wants (again, if he is permitted). Letting two males brawl is building a bomb - and trust me when I say you don`t want that to happen.

Keep the dogs off your bed, crate at least one dog at night (so that they dont get into it in the middle of the night) and treat them as ``equals`. Both are given affection, both are off the bed, both are fed at the same time.

When you walk out the door- the dog goes last. These are ways of communicating to your dog in `dog language`that you are in charge.

You need a professional trainer to guide you because forums cannot provide the level of support you require.

Good luck.

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• You need to take a stand that you aren't going to put up with crap from either of them. Correct them when they are wrong and praise them when they are good. Your older dog should already be used to commands and you just need to start training the new one. Remember SH can be pretty stubborn so you have to be more so


• Haha... Do not bring any of your current pets with you when you pick up your new pet. Also, try to wear clothing that smells like your pets (hold them and pet them before you leave to get the new dog). This will accomplish two things: One, you get bonding time with your new pet without the scrutiny of your other pets, and Two, the new dog will smell the other pets on your clothes and have an idea of what he is in store for. If possible, have another person drive you to pick up the new pet so you can sit in the passenger seat and bond on the way home.
  
  -alvaro


• First don't worry about who the boss is as they'll work that out among themselves. Sounds like they're getting along pretty good anyway so it's most likely already worked out. Your older dog now has a friend so your yard will suffer a bit from two adult dogs playing and wrestling. For feeding train both dogs to sit for their food. Feed in separate bowls and on a schedule. Do not allow bowl switching or other obnoxious behavior. Train both dogs. The young one needs training and the older dog needs to be reinforced in his training. Right now both are kind of testing the situation to see what they can get away with since the living environment has changed for both of them.
  
  WOW Raven, I guess I really misinterpreted this question. The dogs sounded like they were getting along to me. But again I cannot see what they are doing through words on a screen. Male dogs do play even intact males play. Wrestling is a form of play. Wrestling isn't really fighting. Fighting is fighting.
  
  To the poster: It is best to hire someone to go to your home and watch these dogs interact. That way you will receive the best advice. As you can see two knowledgeable people can really misinterpret the words on a screen.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training questions for my new puppy?

Okay I just got a new boxer/pitbull mix puppy who is 11 weeks old. "I adopted him". Hes a gret dog but I am having trouble trianing him so I have some questions.

1. When I am teaching him commands do I give him a treat after every attempt or only when he gets it right? "I am asking this because he seems to not do anything since he knows he will get the treat anyways.

2. When I hold him or make him sleep on my bed he whines. I read when he does that to just ignore him but is this true and what else should I do?

3. How do I establish that I am his owner? "I am the only male in the house and I am the one who feeds/walks him. I also do the thing where you roll him over and hold him with his stomach facing upwards to establish dominance. He has no problem with this. But what he does have a problem with is every stranger he meets he tries to tug his hardest on his leash to go home with them. What can I do to stop this?

4. When he gets older I want to enroll him in a class that teaches dogs to be personal protectors. Not attack dogs but where if they are confronted with their owners in danger they know how to react and can stop on command if needed. I know you will say any dog will do this but I have seen many dogs run away when confronted. And my dog is by no means aggressive. Taht is why I think he is a good canidate to train him this way. I live in a bad part of town and this would be a good idea when my mother is left home alone with him.

Any help is appreciated thank you for your time in helping me!

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1. At first show the puppy the treat. Give the command. Help the puppy to do right, and then treat. Do not treat unless he performs. To do otherwise means that you are only feeding the puppy not training the puppy.

2. Whining might be a sign of nervousness. This can be cause from the "alpha roll" technique that you are using in question 3. Your puppy is learning that every time he is picked up, he is placed in an uncomfortable and scary position. Whining is also a sign of submissiveness. Stop the scary alpha roll and the whining will most likely get better.

3. Stop the dominance training. It is normal for young puppies to be friendly with every one at this age. In fact I'd be more concerned if he were nervous and shy around strangers. To train the puppy to properly approach strangers, teach him to sit before being petted. This helps keep him in control and polite.

4. Your best bet is to enroll him in a good quality obedience class first. Because of your dog's breeding you need to be more concerned that your dog be very well trained and outgoing. You do not want a n aggressive pit x boxer. It can very well get your dog dead. Most properly trained, good socialized dogs will automatically protect their owners especially a dog of your dog's breeding. You need to wait until your puppy is much older, usually around 2-3 years old before you expect this of him.

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• You should buy a basic obedience book. You have to show your dog first what to do before he will understand what you want. Like sit, never have a treat in your hand because the dog will just work for food, hold your hand like a fist but pretend you have a treat in your hand and slow move your hand over your dogs head and say sit. He's going to be curious and sit and then give him affection and praise and make a big deal about sitting. I'm not going to explain every basic commend because that would take a while.
  
  If your dog whines while going to bed yeah just ignore him and he'll learn that whining gets him no where. I would suggest create training.
  
  You have to be firm but caring at the same time. Don't give in to your dog ever. Also if he's "trying to go home" with people he probably want to sniff and say hello. Never pull your dog away from others or other dogs because he will get frustrated and this could lead to aggressive behavior.
  
  They don;t have classes for personal protectors. Its either an attack dog or a family dog. I recommend not doing this because most dogs who do undergo that kind of training turn against their owners, usually at an older age like 10 or so, but still it does damage making your dog an attacking machine.


• You should only give him treats when he gets it right. Don't ask him to do something more than once, because then he will think he can chose whether to listen the first time. Ask him to do something and wait for him to do it. Use hand signals, dogs respond much better to sign language that spoken word, try pointing to the ground when you want him to lay down; doing a stop motion with your hand when you want him to stay; etc. Give him a treat only when he responds. If you feed him, he knows you are his owner. You can further develop your relationship by playing games with him. It is a good sign that he is anxious to meet people, and you should socialize him with dogs and people as much as you can.


• a dog doesn't have to be taken to a class to protect its owner your dog knows who its master and family is so if he sees someone coming up to you and he has to sniff them before they come to you that's good but if something ever was to happen trust me he would do his best to try and stop the person before he got to his family
  
  and you can't just train your dog with treats you have to train them with praise because that will be why they want to please you so they can make you happy and they get to hear "good boy" and get pet belive it or not dogs are very very smart and they establish their master so in that case you do the training and let your family get involved if activitys with him so he know "this is my family you need to go through me before you go through them"


• When you are teaching him commands you need to show him what you're asking him to do.For example teaching him how to sit tell him "sit" then push on his butt until hes sitting down THEN give him the treat and reward him.He'll do it on his own eventually.Figure out the best place for him to sleep maybe he wants to sleep next to your bed or whatever it depends on the dog.And to show him you are his master before you feed him act like you're eating out of his food dish to show him you are the pack leader and you get to eat first and also take some food out of his dish and let him eat out of your hand this will teach not to bite the hand that feeds him .Now the #1 best thing for a dog is love and caring for them.If you take good care of him, love him he'll love you back and protect you :)

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Dog Health Questions: How do you become a member of the dog squad?

I'm really interested in dog training, I've trained shepherds for a few years now.
Do you need to be on the police force before the dog squad?
What training is necessary?
Does the officer train the dog or is it trained beforehand?

Dog Training Basics

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Go to Cop School.

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Dog Health Questions: Weimaraner dog training questions?

How old should she be when she is able to play fetch:

All the toys i have given her she doesent want:

She enjoys eating leaves and grass more than her toys/treats:

I looked for videos how to teach to walk on a leash (NICELY) and how it says stop and wait until the dog looks at you and give her a treat and start walking again... but the problem is she wont stop pulling even for a treat:

im probabaly gonna enroll in some petsmart puppy training classes, cuss the videos made it look so easy but its so much harder when you actually do it, especially with a new puppy:

What are some good weimaraner female names, specifically something polish, but easy to pronounce so you can say it in English and polish:

She wont stop biting the leash and it makes it even harder to walk on a leash:

i got the puppy a little early 5 weeks instead of 8, but its a good reason, so dont start yelling at me for that, and its too long to explain.. could her age be part of the reason she is so "difficult" right now?

It is a purebred weimaraner if your wondering, the breeder says its a blue weimaraner im not sure what that means cuss all weim puppies have blue eyes and this weim has a metallic shiny coat (which i think looks cool as hell :P)

Any other advice on "difficult" puppies would be great, i really am devoted to this dog, i might just have to work on my patience, but im never mean to the dog, when he bites ppl i yell no or whenever he "goes" inside, i take him out right after, im crate training him and he does seem pretty good about going outside hes only had one "mistake"..

how much time should i spend bonding with him until i start training him? i read on the petsmart training classes he has to have 10 weeks so ill go enroll in 5 weeks.

All About The American School Of Dog Training

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So this is a 5 week old puppy now? Yes, its early, and done is done, so no yelling at you, but you do need to realize that there are likely to be some issues related to leaving the litter early, especially as far as socialization with other dogs goes. If you can find a good puppy socialization class, you may be able to do that before enrolling in a regular Petsmart class. But do be careful, some of these classes do more harm than good, especially be careful if the puppies look out of control or some puppies are getting picked on (watch a class before you attend one!) Another option would be to find a trainer to come to your home- remember that this pup will hopefully be with you for the next 10 years or more, and this early training is probably the best investment you can make in your puppy's life. Training a 5 week old puppy means training in short sessions, and you might want to consider hand feeding him his meals while training. I have included a link to a wonderful e-book called After you get your puppy by Dr Ian Dunbar (a vet). I do question the ethics of a breeder who lets a pup go to a new home without adequate information at the tender age of 5 weeks, and especially when breeding a non-standard color.

Blue refers to the color of the coat, a beautiful dark blue, instead of the more usual grey. The blue is actually a dominant color, so if even one of the parents has the color, it will be passes on to at least some of the puppies.

Don't worry about fetch for now, spend some time bonding with her and teaching her loose leash walking (I'll post a link to a video below) and when you can't worry about training him to walk nicely, just pick him up and carry him, so he doesn't learn that pulling gets him anywhere. And of course, housebreaking!

Dog Training Schools - How to Pick a Good School

• Some dogs don't retrieve, but I've never gotten a dog before the correct age of 7-8 weeks. I've always puppy-aptitude tested my puppies to be sure they DID retrieve, before I picked one out.
  
  Are you AWARE in some states with PUPPY LEMON laws, it is ILLEGAL to sell a puppy until it is 8 weeks old & has seen a vet for an exam and has had its first set of shots? No shots should be given until 7-8 weeks of age, or they will fight with the mother's anti-bodies. Did you go to the WCA's site to read about shots? (It's IMPORTANT.)
  No multi-vaccines shots should be given. Take the WCA's (Weimaraner Club of America's) shot recommendation info to the vet.
  Print it out.
  
  I have no ideas what toys you've offered, but 5 weeks is WAY too young for her (?) to leave her litter. Don't be surprised if you later have behavior problems (too dominant, too fearful) if she was removed before she learned this, with/in her litter. I have no idea what socialization she's gotten, but puppies don't start playing much before this age, period. They are more playful at 6-7 weeks, etc. Could her age be part of the reason she is so "difficult" right now? ~DUH!!!!
  
  The best training video is 'How To Raise a Puppy You Can Live With" by Rutherford & Neil/ Alpine publishing. But their book is cheaper. I'm not so in favor of using food, to correct pulling. How about you STOP moving FORWARD, if she's pulling, Just STOP, or you can even change direction. She will start watching if you change direction. If you are lazy, you can use a no-pull harness.
  
  She wont stop biting the leash and it makes it even harder to walk on a leash. Correct for biting the leash and buy Bitter Apple, & spray the leash wiht it. In all likelihood puppy will taste it, when biting the leash and stop biting.
  
  Classes are a good idea, but the quality varies at Petsmarts. What about dog obedience clubs? As a rule, you can't go to classes until she's had all her shots. Rabies isn't given until 16 weeks. Better start doing what you can at home. You can start teaching the puppy on day ONE. Start by teaching him or her its name. Come is next. That command can save the puppy's life.
  
  It is not safe to take her out of your yard (for walking or exercise) & expose her to germs, until she's had her ALL of her shots. Parvo & Distemper are real, and can kill a puppy. The WCA says the puppy needs a booster for them at 12 weeks. She should have gone to the vet as soon as you got her, for a health exam.
  
  ARE you aware you are referring to this puppy as both a she and a he? Why do you want POLISH names for the puppy? Weims are German breed.
  
  If she's blue (gunmetal in coat color) it means you didn't get her from a reputable breeder. It's a DISQUALIFYING fault. Only backyard breeder & puppy mills sell blues. Check the AKC breed standard. Weims should be silver gray. All Weims are born with blue eyes, but they usually change as they mature, to amber. If she is black, she isn't purebred. Did you see the parents & was one or both of them blue, like the puppy?

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone have any tips on dog training.?

I have recently bought a 10 month old Labrador cross Golden Retriever pup and likes to jump on everyone. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on getting her to stop it.

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Never knee a dog who jumps up, or grab their paws - some dogs simply don't get it, some think you are playing, some get angry, and either you or the dog could get hurt.

Turning away and folding your arms should work to a certain extent, if you do it consistently, calmly, and silently. You may need to leave the room altogether for a few seconds (if you've just come home, you may even need to go outside), then come back to give the dog another chance, repeatedly.

However, all of this is still reacting after-the-fact, which is always weaker than giving the dog something else to do. The dog has gotten a chance to practice the behavior, and get whatever pleasure it gives her, which reinforces the behavior, sometimes despite whatever you do.

She may also be begging for some consideration -- jumping up can be an appeasement behavior.

What works better is to give the dog some alternative behaviors, that you can ask her to do. The best "recipe" seems to be things that are contradictory to the unwanted behavior (like sitting instead of jumping), and/or that satisfy something the dog may be getting from the unwanted behavior (desire to touch you, interact with you)

1. If possible, manage the behavior, for now, by having your dog in an area of the house that is blocked off by a baby gate, so you can control her access to you.

As you approach where she is, ifs she jumps up on the gate or does anything else you don't like, silently turn around and start to leave again. Wait a few seconds, then give her another chance. Do some greeting over the gate, if possible, to give her some time to calm down a bit.

2. Spend time, several times a day, teaching alternative behaviors you *do* want to see. Both calm, "good dog" behaviors and cute tricks have value. Your dog should have a repertoire of behaviors you like, that she will do on cue. So, sit, down, stay, give paw, etc. are all good.

Nose targeting your palm -- touching it gently with her nose -- can be really useful; you can ask her for it, and hold your hand so she has to have "four on the floor" to do it.

Train these behaviors using a kind, reward-based method, at calm times when the dog is receptive and you don't really need them.

3. Practice the desired behaviors in lots of settings, still with very little temptation or distraction. Gradually build up the level of distractions.

4. Turn some of these behaviors into a greeting ritual. Sit, stay and/or nose targeting are useful -- maybe give paw, so she gets a chance to touch you with a paw, but on cue and in a controlled manner. You may even have jumping up on cue, but she has to wait to be asked!

Practice by putting her behind the gated area, going out and coming back in, over and over, asking for the desired behaviors as you approach and/or go through the gate. Work on this with all family members, and someone playing the part of a guest, as well.

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• When she jumps up on you up your knee up and it will get her in the chest and then tell her NO JUMPING Then tell her to sit and when she does , give her praise.


• When she jumps up on you, grab her paws/wrists in your hands gently but firmly. They don't like this much, so she will try to go back down. As soon as she pulls to go back down let her and say "off". When her front feet hit the ground click/praise/treat.


• To stop jumping - you and your family and guests will need to be consistent.
  
  As they come in, have them ignore her until she is calm. Put her in a sit / stay and if she's polite, then they can greet her. If she starts to jump, the person she's jumping on should say "no, no" and turn their back. When she backs down, tell her "good girl".


• Well, you should be signed up with a basic obedience class. For this specific behavior you can walk into her when she jumps as you ignore her. If you step back you've given her space, which makes her more powerful. If you reprimand her she gets attention and she may be so wanting that even negative attention is better than nothing. But, by looking past her, bumping her back (with your moving body) as she jumps up, and giving her no attention, she won't get anything to reinforce the behavior. Then walk back near her (she'll probably be sitting there with a confused expression) and if she does not immediately jump up then softly praise her for doing the right thing. It may take a few passes and bumps but she should come around.


• Just tell him/her to stop jumping or else you are going to not give it doggy biscuits?!?


• When she jumps up ay NO in a stern voice and turn your back to her. Do NOT knee her in the chest-you could cause her injury.
  Practice the sit command with treats and petting. She will soon get the idea that sitting gets her something, while jumping up does not.

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Dog Health Questions: Looking for a new dog training book?

i usually train my own way..positive reinforcement with whatever motivates them treat or toy then wean them off of it.

however i am interested in looking at some training books to get more ideas for training possibly better ways to do or teach a dog.

i collect dog books but most are breed specific or encyclopedias on dogs and their nutrition.

last year i bought a dog training book i found interesting called "raising a champion: a beginners guide to showing dogs" i liked this and am interested in perhaps a basic training book? the raising a CH book is very detailed on training how to stack and gait but i wanted more in other areas as well for the most part as the title says it's all about the show ring and training for the show ring.

can you recommend some good dog training books that go over the basics in good detail?

anyone read http://www.google.com/products/catalog?h…
did you find it to be any good?

NOTE: i refuse to read Cesar Millan & victroia S books...

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There's a few books I really, really love. One is "Purely Positive Training" by Sheila Booth. This is a book I've used a lot and gotten great info out of. The other one that is more than worth the money is "Get Connected With Your Dog" by Brenda Aloff. It also comes with a DVD and its awesome.

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• Some of my favorite authors are Jean Donaldson, Ian Dunbar, Patricia McConnell, and Sarah Wilson. I learned much about dog behavior from them, and subsequently, dog training. Some books are quite basic, but being a dog lover, they're always interesting.


• All the best training books are available on www.dogwise.com.
  Nothing the matter with Victoria Stillwells methods, but I'm glad you haven't been taken in by Cesar.


• dog training for dummies


• Patricia McConnell's books, would be great- lots of info and stories in "The Other End of the Leash" and several other books, and she also has "how to" books like Family Friendly Dog Training. If you like having story included, try Susan Garrett's book, Shaping Success: The Story of an Unlikely Champion about her dog Buzz (agility champion, not conformation!)
  
  http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?I…
  
  Another good option, for more of a "family dog" focus, would by Terry Ryan's newest version of her book, Toolbox for building a great family dog.
  
  http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?I…
  
  If interested in something new and fun to do with your dog that doesn't require a lot of classes and equipment, consider nosework:
  
  http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?I…

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Dog Health Questions: Police Dog Training?

I want to write a story about a police dog and I want it to be realistic, but I don't really know that much about police dog training. The story will follow a German Shepherd puppy from the time it's a puppy to when it's a police dog or soon after that. I have a few questions about the training.

1) Are there ever any mutts or mixed breeds that go through police dog training and become a police dog?
2) What are the stages and details of training that a police dog will go through?

Answers will be much apprectiated. <3

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Ok, please forgive some of the answers you were given here today. The vast majority of depts will only use pure breed dogs because of the better selection afforded with them and also because of guarantees as far as the health of the dog. While there have been some mutts used in detection work, the majority are pure breeds. Not every dog can be a detection dog and, no, Sch dogs are not police dogs nor do they receive the same training as police dogs. Sch is a game, police work is the real thing.
Most police dogs are born in Europe where they are raised and titled in a sport to prove SOME of their worthiness toward training for the real thing. Some depts will purchase these dogs as "green" dogs, meaning the dog has proven his ability to undergo the training required to become a police dog, but it's not yet trained, and some depts will buy from a trainer that has already trained the dog and now will train the handler. Most depts prefer to do their own training for liability reasons. The dogs will undergo a 12 week training program that will teach them the following disciplines:
Obedience, agility, tracking, building search, area search, article search and protection/criminal apprehension. Once the dog passes certification with his handler and starts working the street, he may or may not attend further schooling in explosives or narcotics detection, depending on the depts needs. Most police dogs work til the age of 8-9 and then retire to the handler's home. If you need more, specific info, feel free to let me know. I hope this helped.

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• any dog can be a police dog
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• I don't know either but if I were You I start with your cities police k-nine Unit they would definitely know the answers.


• the dog can be of any, they are super attached to their owners and would attack at one single word or movement, depends on what they were trained with, a dog i had i did turn over to the force for just that reason, he was to over protective of me and neighbors that partied he was almost ready to hang self just to get to them over their drug use, so in this case the dog trained his self.


• I have worked around several Police K-9s and have never seen anything other than a purebred. Most I have known were trained in different countries then came to the states. The handlers are then sent to a training course with the dogs that lasts several weeks. Your best bet is to contact your local police or sheriff and ask if there is anyone you can talk to. If you are old enough you might even be able to request a ride-a-long with a K-9 unit depending on their department policy. Good luck and I hope that helps a little.


• You'll want to google SCHUZTHUND - that's the name of the training discipline that is taught to police dogs.
  There are mixed breeds used VERY occasionally by police depts but mostly in not in with the street officers. You'll see mutt or mixed breeds used in the field for drug sniffing, bomb detection - because any dog can do that, its about DESIRE to use its nose in a certain way that determines a drug sniffer dog. Being a MANSTOPPER - that's what the old time trainers call the temperment needed to be a police dog requires a certain confidence, bred in temperment and high prey drive. Belgian Malinois' are the dog of choice right now for many police depts because they are proving to be healthier, easy to train and more athletic than the heavier GSD. Good luck with your story.
  There should be video available so you can see the competitions and the training that's involved in teaching a dog to think and assess a situation on its own.


• contact ed frawley at www.leerburg.com he can truly help you.

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Dog Health Questions: I need dog training tips. I'm getting a grown dog. He lived inside but will live outside in a house.?

How can I train him to get used to me and what I want him to do? Like not running away or in the street, coming when I call, etc.

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well as for running to the street keep him on a leash at all times or inside when ur away.Or if ur yard is fenced in pretty high then let him loose as long as there is no way out then he should be fine.And as for making him come when called...get some treets and make him sit somewhere and back away slowely and then put the treet down on the ground and say "Come" and if he comes before u say "come" then pick up the treet before he gets it and say "no" and make him go back and if he comes then let him have the treet.And then everytime he gets it right back away more and more each time.Everything is with rewards and patience with a dog.Give him a chance...it will take some time for him to perfect the things u teach him. :] good luck and just have fun with him! i'm sure you'll be best friends!

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• I cannot tell where you live but in most urban areas of the United States it is illegal to have a dog running loose. So, if you live in the US and your dog can run into the street, that's not going to work.
  
  Also, changing an outdoor dog to an indoor dog is pretty easy, changing an indoor dog to an outdoor dog is usually kind of difficult. Depending on the dog, most dogs enjoy being close to their "pack" - which means YOU. Moving them outdoors could be very hard on the dog. I have had many dogs who loved spending all day outdoors, however, I bring them into a small room of the house at night. They love it.
  
  Good luck.


• You are going to adopt a dog that has lived indoors in a house and with his people all his life and you want to make it an outdoor dog? And your concern is how to keep it from running away? LOL
  
  Reconsider or don't adopt the dog.
  
  There are professional trainers. A professional trainer maybe able to help you with what you should expect when you have a dog.
  
  Some people have no dog sense at all. Some folks should just not have dogs. That is OK as long as you recognize you are not really a dog person.


• Some Good blogs i wanted to share about Dogs
  
  All About Dog Breeds
  http://allaboutdogbreeds.blogspot.com
  
  Rare Dog Kinds
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• Don't get the dog. I don't know who in their right mind would give you their inside dog knowing that your going to make it live outside.
  
  Dogs are social creatures and want to be with their people. They should be part of your family not stuck outside. I feel so sorry for your dog.
  
  www.dogsdeservebetter.org

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