Dog Health Questions: What's better for the dog?

Letting the dog run around the neighborhood thru the yards and streets because it won't stay in the yard or getting an invisible fence and using it to train the dog to stay home? I don't need a lecture about either, I just want intelligent opinions. I think it's unreasonable to expect every dog owner in the world to have the dog trained to stay in the yard without some barrier - invisible or not.

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"I think it's unreasonable to expect every dog owner in the world to have the dog trained to stay in the yard without some barrier"

Of course it is, thats why fences and leashes were invented! Responsible owners don't let their dogs run around loose.

I HATE it when loose dogs charge at us when we are out walking. Even if your dog is friendly, you have no idea if mine are! Any dog that will not back off will get pepper sprayed by me!

BTW, many dogs will run right through an invisable fence, and they don't keep other dogs or kids from coming in.

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• Dogs are roamers, and without some sort of barrier every dog will leave his yard. Many dogs get hit by cars, shot, poisoned, etc because they are allowed to run loose and crap in the neighbor's yards, tear up their trash, fight with or breed other dogs, kill cats, etc. It is much safer for the dog to be kept home, and it's also the law just about everywhere. If it's your neighbor's dog and it's bothering you, and your neighbor won't do anything about it, you can take the dog to the pound or call your local Animal Control to do it for you. The owner will be able to get the dog back, but he will have to pay a fine. It sounds cruel and I know everyone will yell at me, but it's better than having the dog get hit by a car, and it may teach the owner to be more responsible. If he doesn't want to get his dog back, the pound will fidn another home for him if he's a good dog. Good Luck!!


• How about the MARVELOUS invention called FENCE???
  
  "Invisible"fences are utterly useless,expensive & DANGEROUS POS!
  
  LOOSE DOGS GET *KILLED*!
  
  & there ARE "leash-laws"!


• get the invisable fence people like to poison dogs that run around like that


• You need to put up a barrier of your choice. Either an electric fence, taller fence or a chain.


• some people just shouldn't have animals the dog could be knocked down or anything i don't think its unreasonable to ask neighbour to keep dog under control by means of a fence or otherwise


• Talk with your neighbor and say you are concerned about the dog's safety. A dog running around is likely to get the neighborhood mad, and they might do something. The owner of the dog should be responsible enough to protect and care for his/her dog without letting the dog run around, which is dangerous.


• This dog either belongs to someone who doesn't take care of him or he is a stray. Either way he's eventually going to be hurt or killed. If you want to take on that responsibility, build you a fence and take him for walks on a lease. If not call the Humane Society and they will adopt him out to a good owner who will.


• getting an actual fence is best
  
  letting the dog run is never good.. it will become a target of unhappy neighbours who will find a way to "get rid of it" either legally or illegally
  
  the invisible fence is ok but it does cause mental stress on some dogs who cannot understand why they cannot see a barrier and yet there is one... like tying dogs... invisible fences can cause agression problems
  your BEST answer is an actual fence or dog run


• The invisible fence is good for most dogs and does a good job of keeping a dog in, but any break in the wire will allow the dog to get out. My neighbour's dog did just that. Once he figured out where the break was, he was gone. Generally it is easy to notice the area of the break and repair it, simply by watching the dog and where he/she leaves the yard.
  
  Remember though, an invisible fence will not stop people and if a child or adult enters the yard and is bitten, you will be held accountable.
  
  The best barrier is a regular fence made strong enough and high enough to keep the dog inside. If a human climbs the fence and is bitten, the dog will be considered as having done it's duty as a watch dog, protecting your property.
  
  Regardless if you it's believe it "unreasonable to expect every dog owner in the world to have the dog trained to stay in the yard", it is the responsibility of the owner to either train the dog or get a proper fence to keep them confined. If you want a dog, you have to be responsible for them.


• well dont get him a girlfriend(like I read) thats just useless. the isnt trained from what i can tell. if you dont want him in your yard,you should get a fence. or the invisible fence is a good idea.


• I personally have always had my dogs in a fence. It just makes for much better relationships with your neighbors, etc.
  My other concern is - what if your dog attacks a child or an adult or another animal? You will be liable and have to pay the vet bill or the hospital bill. To me it just isn't worth the risk of letting my dogs run loose.
  In alot of places, if the pound picks up your dog and it is not fixed, then you might have to get it fixed in order to get it back, on top of fines!!!


• Obviously the first possibility will eventually end up in the dog getting knocked down or injured by people. The second one isn't much better. The dog may well cross over, running at high speed after a ball or a bit of drifting rubbish, and not be able to get back in. With a lot of dogs I know it's bloody hard work training them not to run. It's just bred into some breeds. What kind of fencing have you got? If you know how the dog's escaping, you can probably try to stop it. A high fence - preferably wood to stop the dog seeing outside the yard and getting tempted - would hopefully stop him jumping, and sinking the fence a foot or two below the ground will stop the beast from tunnelling. It won't be cheap, but probably would be cheaper than an electric hidden fence, and even if it does cost more it's got to be worth it for the added bonus of not traumatising the dog. If you just aren't prepared to get a wooden fence that's high enough, or if the dog can jump really high, then maybe just taking him out on a long lead and not letting the dog in the garden unsupervised would be a good solution. If you're there to keep an eye on him or hold onto the lead then he can't escape, and you won't have to pay for expensive fences or hurt the dog with shocks. I'm opposed to fences (can you tell? =D) that use fear and pain to keep dogs in line, but I realise that not all dogs can be kept in by a simple wooden or chainlink fence. Please at least try supervising him in the yard. He'll get exercise and quality time with you, and there'll be no expense and no risk of pain, fear or death. Dogs don't need to be outside all the time, either. As long as he gets two good walks a day you won't have to spend your life at the opposite end of a lead sat in a garden chair.


• How about a real fence? Or put a big stake in your yard, tie a heavy rope to it and tie the other end to your dog's collar, that's what I do and I have a pretty big dog.


• Give him a girlfriend !

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training wheels.?

my dog is half shperd/husky and he is wild. i mean i saw on the discovery channel theres this thing where your dog can run in a metal wheel like a hamster's wheel can u give me the link where i can buy one.

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I don't know of a web site, but Iditarod musher Martin Buser has two that he built for his puppies to play/exersise in and they love it. You can do a google on Martin Buser, Big Lake Alaska and send him an email. he probably knows where you can get one. good luck.
14 yrs of dog mushing.

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Dog Health Questions: Please help? Career training dogs professionally?

I love dogs, and my heart keeps saying professional dog trainer when I think about what I want to do for a living. I am interested in knowing if I could become a trainer for the government (police k-9, military, drug dogs, search & rescue, etc.)? What type of degree do I need? How can I get started? I'm getting involved in Schutzhund, a dog sport similar to police dog training, and I really enjoy it (I'm a decoy, but trying to find out if I can shadow and aid the trainers). My mom needs to know if this career will have health insurance? How much could I make per year?
I need to know about health insurance because I'm diabetic.

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This website tells you about a career training dogs for the blind.

http://www.usajobs.gov/ei/index.asp

These 2 are about a training course for people that want to train dogs.

http://www.wonderdogs.bc.ca/dog-training…

This one is all about how to start training dogs.

http://www.apdt.com/trainers/career/defa…

This one is about training sniffer dogs.

http://ezinemark.com/a/training-police-s…

This link brings up websites about training dogs.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=…

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training!?? Help??

i have a 1 and a half yr old poodle, terrier, chiuahaha mix. He still has a problem potting in the house. Sometimes we will walk him outside for like 15 mins and he wont potty but as soon as we get in the house he does. Help plz????

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Dogs tend to have pretty regular potty schedules. Where does your dog stay when he is inside? If you are not doing this I would really look into crate training. If your dog has been in the crate for a substantial time and then you take him out to walk for 15 min and he doesn't potty he should go right back in the crate. Wait another 15-20 minutes and repeat until he potties. When he does give him a treat and lots of praise. Also don't go on a "walk", pick about a 8-10 foot square area of space and walk your dog only in this small area until he potties. Sometimes dogs get distracted when walking by the sights, smells and sounds so keep it boring and uneventful until he pees. Going on a longer walk should only come after he potties in the designated area. If you use a routine that becomes consistent and the dog knows the expectations by repeated exposure you will have better luck.

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• buy him rawhides so he can chew them up on purpose-- he probably does this because he doesnt have enough exercise-- as far as peeing inside it may have something to do with the fact that he can still smell his pee -- try to rent a steam cleaner-- maybe that will help leave him outside until he goes no matter how long it takes-- also bring treats and treat him for doing it outside


• for the potty training part:
  after about 30-1 hour after he eats, take him outside. Bring a treat if you have to. Let him sniff around and you HAVE to wait no matter how long it takes. If it takes him more than 20-30 minutes to sniff around. While you are outside. Praise him. Encourage him. Say: 'Gotta go potty?' [that's inside before you take him out.] and when you're outside say: 'go potty, go potty. Take him back inside. But if he goes then give him the treat. It helps if you take him to the usuall spot that he goes to the bathroom, outside of course. That help him pick up the smell.
  As for his chewing problem, He's probably teething, if he hasn't lost all of his puppy teeth. Stick with bones. But wait until he really chews the bone. Cause if you get a bone and a rubber toy, he'll probably go after the rubber one cause he's not familiar with the hard bone. Hope this helps.


• Maybe your dog is NOT a well-behaved dog.But whatever your reasons are,It is NOT your dog' fault.In fact,dogs are very very clever.They just need to be trained correctly.But, dog training method could not be expressed clearly just by single sentence.It requires some basic professional knowledges.Well, to gain those knowledges is not that difficult.SO you do NOT need those professional dog trainer and you do NOT need some 12–week dog obedience training plan where you do almost the same thing each week.Yourself can also become an excellent dog trainer in several hours.So If you want to learn what it really takes to transform your dog's behavior problems,understand and communicate with your dog now,you can visit http://www.dogstraining.info .It provide you with the most popular and easiest dog training Guide.There is the easiest method to make your dog to listen to you in the shortest period of time.
  
  GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR DOG!!!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training...i need help!?

I got a dog at the begining of the summer, he is now 6 months old. He is a cockapoo, and i love him to death! He is very smart and knows many tricks (sit, paw, lie down, roll over and he rings a bell when he wants to go outside.) He stays home all day alone in the house, and he is housebroken exept for in our basement. OUr basement is completly carpet, and everytime he foes down thier, he pees! Is thier anything i can do to stop him? we spray his pee with some spray that stops him from going back nd we have to keep a gate up during the day. WHat can i do t omake him stop!?

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HI Dogs don't like to fowl in what they consider their dens. It sounds like he has too much access to the entire house. I would try putting him in an exercise pen on some type of floor covering that is not carpet. (Maybe a bathroom)? And slowly increase his options as he makes fewer or no mistakes.
Sometimes this happens because the dog has too much access to water before bed time, etc. And you may need to give him more opportunities to go outside.
The other issue, is he could have a urinary tract infection, so a trip to the vet might be in consideration.

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• Don't let him go down there, unless you are going with him to watch him.


• Try looking here. www.so-easy-dog-training.com they are great for helping with dog problems just like yours. Good Luck


• I suggest you don't allow him to go down there unless he is supervised. If the basement door is open a lot for whatever reason you could put a baby gate on it and we wouldn't be able to go down there.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help?

i have a two year old black lab mix who is moving to a new place with new family and a other dog. my dog is pretty aggressive to strangers until he gets to know them is there a faster way to get him to be lass aggressive to this new dog and the new family.

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do you know about the dogs P.O.V (point-of-view?)
well... spend time with you dog and play with him until he trusts you! take it places where dogs are usually at (on a leash) and see its reactions before and after!
well train your dog to trust you... as the leader!
dogs bark for attention so dont give them attention when it barks. when it barks turn around and egnore him until he behaves. that will change his barking habits in no time!
once you taught your dog this it will not bark at the dog as much as it would before and it will trust the dog more then it would before. once your dog moves in it will bark garentee because he would miss you and hate leaving you but thats normal. your dog WILL bark at the new dog and it WILL stop eventully! in time (about a week if not less) your dog will be looking at the new dog as a member of its pack!
best of luck!

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• lock them in the room. Ignore all screaming

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help puppy?

i have a 11 week old northern inuit puppy ***** she is called zara and i need efficient ways of house training her and also she likes to chew on fingers is this just puppy behaviour and will she grow out of it~?

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I laugh sometimes especially when people say you must be firm and consistant you must do this you must do that. Your puppy is a baby as you know. I suppose its just like parenting you have to get to know Zara's signs and behaviour pattern. We have Luke he is 18 months old now (my baby) what we or should i say I did with Luke was simple. When he woke up i grabbed the ball made some weird playing noises and ran outside, he would play for a few moments and i would keep saying to him go wee wee i did this when he ate when he played and when he woke up. As soon as you Zara sniffing about get her outside i never picked Luke up as this tended to make him think he was in trouble if i rushed over and scopped him up. I would just run outside and say wee wee when he did he got a great big fuss and loads of cuddles. When he did mishap i never scolded him or shouted at him, I would simply look at him and take him outside and not play with him for ten minutes (god it was agony) but luke learned very quickly. Even at 18 months before we go to bed or out in car i still say to luke go wee wee and he does because it is a word i have associated with him when he does he gets a fuss and cuddle. even now. As for the chewing i agree this must be stopped quickly Zara does not know she is doing wrong and remember she is teething. When Luke chewed often on my toes one day i screamed out like an injured puppy and he was so sorry i ignored him for a llittle time, when he tried to chew me again i would yelp. again this made him think he was hurting me. We gave him plenty of Hide chews and rubber balls as you know puppies can be very destructive a sharp no and a point does not injure a puppy but a scolding does. You have a lot more to come but you will get there and in the end you will have the perfect girl. Gd Luck and Love to Zara x x

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• Try this resource


• For housebreaking, use a crate. When you are not able to watch the dog, crate her. Make sure she has adequate time outside of the crate with you. Get her on a feeding and walking schedule.
  When you take her outside, always go to the same area of the yard. this will become her "potty spot". When she goes outside, a lot of praise, petting, and the occasional treat.
  
  As for the chewing, do not allow it. This is not something she will out grow. When she chews, a firm "no", give her something of her own to chew on. She will be teething, if she hasn't already, and will need something firm to chew.


• As far as the house training- take her out every 30 minutes or so and don't go back in until she has gone to the bathroom. Also, try to take her out the same door all the time. She will associate this door with going to the bathroom. I also always gave my dogs a treat after they went outside. The chewing on your fingers is a puppy thing, but don't let it get out of control. Set limits now or it will become a bigger problem in the future. Try a nylabone for puppies. Good Luck!


• The chewing is just a sign of teething. Get her some toys before she starts on shoes!!! Get some puppy pee pads from the store and place one in each room. Show her to each one and let her sniff it. Then the next time she goes (inside or outside), take her to one of the pads. Soon or later she will use the pad when needed.


• Try this
  
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  and this
  
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• put her nose in it and put her out side but if you can not put her outside all the time put news paper down for the puppy the puppy are puppy pads and put her nose in it and put her on the paper or pan and if she use the papper or pan say good and so the name or if so go out side do the same thing
  all was put the pan or papper in the same palce so she will know werw it is at all time and pick a plce out side and ever time you take her out make sure to go to the palce you pick ou and say good and her name get same to keep her in whin you are at work are not home and whin you fee of water the pup that her out becouse 10 min she will use thr bath romm dont for get that and the time time the pup is pup is palying in the house have papper or puppy pad down in the room you are in whit the puup you need to do same thing about it whins the pup is doing or she or he me not know why you are doing what you are doin i hope this hlape you if you need to know more about pupa you e-mail me at baby20tx@yahoo.com


• I would recommend crate training her first, it will help you not only in potty training but all other aspects of training. The Chewing is generally normal but you want to get her out of the habit as soon as possible. I would recommend a book that I found that solved all my MAJOR problems I had with my Puppy Linus. It is a great book and really helps you understand your dog. You can read about the problems I had with Linus and there is a link to the book there too. Check out my blog for more info.


• try here, this works really well too
  
  http://www.kingdomofpets.com/dogobedienc…


• Dogs are like humans. They are all slightly different. There are lots of different methods that you can use. Its important to find the methods and experiment with them. Have a look at http://www.best-dog-training.com . There you will find lots of articles, tips and tricks on dog training and potty training your dog.
  
  Cheers

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training with a clicker?

I have six small dogs. Can I click and Treat one dog with the other dogs around or will this confuse the ones I am not giving a treat to

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First of all, I want to say clicker training is great, I'm glad your interested! When you are first training your dogs to respond to the click, I would work with them one at a time in a place where the others wouldn't hear it. Once they all respond to it and understand it, I don't see a problem with working with one dog with the others around. Dogs are pretty smart; the know what the clicker means, but if they see you clicking and treating another dog, they usually understand it doesn't apply to them. So once they understand the clicker fully you can do it. If you are still worried they might get confused, check out this: http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/serv…
Good luck and happy clicking! :]

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• Its probably easier if you clicker train with one dog at a time as you could confuse the others. you will see occasionally at dog training where there are other dogs one person will click and your dog won't respond and thats only because they know the difference between your click and someone elses but I think it would be harder if it were all your own dogs


• Yes, at the outset you will confuse the others.Study clicker training before you start doing this. When you know what you are doing, introduce the clicker to each dog individually. Leave the other dogs in the house when you do this.
  
  Clicker training is fantastic and it works.


• Maybe if the other dogs are doing the commands the dog that you are trying to train will catch on faster.

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Dog Health Questions: Off leash dog training?! ?

Can you tell me step by step how to train a dog to go offleash? I am in the process of training my dog for agility but she is ready for the next step! Off leash. I don't have a fenced in yard but would love to trust her without a leash. When I first got her she stuck to me like glue , I never had a leash on her and she listened , now I let her off leash and unless I have treats she runs! Do you have any idea why? Oh by the way she is a 2 year old havanese , she was 7 months when I got her.
So 2 questions :
Do you know why she started running away while off leash ?
Step by step how to train her off leash again, without treats?
Thanks

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You need to train her to stay with you perfectly on leash. This means letting her drag a leash. when she gets to far either step on the leash or pick up the leash and call her to you. Praise her for doing so. You need to do this with all kinds of distractions, people, other dogs, food laying about, etc. As she starts getting good you can start shortening the leash. Most people have a tendency to take the leash off too soon. The dog then learns that he can away with murder when off leash. Taking your dog through a good obedience class would not hurt him either.

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• I love this show called the dog whisperer you can find episodes on cable and online He does everything I searched for episodes on bulldogs that don't get along with other dogs I didn't need to pay and now I have absolutely no problems they all get along i'm sure he has many episodes in regard to your needs he's so great!

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Dog Health Questions: Good Waterfoul Dog Training Books?

Does anyone one know of a good waterfoul dog traing book or website or videos? I have a puppy and didnt know where to start.

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10 minute retriever by Amy Dahl
Smartworks for Retrievers by Evan Grahm

For tapes
http://www.totalretriever.com by Mike Lardy
http://www.dobbsdogs.com by Jim Dobbs

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• hello, defiently try this my little trigger was a nightmare last year but this seriously sorted him out.
  
  www.allyoupetneed.com

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Dog Health Questions: 10 Great Dog Training Tips?

I would like to know if anyone can write 10 great dog training tips to include in my dog breeds website?

Thanks Knotty x

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1. Make it fun for the dog. Treats shouldn't be the only reward.
2. Be patient, dogs don't understand things right away.
3. End training sessions on a high note. If you see they're making progress, it's good to stop while you're ahead, and pick up next time.
4. Keep training sessions short and sweet. Dogs have a short attention span.
5. Use hand signals for each command--dogs understand these more than your words. (But you can use words, too.)
6. Train one command at a time as to not confuse them. Once they've mastered one command, move onto the next.
7. Be consistent. For example, if you want to train them not to go on the sofa, then they need to never be allowed on the sofa by anyone. Otherwise, they'll just be really confused.
8. Don't give away treats for free ever. Dogs should always have to work for them.
9. Don't forget the praise! Dogs want to hear that you're happy with what they did--dogs don't always get it just from a treat shoved in their mouth.
10. Make sure to mark their action the second they get it right. You can use either a clicker or a verbal marker like "Yes!" or "Good!". Make sure to be quick with your marker, so they know what they did at that exact second was what pleased you.

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• Obedience training is the foundation for establishing a better relationship between you and your dog. Obedience training helps establish the owner in the role of "pack leader". Obedience will lay down clear behavior guidelines that your dog can follow. A well-behaved, obedient dog is more than just a pet of pride. The difference lies largely in the training, and good training can save a dog's life.
  
  These articles will give you tips about how to best train your dog.
  
  Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-training.ht…
  
  Dog Obedience - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-obedience.h…
  
  Repetition, consistency, practice and correction are what it takes to train a dog to be happy and responsive. If you follow these simple steps you will find that your puppy can grow into an obedient well-adjusted dog.
  
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• Well I only have a few that I thought that was very smart:
  1. Teach your dog commands in another language, at least the basic ones. It will impress friends, and if you want your dog to watch your house while you're away for awhile, intruders won't be able to command your dog. This one may be hard though.
  
  2. Teach your dog to wait for cars to stop passing before crossing the street. That way, in case your dog gets loose, they'll know to wait before crossing so they won't get ran over.
  
  3. Some people train dogs to call 911 when they're assigned to assist elderly people.
  
  4. Alerting the owner when they're hungry by bringing over their bowl, or when they have to do business by scratching on the door.


• The mistake i see all the time (usually on a very cold morning) is when your dog goes poop don't take him home if he figures and he will is that's all you want him to he will hold it FOREVER. My tip is take your dog for a walk or to the park foe the same length of time. Don't shorten his time for convenience .


• I will give you 2.
  
  1) Dont let your dog jump off the back of your sofa.
  
  2) If you dog does and hurts it leg and cant walk on it:
  -take. the. dog. to. the. vet. and. get. off. the. computer. NOW.


• Klee,
  
  I can give you fifty (50) training tips. However, what training tips do you have already?
  
  Everett


• Bring him to training school


• Whats cute at 8 weeks isn't at 100 lbs. Behavior.


• i always get advise from this forum: http://positively.com/forum/


• I can do that, but will credit be given where credit is due?

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Dog Health Questions: How can I make a agitation whip (dog training, not to hit dogs) really cheap?

I dont wanna pay $35 for somthin i mite b able to make myself

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Schutzhund training?

I'm not too sure how to make one. Looks like the handles are made of poplar dowels wrapped in leather. Not too sure what you'd use for the.."whip" part of it though...probably a strip of elastic or leather.
You could just stick with an agitation stick rather than whip-that would be simple, a piece of wood wrapped in leather.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help for new dog owner?

i just got a brand new, 9 month old chocolate lab puppy. i need some advise and tips on when i should start training him and how. any previous experience would also help.

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When? Ummm NOW would be a good time! You have lost 9 months already, don't wait another second.
Training with what? Heel, Basic commands, House breaking, Biting???

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• you need your lab to be trained now before he becomes your worst nightmare with a cute face lol. train the basics first like sit, down, stay ect. you can usually find out how to on the internet or go to a puppy training class ( i went to petsmart). Next you can train your puppy to do fun things you would like him to learn like roll over, speak, beg etc. Again you can find out how to using the very same sources.
  hope this helps and enjoy your puppy:)


• YOu should start training him simple tricks like sit,lay,shake,rollovert.
  Train him to heal and not to wine when he is at his kennel to do that get him comfortable in going in there by throwing treats then close the cage and let him in there for 1 hour than take him outside to go potty and do this 1nce a day and your dog will get used to it!
  
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• Start immediately. Labs get big fast and are quick learners. No reason to suffer with an untrained dog if you don't have to.
  
  The first and easiest thing to teach your dog is to pay attention to you. The "Look at Me" command is pretty darn simple--use food or a toy as a motivator and encourage the dog to always be looking at your face for spoken commands and praise. Spend no more than 5 minutes per session, repeat as necessary until the dog gets it.
  
  Next....sit, stay (very important), down, no jumping, no barking, and HEEL. All of which can be learned very easily by you and the dog. It is extremely important to teach your dog to heel while he/she is young--the last thing you need is a 60 to 90 pound dog dragging you around on a leash. It's not pretty. If you don't feel up to teaching these commands yourself, most basic obedience classes are cheap and very effective on a dog as smart and tractable as Labs are.
  
  The only other basic command I would recommend you to teach a Lab is the Halt command. This is important because Labs are bird dogs and the instinct to chase small prey is extremely strong in some of them. Halt is a more advanced command--here is an easy way to teach it:
  
  http://www.ehow.com/how_2284324_train-do…
  
  There are also other methods for Halt used primarily by those of us who do field trials and must control our dogs when they are at a distance from us. My Black Lab will halt on command even when in full pursuit up to 100 yards away from me. HALT is extremely useful---if you have a dog that loves to run off for example--this command can even save the dog's life by preventing him from running into traffic. It will also keep your soon-to-be very large dog from jumping all over people.
  
  Labs are bred to be companion animals and are easily trained. A well-trained dog is more pleasurable to be around and a compliment to the owner. An untrained Lab is like letting a bull loose in a china shop--they have tremendous energy and if their attention is not focused on manners, then it will be focused on troublemaking.

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Dog Health Questions: What is the cost of dog training/obedience?

I have 2 German Shepherds. 1 mail 1yr. 1 female 9 months. I want to adopt another male German Shepherd that is 21/2 yrs. What is the average cost of training do you think?

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Hi there, hope your doing ok!

Here are your options for various kinds of dog training programs:

There are group dog training sessions that usually cost around $40 - $130 and that last four to eight weeks, 1 hour per session.

There are also private dog training sessions, where the trainer himself will visit your house or work place to give your dog a professional training for around two - four weeks. This type costs around $1000 - $2,500 and training session usually last longer compared to group training sessions.

Yes it is quite expensive, but you can rest assured that you will get what you pay for. Most dog trainers focus on different areas of your dog's attitude and obedience and after that training program, you will begin to appreciate the difference it did for your dog and for you. Standard training classes usually focus on addressing your dog's chewing, barking, biting and digging behavior.

Here are a few tricks that are free though

Start Using Sign Language to Communicate with Your Dog

Believe it or not, your dog never did learn to obey your voice commands. Sure, it may have appeared to obey "sit, stay, and come" or whatever else you have taught it but really your dog learned to follow some other signal. Your dog learned that when you move a certain way you want to it do the trick.

If you watch yourself, you will start seeing that maybe you pat your leg when you want it to come or raise your hand when you want it to sit. Do the sign without the words and your dog will still do the trick. In fact, teach tricks without the sign and your dog will learn faster.

Start Using Body Language

This goes right along with sign language. Many times, people wonder why my dogs don't rush the door when the doorbell rings. It is because I have taught them not to do this. I tell people I can teach their dogs not to rush the door in less than five minutes as well. (No one ever believes me.)

I have a volunteer ring the doorbell. When the dogs rush the door, I get between the dogs and the door and loom over the dogs. The dogs back away. I back the dogs up until the dogs get to a predefined point. Then, I go towards the door. If the dogs start towards the door, I turn and loom towards the dogs again until they back up past the point. It takes a few minutes but they get the point. (Sometimes I add the word "back" if they have been trained, but not always.)

This method takes a few doorbell rings for the dogs to learn that they are not to go past the predefined point. Then, I have the owners try the doorbell challenge. The owners are always shocked at how fast the dogs learn not to rush the door. It only took a little body language to learn.

Stop Yelling at the Dogs

This is actually a common mistake. The dogs start barking and people start yelling to be quiet. This is really reinforcing the behavior. In essence, you are telling the dogs there is something to bark about and you are joining in by sounding the alarm.

While this may sound odd, this is an effective maneuver. If your dogs are barking at something outside, call them inside. Even if they only stay inside for a few minutes, you interrupted the pattern and stopped the barking. If they are barking inside, send them out. The message sent is barking equals they must leave the activity and quiet means they get to stay. Never pet a barking dog.

Hope this was helpful

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• Prices vary widely. For good basic obedience, many local shelters offer classes, usually for under $100. If your dogs have any training issues, or you want more intensive training, I would expect to pay in the $150 - 200 range for a 6 - 8 week series. Some places will give a multiple dog discount if you want to bring all the dogs.
  
  German Shepherds are super smart, so obedience class should be great fun!. Just remember training is on-going and lasts a dog's whole life.


• Hi,
  IMHO i don't like training "classes." I admit I'm being bias because i like guard dogs and and reading up on advanced dog training. If your dog is trained by other people other than yourself this can sometimes make the dog think that he can trust anyone. I know this isn't true in all circumstances.
  
  By training you dog yourself you can save money and create a stronger bond with your dog(s). They enjoy spending time with their owners and they enjoy pleasing their owners. so if you do train the dog yourself make sure to let the dog know your impressed and happy when he does something right. they can sense if your happy or not.
  
  http://torenithe.hopfeed.com/feed/?u=Mjk…
  
  ummm don't know why the link looks like that... I keep copy and pasting and it keeps changing to this whenever i paste it... :S it should take you to the dog training tutor website. Its and e-book. I got it for $47 US. Used it amongst other books and it had most of the the tips that all the other books had plus a few extras. I think it also comes with a 60day money back guarantee.
  But I recommend you check it out its been quite helpful.
  
  Even old dogs can learn new tricks :P

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Dog Health Questions: How much is home dog/puppy training?

I'm thinking about getting a home dog trainer. How much does it usually cost? I know it depends and the price varies, but what does it generally cost?

I'm thinking about getting a trainer from barkbusters. Anyone heard of them? Are they successful at what they do? Also, in general, do these (dog training) lessons pay off. That is, are they even worth it/ beneficial?

If it helps at all, I live in California.

Dog Training Books - Why You Need One to Obedience Train Your Dog Correctly

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well if i was you id do a obedience class that way your training your dog and not some stranger i think hands on is alot better for you and the dog plus you get socialize your dog will be alot more dog/people friendly...now if theres a real big problem you cant solve your self then call a personal dog trainer...at a pet store the classes will cost around $100

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Dog Health Questions: Trying to find a book about running a dog training business?

I am looking for the single best book I could get that has the most information about starting and running a dog training business.

Also if you have any websites on the same topic that would be great

Dog Training and the Dog-Human Bond

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These are the 3 best resources that were given to me when I was researching the very same question for my sister.

1. First off, research the market you are getting into. I know this sounds like a Mr. Obvious type of statement, but there are effective, and not-so-effective ways of doing this type of research. So what would be the most effective and cheapest way to research the dog training world? I'd head on over to Mr. P's dog training pages. Tons and tons of information all geared towards the dog training subject.

2. Get a mentor or become an apprentice... the best and cheapest way to do this is either contact someone who is actively in the business (make sure they are out of your proposed territory - you will not get any help or advice from someone you may take business away from), or tap into SCORE. Go to their website and type in "dog trainer" as part of your criteria for a business mentor. It's free, and you may fall onto some retired dog trainer who will give you priceless guidance not found in any book.

3. Look at books recommended by established organizations. There are tons of how-to ebooks being marketed online today - and most of them carry inflated price tags since anywhere from 50-75% of the price goes to the affiliates who are marketing them. Sorry, but this is a truism in most cases.

Good luck in your search...

Buying An Electronic Dog Training Collar Doesn't Have To Be Shocking

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• http://www.infoGenome.net/geno-infogenome.net/how-to-start-a-pet-business.ePlus.htm
  
  I put that link together for you using some software I created to collaborate online research... there's not a lot out there but hopefully you find this somewhat helpful... goodluck to you!

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