Dog Health Questions: Help with our dog and her "table" mannners!?

We adopted two 9 year old rat terrior sisters a few months back. They have been great so far, we love them. But one of them has developed an issue of begging, taking food from our toddler, eating anything unattended and picking in the garbage.

She also started biting our toddler for no reason. Sometimes our daughter is rough with her, we understand that. But if our daughter is just walking by she will snip at her hand.

This behavior came out of no where. We are not experienced in dog training at all and need some advice as to what we do about the horrible habits she has. Any suggestions?

Thank you!

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Okay use something wet like water, get maybe a jug or a spray bottle and throw/ spray the water on the dogs face or you can take a newspaper or paper tails and when they do that slap them on the butt. Also, use a stern voice and scold.

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• Empty paper towel rolls and rolled up news papers work wonders. Just give a light swat on the rump, accompanied with a sharp no, and it work wonders. She probably views your daughter as another dog, a pack member, so she wants to be alpha over your toddler. Watch her very closely, and if she nips your daughter, flip her over on her back and hold her that way until she relaxes. If she struggles hard, keep her down. If you let her up, she'll think she is still alpha over you. Keep your energy positive and calm but assertive around her. Good Luck!


• Your dogs behavior he/she is acting is for a reason.
  Try throwing something wet at him/her..Like a jug of water.


• When you rescue dogs they come with issues built in from their experience and what works for them, as you say you haven't dog training experience then use this http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm .......dogs are opportunists and so will steal food, go into the rubbish and take food off your daughter, it works she gets a tasty treat immediately ( so is praised) so there is little point is scolding the dog as it is too late ( if you do).
  
  This behaviour has NOT came out of no where...it has been there all along, it has just taken time to come through and she doesn't respect or have pack leadership which is what she needs.........you are the provider of all her resouses and she has to learn this now.
  
  You need to stop your child 'being rough' with the dog, the dog isn't a toy and will react, you need to teach your child to be pack leader, so the dog respects her........and that includes putting the dogs out when your child is eating, putting the rubbish where it can't be raided and putting all food that can be stolen away.
  
  Having the dog on a lead and letting it trail, means you can step on the lead if you see any bad behaviour immediately and get control and remove the dog without getting angry or shouting or chasing after it away from the situation...........the least amount of touching, talking or looking at this dog the better as that keeps training very simply understood by the dog


• every time he acts out throw a jug of pee at him and he will stop eventually. I tried this with my dog when he did these things and the nonsence stopped immediatly after I tried this.

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Dog Health Questions: DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY DOG TRAINING CLASSES?

it's for my dogue de bordeaux we are from west midlands if anyone knows of any in walsall area it would be much appreciated thankyou

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No where near me so I can't vouch for any of them but:

http://www.upmystreet.com/findmynearest/…

Go along without your dog to start with and see what you think of the training. If you are not happy then check out another one.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training advice: walking on a leash?

My 4 year old dog was abused as a puppy and has tons of anxiety problems. One including, walking on a lead. She'll do it fine in the house, but as soon as we try to walk her passed the driveway she shuts down. She'll flatten out and roll on her back and do anything to get out of her leash. She'll walk fine if we take her in the car and go somewhere else. She comes to the petstore and trots around like a pro and she'll walk around the trails at the dog park, only because they're away from home.

So we've hired three dog trainers to help us, and each one said to drag out dog along until she submits and walks. This worked fine for a little bit, except she was beginning to dread walking and training at all. She was really frightened and I didn't like having to drag her along every time she had an anxiety attack.

So what I have been doing for the passed few days, is having someone drop me off at the park with my dog, then we walk home together. She walks fine as long as she's not leaving home, so it's been working pretty well. I've been having her sit at every corner so I can give her treats and lots of cuddles, hoping to put walking in her mind as something fun.

I was wondering what any fellow dog trainers think of this technique. I'm hoping to start being dropped off closer and closer to home, until the point where we can just leave the house and have a normal walk.

Thanks for any advice!! :)

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First, your dog was not abused, its just genetically weak, nerves, etc. Second, at some point it will have to walk, like it or not, third, its YOU that is holding the dog back from walking with your projection of emotions over it.
Put a prong on the dog and attach a leash, then just walk, no looking back, no treats, no nothing, just walk, it WILL come, if only to be near its head, I promise. I have used that same method on many dogs that refused to walk on a leash, took about 10 minutes to get them to do it, never failed.
Once again, quit projection your own emotions to an animal that has no way of understanding them, it will benefit both of you. Hope I helped.

ADD: Ok, I will play...your dog is 4 and was "abused" as a puppy...please tell me how it was abused, what was done to it?

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• As I was reading your question, I was trying to think what I would do. You came up with EXACTLY what I was going to say. Good Job!!!!! If anything will work, this will!
  
  You are an awesome dog owner and are willing to spend the time. I firmly believe you and your dog will conquer this together.


• for a start its really frustrating for the owner and the dog picks up on this, so a good start is to learn to control how you deal with this situation, but you need to do it in steps, if you have a back garden go from the house to the back garden then to a park whats not as busy and keep introducing more and more sound as you go on, maybe take him for a walk at night and this might learn him that it isnt that bad outside and he can get used to the roads and the different smells and sounds, but when he starts to get nervous you need to attract his attention, and when he gets nervous have a treat to hand and get his attention espically when its as his noisiest and keep doing this and she will be looking at you for attention when all this is going on around you and then she will forget about it, its not easy, it takes a long time, shes had this habit for 4 years so its going to take a little bit of time to get that 4 years worth of information out of her head, but dont give up. walking a dog and a dog walking alright just makes the perfect pet . good luck we've been through this and it can be hard


• What you are describing is not a dog shutting down – if you had seen that you'd know the difference. I purchase a dog many years back now that had been kept in the house/garden so not socialized. The world outside was an unknown quantity because it had not been exposed to a wide variety of situations & experiences which is what socialization is, as a puppy.
  
  The pup was fine when the lead was clipped to the collar, but pasted itself to the wall when I stepped outside. Overload of competing stimulus & it wanted to turn tail back to the safety of the house. I did not fuss over or reassure him as that would have been counterproductive & reinforced his anxiety, & adopted a normal confident attitude & tone of voice.
  
  I used treats to teach him the “watch” command, kept his attention focused on me while we walked up the road & each walk longer than the last. He has been born mentally sound but needed time to adjust to the world outside the home, & that he did fairly quickly.

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Dog Health Questions: Bichon dog training with cage?

m bichon dog is ALWAYS CRYING IN HIS CAGE AND I NEED SLEEP HELP PLZ IM BEGGING I NEED SLEEP
p.s. the dog is a he and small i also do not belive in cages but its for potty training

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my dog was the same. i got one of those little fake puppies that purr and have a breathing motion. it seemed to calm my dog down when he was a puppy because maybe it gave him the sense of companionship or reminded him of his mother. also, try to put a lot of toys in his crate and make it really comfortable and "homy" so that he WANTS to be in the crate. make it familiar. when he is not NEEDING to be in the crate, keep it open so that he may wander in there and become more comfortable with being in there. always keep the door open when your puppy does not need to be confined. lastly, i also used a clock. let me explain... the ticking sound soothed my puppy, im not totally sure why. maybe he concentrated on the subtle ticks...good luck. hope this helped!

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• Crate training is not cruel as long as you do it right. The first thing you want to do is make sure your dog loves his crate. Do 5-10 minute sessions with him just throwing special (he only gets during this training) treats into the crate and have him go in to get it. That way he starts to associate his crate with yummy and good things. After a few sessions, throw the treat in, he goes in, then shut the door for a few seconds then let him out. Slowly increase the time you shut the door. After he loves his crate (you'll start to notice he goes in the crate on his own if the door is left open) you can start leaving him in there for potty training purposes. Remember, don't leave him in there longer than he can hold it. If he's a puppy he can only hold it for a couple of hours.
  The reason he is probably crying when he's left in the crate is because you've let him out because of it. I know it can be frustrating and heart breaking but you have to ignore his crying. If he learns that crying will get him let out he will continue to do it. So when he cries it's your job to ignore him, his crying will get louder which means its working. The crying louder is called an extinction burst, like he's throwing a tantrum because a behavior that's worked for him in the past is suddenly not working- "so maybe I'll try harder?" Once he finally settles go ahead and reward his quiet behavior by letting him out for a potty & play break. Be patient, it'll pay off.


• The main purpose crate training serves is to limit your puppy's space indoors when you can't watch or supervise her. Some people find crates unappealing or feel they have a jail-like atmosphere, but dogs, by nature, are denning animals. The truth is that they usually take great comfort in having a small, secure space of their own.
  
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• It's fairly easy to teach a puppy that the crate is a happy place. Usually all it takes is stuffing a chew toy with kibble and a few treats, letting your pup sniff it, and putting it in the crate--your puppy will most likely follow. Or put a few snacks just outside the door, then just inside, then all the way in the back of the crate, and your pup will follow the treat trail right in.
  
  Check these links for more info.
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Dog Health Questions: Dog training collars?!?

I have the type of training collar that goes over the snout and is high up on the back of the head, it works well for walking on the leash and is a good tool, but how long should my dog wear it? Can he wear it when he is in his kennel and sleeping? The directions said nothing about how long they wear it. thank you!

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The Gentle Leader is the only brand in head halters that have worked for me. Only use it when your walking. I find the other brands dont have the same style as the Gentle Leader and aren't as effective. It is only a quick fix and doesn't fix any behavior issue your dog has with walking on a leash. You will still need to train him with a regular 6' leash ( I tied mine around my waist so he wasn't pulling my arm off, and its great for control since your core is the strongest part of your body.

I never leave any sort of collar on my dog ever, when you do it ruins their coat around the neck since the collar is always rubbing around it. It gives them "collar head" :)

http://www.gentleleadercanada.com/catalo…

http://www.loveyourdog.com/heel.html

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• It's either a Halti or a Gentle Leader. It should only be used for going on walks and does not replace a regular collar. I have one dog that I use it on when we walk in heavily congested areas where he may get startled and when we go to the vet. These are the times he is likely to pull me.


• Use this collar only when you are walking the dog. Do not leave him unattended with it on.


• i wouldn't recommend letting him wear it while he is sleeping, he could strangle or seriously injure himself... and i'd say he could wear it until he was about 1
  hope this helps! :D
  best answer!!!


• I would take it off of him when you're not walking him. Put on a regualr collar for all other occasions.


• It should be used only for walking. And it is not a training collar, it is a no pull harness that jerks the dogs head back when it goes to pull. It does not effectively teach your dog to behave.


• Training collars are just that... for training. When you are not working with him, take it off.


• only have it on when walking.
  it should be loose enough that your dog can still open its mouth fully if your talking about a halti/ gentle leader.
  I only used it while my dog had some aggresive tendencies towards other dogs when walking (we have since overcome this) then went back to a normal collar


• Do you mean how long is it worn during the day... or how long to be worn for training purposes?
  
  The collar is only for walking... and should be taken off when the walk is finished. If you are wondering about how long to use it for training, that depends on the dog. You can take 2 collars on your walk when you think the pup is ready, and use a regular collar. If the pup continues to pull, put the harness back on. Our pup was 11 months before she finally got the hang of walking without pulling


• Do not leave the collar on him when he is not being walked. There have been reports of dogs being more prone to biteing because people thought it was ok to leave it on them. If you do leave it on him for a long period of time, once you take it off he will either, bark all the time, or will tend to bite people who scare him, get too close exc.


• Get yourself a normal, flat buckle collar for his ID tags, etc to wear all the time. The head collar should be used only on walks, taken off right after.


• actually, a "gentle leader" is NOT a training collar.....it is a no pull head collar, and nothing else.
  
  A training collar is a collar you can GIVE CORRECTIONS with....:
  
  a flat buckle collar
  a prong collar(highly recommend!)
  fur saver collar
  a choke/slip collar(do not recommend)
  remote/electric collar
  
  all training collars should be worn with a flat buckle collar, or something with the dogs tags on it.
  
  you take them off when you are done training/working/walking.because the gentle leader is a WALKING ONLY collar, the dog should not wear it unless he is on a walk.


• you mean b a s t a r d

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Dog Health Questions: Cheapest dog training in AZ?

What and where are there CHEAP personal protection dog training in AZ?

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Just around the bend from Wickenburg....right down the street from the Cheap FERRARI dealer.

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• Try your local humane society


• Good lord, if you're looking for someone to help you with personal protection training - cheap should NOT be one of your requirements.
  
  The fact is that it takes thousands of hours of training for a dog to become a personal protection dog. And it takes a very experienced trainer to get them and you there safely. It's very expensive and there are no guarantees that the dog you're taking to training will have the right temperament and be able to learn to be an affective personal protection dog.
  
  That said - if you really want a personal protection dog it is cheaper in the long run to buy a dog that's aready been trained in personal protection. And yes, they're not cheap. But having a poorly trained personal protection dog is a huge liability and is dangerous to everyone who crosses that dogs path. Including you.

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Dog Health Questions: Is 6 months of age an ok age to start gun dog training?

My dog is 6 months old and I would like to train her for a hobby/project that I'm doing. Your help is appreciated

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Not at all. If you will be training it to be a gun dog, the sooner the better... Many kennels & game preserves that raise hunting dogs, usually start getting them out a couple times, around 4 months... They get to see the other dogs hunt & hear the shooting... I have seen bird dog pups point at 12 wks... It's very instinctual in well bred dogs.

sorry, I misread your question... thinking your were asking if it was too early... so said not at all... 6 months is the perfect age to break a gun dog.

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• No I had my Beagles totally trained at Five (5*) months.*

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Dog Health Questions: Don Sullivan Dog Training System?

I'm watching t.v. as i'm typing this, and there's a Don Sullivan Dog Training System commercial on. It seems pretty cool, but you can never trust them. And it's just a collar? I don't understand how it would change a dog's attitude. Has anyone used it or heard about if it works or doesn't?

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Electric dog collars are primarily used to curb a dog's penchant for excessive barking. The idea behind the collar's use is to provide consistent, negative feedback to that action. Over time, this feedback gradually eliminates the behavior. There is substantial confusion about the use of these collars. Some professional trainers support their use and offer case studies that prove the collars' effectiveness. Other trainers support the widely-held belief that their use is cruel and abusive.

How They Work

Electric collars work by identifying the vibrations emitted from a dog's vocal cords. When your dog barks, the vibrations stimulate the collar through probes attached to its inner portion. These probes are in continuous contact with your dog's skin. When vibrations from barking are identified, the probes deliver a short, electrical charge. The shock is typically low-level and causes no lasting damage to the dog.

Benefits Of Electric Dog Collars

First, electric collars can curb excessive barking. Many dogs are prone to "nuisance barking" (i.e. incessant barking without obvious reason) which can be frustrating to their owners. And specific breeds are more prone than others. These collars can effectively modify this behavior. Second, while nuisance barking can arguably be eliminated through other training systems, the use of an electric collar is usually less maintenance for owners. Third, due to how these collars work, an owner does not have be present or in close proximity to the dog. The collar enforces the new behavior even if the owner is absent.

Potential Drawbacks

While there are obvious benefits to using electric collars, there are also a number of drawbacks. First, dogs typically learn new behaviors more effectively through positive reinforcement. A treat given for good behavior promotes that behavior more reliably than punishment doled out for poor behavior (i.e. barking). Second, owners often have a difficult time understanding why their dog is barking. Dogs bark for a number of reasons that include territorial dominance, response to perceived threats, or anxiety. If an electric collar is used indiscriminately to curb the barking, a dog may become confused about how to express itself.

Making The Decision

Using an electric dog collar continues to be a controversial issue. While some experts argue that their use is inhumane to dogs, others contend that the collars are an effective tool for behavior modification. That said, as with any tool, they can be used inappropriately, causing lasting damage.

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• It looks like an electric collar of some sort.
  
  I don't like how he brags about the "perfect dog". I also don't like how he says to buy his system w/o any other training needed, though it's no surprise--he wants to sell his product.
  
  It seems too good to be true.

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Dog Health Questions: Can I use a dog training collar on my cat?

I have 3 cats who are fond of scratching. One of them is also a chronic vomitter. By the way - they're all female and spayed; 2 are mother and daughter. I'm in the market for new furniture and don't want it to get destroyed by my feline housemates. I intend to buy more scratching posts, but am especially interested in an indoor invisible fence. The products I've seen are advertised for dogs - but are they safe for cats as well? Don't even tell me about the sprays because those don't work unless I use it on the cats directly (not the recommended use). I've also gotten into the habit of cutting their claws weekly, so I'm testing that strategy. Declawing is an absolute last resort.

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Hi Leslie...the invisible fence products for canines produces a zap which may be a little too strong for a cat. Consider using in conjunction with the weekly nail trimmings double-sided sticky tape on your furnishings and other places you would like to discourage clawing habits. Cats dislike having their paws stuck to the tape and after a few attempts will eventually avoid these unpleasant areas. Also consider placing different types of scratching posts such as either vertical and horizontal scratchers near places that the cats would like to claw. Some cats prefer one over the other or both as a personal preference. Some people find that rubbing catnip on the posts encourages the cats to scratch the posts rather than the furnishings/carpeting as well.

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• No...........


• No, a dog collar would probably kill a cat---way too much
  electricity! Keep a sqirt bottle handy and whenever your cats
  start to sharpen their claws where they're not supposed to,
  squirt them and say "NO!" They'll learn very quickly.


• umm lets see i don't think so


• yes, the squirt bottle idea is very good. it worked well for my cats.


• NO!!!! cat's are smaller than the smallest dog, and they would not respond well to shock therapy. Cat's don't live in big groups so they are not used to being disaplined...if you do this your cats will get nervous and probably urinate everywhere from fear..
  
  I have had cats all my life and they hardly ever scratch...buy a HUGE scrathing post that won't fall if the cats jump on it..and cut their nails...buy an animal nail clipper and just cut the tips(NEVER THE REDS)<-those are blood vessels and you will cause your cat ALOT of pain.
  
  also if you just physically move the cats or verbally reprand them whenever they are on furniture it works too


• NO! Dogs collars are made for dogs and their specific weights and body make. Cats and dogs are different and the shock collars can hurt cats not to mention completely tick them off. Have you tried Soft Paws? Those silicone caps you glue to their nails so they can't harm anything? I would try those and see if they help. You do have to watch it though because they can and usually will get them off until they get used to them. You just have to stay diligent with it. Good luck.


• i think the cat would just get spooked and might run away. I know someone who used one on a dog, the dog crossed the line and was to afraid to go back. Plus cats are good at getting rid of collars. scratching can be territorial or just for entertainment, the treatment depends on the cause.


• no, that will proubally kill them


• What are u crazy??? It's very hard to stop a cat from scratching. Lots of scratching posts help but they still love the furniture. I've also tried water sprays but they just end up doing it when I'm not looking! The only thing I can suggest if you really want new furniture is get a sofa cover, keep it on all day, if you want to show off your new furniture when you have company take off the slip cover. This is what I do. I'd rather they scratch up a $50 slip cover than a $1000 sofa!!
  
  Please don't declaw!! Its inhumane!!


• I dont suggest using the dog fence for your cats. The voltage of the dog fence is created for dogs to be able to withstand. Cats are much weaker than a dog and can not handle as much. I strongley suggest declawing your cat. I had the same problem and its much better now that we got her declawed. I dont know anything about the vomit problem


• you would have to ask the manufacturer about that, I don't think you can use it on a cat. I just love cats, and its obvious you do to. I know the "spray" bottle discipline, it worked for me! Neither one of my cats eat the plants,claw,chew, or really any bad habits. Boy, maybe I just lucky! I also have a dog, and they all get along better then my family!!LOL The cat that is up-chucking - this is a "food" allergy, have the cats "stool" cultured and sensitized and you'll find out why, food, internal problems,etc. Don't spend the money trying all different kinds of food. If you cats are "indoors" , declawing them will not be a problem for them, but you can never let them go out. Good Luck and lets us know how things worked out...


• well maybe i dont know i dont like cats


• NO. The shock generated by the invisible fence collar, or even the shock collars for barking will either kill or severely injure a cat. It has to do with mass. The small/toy dogs have more mass (10+ lbs) have more weight than the large breed cats which on average don't exceed 15lbs. Your average cat weighs less than 10 lbs.
  
  Also, it will not train a cat not to jump or scratch your furniture. Cats do not respond to shock discipline as dogs do. The shock will teach them to fear the collar, not to stop what they are doing.
  
  What you do is keep a spray bottle filled with water in every room. When the cat does something you don't like, spray them with the water. Shouting Hey! works the same way. This works because it surprises the cats, and cats don't like to be surprised (they also in general don't like water :P).
  For the furniture, I tried using the plastic double-sided tape sold for the purpose of keeping cats from scratching. It helped stop the cat from scratching in that area, but she started scratching other places as well.
  
  Also, place the scratching posts in way of what they like to scratch (usually the corners of furniture). If you keep up with the spray bottle, eventually they will get into the habit of leaving the furniture alone.
  
  If you ever have any questions about cat behavior, or products safe for cats, call your veterinarian, they are the ultimate authority on pet health.


• i can't believe you would seriously consider that yes they can harm them and for the money you'd be putting into it your may as well just declaw them. i can't believe you would say declawing is a last resort but you don't mind shocking the hell out of them. how would you like someone to use a taser on you everytime you did something they didn't want you to do? and if your cat vomits a lot you should be taking her to the vet to see if something is wrong with her.


• you should never use anything made for a dog on a cat and vice versa...

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Dog Health Questions: How much should I charge for dog training?

I will be training a 5 month old lab how to sit, walk on a leash without tugging, drop it, down, and house breaking her. I will be doing this for about 8 hours a day for 5 days. This is my first time doing anything like this, but i have worked with dogs for 7 years now.

Any ideas on how much I should charge for the week or per hour?

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I am a Certified Dog Trainer.

Remember dogs only have about a 15-20 min attention span, (less if they are young) and any more than two or maybe three sessions per day would be counter productive. So you are only actually training the dog for maybe one hour per day for five days equaling five hours. The average price for professional dog training per hour is $150-$250 per session or per hour.

If you are required to stay with the dog for the entire 8 hours you need to charge by the day, if you can leave and come back you can charge by the hour. Depending on the part of the country you live in the price for the day should be $150 to $250, this is taking into account that you are probably not a certified dog trainer. You are performing three distinct services; dog sitting, house sitting, and dog training, granted you are new to dog training you are still no doubt very knowledgeable. They could never find anyone reliable to do all these services for less then $150 per day. If you end up charging by the hour charge them $20 to $30 per hour for each hour where you are at their house either house sitting or dog training.

I hope this helps you, you can learn much more at my website: http://www.blueribbon-k9.com , and if your interested I can recommend some really great dog training certifications that you can look into.

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• Since it is obvious that you do not have a clue about obedience training, your services should be for free. You cannot train even an adult dog for 8 hours a day. About the most that can be done at any one time is 10 - 20 minutes and that is with an adult dog and not a puppy. The attention span on this baby is extremely short and training session should be no more than 10 minutes and twice a day. Additionally, there isn't going to be much learned if you will only be training for 5 days. Obedience training is cumulative and is done over a much longer period of at least several weeks to several months.
  
  What you can charge is determined by your experience, reputation, and accomplishments and in a case like this, should also include guaranteed expectations. Just working with dogs over several years, is not the experience that is necessary to be a dog trainer. There are too many people who are putting that title to their name and fleecing the public. Don't be one of them.


• I would say 20-40 dollars an hour, depending on how you feel about your own ability to train dogs. People don't trust trainers/nannies/baby sitters/landscapers/etc. who don't have references nearly as much as those who are established, so having a comparatively low rate would give a family incentive to hire you. If you are hired to train two other dogs and feel like you had a good professional experience with the families, it would be time to hiking up your prices.


• 200 bucks an hour.
  
  Lie to them and tell them you are one of the best in the country, (It can't be a lie anyway, it's all based on opinion) and that is why yours is a little higher.


• Surely 8hours a day is way to much training for a dog? In one day?


• I would say, $10-$20 an hour. That way, it will be worth your time. If the owners of the dog don't agree with this price, then $5-$10 an hour. I know its cheap, but if u wanna get the owners to agree to a lower price, then that the way to go. Or, just $240 for the whole week, since the dog is learning a lot, and its for 8 hours every day for five days. Think about these suggestions. good luck! =) :) XD

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Dog Health Questions: Do dog training classes really work?

We just got a new puppy and he is learning to become house trained okay, but i still don't really trust him on the carpet. I was wondering if we took him to an hour long class once a week for 6 weeks it would help him at all. Those classes I think are mainly for socialization purposes, but the vet said our dog is very social already. Would classes make a differnce for him, not only with house training but with commands and such?

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yes I took my puppy to puppy class then when he graduated he took intermedite class.
Now he can
sit
stay
down
off
spin
shake
high five
double high five
leave it
read
roll over
crawl
stand
put his paws on my arm on command
and he is learning how to hide his eyes
And there would be now I would have been able to teach him those tricks if I didnt take him to classes

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• The classes are for commands, socialisation is just a benefit. Yes they will help you a lot.


• We took our dog to 3 sessions. She can sit, drop, roll, shake, hi five and more.
  
  You have to keep at it though.


• Yes and it can help you train him on obedience when there are distractions around, for example: other dogs, strangers, etc. It's so worth it and any other little detail can be taught in the process at home. Good luck!


• it is good to take your dog to classes while he is still young.


• He will definately learn about commands, what they mean and why he should obey them at training classes! Command training is essential for all dogs.
  
  Toilet training, unless you hire a private trainer, must be done by the owner in the home, however.
  
  Happy huntings.


• yes, soooooooooo much!!!!


• yes it is.sometimes it wont.


• This sounds good for your puppy. It is for puppies and will help if you continue going to the next level. Your dog will be ready for it and you won't waste time getting acclimated to being in a class with other dogs. If you and your pup enjoy it there are all kinds of fun training, like agility. It sounds like a good place to start.


• I think it could help. You don't NEED to take him to a place you can train him yourself but i suggest watching the dog whisperer it's really helpful our dog didn't listen peed everywhere my dad read his book followed the advice and now our dog is like the perfect angel.


• it may work if your dog is a smart and quick learning dog. only one some dogs though.
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• The classes will teach him commands and obedience with the trainer. That doesn't mean that he will be more obedient to you. You should go to classes with a trainer that will help you learn how to maintain a position as his pack leader.
  
  There are also many good training videos on Youtube. Practicing these training techniques, coupled with watching 'The Dog Whisperer', which is on nearly daily now, will help build repor with your dog and build your dog handling skills. It's free and takes several 5-10 minute training sessions a day.


• Doesn't hurt to go to a puppy class, good for socialization and I'm sure that you'll learn some things as well. Classes are good as long as you pay attention and train during the week, in between classes, otherwise they are a waste of money. Just be sure the class is put on by a reputable dog club/trainer. Do NOT go to any classes put on by Petco or PetsMart, they are a total waste of money. Having taught obedience in the past, I enrolled in one of their classes, just out of curiosity. Waste of time and money. I hear that the trainers get something like a two week course and that's it.

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