Dog Health Questions: How can i train my dog?

my mom let me get a dog but she said i had to pay for everything school started i cant work anymore and i have no money to buy him classes is there a site that can tell me how to give him basic training like sit come stay lay down stuff like that and maybe one for agressive dog training he is a 1 year old dog

Dog Training - Basics

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get a couple of books from the library and check them out.some dogs are easier to train than others.YOU NEED TO BE PATIENT. Understand that they have a small attention window.DO NOT TRY TO FORCE THE DOG. MAKE IT FUN FOR HER.DO NOT REPEAT THE COMMAND OVER AND OVER . AND ALTHOUGH THE DOG IS 1 YEAR OLD IT CAN STILL LEARN.WHEN THE DOG DOES WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO GIVE THEM A TREAT.AND LIKE I SAID , BE PATIENT (costco food in the green bag is very good for the dogs,that lamb and rice stuff)

How to Incorporate Dog Training Into Dog Play and Exercise!

• take him ti a training school


• Go to your local library, there are hundreds of obed training books out there, this was how I learned. I have worked since I turned 14 yrs old and always paid for all my dogs needs.


• Well if you can afford a book, that would be great. There are TONS of books on how to train dogs, mos having all you need to know in one book. however, it seems like if you can't afford training classes, how are you going to afford the dog? it needs constant food, treats, grooming supplies (brushes, shampoos, etc) and training on your own might be risky. whtever makes u happy i guess


• just google puppy training
  go the library reference subject
  buy book at pet store
  
  be patient:dog trainers are patient,persistent,don't coddle the dog
  (so he knows he's under the trainer) people
  
  read Cesare Milan(the dog whisperer) advanced/but good


• here is a good web site to take a look at training.


• Why don't you just make an agreement with your mom?
  It will benefit her if the dog gets its training sooner than later, so why won't she just pay for the classes up front and you can pay her back when you have the extra money?
  
  That way, the dog gets trained, your mom is happy because it has good manners and won't destroy her stuff, and you'll get to meet other dog owners (and your dog meet other dogs) in your class.
  
  It really is the best way to do things, for socialization, as well.
  
  


• u dont need a school. do it urself. u dont need books either. with my dog we didnt use anything just us. so what u need to do is watch and see wat the dogs doing wrong and then try to fix that. u have to be mean tho. trust me the dog will forgive u. then when he has listenned to u or has done something good then reward it so he knoes its doing the rite thing! then when he is behaved start learning him some new tricks, u have to be mean too, and reward it! good luck


• You can start by training him/her with treats. Push on their butt to sit and every time he sits give him a treat, he will eventually realize every time he does something good he gets a treat. A good site is freedogtraininginfo.com


• can i ask you a question why did you get a dog when you are at school.you have got Hadley Any time to care for YOU'RE dog.have you.and you don't have a clue about training it ether.

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Dog Health Questions: Should I get rid of my dog for growling at me a second time?

My 10 mth old catahoula leopard growled at me(didn't show teeth) last month after I punished her for eating cat litter. My husband and I really didn't want to give her away so we gave her a chance and signed her up for dog training. She is still going 2 hrs a day once a week. And we are both working with her at home as well. We thought she was doing great until today. I caught her eating litter again. When I went to yell at her"NO!" she ran and cornered herself. I tried to grab her and she growled at me like she did last time only this time she was showing teeth. I stuck my hand in there and she went to bite me. I have never been scared of her until now. I never heard her growl like she did and I really feel like she does not like me. She NEVER acts this way with my husband or my 4 year old. She wont come to me after this happened tonight. She is still hiding under my bed. I can not even get her out to put her in her crate for bedtime. On top of all this, I am 35 weeks pregnant. Should I keep working with her or get rid of her?

Please read about this type of dog breed before you leave feedback. Alot of people have not heard of them before yet they are the oldest dog breed in America. I am not a big believer in getting rid of dog. They are family and not for your convienence and we were willing to do whatever it take to work with her and train her. BUT with a baby due in a few weeks that does change my opinion.

Why Is Dog Training The Best Thing We Can Do For Our Dogs?

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If you want to get rid of her, that is your choice. However, you said that she does not growl at your husband or daughter. It would seem to me that she does not see you as a leader and was telling you off.
It's not that she does not like you, she does not respect you. Hounds, as a whole, can be headstrong and need a firm, yet fair hand.
If she growls again, stand your ground and do not show fear, dogs can smell it a mile away and fear is weakness to them.The answer is not to yell or hit, but to be firm and tell her "No growling" when she does. She is testing you. Also, get a hooded cat box, or place the box where she cannot get to it, but the cat can. Most dogs cannot resist a chewy treat like that!
I have a friend who adopted a Catahoula and they are great dogs, but will take advantage of an owner who is not strong enough to manage them . Good luck.

Is My Jack Russell Suitable For Schutzhund Dog Training?

• Ok don't hit the dog!!!!!!!!. u piss them off when u do that
  do not corner the dog!!!! u making them scarred
  u r the problem
  the dog is good 4 the baby when the baby is a kid. but the dog can be to ruff with the baby
  put the cat litter were the dog can't get it.


• no you should definitely not give your dog away...it will be a lot harder on your dog than on you. you should ask the vet. or show him/her who's boss. as soon as he/she snaps at you...you snap back and tell him NO...on a stern voice...it will get better...


• Dont get rid of her, get a cat box with a hood on it and have the door opening to it face the wall so the dog can't get to it.


• keep your dog. it must just want to play or need something .but remember never hit or kick your dog, it will act like it is mistreated.instead say no, shush, or quiet in a deep voice. hopes that helps. good luck


• no! i think he was only trying to protect his food! but of cource im only guessing. ask his trainer what u can do to not get him to eat it. maybe try a different type ofdog food or give him more treats so he doesnt want to eat litter


• either that or mix vinigar and water, and put it in a bottle and everytime the dog growls at you spray his nose, that's wut we did with my schnoodle


• I think you should keep it, but be careful around her so as not to get hurt. Try explaining and showing her you want to be her friend, but she has to listen.


• watch Dog Whisperer


• Your dog is behaving like she has been mistreated. I wonder why this is.


• train them they are like kids they need direction not to thrown away


• Yelling is not a correction they understand. There isn't much you can do about the cat litter unless you get a cover for it.
  
  A scared, cornered dog WILL bite. Sounds like she may have been mistreated & abused. How old was she when you got her? Do you know anything about her back ground?
  
  Another point to make is that you DO NOT punish a dog, you correct a bad behavior. You NEVER punish, you correct.
  
  There are quite a few Catahoula Leopards here. There is always a few advertized in the newspaper.
  
  The tone of your voice is another important factor. A high pitched voice for praise & a deep throated NO, sounds like a growl, which she will understand. Yelling does no good except to raise your blood pressure. LOL


• I have a pomeranian, and he growls and bites us a lot. However, we love him, and we always will. I don't think you should get rid of your dog. With enough training he'll soon stop. Growling can be that he doesnt recognize you, which happens sometimes, he doesn't feel well and wants to be left alone, or anything else. Your dog will forget about what happened by tomorrow. Keep working with her please and don't give up. Dogs need love.


• Is there a way to keep the dog out of the room with the cat box? Like a baby gate or something similar? Or like another poster stated, hood the box and face it towards the wall.
  
  If she has improved, you just need to make sure she can improve by not allowing the temptation. I had some small dogs that would not stay out of the cat box, we ended up moving the cat box upstairs and placing a baby gate to keep the dogs downstairs. Not the perfect solution, but its one less headache.
  
  If you are truly concerned for your safety, then yes, you should get rid of the dog. I would make it a last ditch response if nothing else works out, but safety for you and the little one come first.
  
  Good luck, it sounds like you an interesting road ahead.


• catahoula leopard dogs are extremely intelligent, and, having rescued one before, need persistant training. When you are popping her for doing something wrong, it scares her. And she growls to defend herself, to make herself look bigger and scarier so you'll stop hitting her. And, it works. You back away, right?
  So, instead of popping her, look her in the eye and say "NO" in a stern, dead even voice. That, or move the litter box to a place where she can not get to it, that way you won't have to worry about her getting into it and then you having to punish her.
  
  


• Baloney, you are treating your mutt like it is the dominant pack animal.
  Take her by the scruff of the neck, spank her butt and chuck her in the basement for a few days.
  
  If that does nor work send her to the pound.
  The dominant pack ***** will try to kill the pups of a secondary female in the pack.


• If your safety and the safety of your baby is at risk, then yes, get rid of the dog. Try to work with it ONE more time, but if she goes to bite you, that's it. You can't risk yourself and your child because of a dog. But, I am against just sending it to the pound, so if it gets to the point where you can't keep her in the house, put her up for adoption, or give it to some one you can trust. Good luck, I really hope things get better.


• I have a chow chow who bites any and all strangers. My solution is this - don't let strangers around my dog. When a first-time visitor stops by, the dog is penned up. After 10-15 minutes, he calms down and if I stand near him, he will allow the visitor to pet him.
  
  I am a great dog owner and trainer and I am certain I will never break him of this habit. So I changed my way of life to accomodate his problem. I hope you can do the same with your dog. And don't EVER let him around your baby unsupervised.
  
  Good luck.


• You should never get rid of a dog!!! It is apart of your family right? Would you get rid of your child if it talked back to you? My dog bit the top half of my ear almost off. Did I get rid of the dog of course not she was a puppy and I wouldn't let her down. You need to train the dog and put the kitty litter somewhere else so you do not have this issue. The only reason it acted this way is because it felt threatened. What I do when my dog trys to eat the kitty litter is I do one big clap and it startles him then you say no and move the kitty litter it is that easy!! Well good luck!


• You want to get rid of her for GROWLING at you? Come on, give her a chance. Think of the situation through her eyes. A person, much bigger than yourself, comes and starts screaming at you for eating what you thought was food. You run to get away and she gives chase. She goes to grab you so you defend yourself. All dogs growl when they feel threatened, so you obviously scared her. Next time you catch her eating cat litter say no gently but firmly and DO NOT YELL.


• I HAVE A CHIHUAHUA MIXED WITH catahoula leopard AND HES REALLY NICE [:


• either that or hit the dog every time it does that.

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know a place to train your dog in Danville Indiana?

i need to get my dog trained!
if you know anywhere tell me!!
prices would also be helpful thanks=)

Choosing Your Dog Training Video

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Pet Smart is in Plainfield on Washington Street (40) next to the Target Store, and a new location on west 86th street west of 465
I don't know of anyone personal who does it

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Dog Health Questions: Is your dog still act the same after it has been trained ?

A friend of mine said once you get your dog trained they are never the same. is that true ?

Dog Training is a Priority

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Why waste the time training a dog if it would act the same after? Your question makes no sense.

Dog Training - The Right and Wrong Way

• Does education change you?
  
  Training makes him a better behaved and obedient. You need to look at it as schooling.


• If you use positive reinforcement methods to train your dog, the animal will keep his/her personality. The only difference is that you will have a well mannered animal that you aren't embarassed to go out in public with and may even be proud of!


• Depends:
  
  If it's guard duty training then no. Most would agree that you should not get a domestic house pet trained as a guard dog. It's best to purchase a dog that has natural instincts to guard. Dogs such as: Akita's, Rottweillers, Dobermans, German Shepherds fit this bill. They will defend the home regardless of training. Bull Mastiffs are also good guard dogs.
  However, IF your talking about training for obedience then it really should not affect the dog at all. Afterall, Your only getting it to sit, stay ect.


• Not sure how training a dog could be a negative thing. I knew a Maltese who barked hysterically at everything, shattering the nerves of everyone around her. The owner re-trained her, rewarding her for calm behavior, and she is a different dog, lovely to be around. I know a big Pit Bull mix who was aggressive towards puppies - his owner could never relax around him. That dog has been successfully trained to look at his owner and do tricks for treats whenever puppies are around. A great success for a maligned breed! Is that dog "not the same?" Of course, and that's a great thing.


• In the sense that it will be better behaved, yes they change. But personality shouldn't change unless you're training for guard reasons but even then, they should still maintain their personality except for the fact that they will be more alert to watch out for you. My dog is very well trained yet still has his normal sweet and loving personality about him.


• What do you mean trained are you talking about house broke are trained by trainers. If you don't have a guard dog what would you want to train them to do except sit up , guard your home. I think you train your on dog and they are better . Mine shakes hands , shows me a high five and my Yellow Lab is trained all I want her trained. If your talking barking you have a good communication with your dog you don't need outside help.


• Depends on the training. My 2 Dobermanns have to be put in their room ( a big cupboard ) whenever there are visitors in. They are highly protective of my three kids 14 and 8 year old twins. I trained them like that. No-one outside my house gets to clap or feed them. The kids take turns at grooming etc. to help build the bond between them but that training comes at a price. They are notoriously viscous outside and one has to be muzzled.
  Keeps the chavs away though which is a good thing in my book...!


• That depends how it acted before and if you keep up the training. People think wow my dog is trained and thats the end of it. For that training to really work you have to keep working the dog. Training will take and your dog will behave better but not overnight. Keep at it its worth it. As far as a dog never being the same. Training only helps a dog be disiplined and calm. It does nothing to change its personality. If your dog was a clown before her will be after. If he was loving before he will be after.


• no that's not true if u train your dog it will still act the same just in a more obedient way


• Nope my dog has extensive training and he is still a goof ball, but he knows his boundaries.

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Dog Health Questions: What are some good dog training books ?

or any other dog books

How to Begin a Dog Training Career

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The loved dog by Tamar Gellar - a very basic book
How to be your dog's best friend (the new edition) by The monks of new skete
Outwitting dogs revolutionary techniques for dogs that work by terry ryan
The other end of the leash-everyone should read this by patricia McCConell

I really liked these books! Also, they were a good
read. Not boring at all.

Some Less Obvious Benefits of Dog Training - Help For Owners of Older Dogs

• visit this page...
  http://www.dogproblems.com/public/501.cf…


• books by author Ian Dunbar,
  also
  a book called The Other End of the Leash


• Books by
  
  Trish King
  Jean Donaldson
  Patricia McConnell
  Ian Dunbar
  Pat Miller
  Karen Pryor for clicker training
  
  www.fearfuldogs.com

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Dog Health Questions: Max or Authority dog food...? or maybe Eukanuba...!?

yeah which food should i feed my 4 month old husky pup? i have been feeding him baneful which i found out about 4 days after i bought it, that was the most horrible food ever (one of them) sooo what food should i buy him Authority or Max...! i asked the petsmart worker guy and he said Max was a great food for big breed dogs especially huskies! and it is made with real rice and beef which is good baneful is all crap nothing but artificial flavors and corn and food dye! my neighbor told me that his vet told her to feed her dog authority and she told me it is a good food, but her dog is a Pomeranian so it may be differ. i dont know both are pricey so im assuming they are good brands... right!? my classmate was told by the akc people that eukanuba was good dog food, she has a maltese. today i registered my pup for dog training and in the hand book it has the recommended dog food and it is eukanuba... but im not sure if it is good for my pup. i heard science diet was not soo good i heard it from 3 vets already and the petsmart dog trainer as well. iams is ok but people say i should avoid anything i can find in supermarkets just because they are bad foods most of the times. so what dog food will it be
Authority or Max????
or is Eukanuba good...?

http://www.nutroproducts.com/mxdry-lbpuppy.shtml

Dog Training - Secrets For Training Your Dog

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LOL, this is the social (humans) science section. The word "dog" may have been once referring to people but no longer. All I can say is find a vet that doesn't sell dog food and see what they say. Your vet may just want you to buy your pet food from them.

Dog Clicker Training vs Compulsion Based Dog Training, Which is Better?

• Nutro Max is pretty good, and in my opinion it's better than that other stuff you said, so stick with that. My dogs eat that as well, and their coats are nicer and as a nice side-effect, since the food isn't all crap, they poop less.
  
  Good luck with your puppy!

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Dog Health Questions: How to become a dog trainer?

is it on the job training at a dog training school, is a college degree, or a few week course i take for certification? what about grooming horses and/ or exotics? i want a job working with animals while i go to school, could be part time i just dont want to work with ppl such as customer service or mcdonalds etc.. any advice would be greatly appreciated. thank you in advance? i live in socal if that matters.

Secrets to Dog Training to Stop Your Dog's Behavior Problems

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What you need to do if contact your local dog training club and become a member. You can train your own dogs there, and if you're a member you can assist is classes.

When I was thirteen I started assisting a puppy class, and then a beginner two class. I now train a Puppy and Rally class. Experience is better than a certificate saying you went to some school.

Basic Dog Training Obedience - Puppy Behavior Tips

• www.AnimalBehaviorCollege.com

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Dog Health Questions: DS:Good night/evening dog lovers,What are your plans for tomorrow?

Any dog training, agility training, dogs shows.

Did you ever foster a dog and what was it like.

What breeds do u have and how old is it

Be a Responsible Dog Owner and Consider Using a Dog Training Collar!

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First thing, sleepwalk my way to the coffee maker, grab a show, have my favorite casual baggy dog walking clothes on & take my Dobermann out for a long bracing walk.

From then on it's downhill as I have to work while my Dobermanns snooze, play, gnaw on bones & potter round the garden.

I foster Dobermann b*tches which is rewarding as you reap the rewards of a dog learning what leadership, rules, boundaries & training are, & enjoy watching the dog's character unfold, but also challenging, as you cannot allow yourself to form a bond with the dog, because it will move on.

I currently own two adult Dobermanns, age 5 & 3.

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• no shows til Purina in November- I have 7 dogs and #8 on the way- five dogues de bordeaux-soon to be six (ages 3.5, 2, 1 years old and, 7 months, 3 months), a manchester terrier (2.5 years old) and a redbone coonhound mix 13 years old.


• I don't currently have a dog, but I'm looking to get one in the near future. And I must say, I love your Avatar. I am a huge APBT fan. A good friend of mine has one and he's the absolute sweetest dog. I also love GSD's who unfortunately get a bad rep as well.


• I have raised a pit bull since she was 3 weeks old. She is 2 years old. If you take the dog outside every 2 hours for a bathroom break, that can be a great lesson. My dog is trained from me doing that same thing for just 7 weeks


• Job searching and cleaning...
  No dog activities apart from the usual day to day things... fetch, running, walking etc.
  Never fostered a dog.
  He is a border collie/whippet and will be 12 in January.


• Well it's 9.37am on Wednesday here
  
  I'll probably do a small training session with my dogs.
  
  I have 2 Dalmatians - 3 and 5, and my BIL's (who lives with us) dog, a JRT mix - 6


• Short training session with the whole family.I just got back from a walk with them.
  
  ApBT/lab mix(5-6 years) and a springer spaniel/lab mix(almost 2 years old this december)


• agility class tomorrow with my young dog, then all three out for a romp in the woods.

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Dog Health Questions: I need help with this dog training question?

i have a 5 month and 3 week old male shih tzu. he hasnt been fixed and hes not potty trained yet. every time someone comes over, he jumps on them and pees. it usually doesnt get on them, but he still pees. why is that and how can i stop him from it? please help/ 10 points

Dog Training Secrets

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You've got two problems here, but luckily you address both the same way!

One is the jumping up.

The other is the submissive peeing. It's a very common problem in pups, and training helps them. He doesn't know he's doing it. It's kind of like a nervous person blushing--you don't know you are doing it, but you are giving a social signal to others that says, hey, be nice to me, I meant no harm.

So here's what you do, going forward:

-All greetings, with family members or visitors, only happen when the dog is calmly sitting.

-To get there, you ignore the dog until he is calmly and politely sitting. You don't even make eye contact with him. Just turn around and wait for a sit. Then try again. If he jumps up, starts whining, etc., turn around again.

-In the beginning, you'll have a lot of false starts. You'll feel like you're just constantly swivelling! But he WILL get it because this dog clearly is highly motivated by people's attention! So hang in there!

If you keep up with only greeting when he's behaving calmly, you WILL get him to greet calmly. It probably won't happen overnight, but you will get there!

Dog Training - How to Train Your Dog Successful

• Potty train him. http://www.ehow.com/how_4450512_potty-tr…
  Perfectly dedicated to Shih Tzu's :)


• It may be he has a weak bladder due to being so young, the problem may resolve itself once he gets potty trained and learns bladder control. Or maybe he has some type of medical problem. You may want to ask the vet about it next time you go.


• you should get a chain that hooks around your waist, that way the dog goes everywhere you go also when people come in the door, you can pull back on the leash and get him to sit. train him on the leash and soon he will be beside you all the time because your showing him your incontrol. as in the peeing you will just have to take him right outside after but being on the chain will most likly make him sit and not get to excited so he will not pee. good luck


• He's peeing excitedly, my dog used to do that when she was little.
  After he's potty trained and has proper control over his bladder, this should stop, but it won't go away on its own. You have to train him not to go in the house so that his muscles will develop and he'll be able to keep himself from going whenever.


• peeing is from the dog being very excited...like when you come home from being away for a while.
  the simple cure for this is to train him/her to be calm around people. obedience classes would probably solve this.


• Sometimes, when dogs get really happy, they have an "excited pee" where they get sooo excited that they start to pee. So the main focus now is to get your dog not to be so overly excited when guests come into your door.
  1) I would probably start potty training him. The old fashion way is to take your dog out 8 times a day starting at morning or you can use crate training. "Crate training" is when you basically let your dog stay in the crate for a minority of the day....where a dog sleeps, he will not pee....
  2) I would teach him the "sit" command. You need to practice maybe ringing the doorbell and have someone walk in, but before they completely walk in, your dog needs to be sitting...


• you leave him outside for a little and he will go take him out about every three hours


• It's just excitment.
  
  When mine was a puppy, everytime she peed anywhere i'd show her it and say naughty 'wee wees'
  Then put her outside and say 'Go, wee wees'
  Shes 7 now and will wee on command!!!
  So proud of her..lol

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training Tips???

How to teach my dog to shake? And real answers please.

Dog Training School to Help Solve Dog Behavioral Problems

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http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu…Best way is to watch how someone else does it.

That link has several thousand videos showing you how.

Dog Training Schools - Who is Being Trained, You Or the Dog

• Make training fun for your dog. This means in order to get your dog to listen to you you need to reward him when he does things right. This means you need to praise your dog with treats and hugs.
  
  Be very patient as your dog learns new behaviors.
  
  Never hit your dog. It's very important that you don't use any form of physical contact. Dogs need to trust there owners. If your dog doesn't trust you any more then you will find it hard to get him to obey.
  
  Be consistent with your demands. If one person in your home lets him sleep on the bed then the rest will have to do the same. You simply can't have one person praising your dog and the other person screaming at it for the same thing.
  
  These are some basic tips and advice for training your dog. It does help to have a good understanding of a dogs behaviour, but it certainly isn't needed. The most important thing you can do is to just love and praise your dog when it obeys.
  
  If you are motivated to learn about training your dog you're about to discover how to put an end to your dog's behavior problems once and for all by using proven techniques that give you immediate results.


• I taught my lab puppy to give a high five by lifting her paw and saying high five then giving her a treat. I repeated a few times for a couple of days and now she does it and without getting a treat. A lot of the time if you lay your hand flat out while your dog is sitting they will instinctively put their paw in your hand. That's when you say shake and give them a treat. Repetition and Reward usually works for dog tricks.


• Everyone else's answers on here pretty much sum it up.
  
  I taught my dog "paw" as opposed to shake...our parrot's command is shake and I just thought it would cause too much confusion! lol
  
  But yeah, we started with sit. Once he had that down, I would ask for his paw and then take his paw in my hand and tell him how good he was for it with a treat in my hand.
  He actually picked it up by the third time - I never gave him the treat until he tried it himself. He is a really quick learner! He's a Dobe, he's naturally smart lol.


• Have the dog sit.
  
  Then take a finger and run it down the back of her leg til you get to the pawpads. This will cause most dogs to lift the paw. Say Shake as soon as she begins to lift the paw. Treat and praise.
  
  Most dogs catch on right away!


• Aduial has the right idea! Have your dog sit, and then say "shake" and pick up it's paw. Praise the dog and give it a treat (if you use treats to train). Repeat... eventually the dog will pick up on it.


• Say "shake" and pick up her leg. Then praise her and give her a treat. She'll catch on and start picking up her own paw for you. That's how I do it.

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Dog Health Questions: Service dog training?

I have a dog that I would like to have trained to be a service dog for myself. I suffer from sezuires. How do I go about getting him trained after I get him through the cgc certified.

The Ten Best Dog Training Tips

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As others have mentioned, seizure alerting isn't something that can generally be formally trained. Fifteen percent of dogs do it naturally. So to create a seizure alert dog you start first by finding a dog that has that natural talent and the temperament and health to become a service dog.

What is more common is to train a dog to be a seizure response dog rather than a seizure alert dog. Seizure response dogs assist their owner during and immediately after a seizure by getting help, clearing the airway of vomit, and gently restraining their partner from injury.

Now to training. The CGC is a good test of the quality of pet dogs. It is not by itself an adequate test of temperament for a service dog or a test of public access skills. Dogs should be able to pass a CGC before they begin training for public access in public, but a CGC doesn't mean they are actually ready to work in public.

Here are the other things they need to learn before becoming a service dog:
core skills:
http://www.deltasociety.org/download/sd_…
task training:
http://www.iaadp.org/tasks.html
public access:
http://www.iaadp.org/iaadp-minimum-train…
http://www.assistancedogsinternational.o…

Few people have the skill to assess for temperament and do the amount and level of training required to turn a dog into a service dog. Since you don't yet have that level of experience, you should either seek out a dog from a program, or seek a private trainer to either train your dog or coach you through the process.

Here's an article to help you find a program or trainer:
http://servicedogcentral.org/content/nod…

In addition to temperament testing before you commit to an average of 18 months of training, you should also have your vet perform some heath tests, including OFA films for both hips and elbows, a cardiac check, CERF, and blood panel to check organ function (including thyroid function). It can be heartbreaking to invest a lot of time and training in a dog who has to retire early due to health issues. Health screening helps increase your odds the dog you want to train can work comfortably and safely for several years.

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Re: training alerts.

Generally, this is not possible. In order to train a dog to respond to whatever it is a person about to have a seizure gives off, the trainer must be able to control that signal or at the very least recognize when it is present. This is something humans cannot do. The only way I've seen it done successfully is to piggy back train a young dog off of an existing alert dog. The natural alert dog is used to identify when the signal is present. However, I have never seen a dog trained this way come close in quality to a natural alerter. They are not as reliable, do not give as much advance warning, and do not generalize as well.

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• Is your seizure disorder disabling? You only qualify for a service dog if you are disabled, meaning you have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
  
  Do you want a seizure response dog? Or a seizure alert dog?
  
  A seizure response dog is a dog that does tasks during and after the person's seizure, such as keeping the person from hurting themselves, going to get help/calling 911, and guiding a person to a safe place to recuperate from the affect of the seizure.
  
  A seizure alert dog is a dog that alerts the person that they are going to have an epileptic seizure before the seizure happens. The dog often also does seizure response tasks once the seizure takes place.
  
  Do know that many dogs, even those bred specifically for service work from good working dog lines, do not have what it takes to become a service dog. Your pet very well may not be service dog material, especially if you want a seizure alert dog.
  
  Training a service dog takes a long time - about two years. And not all dogs can be trained to alert to seizures. Many dogs do it naturally and some dogs can be trained to do it with scent discrimination, but many dogs will never alert.
  
  Some good starting places would be to contact the International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP) - see their Web site at http://www.iaadp.org - and check out Assistance Dog International member programs (most will not train your own pet, but give you a new dog, some may allow you to still keep your pet) - http://www.adionline.org . You can also join service dog Yahoo! Groups to get more information on service dogs, what it is like to have a service dog, what the downfalls of having a service dog are, where people got their seizure alert dogs from, etc. There are many to choose from.
  
  While having a CGC (Canine Good Citizen certificate) on any dog is a nice thing, CGCs are designed for pet dogs. Service dogs need a LOT more public access training than that of a CGC dog, as they have to behave impeccably in public. A dog whose only public access is a CGC is not ready to be a service dog.
  
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  There has been some success with training medical alerts (epileptic seizures and diabetic lows/highs mostly), but not every dog can be trained to alert to them. It is not an easy process and takes a good trainer, but it is possible with some dogs who previously did not alert naturally. There are very few service dog programs who take on training this task. There are a few private trainers who are willing to take it on, as well. A program that trains diabetic alerts spoke at last year's IAADP conference.


• The thing with this type of training is that your dog almost has to display that he is able to detect he seizures.. not all dogs have that ability.
  
  Your best resource on service dogs is Delta Society.. you can search there for information on training, laws, etc.. www.deltasociety.org


• Contact your epilepsy foundation. They can probably direct you to specialised trainers in this area. What you want is a medical alert dog.
  I wish you the best of luck.


• I like to train my own dog better so they can know you more as a respectively owner not the trainer

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Dog Health Questions: What do you all think about dog attacks?

How can we educate the public on this issues regarding canine attacks? I get heart sick whe I hear of a person who has been seriously injured by a dog, any dog!

From reading the answers here, many people recognize that it is not the breed, it is usually a combination of several issues that cause attacks. How can we educate people so that we may avoid this?

I feel that if we require the owners of loose dogs to take dog training and obedence classes with their animals, many issues would be corrected before they even happen. What do you think? Is there a better way? Do you think we should ban chaining dogs outside, since "dogs who are chained for a long period of time can become very territorial about the area within the radius of the chain and attack anyone who comes within their territory." Any and all opinions are welcome. (Everyone is allowed to have their own opinion, regardless of how stupid it is!)

Let's AVOID giving ANY thumbs down, OK? My goal is free expression!

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Dick Koehler used to say that the reason dogs bite people is because people drive cars with bumper stickers that read: Spay or Neuter Your Dog.

But seriously, how can you expect average dog owners to keep control of their dogs any better than average parents keep control of their children? They attack just as often - and with far more deadly results.

Now, I have no stats to back this up, but I'll bet that (in one calander year) underaged drunks kill more people from behind the wheels of their cars than dogs kill around the world. And I'll bet that they (children) attack more people than dogs do, too.

In both cases, is it not the owner's whom have ultimately failed, what do we do about that? Educate the public?! How 'bout we hand them a mirror, engraved: Broken, Needs Repair

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• I do not thnk any dog should be chained outside.
  
  All dogs should be leashed when not in a fenced back yard. Leash laws should be enforced.


• i really think they should teach young children how to aproach an unknown dog (or how to avoid one), and how to properly handle their own pets. like kindergarten age. it seems like a lot of attacks happen because a young child in running around a dog they dont know, or because they are pulling on ears or poking them or something like that.
  
  i was bitten because i grabbed for my dog when she was terrified. my mom wanted her out of the house immediatly, i know it was me that was in the wrong and my dog just didnt know what was going on.
  
  i also agree that dogs shouldnt be chainned up, fences are the best option, but even then they can become territorial of their fenced area, so education really is the key.


• I'm sorry, but having a dog is a great responsibility.
  IMHO more than half "participants" here shouldn't own a dog.
  When a completely dog illiterate person owns a little chihuahua, I'm surely less concerned than when it's one of the favorite "bullies".
  And yes, I'm worried about my well trained and behaved Lab.
  Late Entry : and absolutely NO chaining of dogs!!!


• Here is my opinion. I have never chained a dog outside I have always had a large yard for my dogs to run in and we put a chain link down the middle so my son could play on the other half of the yard without worrying about the poop issue (we own 4 lots). That being said we had an american bulldog who was just sweet as can be never bothered no one and would let my son from the time he could crawl crawl all over her pull her ears and when she'd sit up (she was about 100 pounds) he'd push on her back acting like he could make her move. Around the time she turned 4yrs old something inside her head must have clicked and she started to climb 10 foot privacy fences to get at other animals that were being walked past our home we then built her a chain link kennel she'd climb that then the privacy fence and again attack any dogs walking by (regardless of if they were being walked by a human or roaming at large) so we put link ontop of the kennel and she'd dig out! There were times we'd be on the front porch hear a scraping look over and there would be ICE coming over the top of the damn fence. We took her to classes we did everything we could I promise you (including taking her to the vet for testing to make sure she didnt have a brain tumor which was altering her behavior). Then she started to attack passing cars looked like a scene out of CUJO in 6 months I paid 15 vet bills from the damage this dog did. She was never reported as we live in a small everyone knows everyone type town we just paid. We'd sit outside with her and she'd take off we couldnt stop her. So I did what was best and had her put down. The American Bulldog resuce wouldnt take her due to aggression and no matter what we tried we couldnt stop her. She was NEVER abused in anyway. So I think its NOT the breed its just certain dogs because she was treated NO different then my other dogs and none of them have ever gone after anything. Dont know how to educate the public just wanted to share my story
  
  To the lady that said dogs that arent altered are more prone to aggression. ICE was altered by 6 months of age she was the companion to my terminally ill daughter (who passed on 9-3-07) and showed NO aggression towards her yard mates, or people. We purchased her when she was 9 weeks old so again goes back to the individual dog NOT the breed and certainly NOT all owners of "aggressive dogs" should be to blame. With ICE we couldnt walk her after she turned 4 she'd break every leash, collar, harnes, lead that she was on including the choketype with the metal prongs that faced inward (that was my husbands last resort idea)


• I hate it when people chain a dog outside and neglect it. I adopted a Dalmatian that was chained up for the first two years of his life. Needless to say he was aggressive. People get dogs without considering the amount of time and money it takes to have a well adjusted pet.
  My community has outlawed pit bulls and related breeds because those problems. People would leave them on a chain or alone for days and they get out of their yards and attack other animals or people.
  I also think our communities should spay and neuter our pets at no charge.


• I think almost any attack can be traced back to irresponsible ownership. I think leash laws need to be strictly enforced, due to the sheer number of dogs around...and for the safety of the dogs and people in the neighborhood. I think tethering should be banned as well...there are other ways to allow your dog outside safely without tying him to a tree. And, I think there should be public education about proper dog ownership, and fines enacted if any dog belonging to any individual is found to be unlicensed. I think vaccinations should be mandatory, and fines enacted for any owner of an unvaccinated dog.
  
  I could go on and on....but there's a start.


• I agree with leash laws - but number one this all comes back to our favorite talking point - breeding. When people breed simply to pop out more and more dogs, they aren't selecting dogs of the best temperment - they simply throw dog A and B together and think - yay!! Puppies. And if dogs A and B have aggression issues - that gets passed down. Properly bred and socialized Am Staffs and APBT's do better on the standardized temperment test than cocker spaniels, chihuahuas, golden retrievers, all breeds of dachshunds, greyhounds, and the list goes on and on.
  
  If we spent our time and money on something to prevent backyard breeders, I think we would see bite statistics FOR ALL breeds of dogs decrease dramatically. Not to mention, we would also decrease shelter populations. It seems like a win win situation to me.
  
  Other alternatives that would be (initially easier to enforce than cracking down on or legislating breeding would be).
  
  1.) no chaining of dogs - at all - outside
  2.) enforcing leash laws - at all times (where appropriate)
  3.) fining the owners big bucks for a dog that is aggressive and requiring that owner and dog to enroll in obedience classes (we make therapy, alcohol abuse, drug abuse classes required for people taht violate substance abuses and hurt people or themselves, why not make it required for owners?)
  4.) if a dog does injure a person or (god forbid) kills them, hold the owner responsible - meaning fines, jail time (involuntary manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon whatever) as opposed to attempting to blame the breed.


• I know that part of the problem where i live is difficulty enforcing any of the animal control laws because we have 3 animal control officers for the entire city (pop. 500,000+) and they have to cover all shifts. So, any new laws would be just as likely to go unenforced the majority of the time. I think just trying to educate the public about being responsible dog owners is the best we can do for now (it's slow and frustrating but what can we do?). I do know that euthanasia of unwanted pets (in particular dogs) is way down in my city thanks to the tireless efforts of the many shelters and humane societies in my area (but again it has taken years to get this far).


• * never keep a dog chained out
  * enforce leash laws
  * cheaper dog licensing for dogs that have been in obedience classes
  * shelters/rescues & breeders need to tell every prospective dog/puppy owners to never leave their children unattended with pets.


• Dogs that are NOT spayed/neutered have more aggresive tendencies than those that are "fixed." I don't know of many communities that offer free or discounted spay/neuter clinics to the general public. Now THAT would be a good idea.
  
  And I think the media should quit with this ridiculous "pit bull" obsession and publish some useful articles / air news segments, like how to raise a non-aggressive dog, how to socialize your dog properly, and what NOT to do with your dog (chaining, fencing, etc.).
  
  And yes, I do believe that leaving dogs chain unattended for a certain period of time should be illegal. (Don't know how this would be enforced, unless neighbors are very vigilant.)
  
  Even though dog licenses are required, maybe this could be more strictly enforced somehow?
  
  How about less tolerance for dogs who bite? How many times does a very serious dog attack occur, and the idiot owner says "I had no idea... he's never shown aggression before..." Come to find out that the dog has 3 or 4 priors?!?...
  There's such a think as mandatory rehab for humans... how about mandatory rehab for dogs? If a dog attacks, the owner MUST bring the dog to a trainer within a certain time limit or face a hefty fine.


• 1. dogs should not be chained up
  2.if your dog gets loose and isn't wearing tags you should have to pay a fine to get your dog back.
  3. animal shelters/pet stores/breeders should be very very careful on who gets their dogs. there should be an interview process
  4. breeding should be strictly regulated. you should have to have a license to breed and only a certain amount of each breed should be bread in a certain radius.(one city doesn't need 20 pit bull breeders or 30 Yorkie breeders)
  5. every elementary school should have an animal education program.


• Here in New Zealand there is a push from the CEO of the Auckland SPCA for all dog owners to be licenced instead of just focusing on registering the dogs (which costs between $35 and $170 a year depending on if it is desexed, if you have an approved status and so on).
  
  I have approved dog owner status from my city council which means that I had to sit a test showing that I know all about the needs of caring for a dog, the responsibilities of owning a dog, that I know why a good diet, woming and flea control are important. That was also a required property inspection where they came out to my property and checked my fences, made sure that I cleaned to yeard up often enough, that the dogs were well cared for (dogs who live in the house with their own comfortable bed - I definitely passed that part), and while they were there they observed what my dogs were like with me and made sure that I had control of the dogs. I also had to explain their exercise and so on.
  
  Going through a test like I did to become an approved dog owner is not a big deal for anyone who is ready for a dog, has owned dogs in the past, or who really cares about doing what is right for their dog. People who are not interested in passing this kind of test shouldn't own a dog in the first place because they obviously don't really care about the welfare of their animal. I know that there are some people who may disagree with this licence idea - or even just what I am saying - which is fine because everyone is entitled to an opinion.
  
  I use my dogs to help educate parents and children about safety around dogs, and Animal Control and the SPCA in my local area both take safe dogs to schools and drill home the safety around dogs message. The New Zealand government has also set up a website http://www.dogsafety.govt.nz/dogsafety.n… to help with the dog safety message as well - mainly because there was an attack a few years ago that caused a national outcry (we have a population of about 4 million so a national outcry isn't that hard). Ultimately the attack was an unsupervised little girl who was bitten badly on the face - no one knows if the dog was provoked in some way or if it just attacked. Taking the message to children in schools and early childhood centres each year means that the dog safety message gets drilled home to kids.
  
  There are some breeds that I would personally like to see faced with compulsory desexing so that the breeds eventually "die off" so to speak - mainly because there are some breeds that are more prone to being agressive or dangerous through selective breeding and from being the dog of choice of gangs and so on. There are four or five breeds which have been banned in New Zealand and can not be imported or bred from - and they are the main breed that I would agree with.
  
  I hope that I haven't offended anybody - responsible dog owners are probably going I do that, I do that - but the problem is that the people you really need to reach and educate aren't likely to think that they are doing anything wrong in the first place.


• I agree 100% that training dog owners needs to happen. I would also like to see non dog owners better "trained" I can't tell you how many times I have cringed as parents instruct children to run up an pet the puppy. My girl is great with kids but too many non-dog people seem to assume that if a dog is out in public then it is fine for their kids to run up screaming and try to play with it or "pet" it


• I live in a very small town. We have not only leash laws but we have also that if your dog is found to be tied up long than 4 hours outside they will issue you a ticket and you must bring the dog inside, then your monitored for at least a year. If your break the law again the dog is taken away from you. We also have a strick pooper scooper law here too. Dont pick up after your dog a 150 dollar fine.
  We are very dog friendly here and we do love our dogs. Here we have not had one dog bite in many years. The only ones I hear of now are within the home. Not a stranger who the dog has bitten. No one can control what other do within their homes If people are stupid enough to allow a bad tempered dog to be in their home than there is nothing that can be done once the dog has bitten a family member.
  If a dog manages to get away from it's owner I usually see the entire family out looking for the dog.
  I dont condone dogs that bite at all, good breeding is the key to not producing dogs with bad temperments in the first place. Bady bred dogs will be the first to bite!


• Every incident is different, but most are caused by a stupid human. If EVERYONE who ever owned a bully breed was against fighting and unprofessional aggressive training, we wouldn't see over-abundance of media stories about pits attacking people. The morons who get this type of dog and then abandon (sometimes on a chain) it after the thrill is gone should be the ones getting mauled. Sure, little kids pull and poke and provoke, but a well trained dog (even little lap cushions) wouldn't respond with aggression had they been properly reared in the family pack. One of the biggest mistakes we humans who love our dogs more than our relatives make is treating the dog like an equal. They are not equal and should know teir place in the order. We don't let our kids hit or bite us do we??? Why should we let our dogs behave similar? Training starts with first contact and continues for a lifetime. Stupid human = bad dog.
  
  Xtra: I think this debate will go on as long as we allow "anyone" to own a dog. We can't realisticlly pass laws to prevent people from having dogs either. Education is the best medicine, whether you prefer a Pitbull or a Chineese Crested.


• More people get bitten by dogs that are spoiled and untrained then those that are tied out. Dogs should be treated and respected as dogs, the animals they really are. Would people appreciate being treated like any form of animal? You cant make a dog a human any more than you can make a human a dog. They each have specific needs and abilities. People will never do it right no matter what you make them do. It is something inside a person that makes them care properly for an animal. They have to want to do it. You cant force people as long as they have free will. I wish there was an answer but, I dont see one that is fool proof.


• i don't think required classes are the way to go, there are many alchoholics who go to classes and never change...i live in a very small town and i constantly see dogs running around, they stop in the middle of the road and im the one who goes to get them out of the street its not even my dog...i've seen kids screaming from the dogs running around and once again im usually outside tending to the yard or just hanging out so ill run over there and take the dog to their yard and hold it there until the kids are far enough away i can let him/her free again...I own four pitbulls..now if it were my dogs running around out there they would be picked up and put down...what are you offering these people besides chaining them?? fences can be expensive (we paid $2000 for our dog run and our yard is already fenced) i personally think that there should be better breeders out there...i breed my dogs but there is an extensive screening that goes along with getting one of our puppies and we take back any puppy that is unable to be cared for no questions asked and reembursed their money....i run a daycare and many parents are afraid of my dogs just because they are pitbulls...so along with helping kids learn to approach a "strange" animal i show parents that by them showing fear is putting the fear in the kids...i show them the correct way to pet, hold, and i even show them commands and let them give the dog a treat if they did the command correctly but i tell them that not all dogs are approachable..don't be afraid of the animal just don't go up and try to pet all of them...you can look at them from a distance...dogs are naturally territorial...that is gonna happen weither they are chained or not...i think number one we just need to be more selective on who gets a dog and who shouldn't....breeders and dog pounds should take their time when finding a home for a dog and not just think about one less dog on their hand or making alittle extra cash quicker...i do wish that the leash law would become national...in my town they are comming down hard on the barking dogs but doing nothing about the dogs running around free...makes me a tad bit mad...


• I think owners should socialize their dogs I myself have a pitbull/boxer mix alot of people are afraid of him because of his breed.I socailize my puppy, with many different people and dogs. Also I think parents should teach their children how to handle a dog or a puppy, dont just run up to a puppy, or dont pull his tail. I never leave my puppy alone with anyone they cant pet him if im not around. I wanna keep control of the situation. I never taken my puppy to training shcool but I work with him alot myself.
  
  Also the chain thing I think its good to chain your dog up,but not to live on a chain.They should live in the house,my personal opionin why get a dog if its not going to be in your home. There are so many dogs being killed where i live because they are not on chains they let them roam. The reason why these dogs are attackin is because the only love they get is when they get fed. Its ashame but true. they are not use to human contact. This is why they attack!! Its cruel!!


• The number one biter of record, according to emergency room records, is the Golden Retiever. I was so surprised to hear that from the Dog Warden after my son was bitten by a golden who used to live down the street. The sad thing is ; I knew the dog was a ticking bomb, and I did not forbid my kids from contact with this dog. I grew up with goldens and never had a mean or unbalanced one. But this dog was owned by a timid owner, they had never had a dog before, and they let the dog take over the house.
  
  I have become a big fan of Caesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer, he encourages exercise, disipline, then affection.
  He defines excersize as individual for each dog. A big working dog needs to pull or carry. A sporting breed needs to fetch or swim. A lap dog is okay with a leash walk. Disipline - does not mean punishment. The root word in latin means "to teach". And affection to the dog is food, shelter and to be allowed to sit near his leader.
  
  Back on your comments:
  Many towns have "no tie out rules", like our town. Everybody has invisable fencing, even a cat around the corner! A few years ago we had 2 dogs that kept comming through the woods and coming into our neighborhood to pester the dogs that live here. I called them the first two times. Then we dropped the dogs off at home another time, with an advertisment for invisable fence. The next two times, I let the dog warden take care of it. The fine is $80. per dog, after $320.00, the fencing was looking cheaper. I bet they got fencing because the dogs don't come anymore.
  
  Many dog owners are good and responsible. The law is holding those careless owners accountable for the dogs actions. More education is needed.
  If you keep it up - I will too!


• I guess that I'm simply a pessimist on this issue.
  
  How do you legislate responsibility? No way that I know of.
  
  As a percentage the HUGE majority of these incidents are with untrained dogs, or dogs that have been intentionally taught to be aggressive (ie. dogs owned by gang members). These folks are not your normal law abiding citizen.
  
  The only thing that I see you can do, is try to prevent these incidents from happening. That's not an easy solution because resources have to be committed to the solution.
  
  - Your dog is roaming free? That's a fine.
  - Your dog shows ANY aggression? That's a fine. (This weekend we went to a local fest. Dogs are allowed. My Utility trained Aussie was with me. As we're walking along this "gentleman" was with his dog. His dog starts lunging at my dog and growling. He then asks me if MY dog is friendly!)
  - Your dog bites anyone? That's a fine.
  - More than one bite, unjustified? That's a fine AND you go to jail for a couple of days.
  
  Educating the public to me means that you show them that Breed Specific Legislation, etc. doesn't solve the underlying problem.
  
  Folks such as Cesar Milan are part of the PROBLEM. He gets folks into this quick fix mindset.


• i think that they are bad i had a dog who got in a fight and he died i was sad but i got over it.so that is what i think


• I am leaning the way of DogJudge. It is difficult to enforce any of this. There are not enough ways to ensure that people will obey the laws. I do think that people's attention will be caught if it costs them money when they screw up. The more money it costs, the less likely they are to be irresponsible. Look at seatbelt laws. It used to be an impossibility to get people to wear them, but now it is successful in most states.
  Unfortunately, I have seen bad things happen to the dogs when some people get fined or charged. They end up loose somewhere, or dropped off at the kill shelter, or worse...
  
  I like New Zealands policy-kind of like not being able to drive without taking that test first!
  
  Goldengal, I want to live in your town! I spent months trying to convince my neighbor across the street that one of those 16 times his dog got out, it might end up as road kill in front of the house. I finally had to convince them to give it up to a local no-kill shelter, where it was adopted out to a responsible family. My heart was in my mouth every time I saw that dog out-she liked to chase cars.


• Unfortunately we're never, ever going to be able to make everyone stop being stupid about their dogs. Its a sad fact, but the best you can do is to educate people around you. Dogs are not naturally agressive animals, its how they're raised and conditioned. If people would raise their dogs in the way that the *dog* needs with proper excercise and leadership then we would have problems of people being attacked.
  
  But... sadly people aren't willing to listen to anything like this. All anyone sees is the 'big, scary rottie', or 'its a pittbull so of *course* its mean!'. And then we end up with these breeds being banned. It should be the people who are screened and tested for whether they're suitable to own any animal, let alone ones that require a firmer hand, as opposed to just removing these 'problem' breeds from society.
  
  Chaining a dog out for any period of time is the stupidest thing anyone could do for a dog, especially high energy ones that can be easily frustrated. And then people wonder 'why is my dog so bad?'

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Dog Health Questions: How do i get my dog to stop chewing?

My dog is 1 years old and she chews EVERYTHING! She is a Terrier. She goes outside and and takes the pinecones that fall from my tree. It is really annoying and when i try to catch her she runs away and it takes forever to do that. She also chews my shoes. I don't have enough money to give her dog training classes or i would trust me. Please help!

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its called teething, all young dogs do it, the best thing is to give her a chew toy and when she gets older she will eventually she will stop. and put your stuff up that u dont wont chew up away so she cant get to it

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• I took my dog to the vet to see if they would remove her teeth but they said they wouldn't do that. I'm not sure why.


• shes developing adult teeth so she is tempted to chew on other stuff because her teeth kinda hurt like any other dog
  its normal
  spray her if she does it againt then give her a chew toy
  give her a treat for good deeds


• Buy some Bitter Apple Spray. Does she have any chew toys? Terrier's are very active and if they don't have something to occupy them, they will find their own ways to entertain themselves. If she starts chewing on your shoes, give her a rawhide, chew toy, or a pig ear to chew on instead, and if she chooses the toy over your shoe, make sure to give her positive reinforcement.


• when i got my gog, the vet told us that if there's an item that they chew on alot, get them a dog toy that has similar texture like if they chew on your wooden chair, they have toys close to wood texture. and she runs away when you try to chase her when she has an item, beacause she thinks your playing. you can yell no, spank her, or shake a jar of pennies. it's an old trick that's supposed to scare dogs


• ok give him a lots of toy .
  he will stop .
  just let him know this is what you chewing these toy
  not my stuff


• Exercise her as much as possible. One of my dogs used to do that and as soon as I exercise him more than usual, he quits chewing on things other than his toys/bones. You can train her by "trading" your shoes (or other unwanted objects) with her toys/bones (or something acceptable to chew on) so she doesn't build a negative association when you take away something from her. And remember to praise her when she's chewing on her toys/bones.


• You should teach your dog the "leave it" command. I could tell you how, but I always waste time typing and seem to be ignored. I know the internet has some ways to teach the leave it command, you should look it up.
  
  Add** Spanking/yelling at a dog will only teach the dog to NOT come to you. After all who would want to come to you and get smacked/yelled at? Always teach the recall (dog coming to you) with positive rewards, then the dog WILL want to come to you.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training marshfield wisconsin area?

i need to find a dog trainer in the marshfield wisconsin area. please not wausau. thanks. i would only like to drive about 15 to 20 minutes to get there, i

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By using Google maps I found this, with several names on trainers/clubs + address and numbers + map showing their location and not all are around Wausau :
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=dog+…Through normal Google search I found this site with three trainers/clubs, click the name to find more info http://www.dogtrainersearch.com/dogtrain…

Here you can search for trainers in your area by using your zip code http://www.apdt.com/petowners/ts/default…

And one last search result with four names on trainers/clubs + other info, including links to homepage http://www.localsearch.com/business/Best… .I live in northern Europe, Sweden to be more precise, and I admittedly have no idea if e.g. anyone of the trainers/clubs that is not from around Wausau, that I found through Google map search, is within about 20 minutes drive from you or not.

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Dog Health Questions: Yes i was wondering if anyone knows how much does it cost to get dog training at petsmart?

I went to the website and it dident really say also do u go just once or several times

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I'm in puppy class at Petsmart right now and it is 99.00 for 8 one hour classes. I have loved the experience so far. We have two pups and it has been great for us and them plus we are making other friends. You learn so much more than just the basic commands, but our trainer is REALLY great so we got lucky. Let me know if you have anymore questions

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• About $100 but I would suggest a professional trainer instead.


• cost is usually under $100. however, depending on what you need, it may not be benefitial. I had to have an expert trainer help me, after I spent (I believe, 4 years ago) $85 for my dog at petco.
  
  If all you want is basic training, just do it yourself. get a small hip pouch to place treats in. this way, they are always handy. Plus, you'll need daily training to ensure it works


• In ontario it $120 for 8 classes


• like about 200 dollars per session!!


• I paid $99 several years ago. I think it went up like $10 or $20 since then, depending on your location.
  
  I'm pretty sure it was an 8 week course, once a week. The first class was no dogs and the last was graduation. In effect, you got 6 classes.


• I believe mine was $100 about a year ago for 10 sessions


• $110, well at least at the petsmart that is near me.


• why not just call them? ask a yahoo member or someone who actually works there?

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Dog Health Questions: Anyone ever heard of this type of dog training?

The woman whose place we kennel our puppy at recommended a training book that could help us. The author is Jan Fennell, and she is another modern "dog whisperer". She's written several books, but the ones the lady recommended to us are called "The Dog Listener" and "The Practical Dog Listener".

In these books she features a type of training called Amichien bonding. I won't go in depth on it now but here is a site describing what it is:
http://www.janfennellthedoglistener.com/…

I was wondering if any of you had tried this form of training and if it worked for you? I am about to implement it with my samoyed.

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I have heard from one person who has used this method, there's a far higher failure rate. She's just not as effective as Cesar Millan.

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• There really is no "best way" to train your dog. Every dog and every trainer have a system that works best for them. A good professional trainer will employ a variety of techniques depending on the dog's personality.
  If this system works for you and your dog, then it is a good one. It does work through positive reinforcement, which is much better than domination or force training. The most important factor to use when training your dog is consistency. If you find something that works, stick with it. Those people that keep trying something new every week only confuse their dogs and have more problems with their training.
  Good luck with your Samoyed.


• It is very basic training and your not going to get anywhere without it. ANy trainer should be using the pets own abilities.
  
  I did check the site out and the main thing I did notice that I whole heartedly agree with is that many people allow the dog to be in charge then take it away and it does create stress. Just like children (can't control myu kid worth squat by the way) dogs need firm strong leadership and guidance.
  
  Most all of my rescues have to be rescued because no one thought to condsider the cute little puppy was going to grow up to have bigger piles of poop and bigger teeth to tear things up wow this might hurt my fingers in a couple of months. You need to be the leader from the beginning. My litter of puppies at six weeks old knows where the food comes from and bombard me when I get them out of the crate. They are learning their packing and social skills with their siblings my five and several other foster of various ages. But Im the mom I say no and I give treats. Even though Im not wrestling down on the floor with them doesn't mean Im not part of the pack.
  
  Most everything she says that this training fixes there are others that do the same thing they just call it something different. If you want to do this training I doubt it will hurt anything however to truly get great results with your dog you should do it in a group.
  
  And yes she is marketing her skills. Nothing wrong with that.


• I have heard of this method and if you look into it further, you will see it has some serious flaws. Everyone is trying to come out with a 'new' training method and this one has been out for years; it just has a new name associated with it now. It was rejected when it was introduced years ago as the secret to training your dog and will be again. There are some good points to this training method but ...well...read this site and keep an open mind. There are some very good points made here and it's easier for you to read them then for me to explain. http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/to…


• I'm sure it CAN work, but there are easier methods. For example, there are some really excellent (normal) dog obedience training courses out there that you can use. Be careful though - there are some pretty bad ones too. Here's one I recommend (a ton of people have had success with this one):
  http://www.dogobediencetraining123.com/course


• I don't check links when I answer questions.


• Nice sales pitch!!!!!!
  I want to train everyone to buy one of these books! Please follow the link below!!!
  I fell for it!

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Dog Health Questions: Which is better for dog training petco or petsmart?

I just got a 4 mo. old beagle puppy and i was wondering if anyone knew about training at petco or petsmart? Are they any good? How much do they cost?

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I doubt there is much difference and Im sure if you checked resumes the trainers have probably worked at both places.

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• I brought my dog to the PetSmart training....I loved it. My dog had a great time to.
  
  It is a wonderful way to socialize and train your dog. You get little homework assignments each week to practice. I live in the NJ/NY area and it costs about $100-120 depending on the petsmart for an 8 week session.
  
  I went through the 3 level --puppy, intermediate, and advanced. I would definitely recommend it. The trainer we had was great and all the dogs in the class loved her.


• i'm sure both would do a good job - all trainers are certified animal trainers before they are hired. Furthermore, the sessions like are like once a week right? it's more of getting the concept down and training the pup urself - really depends on how much you work with the dog on ur own.


• Petsmart is the best..


• You are just as well off slipping a 20 to a bum in an alley to train your dog.
  The people that train at those big chains dont need any experience to get a job training. All they need is a 2 week reccomended course. You are strictly paying for the floorspace it takes up when you go there for "training"
  I would highly reccomend searching for a local trainer who has made it their life to train dogs. You will be more than satisfied with the results. Also, your vets should know of some good trainers,


• Every store has a different trainer, so --it depends--.


• I don't like either of them, myself. If you are lucky to get a trainer at one of them who's been through a certified behavioral program (San Francisco SPCA, for example) you're lucky.
  
  Try a local dog shelter, humane society, SPCA, dog training club, breed club or agility club.
  
  One of my agility instructors is a certified behaviorist (SFSPCA) who teaches for Sirius Dog Training. I've been very happy w/ their methods (positive reinforcement).
  
  Good luck.


• nevermind


• deffinattly petco. petsmart costs a lot more!!!


• I used PetSmart, never liked petco for anything.
  
  I thought it was okay. I was mostly being taught, and not my dog, but maybe that's the way it is everywhere. I took the beginner class and I'm pretty sure it was somewhere around $125. My mom wanted something cheap, and that was the cheapest we could find. And they use positive reinforcement, which is very important.
  
  I don't think all their methods are correct, but I don't think they're wrong either. I thought the trainer we had sort of didn't know what she was doing concerning other questions I had, but I learned the basics. I will not go back, and I will teach my dog everything else by myself from now on. I think it's a nice place if you just want something basic. If you want anything more, I'd suggest you go somewhere else.
  
  By the way, I know that some people don't like PetSmart because it's with a group of other dogs. They think their dog would get distracted, but I personally thought that was good because it helped my dog develop the skills to learn and do things with distractions around. Also, it gave my dog some social skills and some of the really skittish dogs in the class were transformed by the end of the class.
  
  Just my two cents, I know other people hate it, but I think it was good start for me and my best friend (my dog).


• Strongly suggest you look for a REAL training club and skip both Petco and PetSmart.

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Dog Health Questions: Where should I go for good dog training?

My dog is 4 months old and I want to make her a therapy dog. I live in ohio and I was wanting to know where a good place to take her and train her would be. If you know of any where to take her please help me out! Thank you!

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Good for you! My dad teaches therapy dog classes for Delta Society.

Go to a training club that has members that trial with their dogs. Go and watch a few classes and choose one whose trainers will use different methods for different dogs. One size fits all training methods don't work very well. I would stay away from Petco and Petsmart, most of their 'trainers' have no business trying to teach.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

How do I teach my dog to catch a Frisbee? He really loves to chew on it, but he is having a hard time with the concept of catching it. Please help.

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This was my concept I used for my spaniel.

1. First, show him how to catch food. Start by showing him the treat, and throwing it lightly into the air so it can see it.

2. Once he masters it, use a soft ball or something that you can put food into( I prefer a stuffed animal). Let the dog sniff it and throw it about 20ft far. Don't expect it to catch it. Now once he gets the hang of it, try throwing it to him lightly as you did in step one. This teaches it to catch the items.

3. Now once he masters all of these, try practicing with a frisbee. You can also try spreading pieces of treat on the frisbee.

Good luck and hope this helps!

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• Maybe you can stick some food on it, show it to him, let him smell it, then throw it at him.


• Try some basic agility classes. You;ll have to complete basic obedience first though to ensure that you're dog will listen when off the leash.
  
  Good luck!


• well it has something with the breed of dog, although most dogs do like frisbees. try starting out small, same as a kid. go from 3 inches and after the dog has mastered it go out another 3 inches and so on till it can catch it. oh, make sure you give your dog a treat each time it catches it.


• try making little thows that are easy to catch. when he crews on it discipline him. but some dogs just dont want to catch it. sometimes the breed has a lot to do with them being interested in catching
  
  i have a border collie and he loves to catch the frisbee but if he gets a chance to laydown with it..all he does is crew it up. disciplining him has made him crew less but he still wants to chase and catch it.


• You have to train this thing with it every time. So it get know to it and it will catch some days. But now, there is allot of kind of pet books you can read. Most of it are about dogs. They got many ways to teach how to handle a dog example, feeding it, bathing it, training it and more. Check out at the bookstore, if you really need help with dogs.

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