Dog Health Questions: Where/how to get your dogs trained to be search and rescue dogs around the central texas area?

I have two incredibly smart dogs that are so easy to train and very eager to. I think they would be good as search and rescue dogs because they have endless energy and can be very determined. They quickly learned sit, lay, roll over, dance, shake etc. They are well behaved and mind as well. They are also pretty young, one is a year old and the other is about a year and a half to two years old. Where or how would I go about getting them trained for search and rescue dogs in the central area?

Dog Training and Why it is Important

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Usually people train their own dogs to be search and rescue dogs and then (the people) give a huge commitment of money and time to saving lives.

From what I've heard, it isn't a simple matter of paying someone to train your dog. You may be able to donate your dog to a sheriff's department or search and rescue organization, but if you want to keep your dog and do search and rescue, you'd probably have to train it yourself.

That said, the best way is probably to join a local club. Here are some in Texas:
http://www.k9sartx.org/
http://www.blacksunrb.com/
http://www.southtexask9sar.com/

You might also want to contact your local sheriff's department. They may be able to help you out or tell you where to go for more information.

I used to want to do canine SAR. Then I read So Others May Live by Caroline Hebard. Really interesting book that really lets you know how much of a commitment, in terms of money, time and your life, it is to commit to search and rescue. If you're serious about this, I'd suggest you read it so you have an idea what you're getting into.

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• that will b hard to do first you need to find a quified person that has a deploma for search/resuce usally if you talk to a police men can hopefully git you a k9 cop to help you find 1 in the area

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Dog Health Questions: My dog just ran away from me?

I was taking my dog for a walk in the forst. He saw some baby deer and he wanted to chase them, so I leashed him, trying to teach him to obey and whenever he would pull in the direction I would give him a quick tug on the leash and tell him he cant pull. It did get a little rough but in the end I unleashed him so he could run around. Run around he did, but when we turned aorund to go home, he suddenly ran away and he didnt respond to my calling. I was looking for him for 10 minutes, even went back home to see if by any chance he didnt wonder home, then returned and by a chance I found him.
I didnt know how to react at the moment, so I leashed him quickly, picked him up by the fur at the end of the neck and since I was scared, sad, delighted - well, mixed feelings, I did get kidna rough, i didnt hit him but I did yell at him.
Home now, I had him sit with me where I explained to him I love him and that he musnt do this to me - just so he knew he is still loved and home is home and everything .

Anyways, he is around 9 months, took him from a shelter about 2 months ago and he will undergo dog training in about month and a half - I have exams atm and I dont have the time for this.

My question is - how should I have reacted the moment I've found him ?
BTW he never did this before, I now know I cant unleash him just nowehere, only in the places like parks where we go to play and such.

Dog Training - A Systematic Approach

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You reacted like anyone would. It is important to stay calm and when you found him you should have just leashed him and took him home, because when you yelled at him he probably didn't know why you were yelling at him. That might have made him confused.

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• you may have wanted to show joy that yiu had found him. i wouldnt worry much though, 9 months is still a puppy. he just has to get used to listening. some dogs, no matter how well-trained, will chase after things because of the strong drive that is in their blood.


• You did fine. You should make the finding a wonderful experience, lots of cooing and love. It makes him want to come to you, whereas discipline will make him want to not come. So, you did fine and I like the talk you had with him.
  
  That being said, may I suggest a 20-50 foot training leash. It is how I train all of mine as well as the fosters. They can run around and feel like they are off leash, but you do not lose control of them until they learn the recall command. These leashes are inexpensive and have saved my life many times. That way you can let him explore and play without worrying.


• He is 9 months old with HIGH prey drive. Unless you can teach a proofed COME command then you are not going to be able to let him off leash. And before you can teach a COME you need to start with the basics of sit/down/stay.
  
  More training needs to be done. Since you cannot get to it right now? LEAVE the leash ON.
  
  Talking to the dog means nothing. The animal does not understand what you are saying. It comes out like this to them: godapssaytatsoe......I think you get my point.
  
  Yelling at the dog AFTER the fact means nothing. He has no idea he did anything wrong. Since he doesn't know what the come is then why is he being corrected? And if he did know the command in order to give a correction you need to go get the dog right then and correct at that moment not hours later.
  
  Leash all the time for now. Obedience training ASAP. And remember high prey drive in a dog will take serious training to get said dog to drop to a *down* upon your command.


• In my opinion you should have scolded and spanked yourself for un-leashing a dog that has not been obedience trained and taught to respond to 'come' yet in an un-controlled, high-distraction area. I actually wouldn't even do it with a dog who DID understand come unless they had a remote collar on or else had proven a consistent ability to respond to known commands under extreme distraction.
  
  Then you should smack yourself again for trying to give him a rational, detailed explanation of why he did bad as if he's human and he has some clue what you're talking about. The dog is not to blame here, not in the least. You shouldn't have done anything to the DOG other than to calmly slip the leash back on and move on.
  
  DO NOT unleash him again in an area where he has such an easy escape. You're setting yourself up for failure. Each time you do this the dog learns that when it's not immediately within your reach, it can ignore you if it sees something more interesting because you have no way to reinforce any commands. In this situation, he quickly learns to view your voice as meaningless background chatter happening somewhere in the distance behind him while he chases down whatever he's really focused on. Not only is it harmful to long term training efforts but it's unsafe.
  
  That dog needs professional, one-on-one obedience training, not at Petsmart. You should be there for it, as you seem to have no clue how to communicate with a dog and you need to be trained too.


• Some dogs are just born to run. Although the reasons for running away are varied, there are a couple of common themes. Dogs run away either a) to get to a better place where something rewarding may happen or b) to escape from a real or perceived danger.
  
  It is useful to remember that dogs' living ancestors, the wolves, roam for a living. For them, roaming is a natural behavior that involves scouting, hunting, exploration, and discovery. Home, the den is reserved for family affairs but all other good things in life are procured by skillful exploitation of their home range. Typically, a wolf's or wild dog's home range covers several square miles and nature has equipped them (and their domestic dog descendents) with a "Cadillac" North Star navigation system that enables them to create and store mental maps. Essentially, they never get lost and can always find their way home.
  
  With these awesome skills, all they need is a good reason to go and they're gone.
  
  But when the neighborhood is concrete or tarmac and is seething with automobiles and trucks, this can present a problem. Free-ranging dogs get into a lot of trouble in our society and a good number of them wind up in the pound. For this reason, a wandering dog is not a good dog is not a happy dog – not in the long run anyway. If the trucks don't get them, and they don't bite or get bitten, the animal control officer will eventually track them down.
  
  Reproductive drive. An intact male dog roams when he detects the odor of estrogen on the wind. Why, though, would a neutered male or a female develop reproductive wanderlust? The answer is because sexual urges are generated in the brain, not in the loins. Although castration causes the male hormone testosterone to fall to zero within about 8 hours, a neutered male remains a male, not an "it." Castration reduces roaming in 90 percent of dogs but for the remaining 10 percent behave as if nothing has changed.
  
  Boredom. Why do dogs climb over and dig under fences? Some say, to get to the other side. People sometimes go to work and leave their dogs tied up or wandering in the yard because they are afraid they will damage the house if left inside. A curious and active dog in a postage-stamp sized backyard is an instant candidate for escape - and thus disaster.

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Dog Health Questions: Can I become a Dog Trainer?

A friend of mine is a very talented dog trainer. He wants to go to the UK to further pursue his career. But he doesn't have any formal education on the subject. But he is damn talented...its like he was born to do this. He trained my dog for me and I can tell you he has done one hell of a job.
So can he, with no formal education from a dog training school or no certificate, be able to train people's dogs in the UK and hopefully earn a decent living by it? Or will all pet owners want to see some kind of qualification before they hand their dogs over? Can't he start in a very informal way...like by advertising himself through home-made flyers on bulletin boards?

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No, you don't 'need' to have any paper qualification to become a trainer in the UK...he could get employed and be a class trainer or other, but if he wants to be a personal trainer people do like to see bits of paper, even if they don't know what they mean!

Dog Training - Why and How to Train Dogs

• Well, he can teach family pets, and then have his family and friends tell others, and spread it out. Eventually he will be able to do that as a side job, and if he is really as good as you say he is, make that his job. But it must start out small.


• I know of few trainers who have a certificate from any schools. Most start as your friend. It would probably do him good to get some sort of certification, or even put up titles that he has gotten on dogs he's trained for his wall, just to show his clients that he knows what he's doing. Sometimes finding a mentor and studying under them is a good way to go as well.


• harharhar.....nobody needs any "certificates"....such stupid pieces of paper are useless .
  REAL trainers have proof of their expertise in the TITLES they've put on dogs.
  Nobody sane "hands their dog over"-THEY train...at classes.


• Well to be sincere
  Why would I hand my dog over to an unknown person
  just because he said he can train my dog, and he is
  an expert?
  People need to be recommended, have some kind of
  evidence, also he will need insurance.
  
  The law here is very strict about dog handling and what
  happens when accidents take place. You know biting,
  dog injuries, alleged abuse..yes even a so called trainer
  expert can get sued. And the judge will want to know
  who taught him, how long blah blah blah.
  
  Some people just have a knack of getting on well with
  dogs and teaching them stuff. But it does not make them
  a trainer.
  
  So he trained your ONE dog. How does that make him born
  to do this or make him very talented.


• "Can I become a dog trainer".
  "A friend of mine"
  
  MAKE UP YOUR DAMN MIND!
  
  ...Anyway to answer your question.
  
  You will find very few people, except people with more money than sense that will hand their dogs over to just anyone. Trainers need to be PROVEN before they can start trying to sell their services - proven championships in obedience. Several of them. Consistent stream of winners for years. NOT just "Oh I trained someone's dog I must be awesome lol". It doesn't work like that.
  
  And I can tell you for one I wouldn't hand ANY dog of mine over to some random person on Craigslist who thinks they can teach a puppy to sit better than I can.


• You don't necessarily 'need' a qualification but it helps, with no certificates it would be best to start off with training friends dogs, friends of friends etc to build a reputation and go from there. I have a qualification and it's been helpful, I mean you can't just walk into a store and ask for a job without a resume. The course was great, I already knew how to train a dog, anyone can do that but it taught me the scientific side of how dogs learn too and how all the senses work and so on, it really opened my eyes as to why some dogs do the things they do. Your friend could get a lot out of doing a course, not only as tool to get business but he could learn a great deal from it.

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Dog Health Questions: I try and try and try but I can't walk my dog, help!?

I got a big staffie mix, it breaks my heart to see him in the backyard all day, and I wish I could take him for long walks, because that's what he needs, but I've practiced with him, I've tried everything, -i've used snacks, -ive tried different collars- use the turning around technique when he pulls, I've been calm, but nothin works :( when I think things are going fine, he smells something and just rushes to a pole or grass, and its really frustrating, one time he dash across the street pulling me with him, I was lucky there wasn't any cars driving by, see how dangerous it is, and I can't control him, I just want to walk with him, calmly and happy, I want to cry because its so frustrating, I don't know what to do, sumtimes the only way I could get his attention is if I hold a piece of ham in his face, and I don't want to do this forever, I want him to come to me and sit just by calling his name, and when people pass by, he wants to jumps at them, he doesn't bark, just wags his tail, but I think he could drop sum1 and sumbody could get hurt! I don't know what to do anymore.. Please help me and give me any advice you may want to share with me thanks by the way, I don't have money right now for a dog trainer! There really expensive, and when I sign him up for free dog training seminar, they never call me, when they ask what kind of dog I have I say a staffie mix, and turn that smile into a OH, plz help

Dog Training Tips That Work Best For Smart Dogs

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Buy a book called Koehler Method of Dog Training. No trainer needed.

Simple/cheap supplies, simple method, works for almost every dog. The guy's a genius - worked with hollywood dogs and everything. Method is tried and true.

It's the method that the "turn around and go in the other direction" thing is based off of, only a bit more forceful and much more in depth. It allows the dog to make their own mistakes, and each mistake gets a simple uniform correction.

The only praise the dog gets comes from YOU and the simple fact that he/she is comfortable on the leash. No treats, so the dog does not learn to look for the food reward and works for YOUR praise.

Week one is working on a long leash (15+ feet) and teaching the dog to be aware of your position as a handler. Week two starts heel work and the sit. Week three refines the heel and introduces the automatic sit, stand, sit/stay, heeling post. And so on, and so on - it goes through simple/basic commands and troubleshooting for heel work as well.

http://www.koehlerdogtraining.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Koehler-Method-Dog…

Dog Training Basics

• Have you tried a halti head collar? Or a prong collar, it works good if used correctly.


• i'm teaching my sheltie "heel" right now. he's smaller than your dog, but the one thing that's worked for me is using my foot. when he sees someone or another dog, i jerk his head away and say NO, so he's not looking at them anymore. to get him to heel i just stick my foot out in front of him so he'll have to stop. i don't know if it would work for your dog, but it's the only way i've been able to get my dog to heel. he'll pull the whole time on a walk if i would let him. it's a work in progress, but he's getting better. have you tried petsmart? their classes aren't too pricey. or could you tell the free pet place that he's a mutt? i mean, it's kind of a white lie, but maybe it'll get you in. as long as he's good around other dogs i don't really see the problem.


• First, look into obedience training classes at your local shelter. They are usually inexpensive. This dog MUST BE obedience trained. He is out of control and dangerous. Borrow the money somewhere, but get this dog trained!
  
  Then get a pinch (prong) collar. They are not a painful as they look. They cause a small pinch like the mother dog uses to discipline the puppies. Properly fitted, they are very effective and safer than a choke collar.


• You need to get the help of a trainer. First your dog needs leash trained to walk on a loose leash and then you need to learn to present yourself and the one in charge and walks will then go well.
  
  Our grandson has a Pit Bull / Border Collie Mix and a Pit Bull / Rottie mix and both are great on or off leash. Corey is never harsh with them but they first learned all their obedience commands and learned also that Corey is incharge and they listen to him.


• i have a staffie/lab/dane mix lol
  im 14 and im asian(haha so im very short and small and my dog is huge! lol)
  
  he was VERY hard to walk and my mom didnt let me walk with him cuz he would pull horribly
  none of us could walk him other than my stepdad
  u can keep trying what you are doing
  
  dont get a choke chain.they dont work.we've tried
  the anti pull harnesses that make the dog's front legs go up when he pulls work pretty well but a gentle leader works the best i think.atleast for me
  just keep trying what youre doing but get some kind of harness or collar that helps with pulling
  dont get a prong collar though
  even though alot of people say they arent cruel they are.the people who had my dog before us(hes from a shelter) used to use them on him and they would use it properly he got red sores on his neck from it
  
  after my dog got used to wearing the gentle leader we put on the leashe and walked him around the house
  gave him treats and praise when he was being good and turned him the other way when he pulled or lunged
  it worked after a few days then we tried it in the backyard,then on walks and he did better.he still pulls occasionally now but i can walk him by myself without my mom freaking out at me lol
  
  turn him around and walk the other way if he pulls you
  or make him sit down until he calms down
  
  if u got him from a shelter you might be able to go ask them for help too


• hm...well try practicing in the backyard, then take him to a park where there's not alot of people and slowly he'll get used to it. Also try switching his food to something not so high calorie but don't starve him!


• There's a book called "The Loved Dog" by, Tamar Geller.
  I have found it very helpful for me and my dog.
  I think your dog is bigger than mine, but I'm sure reading the
  book would be helpful. You should be able to get it from your local library or see if your local freecycle has it and then you can get it and keep it for free. Good luck


• the dog is you master. you need to show that you are dominant a choke chain is good for that, just give it a good jerk when it tries to go somewhere you don't want to. if that doesn't work let it head the way it wants but hold the leash and let the choke chain do its work. the dog wont try it for long


• The prong collar is a very good idea. You should also get a very short leash. There should only be enough leash so that he can walk right by your side. Don't let him move around or get next to anything or anyone. Below is the absolute perfect video that should help solve your problem. I hope this helps:


• if the dog wasn't trained when it was a puppy he/she will never learn, especially if they're bossy.
  I would suggest obeidience classes
  OR a harness, it "controlls" their uper area from leaping.
  good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: How do I raise a fun dog. (no leash, play fetch, frisbee, etc...)?

I have always wanted a dog who could walk by my side without a leash, and jump up in the air to catch a frisbee.
Im looking for advice on how to:

train a dog to play fetch and walk without a leash
play fetch
what breed of dog can do this the best?
should i get him as a puppy?
should i take him/her to a dog training place?

i want to do things right with this dog so i have a fun dog!
Any advice?

A Few Dog Training Success Tips You Need to Know

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Well first of all a dog is not all fun and games, there is a LOT of hard work involved. Make sure you put a lot of effort into researching about dogs before getting one.

'train a dog to walk without a leash'
Make sure it gets AS MUCH socialisation as possible, get all your friends to see it, take it to training classes to get it used to other dogs and people.

'play fetch'
Once again. The teaching of commands is a simple one. You can find sites all over the web for this. The commands needed for this is simply come and drop. The dog WILL chase the ball.

'what breed of dog can do this the best?'
Labradors and German Shepards. Easiest breeds to train and are friendly, lively and sociable, and will love you just for simply feeding them. Also labradors were bred for retrieving fish, so a labrador will be happy to retrieve a ball for you.

'should i get him as a puppy?'
It will be a long time before you are having the 'fun times' with a puppy, However you can train it your way, and can get it used to your ways a lot quicker than an elder dog, as the first few months you will have the dog is the best time to train them.
It is also worth getting a puppy as you will have put the effort into the dog to make it your own, and you will feel it will be a companion.

'should i take him/her to a dog training place?'
Yes. The dog will become a lot more sociable and will be a lot better. It will improve your dog's behavior dramatically.Also if getting a dog, make sure you get it from a reputable breeder, who will show you the mother (that way you can check that the mother is friendly as many traits are inherited).

I also recommend the book 'The perfect Puppy' by Gwen Bailey. It has been a great help in training my dog, and I highly recommend it to all who are thinking of getting a dog.

5 Levels of Dog Training

• Set your dog up for success in the training. Choose a quiet space without a lot of distractions at first; you can gradually increase the difficulty as your dog learns the reliable recall. If your dog eats at a regular time, this can also be a good time to train because your dog will be more motivated for the treats.


• Maximum training and socialization. Most any breed can be taught to heal off-leash and to return with a solid recall.


• To teach offleash walking, I would to that first with obedience classes, then the other stuff. That what I did.


• You should get a lab. they are easily trained and are very loyal. They are great retrievers. You should get them as a puppy around 8 or 9 weeks and take them to a group training place. you should socialize it so it can walk off leash. I took my lab to petsmart and she is a well trained dog that is a lot of fun.


• ???


• sure I have lots of advice, Lol!! Get off on the right foot, adopt your dog from a shelter who takes the time to gte to know each dog they adopt out, and can make sure they find a right match for you. The more information they find out and testing they do on each dog, the better. Or, if you plan on getting a puppy from a breeder; research, research, then research some more. Find a breed group for the breed you want on yahoo groups and ask them for a breeder referral. You want to be very picky about breeders if you choose to buy your puppy as good genetics play a huge factor in a pet's temperament. Once you have your puppy, join your local dog training club. Most cities/counties have them, and they are an invaluable asset. A well trained dog is such a joy to be around, and if you get started right away on training, you will be able to fulfill you list of qualifications above. Good luck and way to go for getting advice before purchasing/adopting a dog!


• any dog can walk without a leash you just have to train him well.but i would go for the more loyaler dogs like a golden retriever or Labrador.a border collie would be good for catching discs or Australian sheperd.but once again almost any dog can do that if he is trained well.i would go for the bigger dogs for that.


• It may be wise to get the dog at a young age, since then it'll have bonding time with just YOU, and not remember other people's training.
  
  Going to obedience class and maybe even agility is a good idea. Also, a great, obedient, active and loving dog is a German Shorthaired Pointer. I own one and he is the most obedient dog I have ever had, even more obedient than my Golden Retriever.


• first i would train you dog loose leash walking then when he/she know it well train you dog to come when called if no 100% sure he/she is good with it dont go with out a leash for what you want to train you dog i would deffenetly take him/her to a training place. Something like petsmart could work well... for training a dog to catch a frisbee its just realy throwing it your dog will go after it at first but then try to catch it because it will be easyer so thats pretty easy as long as you have the time for it You seem like you want you dog fun so i would get a golden retreiver and deffentetly as a puppy. Goldens are fun loyal love people and dogs have alot of energy are smart and loving. You should get him/her as a puppy so you can train him/her because once you train your dog you build a relation ship with it


• labs and border collies are great dogs.
  
  you should get the dog as a puppy so you have time to bond and you can start training earlier.
  
  healing and waiting are the first things you should teach you dog to do once they learn to sit and lay down. if you want your dog to heal without a leash you have to start out with them on a leash and show them that right next to you is the safe spot and out past their leash is danger. once they really get use to staying next to you take the leash off in a safe area and see how they do. when teaching them to wait have them lay down and say wait... step back a little are make sure they stay down. give them a treat and do this over again and slowly move farther back. reward and praise them for everything they do good. dont yell and get mad at them if they do something wrong they dont understand.
  
  when teaching them to fetch have them on a leash and drop the toy not to far away have them get it and and call them back to you, if they dont want to come back use your leash kinda like a fishing rod and reel them back in reward them with treats. once they get the hang of that try without the leash.
  
  play with them and give them plenty of attention. you need to show that your donimate once you show that they will respect you!
  
  hope this helps


• First off NEVER ALLOW YOUR DOG OFF LEASH, no matter how well trained you think it is it's still very dangerous, personally it makes me angry when I see idiots doing that, most dogs if they see a cat or another dog they will bolt, they can catch a scent and forget about traffic, it's just not worth risking a dogs life like that. I had a friend who thought his dog was smart enough for no leash for years. Guess what? She died under a car. Only let your dog off leash in a fenced area or be atleast 100 yards from any road and keep it within 50 yards of you. As a pup it can't out run you, but as it gets older and faster you need to make sure it knows what its boundries of exploration are, in other words train him to come immediately on command.
  Now for as the breed if you want one that will do what you want (save the off leash thing) get yourself a Border Collie pup, they are easily the smartest most agile dog and will learn so quickly it will amaze you. Don't get a Border Collie unless you intend to pay him a lot of attention,training and excericise. Once you get him to play ball or frisbee it will become the dogs job and he will want to do it all the time. Also remember these things if it's a first.
  1. dogs especially border collies bond for life if there is any chance you might have to get rid of them later don't do it because it's not fair to abandon a friend,
  2. Rememeber if you carry a puppy home in 10 to 15 years you will either carry him to his grave it to a vet to be out down or both. Believe me it will tear your soul out. If you don't have a stout heart don't get a puppy or any other pet...they are children who never grow up...they just get old and waste away and die before your eyes.. but don't get me wrong..the years of unconditional love and companionship make it all worth it.

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Dog Health Questions: Name for my New Pet Training Company/Kennel?

I am starting a Companion Animal Training Company and in my three year plan hope to have a full running kennel, dog training Arena, etc. At the moment I am only doing in home dog training/fixing companion animal behavioral issues and would like some cool/creative names. Any ideas would be great.

Thanks!

A Few Dog Training Success Tips You Need to Know

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Companion Animal Training Company.

Make sure it is something that will fit nicely as a domain name. Your domain name will be your business name. Use that as your guide. Try out some names as domain names first to see if they are available.

Dog Training Basics

• Sit Happens


• BARKS
  ur best friend
  SIT means SIT

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Trouble?

well,i have a pugshire(half pug,haf yorkie) and he is 7 months old...and he pees EVERYWHERE..i take him out often,at least twice a day but he still pees everywhere...he just geos and hides somewhere and comes back looking scared...then a few minutes later we stumble apon some poo or pee.Dont dogs usually scratch at the door or go round in circles when they pee???And we have been trying to train him since we got him when he was 2 months old,he didnt even want to pee outside at all usually,he would just pee everywhere in the house,now hes improved so that when i do take him out he deos his buissness and we go back in...but that never seems to be enough...how do i train him better to stop peeing inside??..i tried yelling at him but he just puts his tail between his legs,crouches down and walks slowly away......i tried putting his nose close to it but he just runs away and hides...soo how can i prevent this???its urgent because my mum it treathening to get rid of him but i love him so much i cant bear it if he gets sent off to a dogs home :/ oh and another thing...he deosnt eat a lot? is that a bad thing because he still acts all hyper and fun but most of the days he just hardly eats anything...he wont eat any dryfood at all....he rarely eats his food when we put warm/cold water/milk in it......he only eats it definatly when we put some pasta or something in his food so he eats them up by force beacose he cant see them...btu we cant do that all the time.............Pleaaaase help i love him so much i just dont knwo what to do.......

P.S-
we live in an appartment so we cant take him out to a garden but theres countryside exactly in front of our house so its not a problem to go down to d lift and quickly cross the road if he has to pee but i never know if he deos beacose he just geos somewhere and poos/pees...btw i do take him out after he drinks and coccasionly eats....Help plsssssssssss

The Three Dog Training Mistakes You Should Avoid

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whenever you are unable to keep a constant eye on him or need to leave the house always have him in a create only big enough for him to lye down in. (dogs wont pee where they sleep)

when you are able to keep a constant eye on him however, let him out and immediately when you see him start to squat or sniff around take him outside. stay with him for as long as it take (he will eventually go) when he does, give him ALOT of praise and maybe even a treat.

do this every time and eventually he'll catch on.

also, if you do happen to miss him going one time (which is a big no no, it is extremely important you always catch him in the act) don't scold him, he wont understand what you're scolding him for. simply clean it up (even if you clean it up so that you yourself can't see it or smell it, your puppy may still be able to. so once it looks good to you, go over the spot one more time just to make sure) if a dog smells urine or feces they will use that spot as their bathroom.

good luck.

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

• You need to get a crate. You get a crate just large enough for him to stand up, turn around and lay down. A dog will not go where he has to sit or lay down in it. You put the dog in the crate when you are not paying attention to him. You put him in the crate overnight if he goes in the house then. Do not leave him in the crate all the time, or even most of the time. A few hrs at a time is enough, but when he is out you have to pay attention to him all the time until he catches on and get house trained. . Keep him in the room with you, you can even attach a lead to him and to your belt loop. Don't let him go off somewhere. When he gets out of the crate take him out. About a half hour after he eats take him out. If he whines or starts sniffing around take him out. Reward him, praise him when he goes outside. Crate training works and is not cruel. Dogs are comfortable in a crate, they are den animals by nature and like their own space. He will probably whine and make a fuss when you first put him in, but when he gets used to it he will be fine. Feed him dog food. When he is hungry enough he will eat it. You can mix some canned food in with the dry, but again when he gets used to it he will get to like it and it is much healthier. You are spoiling the dog, you will wind up with a dog your mom won't let you keep, and he will wind up in a shelter.


• Well, seeing as your dog sometimes pees outside, when he does, shower him with praise. Make sure he understands that its GOOD to pee outside. Pet him, give him a treat etc. But when he pees inside, speak to him in a stern voice and don't give him a treat. He may eventually understand whats right and whats wrong. Try and make a schedule, feed him at a precise time every day, so there will be a rough time every day when he needs to go, so you'll have a bit of an idea when to let him out. If that still doesn't work, try this. When he pees/poops inside, there will probably be a main spot where he does it, when you figure out where this spot is, lay out some newspaper in the area. Then he should eventually get used to using the newspaper, which saves a lot of cleaning up.


• Oh dear, please dont say Pugshire. It sounds so stupid. Just say what it actually is.AT LEAST TWICE A DAY? Thats not enough. Damn it hes a puppy! Take him out EVERY HOUR. until he has understood where to go. Dont take him indoors if he doesnt pee. Take him to a post and wait. Wait until he DOES pee. Then we he has gone praise him excitedly and give a small treat.
  
  STOP FRIGHTENING HIM TOO. You dont shover their noses in their mess. WTF.
  
  Would you shover your childs face in their wee if they wet the bed?! NO! you wouldnt. It makes no sense to the dog, no wonder it is cowering it is frightened of you.
  
  YOUR DOG is pooping and peeing in secret places out of your sight because it is frightened because it knows what you will do. but hey, he had no choice as he was BURSTING and youre not letting ihm out enough.DONT GIVE YOUR DOG MILK.
  
  Put his food down morning and night.
  
  I have Pugs but i divide their daily amount of food into three small meals.
  
  9am (left down for 15 minutes)
  2pm (left down for 15 minutes)
  7pm Very small meal (left down for 15 minutes)
  
  If the dog doesnt touch its food in those 15 minutes, fine, pick it up. They can wait til their next meal. Stop creating a fussy dog.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training - German Shepherd?

I am bringing my german shepherd pup to obedience classes and just want to know what age would be the best time to bring him?

Dog Training Tips - Basic Dog Training Courses

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Both answers are correct...your pup needs to be up to date on all vaccinations (which a reputable class will require) and about 4 months is the age to a) be up to date and b) start classes. However, don't waste valuable time waiting for a class..start the basics the moment you get your pup home...start him on a regular schedule of feeding, walking, playtime and training sessions...Keep the training sessions short (puppies do not have huge attention spans) and always end on a good note with your pup performing something he knows how to do well . Work on some easy basics..sit off, leave it, stay.or wait...stay or wait are things that you start out with 20 seconds and work up to 3-5 minutes as they get older. The classes will reinforce good behavior and provide the distraction of obedience around other people and dogs. It will also promote impulse control...as many pups see the other dogs and want to play. All in all it was a good decision on your part to go to classes...have fun!

Dog Training - Getting the Basics Right

• As soon as the dog has completed the course of vaccinations.
  So that is around 12 weeks of age.
  
  It's also beneficial to go over training at around 6-10 months of age.


• It's best if you get your pup into an obedience class by four months of age.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training Tips???

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

Are Dog Training Collars Humane

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

• 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: I need help finding good dog training books or web sites?

hello!

i just got me two puppies! I have plenty of time to spend with these pups and i want to train the hell out them! haha I was wondering if you could help me out a bit and share with me helpful books or dvds or web sites or sources that have great results and work!

LET ME KNOW!
thanks!

The Benefits Of Dog Training Classes

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If you want to seriously get into training, I recommend Sue Ailsby's Training Levels program- she has a free e-book on her site, and there is also a yahoo group devoted to this. This will help you break behavior down into small pieces to help your pups be successful.

www.dragonflyllama.com

Below are some youtube videos to get you started on clicker training.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC367wKGi…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS8hvY_Pe…

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=…

I also encourage you to browse through the www.clickersolutions.com website and join the list group.

The Importance of Dog Training

• This link even got some more articles on tricks below. good luck!
  
  http://dogtime.com/training.html


• First of all, congrats! You'll enjoy them!
  My first suggestion would be not to go for a book but for real, live dog training with a professional trainer. Most Humane Societies have obedience classes. So do PetsMarts, PetCo, PetLand etc. Veterinarians are now starting to offer classes as well. I would also suggest that you contact some folks who have the same breed as your pups ... even if they are mixed breed, maybe there is a dominant breed? They can give you all kinds of insights about the breed and its character traits, needs, training quirks etc. You may also get some good literature from your obedience classes! Beware, though, some folks can be a bit extremist in their beliefs about their breed! Let common sense rule!
  Clicker Training is a very interesting method of training as well and some people have had great success! Pet stores usually carry clickers, books and DVDs.
  Of course, there is always Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer as well!
  
  Good luck!


• I have two 4 month old American Bull Dogs myself, Now if you have a Pet Smart in your area its a dog day care and training center that would be a great start it can be expensive though. If you want to do it your self then you in luck because there are plenty of resources on the web you could benefit from.
  Try These:
  http://tinyurl.com/p9sf9m
  
  http://bit.ly/tKp5A
  
  http://tinyurl.com/poqow9


• This site has a great dvd that is all about puppy training you will also find some videos to get you going on training you puppy.
  http://www.arcdogtraining.com


• There are some fantastic training resources online.
  
  I am currently training my Miniature poodle. He is actually 4 years old now I have had him since he was 16 weeks and he can do lots but not enough. So last week I bought a book on line and some videos and he is getting some extra lessons from me.
  
  I like the way you say you are going to train the hell out of them. They'll love it, especially if they will get lots of treats and attention while being trained
  
  Check out my source below. I got some stuff through one of this sites links from a review they did of a product. It has some excellent videos.
  
  If you have never had a dog before it will take you through the basics all the way through to advanced level and teaching your dog cool stuff. I only Just got the book and video the other day and have only had a chance to watch one video.
  
  The video has some great stuff but it was the one mainly about house training your dog which I already did years ago.
  
  I will be watching one of the advanced videos tomorrow since like you I want to teach my dog some advanced stuff - and train the hell out of him... I have neglected his training for to long.
  
  Anyway, check out the source below

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Dog Health Questions: What are the basics of dog training? Rescue dog with training already? please read whole question?

I want to get a dog from the Humane Society and will opt towards an easily trainable dog and/or one who is already trained. If he is already trained, what will I personally have to do to so he responds to me? Also, what exactly are the things I would train him? Basically, if he listens to me and can understand the commands, he will be able to understand most of what I want him to do, right?

Animal Husbandry And Other Unnatural Acts: A Career in Dog Training

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I agree, there is an advantage to a dog that already has the basics down. That said, read about the types of dogs you may want and the ages, as well. Often the behavior of a dog will change after a couple of weeks at home...the shelter is not the most "normal" of environments. And there are certain ages a dog goes through, just like people. Puppyhood, adolescence, adulthood, geriatrics. It might be nice to know what to expect.

Training Classes:
Also, I highly recommend training classes, even for experienced people and experienced dogs. I still take my dog from time to time for a refresher. It is really fun, I learn new stuff, she learns new stuff, we refresh old stuff, others learn stuff from us, we meet new people and dogs...the list goes on and on. Training class is really is a good experience all the way around.

The Basics:
A good book or two would help. An author recommendation is below. The basics are sit, stay, leave it, and walking nicely on a leash. With a book, you will get idea of other things, and if you have access to the training classes, you'll get even more ideas. Training your dog is very enjoyable. They are so pleased to please you, and the teamwork is very bonding.

cheers!

Train Your Dog - Don't Let Your Dog Train You

• http://www.seefido.com/html/how_to_becom… good luck.


• The basics of dog training boil down to establishing yourself as the leader of the pack. You can train your dog to do as much or as little as you find necessary. The come and stay commands are really important because they have an affect on the dog's safety. Also, you want a dog who is socialized (good with people and other animals.) If a dog understands commands and respects you as a leader, he'll follow your commands.


• An already trained dog will be able to respond to your basic commands.... sit and stay. If it was formally trained ie with obedience classes it will help if you know the correct commands and hand signals so as not to confuse the dog. Personally my preference would be to select a young, untrained dog of an intelligent breed and start from scratch.


• Thank you for thinking of getting a shelter dog!
  I would suggest
  #1 get the right kind of dog for your lifestyle. If you only have a certain amount of time (due to working schedule) do not get a high maintenance dog such as a Lab or Border Collie, etc...the shelter consultants will be able to help you with that decision....
  #2 Make sure you understand this an animal.... not a human...YOU are the LEADER of the Pack.....A Pack will be the 2 of you... and you are the leader...
  #3 Basic Manners are essential....He must wait for your command....ex=going for a walk...he must come to you for the collar and leash and he must sit before it is put on, and he must wait before going out the door. Before going for a ride in the car, he must wait until you give him the release word ex=OK!...He must sit and wait before eating his dinner(do not just leave the food for him to eat at his will)....remember YOU are the leader! The follower (which is what a happy dog is ...) will respect you....
  ANY dog MUST have EXERCISE....DISIPLINE, next and then when he is calm...AFFECTION
  There is a great book by Caesar Milan (the dog whisperer) that will make all this very clear! Caesar's Way (just an example, there are plenty of other great books on dog behavior)
  If the dog is already trained in certain commands I would say that the first thing you must get from his is to "Focus" on YOU!(He should be able to look at you and wait until you give him the next command or release word)
  Training will teach you that!
  Even if he is already "Trained"...you should take him to a class and learn "together"..... Training is a personal bond between the 2 of you! also research crate training (this will give him his own personal space), and check out vets for his health and future visits. and the very last thing I will say is....Training is NEVER over....there is a world of knowledge in the library and the internet...READ, READ, READ....
  Good luck and stay calm and assertive! (from Caesar Milan)


• I would recommend that you do a bit of reading first, before getting a dog. Learning about operant conditioning, clicker training, and reward-based training is fun and you'll be amazed at the things that dogs can do when they are taught in a positive way.
  Karen Pryor, Patricia McConnell, Susan Garrett, Melissa Alexander, Suzanne Clothier and Jean Donaldson are all great to study.
  
  ***No animal behaviorist or trainer who has actually spent time to understand how dogs learn would ever choose to bully or intimidate a dog using punishment. ***

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