Dog Health Questions: I need to find a good dog training place. NOT MANS BEST FRIEND....?

I work with bomb and narc dogs and all the trainers that I know work with explosives or drugs...
I dont want a narc or bomb dog...
I have a German Shepherd and I am looking at getting him trained in Attack and detain... To use him while working in the future to help catch criminals.

I dont want to use my companies trainers as they pretty much rip the personality from the dog and they turn it into a walking weapon...

I need him to be able to play nice too...
Any ideas?

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This question smells like BS to me.. First, you work with detection dogs and you have access to trainers in your company that can train you a protection dog, but, they will turn said dog into a "walking weapon". WOW!!!!!! Why don't you tell me the company you work for, the trainers names and the real reason you want a dog like this, "to help you catch criminals in the future".
My email is open, let me know!!! This sounds like a 10 year old wrote this post. Talk to me!!!

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• Not knowing where you are it is hard to suggest someone in particular but you can always check with the USCA site or DVG site or even the French or Mondio Ring sites and see if there are any of these sport training clubs in your area. Often they will have local law enforcement either in the club for training or will have helpers and trainers that have worked with law enforcement dogs and can evaluate the dog and let you know if you are barking up the right tree with the dog -- I will say we have had LE bring out a number of dogs that they thought would be great but lacked the drive and confidence to do well in the training... but that is what evaluation is all about :) I will say that a lot of the characteristics that tend to make good detection dogs help a lot in the protection end of it but you just never know. A LOT actually depends on you/ the handler and how much committement and skill you can or will learn. I wish you luck...
  
  Add: I am down in Corpus.. the Houston Schutzhund club just held their trial in conjunction with ours in Mathis weekend before last! You missed it... thank goodness :) Anyway, there is a schutzhund club there that is a USCA associated one - you can find contact on the regional site - http://www.southcentralregion.com - not sure if it is Dena that is the contact now but she might be able to help -- also there is another guy that was up there doing some training - he is in Montgomery?? Had his contact info but not sure where I put it on the computer... You are welcome to contact me privately and I will see if I can help...
  
  add again: hahaha somebody's paranoia is showing down there :)


• I don't know, but your vet could most likely point you in the right direction.


• Try searching for Shutzhund trainers or clubs. Part of Shutzhund is holding so they should be able to help you. You need to let us know what area your in to help you btw.


• I believe what you might be looking for is Schutzhund.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schutzhund
  
  Here's a book that can help:
  http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?I…
  It's pretty dense. But then again, you're getting in to a complicated sport and you'll be working with extremely focused people (and dogs). I like Sheila Booth's approach because she does not want to remove a dog's personality, as far as I can tell. She gave an excellent talk at an Agility camp that I went to. Sorry to hear that that's the agenda of you company's trainers.


• If you live in Australia and NSW, I can thoroughly recommend the following place as per the websites below. They are at Berkshire Park (St Marys/Windsor). I have sent my dog here for training (general) and boarding and they also do guard dog training with over 30 years experience.
  
  They have two websites, the pet one is for general training, and it also shows where your dog will be staying, the second one is for guard dog training. They don't mind if you drop in either to have a look and a chat before sending your dog there.

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Dog Health Questions: Which type of dog would be easier to train.?

a Rottweiler,a Doberman or a Pitbull...and im just talking about house training and also training like protection/guard dog training as well.i want one thats easy to train and can protect me from the "thugs" when i go out on walks at night,im sick of being parinoid of someone running up behind me an stabbing me,so which one would be eaiser to train,and which one would be the one to kinda make people feel unsure about approching me(im sick of getting beat up all the time and i want one that can watch the house good to,cuss iv been house robbed 4 times in the past year and i need a good dog.

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Personally, it is extremely had to properly train any of the types of dogs you have suggested.How about a German Sheppard, the police use them because the have a protective instinct NOT an aggressive one. Also they are extremely Intelligent and were bread for the distinct purpose to protect. They are the same size a doberman but are bulkier and devoted to their owner.

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• The thing about pit bulls is that they are great watch dogs but once they latch on they dont know when to stop. They have to be trained. Honestly if you are wanting a good watch dog i would suggest a german shepherd or the rott or doberman. Any of these breeds will be great watch dogs, if they are trained for security. I know people that do attack training/police type training, in which the dog is commanded to attack, the dog is also trained when to back off.


• PIT BULLS ARE NOT illegal LMFAO seriously? I own pits there the best dogs I have a female that is dominant and make sure they have rabies and all that but the female is well trained and some people broke into our house at night when we were sleeping and she didnt bite him but the guy took off cause of her growl and bark I dont encourage my dogs to be mean but pits are my fav and protect me to the fullest.


• Pitbulls aren't illegal in all states or cities, so that all depends on where you live. But any of those dogs will be protective naturally without you doing anything. As far as house training that all depends on you the owner. Those dogs will all house train easily with the proper training.


• To all the people who think Pit bulls are illegal everywhere, they are not! people are working hard to stop the aggressive trait of the pit bull.
  
  Anyway, I think you should get a Doberman. My uncle has 5 Dobermans and they are smart. Rottweilers are smart too but you don't want a dog that has super strong bite. Dobermans bite is not to hard or not too soft.
  
  Pit bulls are great dogs but they arn't really a good guard dog by the way.


• If you're afraid of getting beat up, robbed and your house broken into, take self defense courses, buy a gun and an alarm. If anything, your "guard" dog is going to get stolen while they knock you down and run off with it. Learn to protect yourself..


• Can you get any police protection. Dogs are great to have but what you want to use them for is not a great idea. You both will probally get hurt. I know your scared but please try to find another way of protecting yourself.


• I own Rott they make great protecors They are highly intelligent and loyal and very easy to train. there are 2 different breeds the German and the Chech. the german the larger of the two.


• Pit Bulls are illegal. Unless you want your dogs to be taken away I suggest you get one of the other 2. Rottweilers are HUGE dogs so make sure you have lots of space if you go for one of them.


• A gun and a security system. Dogs aren't alarm systems, they are living, breathing animals that need lots of love and exercise.


• NOT the dog....the human.
  You can't.


• I wouldn't get a pit... they already have a bad name, and if your dog is a pit and bites some1 then u will probs have 2 end up giving it away :(


• Sorry this is awfully long for you and you probably dnt wanna read this but plz read this; for ur own safety (;
  Not Pitbull !!!!!!! my cousin has a Red Nose Pitty and a Blue Nose Pitty and it's ugly and looks very mean... (still a pup and he's gonna sell it soon). THOSE DOGS ARE DANGEROUS.. If you get any pitbulls, consider yourself to either put it down or giving it away. I've heard ALOT of things bout pitbulls turning on their owners so mate, take mine and every one else's advice; DNT BUY IT !
  Rottweilers are dangerous, too but if you train it VERY gud and i mean VERY gud, you'll be fine. My cousins uncle used to have a male rottweiler and it grew up to his hips (note the owner was built and tall) and was VERY big !! So if you have the money to buy it's food and collars, i prefer rottweiler, otherwise, doberman.
  Dobermans are alright; when doberman comes into my head i dnt think of it as mean and dangerous as the other 2, but like i sed you can train any dog but at some age the dog wud turn its back onto you and you dnt want that....
  Well, thats MY opinion and plz dnt get frustrated at me ppr and asker, just tryna help, and if this didnt help, sorry ):


• Is this your first dog?
  Do you need a dog for security outside, inside or both?
  If you need an “insider/outsider “ – Black Russian Terrier is the best.
  Rottweiler, Doberman, Pitbull all of them are aggressive and offensive they won't let a strangers inside, they bark a lot and loud, and might bite or even worse.
  BRT will let the strangers inside, but won't let them outside without harm until the owner comes back. BRT won't bark a lot, and great nanny for kids. BRT are very smart, strong and lovely.


• Just to respond to one of the above posts: Pit Bulls are NOT illegal everywhere. But they are in some places, check legislation in your area.
  
  Next, I have no experience in dog training for those breeds, but it's all dependent on your ability in the end. I've heard good things about dobermans.
  
  Pits can be illegal and Rottweilers have a terrible bites. You don't want your animal to be an attack dog, but a deterrence dog. That being said, don't adopt a dog you don't love cause they are not meant to be hired bodyguards, they are meant to be loving and loyal pets.
  
  I don't think anyone would attack/rob you with one of those breeds around, but make sure you get a good headstart on training. Don't let the dog control you. I'd suggest a puppy so you can build a good dog-trainer relationship, but certainly don't count out shelters.

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Dog Health Questions: How can I train my Pit Bull to be more friendly to other animals and people?

I have a 1 year old girl red nose pit and one of her pups both of them bark and act crazy if i try to take them take them for walks or if the neighbors dogs or people walk by. they both are very spoiled. I love them to death! Once they get to know like friends for example they r the sweetest dogs but if they dont know u they act mean. They have never bit anyone or anything like that. But i know they scare poeple and other animals when they act like that. I cant afford dog training classes for them right now. And, it upsets me when i met other full blooded pits and they are so freindly but, mine aren't to new people and animals. Please give me somes tips on training them be nicer to others.

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Sounds like she wasn't socialized with other dogs and humans enough as a puppy. Which of course now is a problem. Try taking her out in dog parks and attempt to socialize her there. All the luck to ya!

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• They need far more exercise and more socialization around other dogs and people.


• I have a poodle and he gets really agressive (who would have thought), and i calm him down by making him sit and slowly move my hand towards his nose to pet him. If he jumps or fidgets to make me hurry up, i start over. This teaches him to be patient and calm. Also, I don't play aggresive games with him as much. Games like tug-o-war, or razzle. Those games encouroage aggressivness. Barking is more difficult. For my dog(who happens to bark at everything that moves), when i have a visitor come over i say "oh, it's just alex! we like alex!" i try to sound high so he knows i am not scared or thretened. than i interact with my visitor by shaking hands, talking and hugging them wich means to the dog that this person is a friend to his owner. I know i am a terrible speller(i am only thirteen, it's not like im genious) one more thing, i would NEVER put a muzzle on your dog because that lower's their self esteem and makes them want to show how "manly" they are when you take it off by being agressive


• I am sorry, I am not a dog trainer or a dog behavioralist, so I can't help you. I just wanted to tell you that it is very important that you save up your money to get them some help. I own a pit bull, so I know that they are naturally sweet dogs. But when they become aggressive they become dangerous, because they are VERY strong dogs. I just wanted to make sure you don't wait on this, I don't want anything bad to happen. If they get away from you on accident they could cause harm. Good Luck, I hope you can get some help for your dogs!!
  
  I just want to add that my dog does not have a problem with aggression, but when we walked she used to be interested in playing with other dog's that passed by. I didn't like it, so I tried to correct it. I would follow the other posters Rena M's advice. I put a choke collar on her show dog style, high up on her neck. You will want to talk to a professional on how to properly place a choke collar. The first step was teaching her to heal. You have to be the pack leader. When you walk, walk confidently, look straight ahead, and know where you are going. When my dog got a step ahead of me, I gently but firmly jerked the leash and told her 'heal.' She would immediately return to my side. It took a little while, but it worked. THen, when we would pass by a dog, if she went toward the dog, again I would gently jerk the leash, and say 'heal.' During this whole time I remained confident and Knew where I was going. She followed. Now she just ignores other dogs when we pass. I also think reading Cesar Millan's book and professional help would help you a LOT! Good Luck!!!


• pits usually attack when theres two of them attacking .having one is best
  walk them around people.and speak to the people In a nice voice


• Make them walk on a heel accomplished by pulling up on a lead when they pull. Put a British slip lead on them dog show style. You have much more control over them.
  
  Sit them down with their rear facing the person/animal at which they barked. Then bring them to the people not them bringing you.


• you should get a training specializing in aggressiveness. if it persists,you should think about it from there but the first step is to get a trainer


• "They have never bit anyone or anything like that."
  
  Just give it time.
  
  I've never heard of a child being mauled by a Dalmatian or Labrador. Pit Bulls were bread to be viscous and to attack other animals. That's a fact!That's what that are good at.
  Your best bet is to keep them away from other animals and keep any children under close supervision.


• I don't really know what to tell you, they are crazy dogs. I've been around a lot of dogs in my life, Akita's Dobermans, Rottweilers, Labs,Great Danes, German Shepard's and Pit Bulls. The Pits have got to be the worst to work with. I would suggest you try to get a pro, I know you said money was tight, but I think it's best. Do you have liability insurance for them? Better to protect your own ***. I'm sorry but these are almost like the half wolves in my opinion. Best of luck.


• maybe u need cesar milan the dog whisper he is a miracle worker!!! but yeah try to socialize them withnon agressive dogs. if u dont socialize then they will never learn how to be nice and can build up all of this energy and attack. so try to prevent that and socialize. GOOD LUCK I HOPE UR PROBLEM IS RESOLVED- :)


• you won't find the answer here .. Pits are wonderfull dogs but they were bred for fighting even if yours weren't its in there nature . They can be gentle docile dogs but before they can be you need to know how to handle them and that won't happen in a Q and A web site .
  you have to learn to be the dominate one in your house they must respect you and obey you , there is nothing wrong with spoiling a pet but what is really going on is they learn that they can manipulate you by waggin a tail or sitting for you .. now put 2 dogs together and they turn into what they were before humans thought there so cute I want one .. they turn into pack animals and pack animals hunt and kill .. I'm not saying your dogs would do this but please don't take any chances , Pits already have a bad rap and it's mostly because of their owners go to the Link below and check some info there maybe you will find good info
  
  oh and by the way SILLY read some facts ...Pitt Bulls are known by many different names. Since the breed's conception, they have been known as: Bull and Terrier, Half-and-Half, Brindle Bull Dog, Pit Dog, Pit Bull, Yankee Terrier, American Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier..In the early part of the 19th century, the Bulldog was bred in England for the purpose of bull baiting. Bull baiting is a sport in which a tethered bull, brought to market for slaughter, would be attacked by bulldogs. The supposed purpose of the bull baiting was to help tenderize the meat of the bull prior to slaughter. Every class of person from commoners to royalty enjoyed this sport until mass public outcry finally forced Parliament to take a stand and ban the practice of bull baiting in 1835.
  With bull baiting banned, dog breeders turned their attention to dog fighting. These dogs were preferred because of their fierceness, courage, and tenacity. The dog breeders began with the Bull Dog, mixed in some terrier blood for gameness, and produced the Bull and Terrier, a dog that met all of their expectations. The Bull and Terrier was bred for aggression to other dogs, unrelenting bravery, a high pain threshold, a superior blood clotting ability to aid him when wounded, a willingness to fight to the end, and an unmatched affection for people. Dogfights were also very brutal on the dog as they sometimes were allowed to go until death.
  American Staffordshire Terrier and American Pit Bull Terrier are wonderful family dogs, capable of anything their owner's demand of them.
  " Neglect and bad training" has been a cause for severe damage to the reputation of the breed and has resulted in the deaths and mutilations of many people. There is a growing movement around the world to improve the ownership of these dogs and to educate people as to the true value these creatures hold as companions to people.
  
  NOW YOU HAVE THE FACTS ......
  
  I have many friends with Pit's and it takes patience , knolledge , and understanding of this breed and dog's in general to have a good SAFE pet .
  Yes they are loyal to the hilt but also very protective and aside from everything else they are an animal and when all else fails that animal will fall back on its basic instinct and that is why YOU have to learn to be in charge . Then and only then can you teach them the things they need to know to be happy social pets .


• you should try having a friend with a large/medium sized dogs become acquanted with urs.....usually with one or more good dog friends the dogs will begin to be more friendly around new dogs/people.


• OKAY FOR ALL THOSE IGNORANT PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO HATE PIT BULLS and DON;T HAVE THEIR FACTS STRAIGHT....
  
  Pit Bulls are NOT naturally aggressive. They are bred to be human pleasers. Though they are strong it doesn't make them mean. Labs, Dalmations, Poodles etc HAVE mauled, attacked and bitten people MORE than Pit bulls and the like that are grouped in and mistaken for the breed.
  
  The first woman to receive a face transplant had to get her ENTIRE face replaced because her LABRADOR RETRIEVER (black) ate her face! NOT a pit, not a pressa canario, not mastiff - A LAB!!!
  
  .....You need to step up in your role as Alpha in your pack. Once you receive their respect they will listen to you and take direction to you. There are a lot of great ideas here and you need to listen and take notes. Use heel, sit, and downs. Patience and Consistancy. you NEED to get lessons. Save your money, or find homes that can afford these dogs BECAUSE pit bulls or lab it may get worse because w/o proper disciple you are encouraging the behavior. You don't need to beat, spank or flick your dog.
  
  Talk to some trainers for free, they will give you advice, they may even demonstrate for you FOR FREE. It never hurts to ask.
  
  Good Luck


• Hi there.
  I recently got one of my dogs a barking collar. It worked in a week! They run about $100-$150, but it's so worth it. People say that its a form of abuse, but I just think that people will be nicer to my pet, and she'll get more positive attention that way. Also, it sounds like your dogs may need to be really socialized. Bring them to a dog park or whatever it takes. You could also (instead of a barking collar) buy a shock collar (sounds so mean, but its about the same as a shock from a stove...I can handle that, we DID actually try it out before subjecting our pets). With the shock collar you'd be able to take your dog to an off leash park. If she did bite, be mean or play rough...give her a shock with the remote. Its classic operant conditioning! Famous people get away with doing it, so can you! I have a friend with a pit, and she's really nice!


• You need to find the funds for the trainer...much better to find funds than to have them hurt someone...
  You say that you have a 1 year old and a pup? Seems too young for her to have breed and if the 2 of them are together and this is happening it could very well be that Mom is acting out of protection for the pup...and that the pup is acting the way mom is...(learning by example)
  Try taking them for seperate walks...DO not speak to her in a "calming" voice when she is acting badly...To us humans we try to calm with our voice when someone is "upset..."shhh it's OK...." spoken sweetly..To a Dog? this is a reward for her bad action...YOU must use a stern voice and LOW...and say "pup..NO! BAD...." when she acts correctly? That is when you use the sweet voice as a reward...


• Bring them out,mix around with other dogs


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

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?????

is it possible to train dogs even if they r older than 2-3 yrs.???

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Yes, there was a Dalmatian who used to stay with me when his mum was on holiday. At eleven years of age, I taught him to do heel work to music moves and when he was twelve I taught him how to pee into a soup ladle.

Look up clicker training on the Internet and you will be amazed at how you can use this for training.

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• Absolutely. You can train any dog with enough patience and love. The old saying "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is really an old wive's tale. Good luck!


• yes..dogs are very wise. :)


• indeed it is. Doing it with a JRT mix that's about 3 and he's picked up a lot already.


• It will probably be a little harder since they have their old habits that you'll need to change, but with enough patience and consistence it can be done!


• you know they can.dont belive that every1 say that dogs just train when they r so little my dog is 4 years old but he underestands every thing


• Sure it's possible. You just need to be firm and consistent so the dog knows what you expect. Dogs are eager to please, so when they know what you want them to do, they're happy to comply.

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Dog Health Questions: Need a search dog to find my lost cat, know of anyone in the Connecticut area who does this?

My declawed cat got out 2 days ago and has not been spotted since. There are heavy woods in the area and I have idea how to go about searching it. I would like to find someone with a dog trained to find pets, but they are not exactly in the phone book. If you know of anyone, any websites or anything please let me know.

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Try calling your local Animal Control Officer. (In Connecticut, they're usually available through the Police Department.) S/he might know of someone in the area.

When my cat (also declawed) got out, I was afraid he had gotten into the woods and went through looking for him. Where I found him, though, was in some shrubs in front of a neighbor's house. It took a can of tuna and help from the Animal Control Officer, but I finally got him into his crate and into the house.

Good luck! I hope you find your cat soon!

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• It doens't take much training for a dog to find a cat. Our neighbors asked us to help them find theirs when we had our basset hound, and we didn't know if he could. We gave him something to sniff and he went straight there. Just find someone with a hound/scent breed and give it a try.


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Dog Health Questions: Help with dog training?

I have a 8 month old yellow lab that for some reason has started to dig all over the yard, he's not digging holes but more like trenches. He has been fixed, and I have tried using chili powder and chili paquins to discourage him but nothing seems to work, any ideas please, if he keeps this up i might have to get rid of him and that is the last thing i would ever want to do.

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Here ya go sweety!
Digging can be either a characteristic of your dog's breed or evidence of separation anxiety and a desire to escape.

1....Avoid punishing your dog for digging ' this only teaches her not to dig in your presence. She may resume digging when you're not around.
2....Take her on walks. Dogs often dig to expend energy, and walking is a less destructive way to accomplish this.
3....Put up a fence to keep your dog out of areas ' like your well-manicured lawn ' where you don't want her to dig.
4....Confine your dog in a dog run with toys, shade and water.
5.....Keep your dog's sleeping area shaded in hot weather, and supply a wading pool if it's hot outside. Dogs often dig in search of a cool place to lie down.
6....Turn on the sprinklers or spray your dog with a hose each time she starts digging ' this may discourage her from digging if she doesn't like water sprayed on her.
Digging is often a result of boredom, so keep your dog occupied with other activities.
Give your dog her own place to dig ' a sandbox or dirt area ' and encourage digging in only that spot by hiding treats for her to find. This allows your dog to enjoy the natural behavior of digging without ruining your yard.

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• Exercise, Exercise, Exercise. Your dog is bored.
  
  Is he a outside dog? Labs also crave human contact.
  
  They can become destructive if left too much to their own devices.


• try putting his poop in the holes he makes. dogs don't like that that is what our dog trainer told us to do and we did it does work


• i had the same problem
  i came home from work and the back yard looked like a recreation of world war 1
  it turned out to be a goafer so i would look for any underground rodent and or vibration that might be coursing the dog to hunt


• Call the Dog Whisperer
  
  It sounds to me like you need to get this animal to release its energy in other ways. Dogs like to dig, and puppies are especially mischevious. I would be willing to bet that this dog will quit digging as he gets older.


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• try playing with him more and take walks with him so he doesnt go outside to poop and then he cant dig "trenches"


• You don't have to get rid of him, all you need is to teach him not to dig holes (or trenches) in the yard. The trick is to identify the motivating quality of the behaviour and then change it.
  
  The really good news is that this can be done as part of a novice level obedience course (which is taught taught by a qualified instructor). Along with teaching the dog 'not-to' dig (that's part of the 'problem solving' component to the class), you and the dog will learn a bunch of other useful things.
  
  Novice level obedience will include heel, come, sit, down, stand and stay, both on and off lead - in areas of reasonable distractions, plus problem solving and basic manners for home, away and while traveling.
  
  When you call around for a trainer or instructor (and their roles are very different) be sure to specify that you want: "novice level obedience." That is a very specific course of training/instruction ... if they are unsure of the terminology, or uncomfortable making the committment to you, look elsewhere.
  
  If you need help locating a qualified instructor, may I suggest you do a Google search for the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI). Navigating their site is easy and self explanitory.
  
  Now put away all that talk of getting rid of your best friend, and get him the training he needs to keep his home.
  
  Tony Ancheta


• go to www.leerburg.com, read the article on electric collars, and then put an electric collar on that dog. Every time he gets near that hole, give him a correction. Don't say anything, just correct.


• Labs are high energy dogs,yours needs more exercise,hes bored.


• Don't worry, i have 3 dogs and they did the same thing. what i did was hit them, not hard just a tap on the nose.. they will soon get it after a while. but don't forget to say no, if you don't say it firmly that they wont listen. just don't give up.


• Every time you see it about to dig, shake a tin of coins loudly next to him to put him off doing it.

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Dog Health Questions: Is anyone in Dallas, TX interested in dog training?

I am hosting a class and the trainer is only asking for his gas expense to be covered. So with a $5.00 donation, you and your dog can join others on Thursday evening to get your questions answered about dog obedience. Class will be held Thursday evening near Buckner and Northwest Highway in Dallas.

Please let me know if you're interested. I'm trying to get a class of 10 together.

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Are Pit bulls allowed ????

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• It will be like finding a needle in a haystack finding someone from dallas on here. there are people from all over the world....
  
  What about posting an ad in the paper or on Craigslist???

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training in Texas?

I need help! I have a 3 year old fixed male shih tzu who is having behavioral problems (going to the bathroom in the house.) He has always pooped occasionally in the house, but now it's a daily thing and he has started to potty as well. This morning I walked him around the complex 2 different times (within 20 minutes of each other) and he sniffed every tree and rock but didn't hike or anything. After walking back in the door I was frustrated and yelled "Why can't you pee???!" at the ceiling and he squatted and peed on the floor.

I am looking for some cheap potty/behavioral training in the Austin, TX area because my funds are kind of tight at the moment (moving into a new place in a month and everything is going to deposits and such.)

I have contemplated finding him another home because I do work long hours and currently it's just me and him (in a month I will have a roommate who can play with him and such while I'm gone.) I'm just not sure if I will be able to hand him over to someone else, or if he'd be able to handle leaving me because the breed is known to attach themselves to one person and if that person leaves then they will go into a depression. It sounds silly but it happened to my first shih tzu when I moved out of state for 2 years and my mom kept him for me.

I have no idea what to do or where to go since I am new to Austin. If anyone knows anything that can help that I would greatly appreciate it!

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From what you say, this is a changed behaviour, he occasionally used to poop indoors, but now it has changed so that it happens daily and it has changed so that he both poop and pees. But a dog doesn't change behaviour like that, for no reason.
Since you're new to Austin, is it possible that the move and/or some other changes maybe have made him feel stressed?
If he is alone more now than before, when you're with him, how much do you activate him?

There could also be other reasons, but to use those as an example, if his changed behaviour comes from being stressed or needing more activation, to focus on housebreaking will not solve the problem, because to do that, you need to solve what causes the problem.In general, if the brain is tired, the dog is usually more contented, so for example when you go for a walk, change direction a little now and then, do a sit and stay, let him work to find some treats that you've "accidentally" dropped and/or find places where you can allow him to play off leash with other dogs etc.
At home, when you give him a new gnaw bone, hide it under a rug or behind a furniture and let him work a little to find it, before he can gnaw on it. Or hide a toy, so that he has to find it, for you to be able to play with him and the toy...

If you have a Kong, fill it with something edible, put it in the freezer and give it to him frozen. Some Kong stuffing "recipes" :
Carrot purée or yoghurt (natural or perhaps Greek), sometimes maybe mixed with liver pâté, meat broth, pieces of meat. Put one or more dog biscuits in it and fill out the gaps with pieces of processed cheese (Cheddar, Edam or Swiss cheese) or peanut butter. If you get any leftover cooked potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots or eggs, mash them (possibly add some marmite to make it more sticky) and fill the Kong, with or without adding any flavour.
More Kong stuffing "recipes" can be found here http://www.kongcompany.com/worlds_best.h… and through internet searches. Some dog trainers that I've found in Austin, Texas, that I would check up on, if I was looking for a trainer in your area :

http://www.buddyschance.com/GroupDogTrai…
http://www.taurusdogtraining.com/service…
http://www.lmccb.com/classes/index.htm
http://www.nicelytraineddog.com/service_…
http://trainmydogs.com/services.cfm
http://www.caninehilton.com/dogtraining.…


I recommend that you don't only look at their price when you're choosing trainer, because paying less is certainly no guarantee for that they offer just as good services, but on the other hand, to pay more is no guarantee for that they offer better quality either. So don't forget to look at what they really offer, what education their trainers have etc. If you want to find more dog trainers in your area, try searching for "Dog trainers in Austin, Texas", using Google maps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=… .

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Dog Health Questions: I need good tips for dog training?

first thing is to toilet train her, any tips

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okay,i do not beleave in kennel training it keeps hem hid to the world with is no good for a growing pup so after every feeding,playing,or drinking place your dog outside for 5-10 minets and if she makes a doo doo or a wee wee in ur home put your hand around snuggly around her/his muzzle and rub his nose nose in it then get eye contact(while keeping your hand arond his muzzle and say a loud deep 'NO" and then slitly spank the dogs nose (PLEASE NOTE,KEEP THE SPANKS MINIMOM THIS IS DOG TRAINING,NO ANIMAL ABUSE!) i hope this helped!

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• There's no reason to hit your dog on the nose or anywhere else; doing this will not teach him/her not to pee inside, it teaches him/her to hide from you and pee inside where you can't see.
  
  Crate-training isn't inhumane, and many dogs will find that the crate becomes their safe place and go there willingly when they want some time alone. It becomes their "den".
  
  Puppies need to pee after eating or drinking, after a nap, and after a play session, so get your dog out as soon it's finished any activity. If the dog starts circling or sniffing the floor, that's a good indication to take him or her outside. Puppies don't have reliable bladder control until they're at least 4 months old, so you have to keep a watchful eye.
  
  If an accident happens inside, don't punish your dog - it just means you weren't paying enough attention. Take the dog outside right away, reward with a lot of praise when it does "go" outside, and clean up accidents with an enzyme cleaner. Be patient!

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Dog Health Questions: REPOSTED- Does the Illusion Dog Training Collar Work?

My dog is good on the leash but goes CRAZY when she see's another animal...be it a cat, other dog, horse or cow, she goes NUTS!!! Yesterday during one of her fits she BIT ME!!! Not a very hard bite but it was a bit none the less. Any other suggestions?

Also for you idiots posting to be idiots, she is a newly adopted dog... as to the reason why I am asking for training information. Don't jump to conclusions and start sending mean posts. Just answer the question if you are here to help not criticize.

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The point of the illusion collar is to keep the slip collar from sliding down the dogs neck, since that makes it ineffective.

I have seen a "dominant dog collar" that does basically the same thing, but less expensive here:

http://leerburg.com/746.htm

There is also a video on how to use it properly.

Most of my dogs are well behaved on the walk, but I have a 100 lb dominant dog who is obedient at home, but very hard to control on walks. This dog completely ignores a standard choke collar, and has actually yanked me to the ground with it. He is much better with a halti, but still tends to lunge when he sees another dominant dog.

I am planning to try the dominant dog collar on him, and if that is not enough, I am going to go to the prong collar (the prong would probably not be appropriate in your case).

You might want to consider the halti or the dominant dog collar for your dog.

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• I don´t really know what an Illusion Dog training collar is (sorry I´m from Germany never heard about anything like that). But maybe you want to try to put a Halti (I think it´s also called Gentle Leader) on her? It works great on my female Aussie mix who is afraid of almost everything. (Got her as rescue 6months ago). You can can direct where she looks with it and she can´t drag you anywhere when correctly used. Works great for us. Maybe this helped at least a bit.


• OB training will help but there's no point that the dog just learns how to do commands but the behavior is still the same. The important thing is that you got to have control over ya dog. You need it to obey you & respect you. The OB classes will help your dog to socialize with other dogs & people. I'd suggest you use a choke collar. By the way, what's an Illusion Dog Training Collar? Never heard of that. So anyway my point is, bring your dog for training, make sure it socializes with other dogs & people. If your dog still gives you problems, I suggest you call for a dog behaviorists to help.


• My dog is the same way. He is great walking until he sees a distraction, then he's crazy. He hasn't bit me though. I use a gentle leader on him and that keeps him under control.
  I adopted him 3 months ago and he is in obedience training at petsmart. He is doing so much better now from 3 months ago. It's like a 120% improvement. I highly recommend enrolling him in a class.


• Excuse me....... the dog is NOT good on lead if she goes crazy and bites you. Again I will say al these cute little collars are useless unless you train the dog.
  Enroll the dog in some classes.
  
  You really need to listen to some of us idiots. We do know a few things about dogs


• I would try a harness first to see if it works better. My dog obeys better on her harness.
  
  Do what the Dog Whisperer does (if you watch it). Simply turn her away from the other animal, and keep her attention on you with a treat or something.


• Doesn't matter how long you've had the dog. The collar is still just a gimmick, and not a substitue for training.
  
  Sign up for obedience classes.


• RE-POSTED ANSWER!!!
  NO,it's not freaking MAGIC!
  YOU are the problem...& it will not correct until you ACCEPT that fact!!


• I don't know anything about the Illusion Collar. Although I am not I big fan of Caesar Millan, the demononstration on his Website of the Ilusion collar is impressive.
  I had to come in on this because it is apparent that your dog is frightened when she is on the lead and there is no collar that will cure this.However this type of collar will give you confidence.
  Perhaps she would be friendly with other dogs if she was loose, however with a new dog it's too risky to try this out.
  
  I know from experience that some answerers will suggest training classes, however at this stage it would be like throwing a none swimmer into the deep end of a swimming pool.
  When dogs are loose they never walk towards another dog or another animal, they both curve it's a natural instinct. Let your dog follow its natural instinct and avoid walking straight towards another animal or allowing her to get too close. You must curve or cross to the other side of the road.
  If your dog is frightened don't add to her fear by acknowledging this in any way. Try not to pull on the lead or rebuke her in any way and don't placate her.
  When you are in the garden/yard, get her to do things like sit, stay, down or come and give her a special treat when she obeys you. When your dog does what she is told make a daft excitable sound like WOW followed IMMEDIATELY BY A TREAT, always make the same sound. (Clicker training would help enormously instead of an excitable sound).
  
  Eventually your dog will associate this sound with good behavior, when you are sure that she does and she looks at another animal from a distance and does not pull, make your daft excitable sound and give her a treat, however if she shows any signs of fear ignore this.
  If is hellish when you don't know anything about your dogs history and we both know about the idiots who frighten and abuse dogs deliberately.
  
  It is easy to read a dogs body signals when they have been with you for a long time, unfortunately until you really get to know your adopted dog you may have to keep her on a lead. Hopefully if you have a fenced garden/yard you can do stuff in the garden to keep her happy and ammused. I have a very friendly dog and I do the moves for heel work to music in my garden or in the house. Training and mental stimulation is tiring and dogs love training.
  
  You can see Hanna my ten year old GSD on Youtube. Go to Youtube and on the searchbar type in "9rhubarb9". If you want any info on the moves for heel work to music you can email me.

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Dog Health Questions: A few questions about dog training...?

1. What is the order one usually follows when training commands to a dog?

2. How long in each training session should I be training?

3. How many times per day should I be training?

4. On average, how long might it take a dog to learn a new command?

5. When can I be confident that it is okay to move on to the next command?

Thanks to all. Good, free web resources appreciated, if you have them. And yes, I know I should take her to obedience training and will look into it eventually, but money is a little tight right now so I want to try to do as much on my own as possible.

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1. What is the order one usually follows when training commands to a dog?

Its up to you really, although I usually start with the basic Sit.

2. How long in each training session should I be training?

Several sessions of 5 minutes throughout the day are better than one long session.

3. How many times per day should I be training?

Whenever you can. I never skip an opportunity to work on my dogs commands during the day. But for actual session 3-4 times a day is good.

4. On average, how long might it take a dog to learn a new command?

Really depends on your dog.

5. When can I be confident that it is okay to move on to the next command?

I don't stick to teaching one command until its solid before moving onto the next. The only time I'd do this was if whatever I was teaching was a behavior chain, then each piece of the change would be taught solid before teaching the next piece. Or I might work all the pieces of a chain, but wait until all pieces were solid before linking them altogether.

At one session you could work on Sit, the next down, etc.

http://www.clickertraining.com

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• 1. Sit, heel (walking), down, wait (they have to wait until you call them) Stay (they can't move until you come and release them), stand.
  
  2. Only an hour, but make it fun. They will absorb more with repetition over time, not all at once. Use treats, SMALL treats, tiny bits of cheese.
  
  3. One serious training session a day. Get a collar with a loop that you feed the end through so when you pull on the leash, it tightens around the neck. it shows them that "it's serious time" and they won't pull or fight.
  
  4.Depends on the dog and the thing. Generally a week. Walking takes a while.
  
  5. You must always build upon what you have learned. In each training session work on multiple things. Your first should be sit and walking. Then add another after a week. But always review everything in every lesson.


• You didn't say how old your dog was. Puppies have shorter attention spans than older dogs.
  Mastering the sit/stay will be key to any other training. I use small bits of vienna sausage as my training rewards, they are soft and easily swallowed and the risk of choking is less. I stay away from any harder surface treats.
  I work with my dogs 30 minutes per session twice a day.
  After sit/stay is mastered move to the come command. I use a long string with a snap on one end. I put my dogs in a sit/stay position and walk a few feet away. Then I squat and motion to my chest and say "come" if they don't come, I pull the string and bring them to me and reward. Repeat lengthening your distance.
  The down command is taught after dogs have mastered the "come" command.
  You will know when they have mastered and can move to the next.
  Good luck!


• The orders you've been given are fine, but there aren't really definite answers to most of what you've asked. How old is your dog? A puppy might be done after a few minutes... a dog much longer... what you want to do is to quit BEFORE the dog gets that glazed "Shoot me now!" look . Many small sessions are usually more productive than a single long session, for a dog or puppy.
  
  The other thig is: what are you training for? If you are wanting to train for competition obedience, a lot of what you will be doing will be different than if you are training to have a well-behaved pet... a sloppy sit is fine in the kitchen but bad news in the ring, and bad habits are much more easily avoided than fixed.
  
  A book is a much handier thing to have than a website. A book can go outside with you or to the park. I would look for a book written by a person who competes with either your breed or a breed similar... training a Border Collie is not the same as training an Airdale.


• no u dont need to take to obdience classes u can take the dog ur self but offcourse u need lots patiences.
  first the younger the dog it a lil easier n learn quicker, but all in all the learning depends on the dogs,since some learn faster than others.
  1, You may want to teach sit first ( its the easiest) now that it learned sit, teach stay, than lie down, walk well on leash, these are just basic commands but are good for dog to know , when it got all these down it make it easier to teach other tricks.
  2. it aways important to keep it short, quit while its still fun, and always end in a postive note
  3.it depends
  
  4.like i said it all depends on the dog, always remember that when trinng always praise, and be consistant
  5.when the dog learned the first , and so on.....


• Actually, you can teach your dog some basic obedience commands on your own. Patience and consistency are very important factors here. Here are the guidelines, http://dogtime.com/basic-commands-obedie…
  
  You're welcome! :-D


• There are some great answers already but I would chime in that I believe "attention" is the first thing you should teach your dog. Holding a treat up to your nose, look at your dog just over her eyes, not directly in them (they don't like that) and ask your dog to "watch me" or "look" and try to keep eye contact. Reward with a treat given from the other hand, not the one by your nose. Eventually, you'll want to move the treat a little further from your face, give the "watch me" command and as soon as their eyes meet yours, treat! Timing is very important so watch their eyes closely. You really can't teach much else if you don't have their attention first. I hope this helps!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?! (easy 10pts)?

we just bought a 2 month old basset hound puppy. he is having a problem with houstraining. any ideas on how to housetrain a dog? also he chews on things he isnt suppose to and nips at me sometimes. he isnt as bad as most puppies which is good and i know that every dog has these problems at first but i just wanna make sure were training him the right way. thanks so much whoever answers this!! every answer helps!! you could make myy life a lot easier haha. (:

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House training - keep him in a designated area and take him out often! A puppy can "hold it" for about an hour for every month they are old. At two months he'll need to go out about every two hours, day & night. Take him to the same spot everytime. If you walk him to have him go to the bathroom, don't turn around as soon as he goes because he'll learn that going leads to the end of his walk (not a good thing for a dog, they like their walks). Always praise him for going to the bathroom outside, don't punish him if you find an accident, but if you catch him in the act run him outside ASAP!! Learn the signs of him needing to go, sniffing, circling etc... Also take him after playing and before and after eating. If he's outside and can't go, play with him for a bit because it will stimulate him to go. Never ever smush his face in it or something horrible like that. It doensn't teach him anything and just scares him.

Chewing inappropriate objects - make sure that he has appropriate chew toys for his age/size and encourage him to play with them. Spray things that he shouldn't chew (including stuff like the bottom of your pants or his leash) with a chew deterent. I use either bitter apple (at pets stores) or diluted viniger.

Nipping - he needs to learn that though he could nip at his litter mates when they played, humans are much more sensitive. He's not trying to hurt you so if you yelp like your hurt he'll back off. If you yelp and he backs off the goes and tries to nip you again, yelp again and leave the room for a minute. This shows him that by biting he loses his play mate. The most important this about this is be consistent! Everyone in the family every time! Have some patience too. He's like a toddler so he doesn't quite "get it" right off.

Always remember to reward him for doing something good, being energetic (in a non-scary way), saying "good boy!", smiling and occasionally treats (you don't want to give treats everytime because then he'll come to expect them). You should consider enrolling him in a puppy class. They will address these issues and go over basic manners/obedience. Make sure that the trainers only use positive reinforcement, I'm partial to clink'n'treat training. don't ever use a pinch collar and if your trainer reccomends one, run don't walk out of there if you value your dogs spine and nerves!

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• Positive and negative reinforcement, treat him when he does the right thing and punish him when he does wrong.


• I've found that crate training works best. As for the chewing...welcome to teething puppyhood! Try taking away the things he's chewing on that he's not supposed to be and giving him the toys he's allowed to chew on instead.
  Google is your friend, do some searches on crate training and anything else you want to know about and you can get a lot of information. Also there are books at the pet supply stores or you can find them online too:)
  Congratz on your new puppy!


• Housetraining a dog is always hard to do.The best thing to do is look for signes that he needs to go out like scratching at the door,sniffing the floor,squating,ect.Thats when you should take him outside and when he goes use a word like potty when he goes so when you ask him if he needs to go potty he will know what it means and you can take him outside.
  
  for chewing on thing it is natural for dogs to do that what you should do is get him a couple of chew toys and everytime you catch him chewing on something he isnt supposed to be chewing on you should tell him no and give him one of the chew toys to chew on instead.
  
  Nipping is a bad habbit for dogs to pick up on.He is trying to show his dominice over you.If his bitting gets worse you shold flip him over onto his back and hold his muzzel closed.After a while he will pick up that it is bad for him to nip at you that should solve the nipping problem.But as every dog is a bit different these solutions might not work but if they do i'm glad i could help out.


• when he bites you, tell him NO in a loud voice and give him a little slap on the nose, when he poops of pees, put his nose right next to but not in the accident he made and tell him again NO, when he chews on things take them from him and make him know that their yours by not letting him come near them, when he does good things, give him apraisal, treats, hugs, good dog you, etc. hope i helped :)


• Bite inhibition is a MUST for puppies.
  http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berne…
  
  Housetraining: positive reinforcement is the best method. Watch him closely, if he looks like he's about to go (or if he starts to go) pick him up quickly and carry him outside to finish his business. Take him out often, always take him out right after eating or drinking and when he wakes up. Give him lots of praise when he "goes" outside.
  
  Crate training is awesome for housetraining puppies. Type "crate training" into a search engine for more info.


• 1.when it poops show them it and tap there butt.2.when they chew spray them with water from a spray bottle.3. when they have to go to the bathroom they wonder around and sniff.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training in Del Rio,TX?

Does anybody know of any dog trainers or training facilities located in Del Rio,TX!?

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go to the "association of pet dog trainers" website, then click on trainer search.

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Dog Health Questions: I wanna start a service dog training business?

After I finish Burgin University of Canine studies I want to start a service dog training business (a small one) Does anyone have any advice, instructions, coments etc.
Especially about licencing, I dont know what I'll need to licence get inspected or anything else.
Oh yeah n I live in Alaska so if u know anything about licencing in Alaska tell me.
Cause ofcoarse ill have to breed my own dogs. And i think that needs a licence, but i dont know how to get any licences.
AHHHHHHH!!! So confusing. So, if anyone knows the tiniest smidge about service dog stuff id love to know. THANKZZZZ!

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I cannot tell you about the laws in Alaska as I don't live there. However, I do know about dog training businesses and not just training service dogs. Some questions:
How many dogs have you trained?
What did you train them to do?
Were these dogs very reliable in their training ie bomb proof?
Have you trained dogs for other people?
Have you ever trained a person to do something that was difficult for him to do?
Have you been around disabled people?
Do you understand the needs of the disabled population and how having a service dog may improve their quality of life?
If you cannot answer these questions with experience and knowledge, your best bet is to start working with someone who trains service dogs as well as someone who works for the population of people that you are trying to serve. Remember you each dog comes attached to an owner. so you need to be able to relate to the people that you are trying to teach how to use a service dog.

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• Sorry, I don't have the answers but, isn't that what B.U.Canine studies will teach you? They would probably be the best resource for answers!


• These are questions you should ask your instructors at Bergen. I would think most of what you are asking should be covered during your courses.

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Dog Health Questions: What is the best dog training book?

I have a Minature Schnauzer mix. It is about 8 months old and I need to know of a great book that is easy to understand, not so thick it would take 2 years to read, and isn't over 20 dollars. Thank you!

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Here's a book for 25 dollars... a little thick, 171 pages. Don't worry!
NEW COMPLETE DOG TRAINING MANUAL by Bruce Fogle is wonderful training solution. No need to read it all, it is divided into color-coded sections and chapters. Contains:
Introduction
1. YOUR DOG'S MIND
Breed Differences
Personality Types
Early Learning
Perfect Timing
Giving Commands
Putting it all Together
Realistic Expectations
2. EARLY TRAINING
Early Home Routines
Basic Equipment
Daily Grooming
Suitable Toys and Chews
New Experiences
Crate Training
House Training
Coming to You
Coming to You Outdoors
Sit and Lie Down
Walking without a Leash
Walking on a Leash
Hands-Free Training
Leash Training Problems
You are on a Leash too
3. FURTHER TRAINING
Control and Restraint
Sit and Stay
Come and Sit
Lie Down
Down and Stay
Settling Down
Bark Control
Separation Anxiety
Learning to Touch
Heeling
holding Objects
Retrieving Objects
4. PLAYING GAMES
Dogs and Children
Games with Children
Games with Your Dog
Agility Training
Catch Games
Canine Competitions
Playing with Other Dogs
5. CURING BAD HABITS
Understanding Habits
Clicker Training
Behavior Interrupters
Assessing Temperament
Pulling on a Leash
Refusing to Come
Chasing Vehicles
Chasing Animals
Aggression with Dogs
Aggression with People
Fear biting
Guarding
Rivalry Between Dogs
Problems with Sex
Car Manners
Nervousness
Boredom
Excited Behavior
Food Problems
Fighting Obesity
Effective Training
Index
Acknowledgments

This is the key to success! I have this book and I am so glad I do. I owe all my dog's tricks and manners to this book. Very easy to read and very clear. Please consider!

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• "Don't Shoot The Dog" is a great book for training. I can't remember the author but it has to be the only book with that title.


• I suggest EBAY, and CEASER MILAN THE DOG WHISPERER HAS A REALLY AWESOME TRAINING BOOK OUT...


• THIS Answer is to the question that you deleted. I worked so hard on it. I just have to send it to you....
  
  I completely understand!!!
  
  Be sure to purchase a high quality poo picker upper. Try out different ones at the store and see what you think you'll hate the least.
  
  My favorite was the plastic grabber one. You squeeze the handle and it opens, then you place it over the jobbers and let loose and it snaps shut.
  
  I use a 5 gallon bucket, it's easy to handle and I never miss the container. I use regular groc. store bags.
  
  My reward to doing that job is that my dog and I can play fetch in the yard without the ball getting into the poo.
  
  We all fall behind sometimes.


• Go to amazon.com and type in dog training. It gives enough info on each book for you to get a good idea of the contents.
  
  Personally I've never read a dog training book in my life. If I were going to though, I would research some top K-9 trainers (I'm talking Police dogs) and see if any of them have books.


• I have found that one of the best places to get information on dogs and training/problems is to:
  
  Find all the pages on the internet about your breed of dog - Then simply email each one with a different question. They always get back to you and give you great advice and links. I have done this numerous times with my dog and the feedback is amazing.
  Try it - What have you to lose.


• Anything by: Ian Dunbar, Karen Pryor, Suzanne Clothier, Jean Donaldson.


• Look it up at www.bestdogtrainbook.com ????


• you should watch the dog wisperer it works better than books if you follow right.


• I think the absolute best is "How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks" by Ian Dunbar--very readable.
  
  I haven't read it yet, but it was recommended, and I like most of his ideas and methods, Cesar Millan's book "Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems" is supposed to be good.

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Dog Health Questions: How do you get a dog training lic. to train protection dogs?

i am interested in a part time gig as a dog agitator for people who want to protect themselves

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I'm not aware of any licence available for training protection dogs. If you want to learn how to be a good agitator or decoy, your best bet would be to join a good shutzhund or mondio ring club. You wouldn't make any money at it, but you'd learn a lot about what it takes.

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• You can visit <---http://train-my-dog.download-for-free.org
  It provide you with the most popular and easiest dog training Guide

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Dog Health Questions: I want to become a dog trainer, can I specialize in training puppies and therapy dogs?

I am looking into ABC (Animal Behavior College) to study dog training. I was wondering if I can specialize in training puppies and therapy dogs? Is there a demand for this?

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I would suggest that you first become a "regular" dog trainer. You need years of experiance in order to specialize, just like in any other profession. There are MANY MANY methods of training out there and you first have to choose the one that you feel is best for the dogs and yourself. There is the "correction method", the "clicker method" the "purely positive method" and that is just to name a few. You first have to understand all the various methods and decide which you feel is most appropriate. Once you do that, teach dogs of all ages for a few years successfully and then specialize.
Puppies ALWAYS need training so there will be a never ending supply of students if you are good at what you do.
Therapy Dogs - that rather depends upon what you consider a "therapy dog". Are you talking about the ones that visit hospitals and nursing homes and participate in the "read to children" programs? If so, there is no specialized training involved. Either the dog has the right personality and training through the regular channels or he/she doesn't. My older Border Collie is a certified St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog up here in Canada. All that was required was "testing" - for temperament and obedience and reaction to "strange" circumstances and loud noises. Temperament cannot be taught. It's there or not...behavior can be modified but not temperament....Also, most Therapy Dog programs do not want "young" puppies and dogs. I believe that here the dog must be a minimum of 2 years old before it can be tested. This does NOT fit in well with your "puppy" scheme - unless you continue on with older dogs once they are out of your puppy class.
If, by Therapy Dog, you mean "service dogs" to the blind, deaf, physically impaired...that is a different story. All the various agencies for these dogs will have quite strict requirements (I imagine - I have never needed to check) and will more than likely require years of proven experience before they will train you to train these special working dogs.
Good luck....I love to hear that someone is interested in making the dog's life (and owner's life) a most enjoyable experience!

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• You could definitely work at such a place as Golden Dogs, Vermont Therapy Dogs, etc. Most states and major cities have dog therapy training openings as it is a non-medical way to treat stress, psychological illnesses, and more. You could major in psych or animal behavior to get one of these positions.

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Dog Health Questions: Where can I get Dog training Clicker in India?

I couldn't able to get dog training clicker in my place. I tried to buy the indian tin toy clicker. Now it is not available. I tried to use pen. It is also not good.

1) Where can I get the clicker in Chennai / India?
2) How to make home made clicker?
3) Any alternative idea?

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It's really not the clicker that provides the magic, but the training principles and method.

Any short, distinct sound should work the same as the clicker.
Dog trainers usually use clickers, whale / dolphin trainers use a whistle and goldfish trainers often use a flashing pen light or a training wand.
(yes goldfish can be trained! see a video here: http://stalecheerios.com/blog/2009/02/fi…

Studies have shown that a real clicker works better than using your voice. However, if you can't find a clicker, pick a sharp, distinct sounding word and say it in a tone different from how you usually talk to the dog. ("yes!" is commonly used).
Here's a good article on why using a clicker can be better than using your voice:
http://www.clickertraining.com/node/275

You can also make a clicking sound by pressing your tongue against the roof of your mouth -- this is what I usually do with my horses.

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• Ebay?
  
  Just checked with Ebay UK and there are loads - presumably somebody would ship... might take time however.
  
  Hope this helps.

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