Dog Health Questions: How do i stop my dog attacking me?

My dog is 22 weeks and since he was a puppy he has bitten me every time i go anywhere near him.
I reward him when i tell him off and he leaves me however he carries on again biting and jumping up me.
I give him two warnings if he dosn't listen he goes in his cage.
He also goes to dog training and eats a well balanced diet which is low in protein and has no preservatives in apart from rosemary.
He does not do this to my mum or her boyfriend however he does it too new people after meeting them for a little while. He's getting on my nerves what can i do?
Oh and he get's a walk a day and he is a Cocker Spaniel

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Dogs are not good with warnings. They tend to think in action - reaction.

So what might be happening here is:

Action (dog bites) - Reaction (you tell him "off") - Action (dog stops biting) - Reaction (you give him treat)...now, if he's a smart little puppy, he'll have figured out that biting you will at some point result in him getting a treat. On the other hand, he's probably wondering why sometimes he gets a treat and other times he gets a time out.

You need to change the Action - Reaction pattern, so there is no reward for biting. Dogs are not terribly critical about rewards. Treats is a reward, praise is a reward, attention is a reward, even negative attention is a reward.

So your Reaction should be "no treats, no praise, no attention"

Try this instead:
Action (puppy bites) - Reaction (you yelp, get up and leave, ignoring him completely).

Do this consistently and he should get the point.

When he bites visitors, either have them give the appropriate reaction or simply remove him, giving him as little attention as possible when you're doing so.

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• maybe an extra walk or 2. keep doing what you're doing, but i wouldn't use the crate as a punishment. find a quiet time out corner and make him stay there a couple minutes. put a blanket down but no toys. he needs to learn to respect you. and putting him in the crate is too easy. and he'll learn to hate or fear the crate.


• yes you have to be the alpha so try this. when he starts jumping and biting you and you tell him off when he gets off he has to sit for 1 min. before you treat him. he does not get the reward until he sits 1 min. then reward and praise. if he doesn't know the sit command you need to start teaching it. at this point all he knows is jump,bite,off,reward so he keeps doing the bad behavior to get a treat. you need to be in charge of when he gets the treat not him. and he only get it if he gives you a positive behavior.
  
  if he jumps up on you before the minuet is up say a firm NO!!! just take his collar and put him in cage (don't keep telling him off, no second chances) leave him 10 min. when you let him out of cage tell him to sit and when he does you treat and praise.
  
  if he doesn't know sit put a leash on him and stand in front of him and take a treat and slowly raise it back over his head and as soon as his rear touches the ground you treat and praise. this is all positive training, a positive reward for a positive behavior.
  
  it will take some time but if you are consistent ant even practice 2-3 times a day he will learn. lets face it he learned how to get your attention with negative behavior for a treat so he isn't dumb. good luck


• He thinks hes higher up then you
  show him your the alpha dog
  it may seem creul but you may have to smack him on the nose to show him whos boss


• show dominace, he thinks he is better then you. what u need to do is put him on his side and keep him down till he gives and stop wriggling. he will bite u while u try to get him dowm but keep going.
  after a few times of this he will get it. do this when ever he bites u


• you should not be putting a dog in a cage he isnt a budgie, if he is jumping up on you just turn your back and ignore him, dont shout or give him any type of reaction, the cold shoulder will make him understand you dont like him doing that, putting him in a cage will just make his bad behaviour worse in the long run


• You need to assert yourself as the dominant member of the pack. Your dog thinks he is and it's annoying to him when you try to tell him/show him what you want him to do. If he "goes to dog training", are you going with him?
  
  I think 90% of problems people have with their dogs can be solved by a change in behavior of the owner.
  
  Consult your trainer and have him/her assist you with this process as well.
  
  Good luck. I've been bitten twice in my life (bad bites). One was a cocker spaniel and it was because I got between her and her food accidentally.

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Dog Health Questions: My mom hates my dog and thinks I like the dog more than her. This is crazy. help?

She wants to either give it away or do that thing where they give it medicine and he dies.
the problems are:
-she hates the poo of the dog
-hates that the dog's pee kills my garden grass
-and ridiculously, she thinks we love the dog more than her.

me and my siblings have been trying our best to clean its wastes, bathe him every week, take it for walks, and yes we do play with him. apparently she doesnt like it and thinks we love the dog more, which i think is super ridiculous. she over reacted and yelled at us. its not like i havent been doing anything to find a solution. since before we got the dog home, i have did my best to look for ways to make the dog thing easier around the house. i trained him and even bought a lot of books that talk about dog training. i love my dog, and so does my dad and siblings. what can we do to keep him. i dont wanna lose him, really :'(

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That's INSANE!
You're saying that your Dad wants the dog too, right?
So get him to talk to your Mum!

Parents talk. Your Dad may be able to convince your Mum to keep the dog a bit better than you and your siblings can (no offense intended).

If you HAVE to give your dog away, see if you have a responsible friend or relative who can take him. That way you will be able to still visit your dog and you'll know how he's doing.

If not, you might be able to give him to a rescue centre. There are plenty of people who would take good care of your dog!

Overall, I think your Mum is absolutely crazy.
And unless the dog's in her name, she has NO right.

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• simple, teach the dog not to poo or pee in the house or in the garden. take the dog out for a walk 3 times a day. bathing once a week is way too much for any dogs. try once a month. find an activity that you (including the dog and your mom) can all enjoy. invite your mom out for walks. go and play at the dog park together. you just need your mom to join your pack.


• keep your dog, your mom's weird. - I would've asked her if she has some sort of attention disorder. Seems like your mother likes spotlight all on her.
  I've never ever heard of a thing like that, unless your mother just doens't like animals period. But since in that house it's majoirty to ONE - your mom. I think you should keep your dog.


• First off who is the dog legally registered to? If it's registered to you or your father, she can't do anything legally to the dog. Second of all she is crazy. If she thinks you love a dog more then her, she has some serious issues that she needs to go to therapy for.


• First off who is the dog legally registered to? If it's registered to you or your father, she can't do anything legally to the dog. Second of all she is crazy. If she thinks you love a dog more then her, she has some serious issues that she needs to go to therapy for.


• That's not crazy, I like my dog more than some people I know.
  
  Tell her what you told us and ask what else you can do about the dog to make her happy. Explain that if she makes the family get rid of the dog that everyone will resent her for it.


• fight back and tell her "no" and just say thats not even a ligetiment reason because all does do that mine does you just have to train them and if she doesnt want the dog peeing on the grass take a walk with him and let him go pee on rocks or something


• my mom was like that with my dog. and then when he died she was upset about it.


• arww open a can off whooop *** on her ***


• Your mom's a psycho nutjob. Sorry.
  
  Stop bathing your dog every week. It's not necessary and it's actually bad for your dog's skin and coat. They need the oils they produce a lot more than we need the oils in our own hair. Bathe twice a year at most unless your dog is filthy and covered in mud.
  
  Talk to your dad. If your mom feels threatened by the family dog then there's something deeper going on. Spend more time with your mom, tell your dad he needs to talk to her and find out the root of this jealousy and he needs to do so gently and with understanding. She may have mental problems that require therapy, or she may indeed be somewhat neglected since the dog came home. Perhaps she just doesn't like dogs and is looking for an excuse to get rid of it. Either way, a compromise needs to be found.


• It sounds to me that another family issue as manifested itself in your mother's hatred for the dog.
  
  In any event, do your best to keep the lawn clean of feces and try to have your dog urinate in an area where there is no grass (mulch for example). It is possible to train a dog to do its business in the same area.
  
  Putting aside legal and rightful ownership of the dog it is always best to try and solve the problem. Giving the dog away will only create resentment towards your mother - you might not ever forgive her if she does. If she purposely kills the animal then your resentment is the last thing she needs to worry about. Intentionally doing harm to a domesticated animal is illegal in most parts of the country and she could face jail time and/or a hefty fine.

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Dog Health Questions: How to train my dog to Walk off a leash?

My dog is about 6. He is very smart I just taught him the past to weeks how to jump, beg, and speak. He also knows how to give a high five, shake, roll over, balance food on his nose, smile, and play dead. The one thing I really want to teach him is to walk without a leash. He is always escaping and running around for a long time without letting us touch him. this is important because in a couple of weeks we are going on a trip and I can't take a chance he will escape in place he has no idea where he is. Please help. I need a link to dog training website or some good directions. Thankx

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Teaching a good come command (also called a recall) is a very important command when owning a dog for many reasons. For one, you can have your dog off-leash and feel confident about getting them back to you at any time. But, it takes a lot of repetition, as does all of the obedience before it would be successful off-leash.

Take the command words themselves, seriously.
In order to later be successful off-leash you will want to begin to teach the come while on-leash so that you can back up the command with good timing. What I mean by this is; imagine you have called your dog to come to you while off-leash and they don't come, you have now begun to ruin that word for them because they realized they really don't have to come to you. But if the dog was on leash when you called them you could have made sure they came to you no matter what which makes the command itself have more meaning. Of course you will later have that off leash control but if you do not first practice it on leash you cannot have the proper timing to make it extremely successful.

Teaching the command COME
1.Put your dogs leash and collar on and get a treat ready and in hand.
2.Walk to the end of the leash and visibly show the treat to the dog and say their name and follow with the command come, for example: “Spot, come!”

Always say the dogs name first to gain attention and you should sound very encouraging with this command because you want it to be very exciting and wonderful for the dog to get to you. When the dog gets to you reward them instantly with the treat. They should gobble it down and have a lot of focus on you now.

Do not say the word “come” over and over. You should try to say it once after their name and that would be enough. (Sometimes we repeat the command in the early stages more than once but when you begin to advance you want to be sure you only have to say it once). You do not want them to get into the habit of waiting until the sixth time you've said it!

When you are showing your dog the treat, hold your hand the same way every time. The goal here is that later, when you are not using treats, you will hold your hand in the same way as if you were holding a treat. It makes the dog have a visual with the command as well. The dog then later is visually stimulated to remember that treat and reward when they see your hand look the same whether or not you have a treat in your hand. It will help you have more focus from your dog later when we begin to use treats less.

To understand how close a dog should be when they receive their treat, you will want the dog to be close enough where you could reach out and grab their collar if needed.

If the dog does not come to you at this point it is usually because of one of three factors; either your treat is not enticing enough, or there is something distracting your dog, or at some point in the past you made it a negative experience for the dog to get to you, probably unintentionally. So, try to go into a quiet environment with an amazing treat and be very positive and excited about having your dog get to you!

Your dog should race to get to you when called, NOT stop along the way, sniff and do something else before they come. When we are teaching a good recall (come command) we want our dog to come rather quickly to us without stopping.

The photo shows the dog in a sit but they can be doing anything they want when you practice this command. When you begin this exercise note that the dog is in a release mode doing whatever they want before you call them. You should walk to the end of your 6-foot leash to call them. If they come to you before you call them that's great too! Eventually when you begin to practice this command they may start coming to you before you call and that is a good thing. Dogs are smart and may begin to anticipate your moves.

Be encouraging at this point in the training and have it be really fun and exciting to get to you. You want getting to you to be better than some amazing smell or site of another exciting experience that the dog might be focused on so you have to make it like a party when they do get to you. Do not give the treat until they have actually reached you. But, you want to treat immediately when they reach you and not delay it so that they feel very clear as to what you are happy about.

You can also try offering praise with petting or a favorite toy as a reward for getting to you. Make sure there are no distractions and you are acting very inviting right now like squatting on the floor with a treat for beginning to teach this command. If they still do not come to you try walking away to get them to follow you.

It is EXTREMELY important that in all situations it is positive to come to you. Dogs only remember the last thing that happened. So for example, say at one time you were angry at your dog and you called them to you to discipline them. What you actually did was discipline them for coming to you because that was the very last thing they did and that will be what they remember. I came across a client one time whose dog was actually fearful of coming because one time her boyfriend disciplined the dog when the dog came because he was angry about the dog peeing on the carpet. He actually disciplined the dog for coming to him, not for peeing when he did it that way. The dog thought it did something wrong for coming to them. So not only will your dog stop trusting you but they will not want to come to you either! Never make the mistake of having anything ever be wrong for coming to you. You always want to encourage your dog to come to you and make it very positive when they do.

This type of beginning training is laying the foundation for our dog to think that when they hear their name and the ‘come' command they get a very positive experience when they reach you! It instills in them that coming to you is a very happy thing that they will always want to do.

Practice this several times a day over the next few days to weeks in several parts of your home. Your goal here is to be successful 100% of the time with the recall and for your dog to think it is just one big fun game right now. We will of course be making it a little harder later, but for now, it is all positive.Julie Lokhandwala is founder of webDogTrainer, LLC. and has created the interactive Online Dog Training Guide and Consultation www.webdogtrainer.com

You can ask Julie any dog-training question!

"Julie had an immediately calming effect on us as dog owners. She can explain the canine perspective and how we as humans can interact with our dog in a positive way, even when disciplining. Julie was super patient with all of our questions and even fielded our email questions after training ended," said Sina and Ed of Fremont, California.

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• Keep him on a leash at all times!
  
  He's not going to learn unless you give him boundaries. Keep him on a leash - especially when you're out of town.


• I think you really need to teach him to "come" on command.
  
  I go hiking with my dogs and I let them off leash when we are far from any cars. I am able to do this because they come on command.
  
  He sounds like he is a very smart dog, so he should pick this up quickly. There are a few different ways to do it. Start by tossing a treat a way from you. After he gets the treat, say "come", and treat him again when he comes to you. If he doesn't come, walk over to him, put the treat in his face, say come, and lead him back to where you were standing before you give him the treat. When you are outside with him in your fenced yard, call him "Come" and treat him. When you are walking him on leash, let him in front of you and say "Come", every now and then, treating him each time. You can work on the "stay" command along with the "come" command.
  
  The other command you are looking is "heel". That's when they come over and sit next to your foot.


• Your dog seems to think that it is more fun to run away from you.
  
  This is one training where you will need to be PATIENT and start with him wearing a leash. Call the dog. If he doesn't come never run after him. This only makes him think he can always get away from you. Catch him when he is off guard. Work with him catching him very quickly when you know you are close to him to be able to catch him. Some people throw something beside the dog to scare it. (sometimes something noisy) I have been successful with both. This will make him think that he cannot ever escape you and he will start to just come or stop on his own. But you will have to be consistant with this exercise. Never let him get away.


• It will take much longer than two weeks to train him to walk without a leash. When you bring him on the trip, keep him on a leash whenever he is outside. And if he bolts out the door when somebody opens it to come in or leave, teach him to sit and stay while you go in and out the door.
  Make sure his collar has ID tags on it when you go on the trip in case he does escape.


• 1) Check leash laws in the area you live and the area you are going.
  2) Be the Moose in your dog's life.


• i dnt agree with.. Pit Bully Love .. one of our dogs, a 7 yr old collie can go with out a leash (we adopted her a few months ago and she did that already) . and my aunt has her 3 yr old dog(she adopter the dog at the age of 2) that can go with out a leash, tho she had to teach her.. tho i cnt remeber how she did.. sorry... ut u may have to wait more then a couple weeks to get him trained.. to really trust that he'll listen..


• First off, does he walk well on leash? If so, then the transition to off leash should be easier.
  
  Put him on a leash, but don't hold the leash in your hand like normal. Instead, drape the leash from the dog, around the back of your neck and down the opposite side. This way, as you are walking, your hands will swing free naturally at your side, and the dog will assume he is off leash. (make sure when you drape the leash that there is enough slack so that clasp on the leash is hanging towards the floor.
  
  If the dog wanders from your side, give a tug on the leash and tell him to heel, and bring him back to where he should be. Every time he veers off, bring him back.However, this may or may not help with him. You say he's "escaping" - when you are walking or is this an escape outside the door or the fence? He needs to know a good recall, a come on command.
  
  With the dog on leash, allow the dog to roam at the end of the leash. When he is distracted, call his name and the command "come", and pull him in to you. As he is coming in, lots of praise - make him glad he is coming to you. Never let the dog outside without a leash unless he is coming to you every time you call him.
  
  When he responds to the come command on a short leash, put him on a longer line, a flexi lead, some sort of line where he can get 10 feet or so away from you. Again, call him, only one time. If he does not come to you, literally reel him in - don't allow him to not respond to your come commmand.
  
  This will help in getting the dog to respond to you when they are loose and get away from you.


• Why can't you keep him on-leash? It's safer, and it's illegal to have your dog off leash in some areas.


• you can't & certainly not in a couple weeks. why has it take you 6 years to teach him anything?
  
  there is no such thing as a boundry trained dog that you can guarantee & it only takes one mistake for the dog to be dead.
  
  he already takes off every chance he gets, why would you think he would do any differently if you were trying to train him?
  
  keep him safe & don't let him get out or off leash anywhere


• It takes a long time to train a dog with a solid recall. You need to work with the dog around distractions, and if you're out somewhere new, the dog may find the distractions more enticing then you.
  
  But start with the name game and targeting. You'll find info about both at this site. It's written up for fearful dogs but applies to all dogs.
  
  www.fearfuldogs.com/targeting.html

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Dog Health Questions: Does my dog just need to be trained?

I rescued a two year dachshuad from the pound a week ago. For the first five days he didn't pee in the house. Now in the past 24 hours he has peed in the house three times. It seems like he pees when I acknowledge him. He will be hanging out with my girlfriend and I come home and it seems he gets excited and pees. It seem like he knows he is doing something wrong when he does it because he runs to his crate right after and won't come out. Again he didn't do this the first 6 days we had him. Will dog training help a two year old dog? Any suggestions on home training? Does it sound like something may be wrong?

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When you first come home don't look at him or say anything, just take him outside. You just rescued him so who knows why but he has no control its a submissive pee. But handled gently he should stop. He is really glad to see you so don't be all excited when you first get home. He feels bad probably been punished for it, maybe why he was dumped at the rescue. So don't give up he can't help it but you can help him. I had a collie who did this I just said nothing and no eye contact when returning home we went outside then if he did pee it was no biggie, but I always did the no talk or eye contact. Good Luck and thank-you for rescuing!

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• Training: I would respectfully suggest you read a couple of books and watch some videos on raising and training dogs. Also, I recommend two TV shows, "The Dog Whisperer" with Cesar Millan on the National Geographic Channel, and "It's Me or the Dog," with Victoria Stillwell, on Animal Planet. Both programs are very instructive and often deal with the issues you raise here. Good luck!


• Many dogs can pee when they get excited. When you come home do not speak to him or acknowledge him until he settles down. Just walk in a sit down


• oh my he is peeing in the house at 2 years umm... hes probablly just excited if you show him what he has done wrong and then let him outside to show him where he needs to use the restroom, then maybe he might be a little more trained, but then again you usually have to train dogs at a young age when they are a puppy so it might be a little harder. Unless he is scared of something then thats why.


• You are probably showing excitement when you arrive home. When you show excitement, your dog gets overexcited and that's most likely why he is exhibiting this behavior. Everyday, when you arrive home, don't pay any attention to the dog and act calmly. See if that makes a difference.
  
  Just to let you know, many dogs do pee when they get overexcited. He does not have a problem, he is just getting too excited.

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Dog Health Questions: How do I train my golden retriever puppy in doing some tricks?

I just bought a golden retriever and I want to train her to do some tricks. Is it difficult?Where can I find sites that would teach me on dog training. Thanks.

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go to youtube and do dog training in the search and I'm sure you will find lots of videos.

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• http://www.dog-obedience-training-review…
  
  The link above is suuuuuuuper helpful! Yes, training all puppies can be difficult at times! (:
  Good luck!


• http://www.dogtrickacademy.com/dog-trick…
  
  http://www.haggertydog.com/bio.html
  
  http://mysmartpuppy.com
  
  There are books on tricks, too.


• Well, I dog-sit for a lot of my neighbors, but out of all the dogs I've ever watched, I have to say that the best behaved ones that I've met are my neighbor Gene's. His dogs have never disobyed me, they don't take off and not come back, they don't beguile the furniture, thye ae pretty much perfect little angles. The program he uses is the dog-whisperer program. Yes, I know, it sounds completely stuck-up and cheezey, and if i hadn't have seen it work so well in action I probably would have written it off as complete nonsense just based on that lame-name, but it really does work. Now, you don't have to go waaaaaayyy into it and buy the special dog-whisperer food, and leash, or shampoo, but the actual training part of the program works wonders...anywho, i'm done babbling on here is his website, he also has a show on the national geographic channel
  
  website in sourse


• Well i have a 13 yr old Golden Retriever and she is very smart (Knows hot to sit,laydown,High five and roll over in a row!.)
  
  Sit- Grab a treat an make her sniff it and make the treat get her attention and grab the treat over her head so she can make her head pull back and TADA SIT!
  
  Lay Down- Try making the dog to learn sit first after you get it right then have her sit and then make attention with the treat and put in the ground and cover it with your hand and wait until she gets her whole entire buddy down and when she gets it say lay! TADA
  
  Roll Over- After she has got lay down right then make her lay by just saying the word and grab her attention with the treat and roll it besides her head kind of how you did it with sit only that sideways!
  
  GOLDEN RETRIEVERS ARE VERY SMART! MINE IS REALLY OLD 13 YRS OLD AND VERY SMART!


• The most important thing to teach a dog is basic obedience before anything. Tricks follow after obedience is accomplished. I suggest signing your puppy up for obedience classes to start

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

i just got a dog i am going to take to dr and all that but how do i paper train him before giveing him to mom

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Does your mom WANT a dog? If so I suggest crate training as well as housebreaking, in fact they can go hand in hand. Check out these excellent websites:

http://dogcentral.msn.com/article.aspx?c…

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/cratetrainin…

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/housebreakin…

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• You should put your pup on the paper after they eat and after their naps and playtime. You can buy specially scented spray to encourage them to use the same area each time as well as specially scented "puppy pads" from the store. Being consistent is the key so don't get discouraged if it takes a few tries


• you really shouldent paper train it you should take it out side take it out everry time it wakes up and every time it states sniffin like its lookin for sumthin


• If you have cable look up dog whisper or buy his video's he teaches us to be the pac leader and he is totaly awesome, I swear by this guy, his name is Cesar Milan he will give you great tips and future upcomming problems on how to deal with them


• Dog House Training
  Learn how to train your dog house manners:
  Take your dog out at the same times every day. For example, first thing in the morning when he wakes up, when you arrive home from work, and before you go to bed.
  
  Praise your dog lavishly every time he eliminates outdoors. You can even give your him a treat. You must praise him and give him a treat immediately after he has finished and not wait until after he comes back inside the house. This step is vital in housetraining, because rewarding your dog for eliminating outdoors is the only way he will know that is what you want him to do.
  
  visit samsdogtraining.com
  
  Sam H.


• Here is a good site with some options for you.

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Dog Health Questions: Any opinions on Canyon Crest K-9 Training Center in Tacoma, WA?

I have had dog training with Ron Pace at Canyon Crest K9 has anyone else had training with him? Jake my GSD has never been better since going to training, everyone says wow he is very well behaved howold is he 2? 3? no he is only 11months old, they are shocked he is this well trained at this age. Anyway Ron Pace is great I just wanted to see if anyone else has had traing with him.

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I will go there soon to take my dog also. I hope they do a good job

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Dog Health Questions: How long is a dog trained before it fights ?

IM DOING A RESEARCH PROJECT. i dont fight dogs. its totally against my rights.

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Your first answer is a HUGE indication of the ignorance that permeates YA on a daily basis.
Dogs are BRED for fighting ability, they are not trained to do it, they are ALLOWED to....big difference.
Yes, they are conditioned to fight, just like a human athlete is, but, they are not kicked and burned and treated the way some people claim they are.
No one would treat a dog that has the potential to make them a lot of money like that. Today of course the situation with the scumbags out there that fight these dogs is different then it was 50 years a go when REAL dog-men lived and fighting dogs was consider something different.
Again, dogs that love to fight are BRED for that ability, just like others are for their abilities, not made that way because of training.
Hope I helped.

ADD: You have no idea what you are talking about, nothing unusual about that here. These dogs are BORN to fight, not trained and they are not "loved" and all that BS...
The ONLY thing that saved the dogs that Mr Vick owned was tha fact that they were fighting dogs, BRED to fight= no human aggression....that is why they were able to save them, BECAUSE they were bred to fight, like the standard says that they are supposed to be ANIMAL aggressive.
Learn before you come here spewing humanized emotional crap on things you know nothing about. This is for LOU!

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• more times than not these dogs are mistreated to make them aggressive. It depends each person on how they choose to raise these pups. Pits by nature are very friendly and loving, if they are not socialized and trained they can be aggressive towards other animals. If you look at the stats there are more bites from small dogs, but with a Pit there jaws are very strong and once they bite they don't let go- that is why their bite is so lethal. To get a dog to fight they need to be trained to do so, otherwise there would be Pits biting everything. It is a sad situation for a such lovable dog, that is why the fighting Pits are destroyed once they are rescued from these type of situations.


• they run them on treadmills, they give them cats, puppies, racoons to attack. mostly animals that are smaller than them and wouldnt stand a chance. i hate people that are involved in dog fights.
  
  greekgod: and not all dogs are born to fight. eg pit bulls. your just saying that all pits should fight


• I think a lot of them are just thrown straight into fights as soon as they're big enough. Others mistreat them or cause fights between the dogs staying together to train them.
  It's a freakin sick 'sport' ):


• i think people get them as puppys then treat them badly, kick them etc so they become fearful and nasty natured.. they often get them to kill small rodents and cats... then fight them.

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Dog Health Questions: Jindo dog training tips?

anyone?

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Check with one of the rescues. I have provided links.

Jindo's are a bit like a wolf or wild dog in temperament if they are purebred. You really should get in touch with the Jindo rescues and ask them for more detail on trainers that they would recommend that are good at handling Jindo's.

Actually, dog trainers of German Shepherds might be able to handle a Jindo maybe?

Many dogs you can just take to a regular dog trainer. And if you do not know where your dog came from, it may just be a mix that looks like a Jindo like a lab chow.

But if it is pure Jindo, it may require a trainer that is used to dogs with a bit of the wild, roaming, wolf like edge that Jindo's have.

Jindo Rescue should be able to give more accurate details. If the Korean military can train them, then certainly they can be trained.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help.....?

i have a four year old dog that isnt trained and barks at everything. in the spring we want to get another dog but my mom wont let me until we train the dog we have now.

any ideas on how i can train him

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Sometimes older dogs are easier to train because they have a longer attention span. What kind of training do you want to do? Is your dog housetrained at all? You need to start with treats and lots of them. Small ones that are low fat. My dogs loved the Charlee Bear treats from PetSmart when we were training them. Anytime your dog does what you command or what you want, reward with a treat. Try getting a book from the bookstore or watching some dog training shows on Animal Planet or The National Geographic Channel. Your dog needs to know basic commands like sit, stay, down, and be house trained

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• Obedience training is the foundation for establishing a better relationship between you and your dog. Obedience training helps establish the owner in the role of "pack leader". Obedience will lay down clear behavior guidelines that your dog can follow. A well-behaved, obedient dog is more than just a pet of pride. The difference lies largely in the training, and good training can save a dog's life.
  
  These articles will give you tips about how to best train your dog.
  
  Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-training.ht…
  
  Dog Obedience - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-obedience.h…
  
  Repetition, consistency, practice and correction are what it takes to train a dog to be happy and responsive. If you follow these simple steps you will find that your puppy can grow into an obedient well-adjusted dog.
  
  Repitition and Consistency in Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/repetition-cons…


• If you have the time and money a dog training class is always fun and a great bonding experience for you and your dog. There are many different ways of training some people prefer using a clicker. Its a small hand held device that makes a clicking sound. Everytime the dog does something you want it to you click the clicker and give him a treat. The dog eventually associates the noise with the food reward after awhile you dont need the food reward just the clicker because that noise means he did a good job. Personally, I have never tried using a clicker but I have known of people who swear by it. Each dog is wired different, from my experience with my dogs the first thing you have to find out is what drives them. My girl dog is very play oriented and is a picky eater so food rewards didnt work. Everytime she did what I asked of her I would throw her favorite toy. She was a natural pleaser and easy to train. My male I got as an older puppy he is the same breed but hes very different in his personality he is food driven. He'll do just about anything for a dog treat. Training an older dog will take more patience and time but it is possible. I usually start with sit and go from there. The hardest things to teach for me was stay and roll over.


• Well it is hard to train a dog that is no longer a puppy but it is possible. First start with the basic commands like Sit, Down, and Stay. Reward him with no fat treats if he does it correctly. Next for the barking problem have a command such as: QUIET and let it be quiet reward if done correctly.
  Take my advice I have a golden retriever "very easy to train".
  Good Luck.


• Pick up some books and find some classes for you dog. Start with basics and keep working up. Good Luck!


• pick up a dog training book at a book store....it REALLY helped me!!! best of luck! :)


• go to petsmart. they really helped me with my dog.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training classes in connecticut?

puppy is four months old and in the hartford area.

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http://stores.petsmart.com/petsmart/cgi/… Go check out PetSmart- they have training classes at fairly reasonable costs.

-EA

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• www.apdt.com has a list of trainers who are members of the organization (Association of Pet Dog Trainers). Search for someone who is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT); this signifies that the person has several years of experience as a trainer and is knowledgeable about dog behavior, not just training techniques. Also go to a class that uses positive reinforcement, not leash corrections, shock collars, "traditional training," etc.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question?

Just curious...

How do you keep a dog motivated to train if they don't care much for toys, treats, and praise?

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Your enthusiastic energy.

btw, clickers or other markers aren't used to snap dogs out of distraction...they mark desirable behaviors.

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• clicker. It helps if you post the age and breed of the dog so we know how to answer questions. Herding breeds focus on people so getting their attention for training is easy as they automatically focus on you. Hunting breeds are another story and a clicker is sometimes helpful to snap them out of their hunting mode.


• First you have to understand your dog to know what they do like
  I have NEVER in over 20 years met a dog that didn't like any of the above - it was usually the owner saying that they didn't like it - but when presented with praise int he right voice and way or treats that had more umph or toys that they are allowed to do something that they found fun with -
  Then you have a motivator


• You have to find what does motivate them. Try. Different treats like cooked chicken or liver bits. Mine go nuts over Wysong Dream Treats. Order online. Peanut butter on a treat? Even your own excitement can motivate them. Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help needed?

I just got a new pup, and need to train her to come on command, and learn that the road is a bad place... Although that might seem a little confusing to you. You see, my first dog was killed a while back, he chose the wrong time to run into the road, and I had to watch it all go down. I just need some good tips to train my new pup. She doesn't go to the road yet, but I want to stop it before it starts.

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Train your dog/puppy on a leash. never let the dog off the leash until he/she is older and has gone to obedience school or you have trained it to stay in the yard. Or you could invest in an invisible fence but it may be expensive. I never take my dogs off a leash except when they are inside a fenced in dog park where leashes are not allowed.

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• With your fears, which your new puppy will feel, you should always have her on a leash. Even service dogs are walked on a leash when not serving.
  Definitely sign up for training classes. Find somewhere you like, and keep going. You'll feel more secure, and they'll help you feel confident when it is finally time to remove that leash.
  
  For the time being, you could consider a type of invisible fence, or a long line (put up like a clothes line) with a leash attached.
  
  Start training come indoors. Keep treats on you always, and just do it all the time. I use 25 foot long leashes when training come and stays outdoors.
  
  Good luck, and enjoy your new puppy.


• Use a favorite treat or toy (it may be helpful to have another person) face your dog and show him the treat, he generally will come right away, otherwise move a little closer. After a couple of times, add the command "come". As she gets more used to that, only give her a treat every other time, and then wien her off it. It's also a good idea to add a physical command, as dogs watch us more than they listen to us. I like to point, at a 90 degree angle to the rest of my body, and then bring my arm back to my side. Use her name when asking her to come as it will help her lean her name using the command, and/or vice versa. If you ever get frustrated, take a break as frustration will do more harm than good. Remember always to praise her when she does come, even if she doesn't come right away, and if you honestly think your dog won't come for some reason (if they are chasing an animal or something) don't call her as it could reverse the training.
  As for the road, (i am terribly sorry for your loss) I would always walk her on a leash. Even if you trust her not to go by the road, I would never trust the drivers not to hit her (maybe she chases something). Victoria Stilwell is a wonderful source! She does positive reinforcement, that is always your best option.
  Good luck! :)

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Dog Health Questions: Dazer ultrasonic product for dog training?

Just curious if anyone has used this for helping w/ not nice dog behaviors (whining, barking, digging....etc!)

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That sort of training might be effective, but very inhuman.

Please reconsider the idea.

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Dog Health Questions: Any input on dog obedience training?

I am considering dog training for my 1 year old mix(mixed with everything) She is big and crazzzzyyy!! I don't know what to expect as far as time and cost. I would like any info you could give me. Thanks!!!

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I'm a big advocate of "clicker training" for dogs. Clicker training is a rewards based training program based on the science of how dogs learn best. There are certified clicker trainers in most metro areas. We even have one in our little town in rural New Mexico.
We signed up our daughter's Lab puppy for an eight week program that cost around $75. You go to class once a week and you have to work with the dog on lessons between classes.
There are other rewards based programs besides Clicker Training, and in my experience, if you are willing to put in the time in class as well as the homework, there is no better investment you can make for the health and well being of your dog.
I'll link to the Clicker Training web site below. You can learn more about it and see if there is a trainer near you.

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• Obedience training is the foundation for establishing a better relationship between you and your dog. Obedience training helps establish the owner in the role of "pack leader". Obedience will lay down clear behavior guidelines that your dog can follow. A well-behaved, obedient dog is more than just a pet of pride. The difference lies largely in the training, and good training can save a dog's life.
  
  These articles will give you tips about how to best train your dog.
  
  Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-training.ht…
  
  Dog Obedience - http://www.dog-pound.net/dog-obedience.h…
  
  Repetition, consistency, practice and correction are what it takes to train a dog to be happy and responsive. If you follow these simple steps you will find that your puppy can grow into an obedient well-adjusted dog.
  
  Repitition and Consistency in Dog Training - http://www.dog-pound.net/repetition-cons…


• It depends on where you go, and the knowledge of the trainer. Call around, or ask your vet if he is familiar with any trainers he could recommend. All dogs need obedience training, and it is well worth the time and cost. My dog's classes cost about $100 to $125 per class. As far as the time it takes, you cannot expect to "train" your dog just by going to a class once a week. Whatever you work on in class, you need to work on at home. I used to take my dog to the park, let her mess around, then work on her training, and then let her mess around a little more before we went home. So to answer your question, you will have to put in the time to have a well trained dog. And if your dog is big and crazy, she definitely needs obedience training. Plus it's a lot of fun.


• well, it depends on where you go for training..i know you can sign up at like a petsmart or something, but im sure there's local places too. it's pretty expensive, not sure exactly, but probably at least 100+ for a class. its definitely worth it tho. they'll teach you obeying commands, potty training, how to walk, etc. im pretty sure there are specific classes for the age of your dog. but the most important thing is to remain consistent at home to build the habits that the trainer will teach you and your dog. good luck!


• I would train the dog yourself... Its really easy. Just google on how to do obedience traning on your own. Save your money and train how you want the dog to be. Also go to the dog whisperer website.. Hes great.. Also make sure if your dog poops outside to use POOP911. Its an awesome Pet Waste Removal Service that I use and love it. Their number is 1-877-POOp911


• a one year old dog is already hard to train but you can try training him.. i hope this helps


• I trained my bouvier for 2 years. 1 year obedience and 1 year attack. It was 4 times a month at $20 a time. Some dogs in the school attacked everything around them which was a pain but otherwise it was worth it.

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Dog Health Questions: What is a good name for a Dog Training company?

My husband is starting his own Dog Training company and we're trying to figure out what to name this company.

Any ideas?

If you have a dog, what kind of company name would encourage you to inquire about services? Something professional and straight forward? (ie: John Smith- Certified Dog Trainer) Or maybe something more catchy and fun? (ie: Wag Wranglers)

We plan on being the lowest priced training in the area because most other trainers want CRAZY ridiculous amounts to train dogs. We think this service should be affordable for ALL families, because we believe having a family dog enriches the lives of children who grow up in a home with a dog... therefore we want to make having a WELL TRAINED family dog easily attainable for everyone in our area. We also plan on working with local shelters to rescue and train dogs in order for them to have a better chance at adoption. Finding a 4 year old dog at a shelter may seem like a lot of work at first glance... until you find out that this 4 year old dog has had verifyable advanced training by a certified professional, and might even show off a few tricks for you. Plus, any dog that goes through our program gets free refresher training for life. If you adopt a trained "rescue dog" we'll even do a free homecoming session with the new owner and dog, to help with the transition into the dog's new home. Every dog deserves a loving home, no matter what their age.

lol... sorry for going off on a bit of a rabbit trail, there. Just wanted you to have a bit of background. :)

Thank you so much for any insight you might have!

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I think you and your husband are both Angels!! You are providing such a great service for dog lovers. Please contact me when you get established. I would love to put your Link on my website when you are ready.
How about something like this:
Rescue Dog Training
We take the bite out of your dog and not your wallet
I think it is kind of cute! Good Luck to you, and I look forward to hearing from you real soon!!!

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• I am opening up a dog training business this summer. The name will be Happy Tails. I think catchy names are always best. They are much easier to remember than human names.


• Choose a name that reflects something important to your training program or that reflects the area you live in.


• Hounds and Bitches: Submission is Our Business.

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