Dog Health Questions: Ferrits and dogs: Training?

Ok, so i recently got a ferrit. The only problem is that we already have three dogs and two cats. The cats have always adored little pets (when my guinea pigs died a few years back, they were devastated). Its two of my dogs im worried about. One of them, Suzie (my moms dog), Bit her the other day. Cloe (the ferrit) wasn't harmed, but suzie still gets that "hunter" look in her eyes when she sees cloe. My dog, Daisy, is one of the friendliest dogs ive ever met. She just gets so exited sometimes.

How can i teach suzie that cloe is not her dinner?
And how can i train daisy to be gentle around her?

help is much appreciated!

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I would just keep them separate. I let my ferrets have floor time in a bedroom with the door closed so my dog cannot get to them.

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• Get them adapted to one another slowly. Hold daisy (or chloe) in your hands and let Suzie sniff them, and discourage any violent behaviour from either of them. It's how we got our cats used to our dog and vice versa.
  
  Btw, why is this in rodents? Neither ferrets nor dogs are rodents.

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Dog Health Questions: Is a Border Collie Dog for me?

I recently got a Border Collie unexpectedly and am debating if this dog is for me of it he is better suited for another family. This dog is currently 1 month old so I will have the luxury of training him young.

- Me and my wife go jogging about 3 times a week for several miles and would take this dog with us
- We enjoy taking many adventurous trips such as hiking, biking, (etc...) which we plan to take him with us
- No kids yet but plan to have a couple within a few years
- Live in a home with a large back yard for him to play in with no real decorative arrangements to destroy
- We currently own a 14 year old chihuahua which is not friendly with other dogs. We were hoping to spare my chihuahua the added stress and get a dog much later (sometime after my chihuahua passes away) but as I stated, my situation happened unexpectedly and now my wife is in love with the Collie
- My experience in dog training consists only of my chihuahua with a "nothing is free" attitude and a "pack-leader" assertiveness

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No.

A responsible breeder would have told you that and wouldn't have sold you a dog that's barely old enough to be weaned.

While you are fairly active, a BC can need up to 4 hours of ACTIVITY A DAY. Not walks or jogs. Actual herding or brain activities like agility, flyball, frisbee, etc. Jogging 3 times a week will not affect his energy level and occasional hiking trips will be great for that day, but that's about it.

And once the kids come? 99.99% of the time, new parents can barely handle their baby, much less two dogs.

Getting a dog this young, and that you have an improperly trained and socialized Chihuahua, tells me that you will have no idea about training a BC, especially one that left mom 4-6 weeks to soon.

Sorry, it's best to call BC rescue right now and hand the pup over to them while he's still young enough. Don't ruin him by keeping him.

Google Border Collie Rescue and dozens of rescue groups come up. Call or e-mail them TODAY.

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• the dog is only 1 month old! that is way too young!!
  if your dog was really unexpected that is sort of acceptable, but otherwise get it back to the mother.
  
  Well the jogging sounds very BC friendly, but what about the days inbetween, there has to be exercise inbetween the 3 jogs a week.
  Train it better than you trained the Chi, take him to dog training classes for socialization and training.
  
  Does the chi and BC get on well together at home or not?


• Well, hopefully you are still feeding PMR adn the pup has seen the vet. A 4 week old pup is barely old enough to start weaning and would need lots of specialized care. A border collie sounds like a good match for your family. A well trained BC makes an excellent family companion and a wonderful jogging partner, however, with a pup this small is will be at least 6 months before that can happen.


• If a puppy still has blue eyes then it should still be with its mother as it is far to young to leave her. Puppies are started on puppy food at 3 weeks old but still need mothers milk for a few more weeks yet. You may find you puppy has health problems later on due to this early leaving of his mum.
  This is VERY sad for the little chap however well meaning you are he should be taken back to his mum.


• Seems like it. To start jogging and hiking with it, wait until he is about 1 year old. I suggest that you train him mentally, and physically, or he will get bored and destroy things. What kind is he? Black and white, red and white, red merle or blue merle? Also, get him lots of toys due to teething. Also, so he's used to it when hes older, bathe him once a month, cut his nails, and maybe brush his teeth(that's what I do with my 3 month old male red merle border collie). If you want, you could send me a picture of him (wink wink, nudge nudge). I'll send you a picture of my border collie! What's his name? I hope you have fun with him! Also, you need to feed him PMR due to his age. Be very gentle. Also, I suggest you don't get any more dogs from this breeder, consider he/she sold him too young. (Should be at least 8 weeks)
  
  <3Animal Lover=3


• Well, Collies are very energetic and intelligent dogs, so he/she wouldn't have any problem with the first two points. I think that Collies will do OK with children if you train them that way. A lot of a dogs attitude is in the training-- or at least it seems like that. However, Collies are herding dogs so they might try to herd children, which may or may not be a problem. I think that you kind of have to see how the Collie will do with the chihuahua because each dog is different.
  Hope this helps!


• I am no expert so don't expect any professional advice from me. A border collie is an excellent dog if you live out in the country and have little visitors, because they can become very territorial. They usually bond with the family taking care of them though. The chihuahua may not like your border collie much so i suggest getting rid of it (its about to die soon anyways, right?). I'm not sure how the collie will do with a new baby, so be on your guard. Hopefully another answer can cover that.


• I wont address the issue of the pup only being a month old, as many people have already done so.
  
  You mentioned jogging 3 times per week. My border collie needs a good run twice a day (more in the summer). He gets about an hour of nearly solid running through the woods each walk.
  
  So are you willing to at the very least walk him on the other 4 days of the week?
  
  How about activities? Border Collies are known for needing a "job". While the most ideal job would be herding, it is not always possible. Have you looked into things such as Agility, Flyball, or Disc? (There are many others as well).
  
  Also, finding an experienced trainer will definitely help the situation.
  
  Border Collies are amazing dogs, but not an easy breed for everyone. They need an immense amount of socialization, exercise, and mental stimulation to be happy. Without that, they can become difficult to train, destructive and neurotic - which I have seen far too many times, trust me, a neglected BC is a horrible sight.
  
  If you are willing to accommodate for all of this though, it sounds like you'd make a great home for the BC. Just watch the hyper pup around the chihuahua.

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Dog Health Questions: Potty training a 2 month shih tzu?

here is a pic: http://i26.tinypic.com/nguj3k.jpg

aww its so cute right :) the names CHOG. and its my sisters dog
well since my sister still has school i take care of it cause its already my summer.

so the dog is a Shih Tzu Princess Type and about 2 months old [it was a gift fo my sis' bday]

how do i potty train it? well i was just wondering how do you teach the dog to poo/pee in one specific place

cause when we woke up this morning WOAH! there was pee and poo everywhere.

uhm.. help me :) i need things that i can do on my own and not go to some dog training school.

since i am usually upstairs of my house and Chog is downstairs i can't always let it out to poo/pee cause i can't really tell when.

so. i just need to know how to make my dog pee/poo in one specific place in my house

thank you :)

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u know u put this in the wrong section right? lol.. anyways, what i did with my 2 pups is i found a place i wanted them to go on and i put a doggy pad there... u just gotta watch him for a lil while till he get the hang of it.. as soon as u see him trying to find a place rush him to the pad and tell him "poo" or "sheshe" and point to the pad... I was lucky tht my two pups already knew how kinda..

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• This section is for "human' toddlers. You should post it in another section. Nonetheless, you should contact a local pet store like Petsmart or Animal and things, I know they do training there.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog section: animal nutrition/grooming?

OK
So
I am looking in to animal nutrition and grooming
I already know where im going for dog training
But I also want to be a groomer and nutritionist

What kind of schooling do I need for this?
And where can I go?
I live in IL btw

Does petco/petsmart do training?
And animal nutrition
Where and how do I do that?Also

do you pay for grooming and training?
Are these services you utilize?(sp?)

And animal nutrition...do you have any advice/info on that?

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You can major in animal nutrition at many agriculture colleges. Keep in mind that most animal nutritionists are involved in the livestock and research industry. Veterinary technology coursework involves classes in large and small animal nutrition. Many pet food companies like Hill's, Purina, and Royal Canin offer home study courses in pet nutrition. The problem with these courses is that they are also sales pitches for the foods, although a person does get some basic knowledge. You can also major in animal husbandry, veterinary technology, and the like and get a good basic coursework in animal nutrition.

For grooming, most groomers start out by working for other groomers as bather/brushers. The grooming facility usually pays bathers/brushers an hourly wage or by the dog (piece work). Groomers themselves are paid on commission. The most common is 60/40 (60% to the groomer 40% to the establishment). However, I've seen some 70/30 arrangements too for groomers that have a lot of experience. Sometimes you can get a head start by going to a grooming school. Make sure that you choose your program wisely as there a re a lot of sham programs out there.

Trainers are not required to go to school. Most good trainers got that way by training a lot of dogs and people. Many started out volunteering at animal shelters so they could get experience working a large number of dogs with all the baggage that comes with shelter dogs. Good trainers also read books, attend conferences, and seminars to learn new skills. Like grooming schools some dog training school are shams too so be careful where you spend your money.

Petco and PetsMart do offer training programs for their employees. I know that some are good and some are bad but you have to start somewhere.

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• You can do a veterinary assiting program and be able to do a wide variety of jobs...like: working in a animal hospital, nutrition, dog training, grooming, owning a kennel....I did mine online through Ashworth University!! I loved it and it was pretty easy and the payments were affordable and the Degree is accredited..Goodluck


• Hard to beat going to school and getting a degree in animal nutrition.
  Might want to look over on the left margin and leave a message for Leigh who works for Purina and is an animal nutritionist.
  
  Pro trainers come in all shapes and sizes. Some make a good living doing it but most shouldn't give up their day jobs.
  
  Here are examples of a successful dog trainer.
  http://www.autumnrunretrievers.com/
  http://www.totalretriever.com/about.htm

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Dog Health Questions: Where to find a dog trainer that teaches service dog tasks?

My dog is Service dog trained except for the tasks. I was right in the middle of teaching her these with a woman who trained dogs in the tasks. She has since moved to Irac to be with her spouse. Does anybody know anybody in the Minneapolis-st paul area--554?? or 551?? zip code that can teach me these tasks? Example picking up keys off the floor and handing it to me. shs

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I will forward your question to someone I know that lives in that area, she also has a service dog and I hope she can refer you to someone that is better able to help you. Please keep your question open for a while.

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• You can ask if one of the trainers at Helping Paws (http://www.helpingpaws.org/) is willing to freelance or who they are currently recommending for assistance. At the time I worked with them they were fairly "anti-working with uncommon service dog breeds" but that was 8 years ago and you may have an "approved" breed or they may be less rigid.
  
  Nancy Driver http://www.oncuetraining.com/ is amazing. My favorite trainer of all times, Ruth Foster, is at the U of M and may be available or have some leads.
  
  Remember, that teaching a Service Dog is NO DIFFERENT from training any other trick (like sit) it just is a matter of slow, small, building steps to perform something more complicated.
  
  This may help assist you: http://dragonflyllama.com/MAIN/indexdog.… The Training Levels are a step by step guide to training a variety of things and teach you how to train a dog. Stitch's Blog is an amazing story of the journey of training a service dog.
  
  Good Luck!


• I must recommend this one: http://offleashdogtrainingco.com/
  sure you'll like it.

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Dog Health Questions: Why is everyone being so hard on Michael Vick for just dog fighting.?

Why are people making Michael Vick seem like such a bad person. All he did was have two dogs fight and put some money on it. So what? If dogs want to fight let them. Who are we to say what dogs can and cannot do? Humans are allowed to fight so why should we be so SELFISH and deny that privelage to dogs. All Michael Vick was doing was giving dogs the opportunity to show case their talents. Dogs should have the choice of freedom of what they want to do when they grow up. If they want to fight, then let them fight. If they want to be house dogs, then let them be house dogs. If they want to be wild dogs, then my God let them be wild dogs. How would you like if if you were told what you had to do...you wouldnt like it. All Michael Vick was doing was helping the Dogs train for the dreams of being the meanest baddest dog in the world. We do it all the time in boxing and MMA...dogfighting is no different.

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I'm going to consult Tito Ortiz and Forrest
Griffin on this next tI'me we're in the ring together.
They got me a pit bull for my birthday 2 months ago, and they also gave me a big tire to "train" her with, do you think that means they expect me to make her a "killing" machine?
wow, im so naive lol, i will have to ask them Friday. hmmm i thought it was just a nice gesture from one UFC fighter to another.

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• You need to read up on animal behavior before even writing this ignorant. Dogs do not want to fight. It's how they are raised. You train them to fight. Dogs do not have the mental capacity to understand if they want to fight or if they're defending themselves to another aggressive dog. You're an idiot. I am hoping that this is a joke to irritate people. Any other reason for writing this is completely stupid.


• Boxing is controlled and there is a ref to keep anyone from dying.
  
  If a boxer is injured it gets a Dr ringside. A dog fighting gets tossed in the back yard to bleed to death, and the dog that didn't kill it gets beaten to death.
  
  BIG DIFFERENCE!
  
  My dogs bicker all the time there is a difference in dogs competing for dominance and superiority and competing for their life.


• You're a moron. If dogs want to fight, let them? Dogs don't want to fight, they're trained to fight. They're hit with sticks, beat and egged on to attack other dogs. Fighting to the death is a learned trait in dogs, taught by people.
  
  Most dog breeds want nothing more than to please it's owner, and most dogs will try and be the best at what it's owner wants it to be the best. These dogs didn't just wake up one day and decide they wanted to be a fighter.


• It is cruel and disgusting that people would stick dogs together and watch them rip each other apart. It is NOT the dogs choice it is the person putting them together who is responsible. What insane person gets a thrill out of watching anything fight to the death. Some people can be so insensitive, its no wonder the world has become so callus that blood and guts are something they watch as entertainment on their TV's. Besides all of that, it's not like Mr. Vick didn't have enough money! What fool would give up all they had just to own illegal fighting dogs. Oh, I know, Michael Vick! What a dope!


• Are you just trying to irritate people?


• You're right!
  
  Poor Michael Vick. The lawmakers probably targeted Vick from childbirth and wrote up the law so they could frame him.
  
  Poor Vick. NOT!
  
  To poster #13 - Well said. This was very sick. Vick needs help!


• Are you kidding he didn't just dogfight!! He electricuted the dogs and drowned them when the wouldn't fight. He also shot them. He should be prosecuted by law to the fullest extent.


• You obviously have no clue.
  Dogs do not have freedom of choice.
  Can I ask, why is it there aren't an abundance of white people involved in dog-fighting??
  Just curious.
  Maybe there is some sort of cultural difference that is larger than anyone cares to admit? I see it pretty clearly, though.


• Your kidding right? Please tell me this isn't a serious question....
  Let's see...because if they don't perform up to his standards...they are killed. If not by the other dog then by the person who trained it.


• because some people love animals... i mean why did he have to tourture the dogs? what did these dogs ever do to make him do it? sure, its about money and that is understandable, but these dogs are suffering. How do these dogs showcase their talents? do you eve know what conditions are for some of these dogs? they are fed coke to keep them up and energised. they are often beaten to keep them strong, and resllient, they are often shown little love and affection, and if they lose they are beaten, tourtured and mistreated. sure, there are exceptions but ovbiously for non animal lover these things don't matter. its not just for someone to treat an animal like this. why should ppl respect someon who treats dogs like crap when they have aniom,als at home, who are loveable creatures and give their owners all the love in the world? why should ppl concivntly overlook that because he is a football player? oh and he didnt just have two fight. he admitted killing SIXTY EIGHT DOGD> 68. I just thikn you are a fan who is denying whats happening. Ppl make him out to be bad, because he created that image for himself. Saving he is a good person and deserves to play football again, is like saying a pedaphile deserves to sit in at a day care centre, or a racist should go to a black function. Comeon, man. I still don believe youre serious. Oh and alot of these dogs dont have their arms up saying "Hey Vick, pick me". These dogs are hand picked and bred to win money for their owner. Boxing is different. Boxers live and make money.


• Sure. And when he is a s s raped in prison, hey, that's just what convicts do, who are we to stop them?


• because the dogs were forced to fight in the first place like they didnt have a choice of their own uv must not heard the whole story michael vick trained his dogs to fight when we fight and get a blowout to the head we have money ourseves to pay for it but when dogs get deep punctured wounds and we try to take it to the vet we cant because we know that they r going to know that it is a fighting dog and if he was to try and deny it they could go and investigate his house and they would find a lot of them dogs all messed up and he would still get in troublei still think michael vick needs to serve the hard time for doing the hard crime and he is a person just like we are then i think they should take all of his things like regular police do to us they are not going to get paid by him and so i think they should just send him to jail its not going to make a difference in the police pocket book but michael vick it will make quite a differenceso they should just give him the maximum time they are going to give him


• How do you know that the dogs want to fight?
  
  I do think that people are being a little bit harsh about judging Vick. But then again, maybe he needs to be put in his place.
  
  I mean, think about it- if this man has no conscience about killing animals, would you trust him with your own children? There is something disturbing about a person who permits animals to be killed like that. Cruelty.
  
  Again, how are we supposed to know what a dog thinks? How are we to know that the dogs want to grow up to fight?
  
  We humans have dominion over the animals- and that means that responsibility falls upon us to keep them safe and out of harm's way. Wouldn't you agree?


• Dogs don't have choices dude. They are all at the mercy of human beings and what Vick did should not be tolerated!!!


• I hope every single one of your contacts delete you.


• 1.buried dogs alive if they did not perform right
  2. shocked them to death
  3. rammed their heads down on cement if they did not perfom right
  4.drowned them
  hanged them.
  Want more of what he did to them. Do you think he was in the right of doing these things to the dogs. It is illegal to have a Dog Fight. Dogs are not HUMAN where they can make that choice to fight it is the person that made that decision for the Dog to fight illegal. Dogs are not meant to fight. They can't make a decision and say NO I don't want to fight. You say the Human fighting is the same as dog fighting ,it is not the same way as Humans where they can make up their own mind to fight but a dog can not say I will fight or not it is the PERSON that is doing it for them. Dogs can not talk. They can't say I will fight or I will not fight. DOGS ARE NOT HUMAN.


• because they are dogs.... they aren't there on free will- and the things owners do to the dogs are so terrible... a lot of dogfighters do feed thier dogs gunpowder to make them crazy.... need i say more


• These dogs had no choice... they were raised to be vicious and if they don't live up to their cruel owners expectations, they are killed or tortured. If you honestly think they have a choice, there is something wrong with you.


• How about we lock you in a cage and starve you, then beat you to really piss you off and then put you in a ring with another kid who just happens to have some food who is just as hungry and pissed as you are. And when you get sick of fighting we'll poke you with tasers to wake you up. Sounds awesome right.......


• 1.buried dogs alive if they did not perform right
  2. shocked them to death
  3. hanged them.
  4.drowned them
  5.rammed their heads down on cement if they did not perfom right
  
  He should be drowned


• It isn't so much the dog fighting it is what he did to the dogs when they didn't perform to his standards. He hung them and electrocuted them to get rid of ones that couldn't measure up in the dog fighting arena. I hope they throw the book at him.


• This has to be a joke. There is no way that this person is this idiotic.
  
  Great, you got one over on us.


• 1)because the videos shown were pretty graphic.
  2)because the prosecutors love high profile cases.If this were some average guy from Detroit, they wouldn't really care too much.
  3)because many people own and love their dog and imagine it losing a dog fight.
  4)because he is rich,successful,famous,and black and some people think that him going down somehow helps them.
  I don't like dog fighting, but putting him in jail for over a year seems unfair compared to other punishment vs.crime.
  BTW I love my dog but this is a witch hunt.


• Very ignorant ?. He was suppose to be a role model. Instead he's a dog killer!

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Dog Health Questions: Where can I have my dog trained to be my service dog in San Antonio?

I'm a mentally disabled lady. Agoraphobia (fear of leaving home) is starting again. I live alone and my dog has become my security. I had to drop out of my spring semester of college because of the whole mental thing. I take my dog Molly everywhere I can that won't kick me out. I desperately want a life besides hiding from the world. Please help me out with anything you find. My heart thanks you for reading this and inputs.

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Few dogs have all of the qualities needed to become service dogs. Very very few programs will train a client's pet dog because the success rate is so incredibly low with dogs not carefully selected from the start to become service dogs. Literally the statistics show it's one dog in a hundred, so the chances are slim your Molly, as lovely and helpful as she is, would be cut out for this kind of training. This training also typically requires 18-24 months of training, so it would not be a quick solution to your problem.

Be aware that there are scammers out there who will offer to certify your dog sight-unseen for as little as $40 or to train your dog for thousands, without actually delivering a real service dog in the end. So you must be very very careful. Especially for Molly's sake because trainers who offer a fast turn around for this kind of training tend to use harsh methods to achieve fast results (faster results mean more money for less work for them).

Honestly, your best bet would be to apply at a program that trains service dogs and get one of theirs. The way is probably about as long as getting Molly trained, but the probability of success is significantly higher (since you only meet the dog once they've completed training or are very near the end of training--no chance to get attached to a dog who doesn't work out in the end).

Here's an article explaining how to look for a service dog program. It includes links to several lists of service dog providers, most of them sorted by state. If you are determined to look for someone to train Molly for you, this is the same resource I would suggest to help you find a private trainer or program to train her for you.

http://www.servicedogcentral.org/content…

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• Turning a household pet into a service dog is practically impossible. Service dogs candidates are screened as puppy's and then enter a training program. Most of the candidates drop out of the program due to personal issues. An example would be a dog who cannot remain calm when a loud noise is nearby. That dog will not be accepted as a service dog and can go back to being "just a pet".
  
  Dogs that make the cut and remain in the service dog training program generally are in training for up to two years depending on how much service and what kind of service they will provide.
  
  Your best bet is to find some service dog providers in the San Antonio area. (Include Dallas and Houston in your search.) There will be some service dog providers somewhere in Texas. Contact them and find out how long it takes a service dog to be trained for the issue you have. I think you will find that you will not want your dog to be away from you for a year while it's in training.
  
  Instead, consider getting a dog from one of the service dog provider groups. That dog will be well socialized and will get along with your current dog (you will have to make sure YOUR dog accepts the new dog). Your current dog will observe the acceptable behavior from the new dog and will mimic it's behavior to a certain extent. Good luck.


• I honestly don't know if your dog would qualify to be a service dog. (You didn't mention her breed or anything like that.) I don't know if your agoraphobia extends to the telephone and speaking to strangers, but if you can handle the phone, a Google Search turned this place up:
  
  http://www.superdog.com/trainer%20pages/…
  
  Pro: It's in San Antonio and if their website is to be believed, they might be able to do the job.
  Con: With any dog training, you are probably going to be required to be present. After all, it's not just the dog that learns the commands, you have to, too.
  
  Have you spoken to your doctor, as well? Good luck to you.


• im not really sure about your answer but to the person above me my uncle has a mental health service dog and he can take him anywhere but a hospital


• In order to have a psychiatric service dog, you have to have a doctor that states you are disabled by a mental illness and recommends that you use a service dog.
  
  You need to consider if what you need is an Emotional Support Dog or an actual Psychiatric Service Dog. Service Dogs are trained to perform tasks that mitigate your disability while Emotional Support Animals are trained to perform tasks and simply provide emotional support. You cannot take an Emotional Support Animal into public but it can help you at home.
  
  Once you get a psychiatrist to agree to recommend that you use a service dog and that you are disabled, you need to come up with a list of tasks your dog can be trained to do that mitigate your disability. For example, a service dog for a person in a wheelchair would have the task of retrieving items that the person drops or cannot reach. So, what tasks could your dog be trained to do that help you? Simply making you feel better when you go into public doesn't count because it is not a trained behavior. I also recommend that your dog be temperament tested to make sure that it will be safe to use in public. Your dog will also need extensive obedience training and public access training...in addition to the task training.
  
  Lastly, you can find a trainer by searching databases of certified dog trainers and seeing which ones have experience in service dog training. However, most trainers will not help you until you have a letter from your doctor.
  
  Edit:
  Emotional Support Dogs have no public access rights. Psychiatric Service Dogs (mental health service dogs) do have public access rights.

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Dog Health Questions: How do I change my small dog's aggressive behavior toward other dogs?

He was neglected, wild stray I adopted. He will challenge pit bulls and the dog training advice doesn't help. He is good with people and responds to reward training.

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Strays have a habit of defending them selves from other. Have you tried spraying him with water in the face when his acts up toward the other dogs and say NO? and keeping doing until he learns. It will take time. I had to do it with an older dog that I brought into my home as a teen. Good luck

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• Watch The Dog Whisperer! That is the best show and it really works! Try snapping your fingers at him instead of yelling when he is doing something unacceptable(go towards him, shoulders held high, and make a kind of shhh noise and snap and point at him and he will back away). My doxie was crazy before I learned this..It even works on my husky and once they learn they get corrected EVERY TIME they do this behavior then they will stop it(it didn't take long with my dogs).
  
  Also, try lying him on his back and holding him down and letting bigger dog(s) come and smell of him..When he realizes he can't do anything he will give up and (hopefully) eventually give up the aggression. When a dog is on their back they are "submissive" and when you hold them down and they stop fighting it then they are surrendering to you..This will help him mind you and be more obedient.
  
  Good luck!


• You need to socialize him take him with a dog you know won't be aggressive back and keep them both on leashes and whenever your dog starts to be aggressive pull on the leash and tell him "NO" and when he is friendly towards the other dog give him a treat and lots of praise


• First off, kudos for adopting a stray! It sounds like your pup has a problem with being in charge. He is a big dog in a little dog's body. I have two doxies who think they can take on a lion. You could try showing your dog who's in charge by laying him on his side/back and putting a bigger (preferrably much calmer, more secure, even tempered) dog over him. Make sure to hold your dog down lightly...enough that he can't get up to attack until you feel him relax and accept the fact that he isn't in charge. Because he was a stray, he is used to having his way, having to fight for his place in the world. He's not used to having to obey the social rules. You might have to do this little exercise for a few weeks until he doesn't fight you anymore and just accepts the bigger dog. I'm no expert by any means so please be very very careful when doing this. I did this with my dogs and it worked. I even put them on their backs and pressed (LIGHTLY but enough to let them know I was there) my hand to their throats to simulate a dog mouth to let them know...I, not them, was in charge around the house. Made training them soooo much easier. Hope this helps some and let us know how this works.


• if he responds to reward training then make him sit and have another dog pass in front of him---if he sits still give him a reward, if not redirect him to sit and try again: I personally have never had luck with punishing animals: training methods based on reward and redirection works best...good luck!


• There are several things you may or may not have tried already:
  1. Have the dog neutered.
  2. Find out if he reacts to EVERY dog, or only some dogs.
  3. Begin a NILIF and controlled feeding program.
  Also, make sure you don't put him in a situation where he is "challenging pit bulls" at all. Every time he practices this behaviour, it makes a path in his brain (think a river running, eroding it's way deeper and deeper into the ground). Keep him safe and confortable while you work on his behaviour.
  As far as actually changing his behaviour around other dogs, it can be done, but I would need alot more information to provide specific tips.


• This dog need socialization and training. You and the dog need to enroll in a good obedience training class. Sounds very much like your dog is fear aggressive, that is it fears other dogs. Not uncommon for a dog with that history. So you need to socialize him and that will teach him that there isn't anything to fear and train him at the same time. The training will give the dog confidence and teach it that a human and dog relationship is desired.
  
  Do not ever use a squirt bottle on a dog with this history. That is a the last thing you want to do is have the dog fear you. Squirt bottles work because they are aversion training. You might as well roll up a newspaper and swat the dog, just as effective.

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Dog Health Questions: I need dog training advice?

Is there some way to get my dog to stop pooing on the concrete around my pool? You would think she would rather go in the grass but she likes to poo on my concrete. It's really gross.

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Have you tried the "clicker" method of training? Basically, you get a clicker, at any pet store, they're cheap. Anyway, try to get your dog to do her business on the grass, when she does, click right away, and give her a treat she likes. She will assosciate that click, and then the immediate treat with something she did that was proper. It worked with our dog! Good luck!

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• Well, when you take her out, make sure you don't let her go near the concrete, because then she has a good chance of poooping on it. Carry her until you get her to the grass, and just don't let her go near the concrete. Hope this helps! Good luck!


• Take your dog on a leash out into the yard away from the concrete around your pool and wait until he goes, then praise him for doing the right thing! The more you take him out where you want him to go, the quicker he will learn that he gets praise (and maybe treats!) for going on the grass. Before long, you can give him a command when you let him out that tells him to go out beyond the pool area. Use this command while you are training him. A short, simple word is good, like "Go Out" or "Potty" or whatever you want to use.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help on outside behavior?

So I have a mutt about 8 months old, with very obvious roots of a herding dog, and he is just a bit bigger than a beagle. Every time he sees a motorcycle, person, livestock, or car, he goes ape. He is an absolutely wonderful listener indoors and is more than willing to please, but he is something else outdoors. On walks we have to use a lead to stop him from pulling, and even that does not necessarily stop him. I actually had brought him to a trainer because I was making no headway, and even he could not fix the issues over a 4 week course with him. It just seems that outside of the house, he stops listening and does whatever he wants. I thought for a while I had him trained well, but today he disobeyed my "stay" command and ran out in the road and almost got wrecked by an SUV... He walked away without a scratch thanks to the attentive driver. My fault for trusting him without a leash, bad owner...

I have spent a lot of time outside training him, but he just seems to have a mind of his own at random. I have owned several dogs ranging from collies to dobermans to pyrenees, and this boy is the toughest I have raised. Any advice will help!

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Don't walk him until he learns what is acceptable behavior. Use the garden for his walks instead, and practice teaching him commands on a regular basis. Teach him the commands "Leave it," "Heel," and make sure he knows to come when you shout out his name. When he performs one correctly, reward him with a treat and lots of stroking and rubbing and tell him he's a good boy.
The perfect stance for a dog on a walk would be one where he is by your side the entire time - except when he needs to use the toilet - and the lead is slack and loose, almost trailing across the floor. Teaching him to fetch would also be a good idea. If he gets distracted by a car or something else, throw one of his favourite toys next to him and shout "Fetch" very clearly so that he knows what to do. Usually it's better to teach your dogs these things when they're younger, but it's not entirely impossible when they're adults. Keep at it until he shows progress, and then slowly start to take him for short walks. Sometimes for about 1/4 of a mile, and when he gets better at staying near you and not pulling on the lead, gradually extend his walks. If he does something right, praise him. He'll love the fact that you're happy with him and he'll strive to please you much more often. :)

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• He is a herding dog, they herd things like cows, sheep, people, cars, trees. You might look into some kind of agility training in your area. The more herding dogs run and walk, the more energy they get. Even when he is in the car, it is likely he will bark at things passing by to try to herd them. When my puppies are first little, I practice with the leash. In the house, I drape the leash on them and try to call them to me. Outside, I practice in my fenced back yard for about a month before the puppy graduates to the street. I might drape the leash on the puppy and get him to follow me, or drag the leash on the ground and see if he will follow me and try to catch the leash. There are many things in my back yard that scare a puppy, so it is so much easier to address, or correct issues when I am in my back yard and not in the street. We just walk laps in the yard and deal with drama as it comes up. Maybe around 3-months-old I might try to clip the leash to the collar, but if there is too much protesting, I drop the leash. They just get better with the leash around 4 to 5-months-old. So anyway, I use the commands "go" when I want to "go" and if the puppy tugs on the leash, I stop and say "wait". It is my walk and we go as fast as I can walk and no faster. If I want to "wait" and look at a flower, change the batteries in my walkman, count to ten, then I do it, it is my walk. When I am ready I say "go" and we "go" again. When the puppy pulls on the leash, I stop and say "wait" and we stop again, even if we just went two steps. I praise the puppy when he is doing good and talk soothing to him and encourage him when he is doing good, so he keeps doing it. It takes several laps of "go" and "wait" until he settles down, and when the walk is over, I make a big fuss and clap and then they get some play time. They don't like the walk at first, but they like the fuss at the end. I have to address "go" and "wait" again the next day, but it won't take me as long to get him to understand what I want from him. I also house sat a dog, and the owner thought he had leash issues, and that dog just didn't like being in front. He walked just fine with my dogs as long as he could be part of the group, but he didn't want to be in the front. If you have a family member, or a neighbor that has a dog that walks well, see if you can practice with them. I also had one dog that didn't like the maroon leash, or the pink one, but did just fine with the blue leash. Sometimes puppies are just puppies.


• I suggest teaching him the 'leave it' command. Also remeber to body block him from people, cars, etc. so he can't see them. Bring lots of treats for him during the walk and if he sees a car immediately reward him with treats and try to get his attention on you and not the car or person. If he ignores you, maybe consider taking a spray bottle filled with vinegar and water mixed and squirt him in the mouth when he tries to pull away from you. Keep practicing, and he'll get it. If not, maybe a few obediance training lessons will help. Good Luck!


• so my dog is not good outside either. she's a year old. on our walks she barks at every car that passes. when i trained her for walks i kept a treat in my hand and kept the leash short so she is right by my legs. i would stop suddenly and tell her to sit and if she did i would give her a treat or if she pulled on her leash i would stop and wait for her to sit in front of me. so now she is very attentive on walks and she always thinks i have a treat so she will keep an eye on me which is good. when outside in the yard i keep her on a loose 16 foot leash so she can be on her own but i can always catch the leash if i need to

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Dog Health Questions: Does the Dog Training work?

I'm thinking about taking my new yorkie puppy to a training class, probably at a PetSmart. Has anyone been through it? Did it actually work? My puppy is 13 weeks old. He's very smart. Potty training is a little weird, but I've trained him to do somethings already like getting in his box and not running outside everytime the door is opened. Also, how long should I wait until I enroll him in a class?

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Your puppy is plenty old enuf to get into a puppy kindergarten class, which will teach you the basic commands and help with socialization. I would not be going to Petsmart tho. They really aren't a very good place if you want good training. I wanted a good trainer, but the yellow pages did me no good in finding one. So I contacted our local Agility Club, who then referred me to an excellent obedience trainer. This lady is way cheaper than Petsmart, at only $50 for a 7 week class (Petsmarts here charge $85) and she has been training for 25+ years. Other clubs that could give you good training referrals are an Obedience Club, Training Clubs, or a Yorkie Club.

I would recommend finding one of these clubs nearest you and email them to ask for trainer referrals. These club take their training seriously and will suggest people they haver personally trained with, trust, and just know to be good. You very likely could find someone offering better quality at a cheaper class cost like I did. Good luck! And good for you for wanting to persue training with your puppy! Too many don't bother.

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• Yes it did. They give you lots of tips and your dog gets trained and socialized at the same time. You should go for it. You will be glad you did, trust me. You can enroll him right now. They have different classes to choose from, most around $100.


• I think it is good!
  But it all depends on where you go!


• i am the grooming salon manager for petsmart and i used our training course for both of my dogs and as a tool for beginning a foundation of training and for bonding with my guys i have to say that yes it is a very good idea to use a training class wherever you find one. yorkies are very smart and highly energetic and if you neglect to properly teach him just basic manners, he'll be a nightmare. and i speak from experience. our training course basically teaches you how to train your dog.


• Dog training does work.And it is never to young to start training it.And the socializing is worth it.I am taking my St.Bernard this week for more training in other Fields.Only he will in care at this kennel.And if l think that taking a dog to be train was not worth it, then l would not be paying this big bucks on my dog's training.So start the training as soon as you can. It will also be a great way for you to meet dog lovers just like you..Good luck


• Yes it helps. Should be mandatory.
  
  It helps as much as when we go to school.
  
  Yes and you will learn too, cause the puppy classes are teaching you how to train your dog. They show you what to do and how to do it but you have to follow through at home. It's like homework.
  
  One of my friends breed Yorkies and has championed out quite a few. Her dogs are beautiful. Everyone of them carries a Pedigree a mile long.


• Yes dog training does work. The more you teach your dog the quicker it learns and the bond between you and your dog grows also. You should find a local obedience club in your area. They are more qualified to teach classes because they probably compete in performance events with their dogs. If you must go to Petsmart make sure the people there are qualified to teach you. My dogs LOVE to go to "dog school" , we go once a week.


• I'd do the class at PetSmart and I'd spend time looking at books, too. And videos. Do your homework (like most things in life, the more you put into the class, the more you'll get out of it!) You can learn from the trainer how to improve your timing when giving rewards, and she or he can observe you and help you when you need it.


• It will depend greatly on the skill of the trainer you have to work with. PetSMART has a fairly vanilla program for training as far as I've been able to tell, and results seem to vary greatly based on the trainers themselves. It's certainly worth giving them a try if there are no other schools in your area. Since they should all be using non-violent training methods, the worst thing that could happen is that you wasted your money.
  
  I will note that it's worth looking around a bit for other training centers because I have three right near me, including the one at which I train regularly, which are all positive training centers with their own facilities (not in the middle of a busy store) and have very experienced trainers who train more advanced things than just Basic Obedience and puppy classes (like agility and formal obedience and rally obedience and herding, etc) AND are still cheaper than PetSMART classes. Not everyone may be so lucky, but definitely don't automatically assume that PetSMART will be the cheapest -- look around a bit too.


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Dog Health Questions: I need some dog training advice?

I have a 5 month old Sibeiran Husky puppy. I exercise him a lot and give him lots of love, but I need to sharpen up his training. He already knows the basics, come, sit, lay down, he's starting to get stay. He also is really good outside and comes, unlike some huskies, who are known to be stubbon and free spirited.

I want to train him at home, rather than go to an obedience class. I don't live in town, and to drive all the way there for an expensive class, when I'm sure I can do it at home, doesn't seem worth it enough.

I need him to be more well mannered. I'd like to know how to get him to stay by my side, not to jump on people (he's getting better, but I have to ask him to get down). I just want him to be a little more polite. I know he's an abnoxious puppy, they all are, but I want to start re-enforcing good manners now while he's still young.

He also gets really excited and leaps in the air and pulls on the leash when he sees another dog. I take him to the Farmer's Market to socialize him, but he wants to go see everyone! Any advice how to keep him calm and stay by my side?

Also, any advice on how to stop pulling on the leash? He doesn't really do it, but my older Siberian Husky does and he's starting to follow her example and I want both of them to not pull. I don't agree with choke collars.

Any other training advice is welcome.

Thanks

BTW: I don't watch TV, so no dog training shows

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I think you may be expecting too much, too soon from your 5 month old pup. Everything you describe regarding behavior is fine for a pup that age. The sharpness comes from constant repetition, constant reward/praise for good behavior and your pup's impulse control getting better as he matures.
The one thing I could recommend is to go back to your basics and start to decrease the response time and increase the activity time. For instance, if you are working sit, begin to work on how quickly he can sit when you give the command. Reward only the instant sit. Then tell him wait or stay. Start out with a one minute wait, then increase it to 2, 3, 4 minutes and so on. Up the ante some more and start moving around, backing up, turning your back on him...body language designed to "suggest" he should come and follow, but he is not allowed without the specific verbal or hand signal.
His jumping is probably excitement due to a normal puppy difficulty in mastering impulse control, particularly when he is presented with a social setting where he really wants to interact. The best way to work on this is to socialize as much as possible. Allow no one to approach or make eye contact with him. Put him in a sit or down until he is calmer. Only allow interaction on your command. This can be difficult for any puppy, but with calm, consistent training, in time he will get it.
Don't necessarily put a time limit on things...he is still young. He will get it with consistent training. I have found that people, even strangers are always happy to help and will stand and chat with you and NOT interact with dog until you give the command.(I have been doing this with my dog for years so he could pass the therapy dog test...he must never approach anyone with excitement , and only approach on my command.And he is almost perfect..If I could only get him to do this with my one uncooperative neighbor who always carries biscuits for him, he would be 100 proof!!
If he is pulling on the leash to get to someone or something, there are several techniques to use.
One is the immediate turn the opposite way and keep walking ...the other is for you to anticipate his pulling by watching what is coming...and put him in a sit/watch me, keeping his attention while the object of his interest goes past. Both of these have worked for me...I have been doing this for 2-3 years with my 3 1/2 yr old pit mix...at this point I can heel him and have him do watch me as we pass anything of interest..but it has taken me a long time to get to this point. You just have to keep working it.
Good luck!

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• You need to purchase a short leash with a choke collar. I suggest going to the library and renting a video on how to train a dog. buy a crate and train him to go to sleep there every night. After time you will be able to not crate him but you can also use the crate as a training tool.


• Pain isn't really a good training tool, but sometimes, with stubborn dogs it is the only way to get points accross. Try to teach him vocal commands. When he goes to jump on someone, use one sharp jerk on the leash, and say "no" firmly, but not meanly. You just need to get the tone right. Possibly even try with just the voice command first to see how he responds (the same can be done with the walking and pulling on the leash). Soon, all you will need is the "no". And don't use their name, just "no". If he does what you ask, give him 2 pets on the head, so he knows he did well, but don't overdo it with the attention just then. If he doesn't listen, don't continue to jerk on the leash, only one more jerk, but continue to use "no" in the correct, "firm" tone. Hope this helps.

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Dog Health Questions: Any good DVDs or books on dog training?

My dog is a little over 1 year old, and I would like to learn how to train her better. She currently knows sit, stay, come here, and when she feels like it lay down. I would like her to learn roll over and heel but haven't had any luck so far (she is VERY fidgety). Are there any good books or DVDs that can help? Thanks.

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Hello Rainbow,

I fully understand how you feel because I encountered the same situation when I have tried to train up my baby dog months ago, you need to be patience and render your supreme love caring for your dog.

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• I also have a dog that is a little over a year old, he is a cocker spaniel. He was fairly easy to house break but when it came to other things he just wouldn't listen at all!! I bought a few books from Chapters on training and it didn't really help much, I got him to roll over for treats but that was about it. Then last month my friend told me about how there are online training guides with video where you can see the body language that is being used to train the dog, which helps a great deal.
  Here is the link to the online guide I used http://www.labradorgold.com
  I hope it works for you too! Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: How much does dog training cost at a place like Man's Best Friend?

I know it varied depending on the dog and what you need and how long it takes, but I'm just looking for a ballpark. We just have a small dog who we adopted from a shelter and he never was potty trained and he tends to get seperation anxiety and tear the house up while we're gone.

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I have never heard of Man's best friend, but I joined a local Obedience Training Club in my area and paid $65 dollars for 8 weeks of training and once we 'graduated' from the first class, I joined the club and now only pay $15 for 8 weeks of training. The cost is the same in our club regardless of the breed - I have a labrador retriever.

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• Those are common dog problems that you could probably solve yourself using things like books and the internet if you did enough research.
  
  If you crate train him, it helps with going potty in the right place and gives him a safe place to go, which may also help with S.A. He can't tear your house up either. :)

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

I just got 2 rescue dogs a 7 month old and a 6 month old Great Danes. I need to do some training. Help! What is the best book to buy? Also for names do you like Mindy, Wendy or Tina For the Female?

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In my humble opinion, there is no "best" training book. The reason I say this is because all dogs are different and respond differently to training methods. Also, no one book covers all the different tricks and training methods that are available. I recommend picking up several different books and trying different methods/techniques to see which work best for your dog. I would recommend a book called "The Puppy Handbook: The complete guide to Puppy Care and Training". I like this book because it comes complete with a DVD so not only can you read up on the training techniques, you can actually see them being applied. I picked up a copy for about $20 at a Wal-Mart and I'm sure you can find one at a Barnes & Nobles store.

And as far as names go, I like the names Tina & Mindy.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

What are some resorces to do attack training, or guard dog training? If anyone knows, please post back!

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I did a quick internet search of K-9 trainers in your state. Check out the links below and give them a call.

Good Luck!!

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• why do you want to do that to a dog?
  If you are threatened and your dog are with you. he\she will protect you with no training. it is just their instinct. Off course some dogs have more of this instinct than others.


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• Schutzhund is a competition sport that channels a dog's aggression into controlled exercises. It is suitable for police officers and security guards or business owners needing a protection dog. However, if you have trained your personal dog to bite, you have an enormous liability on your hands. A bite from a trained dog inflicts much greater damage, since their inhibition against biting people has been removed. If he bites your neighbor's kid or the mailman, you can be held legally and financially responsible. You may lose your right to homeowner's insurance. You can even go to prison, like the couple in California whose dogs mauled and killed a woman in the hallway of their apartment building.

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