Dog Health Questions: Out Neighbor's Dog Won't Stop Barking!!!?

Our neighbor's dogs will not stop barking and since we live in a rural area we can't just shut the windows and ignore it. Regardless of whether they are home or not, the dogs bark essentially non-stop all day, very early in the morning and sometimes at night. (They are pit bulls so it is a terrible, shrieking sound.) We have spoken to them about it several times and they constantly say that they will "take care of it," but clearly they are either unable or unwilling to do so. We live in a nice, essentially no-crime area and they are making most people in the neighborhood extremely stressed out and several different neighbors have called the police and animal control. Animal control told us that they have been fined, but this doesn't appear to have done anything.
We are so stressed out at this point that any time we hear a dog anywhere we cringe and we are unable to focus on homework or anything because of the sound and our fear of it starting up again. Like I said, we have already contacted both the police and animal control, what is our next step to have this dealt with? Someone once suggested buying a "no-bark collar," but this is not an option because they are expensive and we are not going to spend our hard-earned money on them when they are the ones who should be taking care of the problem. (Our neighbors clearly will not invest in dog training so they are certainly not going to buy anything either.) We would like to know who we should speak to next, such as a specific person in the police department or perhaps something specific we could request of animal control, who come out to the house very often.

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YEah I would say make a peanut butter something. Because it getys stuck on the top of there mouth then the cant getit off for a little. But it wont hurt them. It will just make them stop barking.

7 Important Dog Training Tips For You

• Cuss the dog out.


• Penut buter sandwiches! lol They sell bird houses that helps stop dogs from barking Look on dr fosters and smith online. Its ays love thy neighbor not the dog. I guess it makes a noise when ever they bark I thought about buying one!


• if you're in the UK, contact your council, there's a noise pollution act somewhere


• petedge.com has a no bark solver. They have a couple to choose from. You hang it out side facing the dogs and it's suppose to stop the barking. One by intellipet and the other one is called ultrasonic bark correction for multiple dogs. Two things that don't have to touch the dogs, just be near them. If you keep calling the police or animal control they might get fed up enough with it to really make the people actually do something. Good luck, people like that make other dog lovers look bad!


• become the dogs friend my neighbors chihuahuas wouldn't shut up until i got a dog and had dog food then gave some to them now there nice as can be they barley bark unless are dog messes with them they also have a doberman but he's nice even though we don't give him anything


• ok heres 3 steps
  
  1. take off shoe
  2. throw it at dog
  3. walk in house

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Dog Health Questions: Good Websites For Dog Training?

I have a Rotti X American Bulldog. He is about 18months old and has had an aggressive streak since about 10 months. He has since been de-sexed and we have placed him through 3 different training courses. All of which he has fialed. The reason he has failed is not becuase he cannot be trained according to all the trainers, but it's because he'll take more time then most due to his size and natural aggression in the breed.

All 3 teachers have said that they see great potential in him; however he needs a lot more training. Now having recently lost my job, I'm in no financial position to keep on training in classes and need some websites that will be beneficial. Ideally specifically on them... nothing has really helped so far.

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http://americanbulldogtraining.net/page/… Perfect site for specialty training a bulldog.http://www.kingdomofpets.com/dogobedienc… This is also a link I found. You have to sign up to receive a free 6 day training course. You can look at it if you like, but they are both great websites.

Hope I helped! :)

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Dog Health Questions: Can I give my dog raw meat? ?

I just got a brand new puppy from a shelter (a yellow lab/husky mix) He's 16 weeks old. We signed up with a very reputable dog training academy for training classes. Our trainer is this SUPER hardcore guy who trained Police Dogs & Attack Dogs in Germany before coming to the US. He's telling us that we should give up giving our dog dry dog food & instead switch to RAW meat (like steak & lean hamburger) mixed with raw eggs. He says that we should try to feed our dog the most natural of products, not processed dog food. His reasoning behind this is that dogs are descendents of wolves & wolves eat raw meat.
Also he is telling us that we should wait until he's about a year old before neutering him because the neutering a dog very early stunts his physical & mental development.
This is really conflicting info. It goes against everything the shelter told us. Plus I am not a 1st time dog owner. I also have a 9yr old black lab. Can some one give me some insight into this?

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Raw is great for dogs! There is a difference between feeding raw and feeding people food- raw meat is what dogs are designed to eat and they usually love it.

Neutering early can affect the growth of your dog- for pet dogs though this is a non-issue. No one is going to stop you on the street and tell you that your dog could have been a little taller/filled out. In the show ring, it is a different story but for the rest of us its fine to go ahead and have done.

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• As for raw meat, there is no such thing that the dog becomes blood thirsty from it. In fact, for my dog, it keeps his teeth and gums healthy plus he doesn't have bad breath. About the neutering thing, I'm not so sure. In fact, neutering is healthy for a dog and helps him be less rambunctious and easier to train.


• well you've opened up a can of worms bringing up the raw diet here, people are pretty hard core - so i wont even go there
  
  as far as neutering, there is absolutely no merit to that statement, can you really prove that a dog has decreased mental capacity anyway? LOL... 6 months is good for neutering.


• Any ' wolf ' our dog breeds today had in them, is pretty much bred out. Meat and raw eggs is not a good balanced diet. Who cares who he trained before coming here... Trainers aren't necessarily someone to ask about a balanced diet, neither is the vet. Feed a high quality kibble and forget meat and eggs.


• yes you can give your dog raw meat! but the not loving your dog till it is one NO WAY you should always love your dog if you want your dog to love you.


• It is possible and very healthy to feed raw, but it can be tough. Only do it after doing extensive research. Most people will say it is best, but it isn't as simple as just giving the dog any old raw meat and there are alternatives that are still good. Go to http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ [**link should work now sorry] for reviews, since a quality commercial food can still be very healthy.
  
  Talk to the vet about neutering. There is argument about the age it should be done, your vet can tell you about the risks and benefits and when they think it should be done, go to multiple vets if you want to get different opinions. If you do it too late you may lose some of the benefits. Just think about it and learn as much as you can.


• I think feeding your dog raw meat is okay. I would just make sure he has been dewormed and that you stick to recent meat not old meat that may have been in the fridge for a while. I would ask a vet about the neutering, as they would know more then a trainer might. I would try mixing the raw meat with dry food so it's less likely to upset his stomach that way. My dad and I are hunters. We've found that our dog loves the scrapes from vension. If you happen to be a hunter this will save you quite a bit of money.


• wow ok..
  
  Raw meat is actually a good thing. I'm suggesting he means the prey model diet. My dogs did that for a while with excellent results. The shelter likely told you that because some people get cheap and start feeding their dog crap which does more harm than good. I would suggest looking up more info before you start.
  http://rawfed.com/myths/#articles
  http://www.rawfeddogs.net/
  
  and if you can join a yahoo group. This can help get you discounts from locals and such.
  
  EDIT: oh yes and on the neutering thing
  
  I have never heard of it hurting mental development...ever...the reproductive system is already in working order by the time your dog is 6 months.
  
  And yes your dog will be smaller. Testosterone is what "beefs up" dogs and what many fighters shoot in their dogs to gain muscle. Maybe in germany's police force they want beefed up dogs to work. Here in the US dogs don't need to be muscle men to be great pets.


• Your trainer is correct. Feeding a raw diet is the best thing for a dog. Dogs are carnivores and the ingredients in processed dog foods can sometimes be difficult for them to digest.For example: corn, spinach, grains. I would recommend feeding raw, but you need to be careful not to feed raw right away if the dog has been eating dry food. It's a process that needs to be done gradually. Also, it is extremely important that the dog is given Calcium. No one wants their precious companions suffering from fractures or broken bones. A great way for dogs to get the Calcium they need is for you to purchase bones from a butchery or from the local market. Just remember to not cook them.
  
  I wish you the best of luck deciding & a long healthy life for your new puppy.


• i wouldn't give him all raw all the time. just as like a treat. make sure its only beef that you would give him. processed dog foods like Nutro or things like that are just fine. (we fed our rottweiler half bil-jac and half nutro)
  
  i do agree with him saying that you should wait to get him neutered. we didn't wait with our dog and he ended up not having all of his hair grown in on his belly and now has severe arthritis in his hips (he's only 3, and has had mild arthritis since he was 1 1/2)
  
  the only thing that i agree with that freaky trainer guy is that you should wait a little bit to have him fixed/neutered/altered (whatever you want to call it)


• Absolutely. You can give your dog raw meat but...there is more to it than that. Wolves ate more than just the muscle meat, they ate the organs and the contents of the stomach as well. Therefore there is other foods involved, such as veggies, organ meats and either bones or a good calcium supplement. Do some research and see if feeding a raw food diet is for you. There is alot of information on the web as more and more people are opting for a more natural solution than dog kibble. I would also pick up a good book that you can refer to easily. I like The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog by Wendy Volhard and Kerry Brown, DVM. Good luck on your quest. I think you will find that feeding a raw diet highly beneficial to your pets.


• Yes, raw food is excellent for dogs, but I don't feed steak and hamburger. I feed chicken quarters, turkey pieces, neck bones, feet, tails, hearts, lungs, kidneys, liver, green tripe, and whole rabbit carcasses. Dogs should eat raw, it's what they were made to eat.
  
  Dogs are NOT people, dogs are carnivores and as such they eat raw meat. They also do not have the same digestive tract as humans because of this they do not absorb bacteria from the food. Raw is safe and raw is the best.
  
  I do not believe what he said about neutering. i think neutering is best when done as early as possible. Waiting until a year would not hurt, but I have my dogs neutered at about 6 months.
  
  These links are the most informative and the best links about raw feeding. I highly recommend you read them.
  
  http://www.rawfed.com/myths/
  http://www.rawlearning.com/rawfaq.html


• As far as altering goes, yes, altering a medium to large sized dog before 2 years of age can mess up their growth and does come with it's risks, here are a couple of really good articles regarding that (the positives and the risks):
  
  http://www.caninesports.com/SpayNeuter.h…
  
  http://www2.dcn.org/orgs/ddtc/sfiles/Lon…
  
  The reason the shelter has told you otherwise is because they do not want to see more dogs being bred irreputably or for some at all, rescuers (I know as I am one myself) see what happens to dogs that are poorly bred (I'm not saying you will do this, but this is what we see on a regular basis), and because they see mainly the extremes (abuse, neglect, irreputable or over breeding) some tend to have extreme viewpoints regarding desexing pets (such as only altering early, altering all dogs regardless of the health risks with several breeds).As far as raw diets go, they can either be one of the best or one of the worst things you can do for your dog depending on how they are done. Nature's Variety, Paw Naturaw, and 'Pet Food Services' (http://www.animalfood.com/) all make premade raw diets. Quite possibly the most 'reliable' home-made raw diet is a prey-model diet, which is modeled after what a dog would eat in the wild and consists of about 80% meat, 10 - 15% bone (or ground eggshell/bone meal can be supplemented for raw bones) and 5 - 10% organ (with half of the organ being liver) supplemented with vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acids (straight salmon oil or omega 3 fish oil tablettes work well for this), and using a variety of meats (chicken, bison, venison, rabbit, turkey, lean cuts of pork, turkey, beef, and fish low in mercury can all be fed). You have to be careful about making sure they get the correct phosphorus/calcium ratio, and to make sure you freeze the meat at least a couple of weeks before feeding to eliminate the slight risk of parasites (and avoid feeding intestines as these are commonly where parasites are located). Here are some pages I highly recommend before starting a full or even partially raw diet:
  
  http://rawfed.com
  
  http://www.rawfeddogs.net
  
  http://www.skylarzack.com/rawfeeding.htm
  
  http://mypetcarnivore.com/raw_nutrients.…
  
  http://www.raw4dogs.com/calculate.htm
  
  http://k9joy.com/dogarticles/dogfood01vi…


• i think u should my dog accidently ate some and he got extremely sick
  
  dogs stomach and a persons stomach are alike would u eat raw meat also raw meat could have bugs or something like that in it


• You shouldnt be bringing your dog to a trainer like that. Do some research, they use spike training collars, teach with fear, and sometimes starve a dog if he wont learn quickly. The dogs trained like this become very aggressive and the training doesnt stick with them. Police dogs are not trained like this, it is a lie that these trainers tell you to make you think your dog is getting the best possible training. Police train their dogs through clicker training methods or possitive reinforcement because they know it is the best, and only way they will learn. Do not feed your dog raw meat, it will get worms and it is too fatty for them. This will only make them more aggressive, people do this when they are fighting Pit Bulls. Go with what the shelter told you not this guy! The shelter wants whats best for the pet and they know what they are talking about. Please find another way to train it!!!

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Dog Health Questions: I have an agressive dog. Please help?

My 3 year old Australian shepherd is very aggressive towards other dogs. She was taken from her litter when she was 6 and a half weeks old and i think this is part of the problem. She is really smart and I do dog training with her, but off leash things are really hard with such an aggresive dog

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Have you tried a dog behavioralist? Many will come right to your house to work with them. I've seen them work wonders on some troubled dogs. Your local rescue, vet or even the dog club would know. Good luck!

Dog Training Methods - How to Train Your Dog

• Don't let her off the leash, most communities have leash laws anyway.


• get some professional training! The dog will rule your life for the next 10 years if you don't.


• Don't let her off the leash. If she injures another pet or a human the dog could be destroyed and you could face legal issues.


• You have to show her that behavior is NOT okay, but at the same time, don't hit her or treat her too harshly. Do you have cable? Check out Cesar Millan's show on National Geographic Channel. He features a lot of so-called aggressive dogs. It has to do with how she was trained more than her past - you can overcome it!
  
  His website should also help you.


• You need to understand the aggression. Here's a link to a website that offers innumerous articles, podcasts, DVD's, etc. on dealing with aggressive and dominant dogs:
  
  http://leerburg.com/dominantdogs.htm


• sometimes dogs just act like that. i had one dog who was a complete angel who loved other dogs, and another a demon who was the exact opposite. the latter once tried to pee on a standard poodle, hump a beagle (both were nuetered/spayed, thank goodness), and eat a great dane. idiot dog. but eventually, his behavior changed for the better. your dog might just be trying to protect you, but you definitely need to show her that you're the boss of her and not the other way around (but don't do this violently!). keep a firm hold on her leash; stop, keep her still and give a dissapproving sound when she attempts to run after other dogs, and give her treats when she calms down and acts positively. hopefully, eventually she'll get the lesson.


• dogs form their social bonds in their first 16 weeks so theres only so much you can do after that. you have a dog bred for hearding so she is compelled to be dominant over her peers (you dont want your herd dog submitting to a sheep when it wants to run away from the heard).
  
  my parents have a dog that loves my dog with every fiber of her ugly little being, occasionally they have some quarrels over food and who gets to bark at the mailman, but every other dog on the planet is her mortal enemy. it boils down to the pack mentality, shes most likely percieving them as a threat to her pack, aka you, and attacking. youre prob better off just keeping her on the leash.
  
  if the problem is with another dog thats in house you can show affection to her first and then the other dog after that and as long as she isnt looking for a kill theyll establish their own heirarchy from there.ALSO, dont feed into any of that new aged hippie dog training.


• You need to get professional help with this... someone who can help you redirect her aggression. It can be done, but it is a lot of work. Don't undertake any aggression modification on your own or you could end up hurt or in a lawsuit. If you don't know of any good trainers, check with your vet for a reference to a certified behaviorist. Also check out Patricia McConnell's website www.dogsbestfriendtraining.com for some ideas... she's a phenominal behaviorist and raises border collies, so knows tons about herding breeds! She even does phone consults (or at least she used to).

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training - Crying in Crate?

My puppy is 8 months old and still cries in his crate...any ideas??? He's only in there a few hours a day (when my fiance is sleeping..he works nights, I work days) but when he knows there's someone else home he cries in his crate.

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Turn a radio or TV on
Drill a small hole in the side of the crate and attach or have in view anything that has movement (like a large clock with black hands and second hand)
Even a small oscillating fan helps.
Put in a chew toy...something to keep the puppy busy.

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• Crates suck.You can train him out of the crate & he prob cant wait to learn.Give him chewies & toys & take him outside often.


• Of course he does! He wants out to be with you, is that so hard to understand??? What do you expect from him??


• When he is in his crate ignore him. Do not give him ANY attention positive or negative. He cries because it gets your attention.
  
  My dog cried for a long time until he finally learned it didnt do him any good.
  
  Now he is so good he doesnt need a crate at all, but that took some time too :)
  Good luck..


• its the hardest thing in the world to do but you have to ignore the puppy completely while its crying, and when its quiet then give it attention, i dont mean quiet for 2 seconds i mean quiet for a few min at least, any attention at all reinforces that it needs to make a lot of noise to get attention it took my dog a couple weeks before it got it, but he doesnt cry in his crate anymore


• He's doing this because dogs are pack animals, they want to be with their pack, and you and your fiance are his pack. When he's all alone he doesn't mind being in the crate, but when someone is there he feels he's being excluded from the pack, like being exiled, and it makes him unhappy. I have never liked the idea of crating animals, dogs belong outside in the fresh air and sunshine where they can run and play and dig in the dirt and be dogs. They should have a doghouse so they can get out of the weather. But I live in California, maybe its different where you live.


• well what i did with my pooch is what my vet told me to do. when you hear him crying, go out to his crate and bang on it, shake it just a tiny bit, and make a lot of noise and puppy will never do it again. if that doesn't work, try putting a small travel clock in his crate...it reminds puppies of their mother's heartbeat. it can comfort them. good luck!!!


• U must ignore him otherwise he will use it as a tool against you throughout his natural life. When he does this just ensure he has a few toys to play with and do not encourage the behavior by coming to his beck and call. My Bouvier cried for hours and I became a slave to his wines so the Vet warned me not to allow this behaviour to continue! Trust me the dog will quit eventually! Mine did! It wasn't easy though.


• Depends on what way of training you prefer. Do you want positive reinforcement, negative or anything that will work?
  
  I ask this because I have spend many many years training dogs privately and it depends on what the owner's are wanting to do.
  
  I know a lot of people tell you "Oh, just ignore them" but you are the one hearing the poor thing cry. Also, the dog may have anxiety which is only being made worse by someone being there and him being caged away. If you want to go the positive route you should get a book about the messages we are giving our dogs. A few good ones are, "The Other End of the Leash" by Patricia McConnel or "Don't Shoot the Dog" (not sure of the author right now). Or, enlist the help of a trainer you feel comfortable with.
  
  Remember, what you do with your dog as a puppy will shape his life forever. For instance, before I starting training myself people told me the same thing about my Akita (ignore her, put a ticking clock wrapped in a towel in with her, etc.) and now she is medicated for very very severe separation anxiety almost 7 years later. In that 7 years I have taken many classes and learning that it isn't always right to ignore them and can lead to an abusive situation.
  
  If you need more help please let me know.
  
  Good luck!


• It's always the hardest part of training. All you can do is wait it out.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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


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


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


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


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

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

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

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

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

Dog Training Aids - Get The Right Tools For The Job

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

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