Dog Health Questions: Rottweiler/German Shepherd mix puppy; training tips, preventing aggressive behavior?

We recently rescued one and he's now about 7 weeks old.

Training has been going well so far, but we are trying to prevent him from becoming aggressive due to the natural traits of both parents, but all the websites I've come across only list the traits of aggression and nothing on prevention and training.

So if anyone can give me any tips on training and if you've had any previous experience with dog training, if you would please help.

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Just make sure you never ever use force, only use positive reinforcement and give him lots of love. And he'll love you for life. He needs to feel safe with his owner, that is a number one rule.

I think he'll be a very happy puppy with a great owner from what I sense!

You did a great job saving him.

All the Best...

PS) I only had a poodle and he understood immediately what I wanted him to do, I never took him to obedience classes. But you should by all means take him there, just make sure they use positive reinforcement. Once a dog trusts the owner 100%, he makes a great pet.

Very important: What Mary said is also true, wait with the training like she said. I didn't pay attention to how old he is, sorry, my mistake.

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• You rescued very young, which makes it a good thing for you to look into preventing problems before they start. Train in a social class at your local dog club (not a retail store like petsmart). Obedience training itself can provide a dog with a stable leg up in the world and prevent aggression. Provide lots of mental stimulation like hide and seek with people or dog toys. Try your local library or book store to see if they have any books by Brian Kilcommons, including one called Good Dogs, Great Owners.


• I've had rottweilers all my life. They are really great dogs.
  
  First thing you need to establish is that you are the boss, the master, and he is underneath you. (ex: When you go for walks -- he walks beside with the lead loose, his nose isn't on the ground smelling everything, and overall he's calm and enjoying himself. That's a sign of him respecting you.) Once that is established, it is so easy to train and deal with them. Make sure that you socialize him as much as possible! Take him to parks, let him interact with other dogs, kids, people, everything. Make sure he gets plenty of exercise.
  
  Good luck with your puppy!


• i recently got a puppy too! but shes a great dane. she wasnt really agressive when biting but more playing, at times though she takes it waaay to far! so to prevent this i bring her to puppy classes so she can play around with other puppies her age and get tired out. at home she doesnt like her crate, so when ever she remotely bites or becomes agressive i say firmly AAT or NO then put her in her crate for 5 minutes. because of repeating this about 5-6 times at the most she learned and shes not agressive anymore
  good luck i hope i helped!


• Let me remind you that seven week old puppies should still be with mum, learning the ways of the world. Your puppy is too young to expect him to behave himself.
  
  Also, neither Rottweilers nor German Shepherds are naturally aggressive. Why do you think nearly every police dog in America is a German Shepherd Dog? Why do lots of families with young kids have Rottweilers? And there are many people on here who should back me up!
  
  Socialize him to death. (figuratively) Take him out. Meet other dogs. Meet other people. Take him to the vet's, the groomer's, anywhere where someone will handle him. Try going to the groomer, even if he'll never need to go there again, and ask them to put him on the table, pet him a bit, and maybe do some light brushing. Give him treats everywhere you go. If he loves a certain toy, take that and let him play with it whenever he's in a scary situation.
  
  If he learns that it's a good thing to be out and about with other dogs and humans, he won't be aggressive. That's all there is to it. When he's after twelve weeks old, you can start correcting for aggression, but right now preventing it is more important.
  
  I hope this is helpful!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training???

I need help training my dog. She is a schnoodle and is 3 going onto 4 years old. She still hasn't been "potty trained" and I would like to teach her some tricks.

The Importance of Dog Training

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heres what i do with my dogs

potty training- it may anger you that you find "accidents", but you really need to catch them in the act to get them to learn, if you see them squating, a firm no and pick them up and put them outside, say go potty and when they go, praise them. remember, puppies bladders aren't big so they need to be taken out often

crate training them or going somewhere- sit by the area you want them to learn to go to and say go ______! Give them a little encouragement and once they do it lots of praise, than move yourself farther away and away to the point where you can be anywhere in the house and they'll go there

sit- sit with your puppy in the same direction and say sit (of course she won't know this but sometimes they get bored and do it anyway, if they do it anyway praise them), than push down on their bottom firmly but gently and up under their chin and say sit again and they will sit and than praise them

lie down- get them to sit and than say lie down (again they may get bored and do it anyway, but also remember, not everytime you say sit say lay down other wise they will do it naturally). If they do not do this than push down firmly but gently on their back and slide their legs out from underneath them and lots of praise

up and give me five, there is two versions of this, one with a snout which i use as it's more fun for them or with their paw. i teach this first because puppies learn this easily and than i use up and give me five for praise and they get the idea. when they do something good, use an encouraging tone and say "up an' give me five" and put your hand into their snout, soon they will start going up and moving their snout towards you or they'll go right to your hand, this is a big favorite

for more "tricks to train" mail me at:
bananasoverbananas@yahoo.com

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• Its never too late to crate train. She won't mess where she has to sleep.


• if you can't potty train her, then don't bother with the tricks. Potty trained is the best trick there is.


• I LOVED taking dog training class. You should sign up for a beginner class at a local pet store. I went to petsmart. They use the clicker and positive reinforcement. So worth the $$


• omg schnoodles are awesome :DD
  ha but since she is 3/4 years old, it might be a little harder to train her. you should enroll her in some classes at petsmart. they are really good at that stuff.


• get here treats and get some thing that smells and spey it some were and she/he would pea there


• Grab a book: Good Owners Great Dogs
  For specifically potty training Patricia McConnel's Way to Go!
  For small dogs: Little Dogs How to Train my Pint-sized Dog
  I have all three plus more by Patricia McConnell they help alot.


• crate training is the most effective method to potty train a dog.
  
  Dogs won't use their bed as a bathroom. Most effective if you start when they are very little (8 weeks).
  
  To teach it tricks, google "clicker training". Give the dog a command, hold a treat so the dog knows you have it. When the dog figures out what you want - click - give treat. Repeat.


• Call Ceasar Milano. He's great!


• I would say you need to have all ready worried about potty training your dog. It will probably be hard but You can still do it. You have to spend ALOT OF TIME with her before you can even think about teaching her tricks. Every one says my Pup is very well behaved and smart. But I do not treat Molly like a dog and I spend ALOT OF TIME WITH HER. You would have to watch her to know what I am telling you. I have had people ask me how she is so well minding and obeys most of the time. But Most of all it is the TIME YOU DEDICATE TO YOUR PET. Most people think when they get a pet is suppose to sit and look pretty and know how to behave and etc. I dont care what anyone says ------- A PET IS IN ALOT OF WAYS LIKE A CHILD THEY DONT JUST KNOW HOW TO BEHAVE AND ACT LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO, YOU AS THEIR "PARENT" HAVE TO TEACH THEM THE WAY YOU WANT THEM TO ACT AND REACT TO YOU. Molly is my shadow for the most part and VERY protective will bite someone if she feels I am in a threatening situation. I should have been a trainer but I was bitten as a child by a dog and I am scared of some dogs. But I think I am really good with animals bc you have to treat them the way you would want to be treated and talk to them. I know what Molly is thinking and feeling most of the time. Good Luck with your Pup


• Try crating her even when you are home. Crate her after meals and leave her there for about 45 minutes. Immediately after that take her out and use positive praise when she goes. You need to walk her until she goes every time. You can also crate her at night. Make the crate a fun place for her. I believe every dog has the potential to learn (like kids) they just need the right tools for them. As others wrote there are great beginner's classes out there and you can then work from home on what you've learned. Dogs respond much better to praise than discipline as they are people pleasing oriented. I have used the crate method on every dog I've had and they all learned within 2 weeks (when done right). I have a dog now (lab/greyhound mix) and one Sussex Spaniel & Shepard mix that we did this on and they both potty (1 & 2) on command and have been trained since they were 10 weeks old. (We got them both at 7-8 weeks old). Good Luck!


• Like others have mentioned here, it is never too late to crate train. Your dog isn't a puppy, but she's still young. Just be forewarned, the next weeks will be hard for the both of you, but you will really be a lot better off in the long run. Just remember, your dog only wants to please you, you just need to help her understand what you want her to do.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training help please! 10 pts?

I'm looking into obedience for my dog and saw bark busters.. it's everything I need but Im leery of it since its new and I dont want to be scammed... I think ive heard of it before but I wanted to make sure.. Has anyone here ever heard of Bark Busters? And if you have do they really work?

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never heard of it but you want to do positive training with your dog what style do they use all dogs are different but most dogs respond well with positive training good luck

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• Yahoo Answers without giving where you are located is hardly the way to gather information about this place. Ask around in your community at vets, humane societies and other dog owners around.


• Bark Busters totally worked for my yappie yorkie. Now hes more laid back and only barks when strangers knock on the door or sometimes when we walk and he gets excited. But YES it works!!


• I have only heard bad things about Bark Busters, nothing positive.


• Why not just contact your local kennel club? Most kennel clubs hold obedience classes on a regular basis. Most all of the trainers for kennel clubs are well known obedience judges and trainers. This is a franchise, go with the private trainer from a kennel club.


• I called them once for my dog and I got a receptionist that took my message for my area, but I never got a call back. They were suppose to contact me back but I waited the whole day without a response so I let them go. I've never heard of any one else's experience but I researched them before calling and they have a satisfaction guarantee.
  
  About the kennel club: yes usually your local kennel club would offer obedience lessons, BUT I'm currently in a kennel club's obedience training, and I must say I'm very disappointed in the trainer. It's old schooled and the trainer is definitely not well equipped in dog behavior and training. The trainer is more knowledgeable in conformation which is useless to me. However, I'm making the most of it, and my dog is benefiting form the sheer fact that he is being exposed to many dogs of all breeds while having to behave.
  
  I recommend you take it to a place that is specialized in dog training in your area, not petsmart. Go watch their sessions, they should be more than happy to have you sit in and watch. And if you think they're knowledgeable, enroll. Best wishes.

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Dog Health Questions: Getting a dog in college... anyone with experience?

I am currently a sophomore in college and am looking to get a dog the summer before my senior year. I have had dogs all my life just not while living by myself. I have a boyfriend who will have graduated by then and will have a job in the area and I am going to have a light schedule my senior year. I plan to get a puppy, and yes i know what it takes to train one from the very beginning (long hours and lots of patience).
Also my dad is planning to buy a house in the area where i go to school so me and my boyfriend can live together and then he will fix it up and sell it when we move out.
My parents will also be able to help with any routine expenses we have a hard time covering, or any emergency vet bills...
I am also very athletic and will have plenty of time to go to the dog park and go jogging.
I am not into partying like a typical college student and neither is my boyfriend so between the two of us someone will usually always be home...
Also I am super into dog training and dog behavior and will also be working at a pet shop though i will be unemployed for the puppies first month or two... This way when i do get a part time summer job I can bring my dog to work most days which will be a great way to socialize.
I am going to be taking summer classes this year and next year so that the summer I get my puppy I can put all my focus on him and then the following year i will only maybe have four easy classes a semester.
I am a business major and I plan on maybe opening my own pet store one day while offering training and agility classes to other dog owners.
Let me know what you think...
Also id love advice from anyone who has gone through this :)

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I have two dogs and am in college (senior year, animal science major) and I haven't had any problems. I work at an veterinary clinic, though, so I have greatly reduced the costs of flea, tick, and heartworm preventative, and all the other stuff (spay/neuter, vaccines, etc.). It sounds like you know what's going on. Have you thought about what breed to get? Adopting is a great thing. Both of my dogs are from our local Humane Society, and the male is training in schutzhund (he already has his BH and should be trialing this fall in his schutzhund I). So, anyone that thinks shelter dogs can't do anything, just take a look at my dogs.

The only big thing to think about is where you'll be in the next few years. You'll have the dog then, and it will likely be difficult to find a place to rent that allows pets, if you end up needing to rent before you buy.

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• Getting a dog in college... I don't know. What's his ACT score?


• Basically what it all comes down to is..if your going to be to busy to raise the dog..and take care of it properly then no..but other then that..sure go for it, check out your local Animal Shelter :P


• I have recently graduated from the University of Michigan and was also an athlete there. I got a puppy last summer before my senior year. I wasn't into partying, am pretty responsible, and did more research on dogs, training, etc then on actual studying. My parents were against me getting one, but I decided to go to a shelter 4 hours away and get a 2 month old beagle mix. I would say getting a puppy in the summer is a great idea because you'll have enough time to get him/her on a schedule and train it.
  
  I can truly say that having my "Crazy" waiting for me when I got back from classes, practice, games never got old. It gives you something to look forward to. I would just make sure that you make it clear to others that you don't want it to be treated like the typical college dog (messing around with it, giving it alcohol). I made that point very clear. My roommates were very helpful with him and would bring him to the park to help pick up ladies, especially when he was really little (it worked). You also need to make sure that you are financially ready for a dog. When I was researching dog stuff, it was talking about how much it would cost. I always thought no way it costs that much to have a dog. Well, it does, so make sure you are prepared for that.
  
  Overall, if you are willing to make a commitment and take on the responsibility, such as a $1200 vet bill for your dog running into a parked car full speed, then I would say go for it. You won't regret it. Good luck.

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Dog Health Questions: Need some Dog training tips?

Hi, we just got a 4-5 month old Lab Mix. She is pretty good except she likes to be stubborn sometimes.

Here are some problems we are having:

- She eats rocks, grass, and plants
- She will sometimes just sit when she's on leash and then try and pull away or chew
- She sometimes bites, usually its just a nibble
- She cries in her crate (just started doing this after first week)
- She is always moving and never sits still - most puppies are like this, but is there anyway to calm her down?

Can anyone give me some advice with these issues, I know all of them probably can't be fix because she is a puppy and puppies are like this

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Sounds like she's a puppy lol..Well I have a much smaller puppy (a weenie dog) and she's about 2-3 months old..She does most of these things, except for the eating of rocks, grass and plants.. We don't have her on a leash, but she does bite people. She will cry when she's alone and she's very rambunctious! The only problems I know to fix are to get her away from the objects she's eating when she eats them.. And a chew toy might fix the biting and the crying in her crate, and it will keep her occupied so she's not everywhere at once. Oh, and when on a leash, try not to drag her along..call her and encourage her to go where you want her to.
Hope this helped=]

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• Dont let her stay in the crate too long as they will keep crying, they are active animals and keeping them in their crate is bad. It is hard to calm a puppy down, like a child that never really sleeps. Just have to be patience and eventually it will calm down, if you take it on a run every day that gets some of the energy out of it.Keep up the good work!
  
  Thanks


• take her to dog training sessions, there's many places that offer them cheap. You can also buy a program that teaches you how train your dog. Also don't spoil your dog too much, think of it like raising a baby. It can be hard work, but they do bring lots of joy!


• Shes just getting used to her new home. when I got my yorkshire terrier he just couldnt stop shivering but after a while he stoped.


• These actions are very common for a puppy of this age. I have a Golden Retriever that used to do the same things as a puppy. It's not un-normal to see these behaviors in a pup.
  
  -If you let your dog outside and expose her to these things and she starts eating them, try to get her attention with something like possibly a whistle. Then put her back inside. If you keep teaching this to her, she'll associate eating things as a bad thing.
  
  -If she sits, give her a second to wind down. Pulling is a common act for puppies. I suggest getting a leash with a harness around her waist and a double lead. This will help you to get better control over her. If she pulls, pull her back slightly,stop and say "heal". Keep doing this and she'll settle down. If she pulls a lot, try using this method and if you still don't get results, take her back inside. Follow this routine and she will settle down.
  
  -If you keep her in a crate, I recommend moving her location to a spot where she can see you and your family better. This will make her a lot more comfortable. Stick some blankets and comfort items in her crate so she feels more at home. We used this method on our dog (who also sleeps in a crate) and it worked.
  
  -Exercise. The more exercise you give her, the more she'll wind down. Go for a routine walk every day and she'll tire out easily. Most puppies do.
  
  -I see you said she mentioned chewing? Our dog used to chew up pillows and shoes around our house. I recommend using a treat called "Chew-eez". You can usually buy them at a grocery store, and they come in a small blue box. These'll give her something to chew on and eat, clean her teeth, and help her to stop chewing. We did that and our dog stopped chewing fairly quickly. She uses these daily with every meal now and she loves them!
  
  I hope I helped you and best of luck in training your new dog :)

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training tips please?

My husky is turning one soon (next week)i would like all possibe tips to stop the chewing ,pulling on walks, jumping on people and anything else.

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Lots of rawhide chews, crate in extra large crate for bedtime and while you are out. (needless to say when you ARE there never crate because been a bad dog crate is den, crate is good, crate is not punishment.) Lots of toys, they'll get marmalized but just keep getting. Even tie up old rags together we call it a "dolly". Have had loads of dogs in my lifetime and that's a great toy. Lots of walks use a Haltie (I have one on order for my lab puppy) it doesn't let them pull and it doesn't hurt their throat but you don't dislocate your arm. Jumping is an easy one. As the dog approaches, you and is about to jump you turn your back to the dog and say "no jump". All commands should be thus "go pee" dog pees "good pee" never use their name like "Good Rex" always associate the good with the action like "good walk" when the dog is walking well. Have all the family use the same commands not different words like "go get the ball" instead of "fetch". Everyone use "fetch". For sit hold a treat above and back a bit above the head. Have someone with you gently pushing the chest back and the bottom down. Within a few seconds probably the dog will get the idea. OK if I assume this position the hand has a treat. Then if you work at it a treat won't be needed just "good sit". Fromt he sitting position to get them to lie down same thing treat in hand "down" "good down" Crawl your hand with the treat along the floor a few inches. Eventually the dog will "get it" and run her paws down and her body will lie down. Same for "roll over" except use a circular motion with your hand. When training always good to use hand signals along with voice for when dog goes deaf in old age. Trust me i've been there several times. I'm having trouble with pulling on walks but the Haltie will cure it. I hadn't had a pup for a long time and thought I could cure her with a choker (not toothed) but she feels nothing this dog she's so strong. Just keep on like a broken record - it'll pay off in the end. Mine is about 1 also so I feel your pain! Good luck! Remember ..... you're the boss and they're the happier for it in the long run. But you feel like you're rearing a toddler I know!!!! All day long "No" "No" "No" it's hard!

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• Take your dog to obedience classes where someone can teach you how to train your dog. If your dog is still chewing at this age, it's likely very bored from not getting enough exercise or mental stimulation either. More walks and playing and obedience classes will help fix that. And if this dog is chewing, it needs to be in a crate when no one's home.


• For pulling, watch Animal Planet's.. It's Me or the Dog. Lots of great tips and ideas. Also, watch the The Monks of New Skete on Animal Planet. Both are great training shows for dogs. And it will address your issues very quickly. Take notes! For the pulling, the me or dog show, tonight should be a repeat about two great danes.. watch it! If you miss it, then it comes on again twice tomorrow.


• Each thing is handles a different way, and I suggest a trainer.
  1. Jumping on people - get some friends to help... whenever he jumps, turn to the side and ignore him until he calms down, then pet him immediately. Turning your back or side is a signal to dogs not to jump.
  2. Stop chewing - this is hard. He needs to chew to work off excess energy. Try walking/jogging with him for 30 minutes in the morning and evening. That should reduce chewing, but won't eliminate it. Get him a hard rubber bone or a Kong to chew on. And simply remove all things that he chews.
  
  You can try spraying things that you can't remove - like furniture - with bitter apple. But dogs may chew for a while before they swallow and taste the bitter apple.
  
  3. Pulling on walks - (Look up Turid Rugaas on Amazon): This takes patience, but it works. Pick a 30 day block of time when you can try this every single day. If you skip a weekend, you might have to re-start. Find some place or some path where you can walk with minimal distraction for 10 minutes. Then everyday, take him for a 10 minute training walk (separate from exercise).
  
  When you walk, use a 6 foot leash. Everytime that he pulls, you must stop. Don't pull, just stop. When he sits or comes back to you, praise him and start walking again. Then when he pulls, stop. That simple. Only 10 minutes a day.
  
  On the first day, you may spend most of the time stopped.
  By the fifth day, he will start to get it. But on the 10th day, he will try to pull some more. Be persistent. Don't pull him, don't jerk him. Just stop.
  
  By the 15th day, he should be easier, but by the 20th day he will pull again, then he will start to understand.... he may try again about the 26th day. But by the 30th day, he should walk better.
  
  He has learned for the past year that if he pulls, then you will follow. So, if the leash is slack, he doesn't think that you are following. Thereforem you are re-teaching him that you follow only when the leash is slack.


• You waited kind of late to start training this dog (unless you recently acquired him) you should have started to discourage this behavior from the start. He has learned little good behavior so far it seems and it will be more difficult to retrain him because he is essentially been trained that he can do what he wants.
  He will fight the training process I am sure but he is also still pretty young. I think you would be best to go to a good obedience class (not a pet store class) and learn more about the behavior.
  I just about finished with a book called the Art of Raising a Puppy and I have learned a lot about what to do with a new puppy but it is buy the Monks of New Skete and they have another book How to be your Dogs best Friend that is supposed to be more detailed. I like them because they often say that there approach is only one of many


• Go to training classes. Who knows you may even get to like it.

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Dog Health Questions: Videos, dog training?

any good sites that show videos on how to train your dog?

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This might help you!

Dog Training Videos
Positive Dog Training Method. Will Work for Any Dog, at Any Age.
www.itspawsibledvd.com

Did you mean something you could watch on a site or buy for home use?

Here's one! It's pretty good!!!

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Watch high quality, instant-access dog training videos directly on your computer. Includes detailed notes on a variety of topics.
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• Here you can find some articles on it. There is alot of information here. Hope you can get something good out of it.
  
  http://www.longliveyourdog.com/careguide…
  
  Just click on the ones that you wanna look into.
  
  You look to the left and it says view videos you can click that as well.


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

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Dog Health Questions: Repost: Service dog training assistant?

I posted this last night but only got one answer SO I heard back from CCI about my request for an application for a service dog. It only took them two weeks which is nice. I have to have a training assistant with me when I go up there, so I was wondering, how necessary is that? And does the assistant have to be able bodied because my mom will not want to do it (assuming I'm still living at home which me thinks probably not) and I have a friend in that area who I can ask if they would want to do it who has the same disability as I do.

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You're asking the wrong people. If you want to know what they require or permit, you need to ask them, not us. You're going to have a relationship with this organization for the next 6-8 years at least (the working life of your service dog). You're going to have to communicate with them, and likely you'll have to do it a lot during the first year. They'll have a lot more respect for a client who asks questions of them than one who asks strangers for their opinions.

Whether they'll permit it depends on whether or not your friend can perform the necessary functions of the job. So you call and explain he is disabled and how and ask if he can be the assistant. Simple.

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• Hey I see that you need some sort of guide that will give you tips and tricks to help your dog become fully trained and more healthy. Recently one of my friends really needed some advice on how to train his dog, he followed the dog training academy course to successfully train his dog in a few weeks.


• Ask them what the assistant has to be able to do. If you live with your mom and she does not want the service dog, they may not allow you to get one until you have your own place. If you don't bring the assistant they may also wait to help you get a dog until you have someone to work with.


• Hey, from the sounds of it, you could use some pup training advice. Well, I took a course a while back because I had a terrier who drove me crazy! (I actually called him a terrorist instead of terrier) from the dog training academy. It really helped out a lot. I guess you have to kind of think like a dog. Anyway, it might be something you want to check out. Good luck.


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  i understand the problem you ar going though when trying to lose weight
  my friendis in the same situation as you nothing worked for him until he came across the diet solution program he s been haveing great success with it maybe this is samething which could be right for you
  
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• If they say you need an assistant, then you need one. Why are you questioning this? Why don't you just pick up the phone and give them a call?


• If they ask for it then it is necessary. Training a Service Dog is no easy task.


• As you say "I have to have a training assistant with me when I go up there, " so it is necessary


• it is nesacari

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Dog Health Questions: Should i get a dog training crate?

in a couple of weeks my puppy Staffordshire bull terrier will be 9 weeks old and ready to come home. Im not sure weather to get a training crate or not. i have found one that is a reasonable price and a proper make, but im not to sure on what they could help me with. i have been told they can help in all sorts of training, but i don't know. can some body tell me some of the pro's and the con's of them then an overall judgment. tyvm.

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I am a professional trainer and I crate train all my personal dogs, and help my clients crate train their dogs as well. There is no DOWN SIDE to crate training.

A crate trained dog will have it's own private place to go when it wants to be left alone (to get away from a house full of guests and just chill out) have a place for you to put it when you can't be there or can't be in the same room, will help tremendously while potty training, prevent the dog from EATING YOUR HOUSE and furniture, and shoes, and clothes, and curtains, and doorways, etc.

The crate should never be used as a punishment place like a time-out.

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• A crate serves several purposes. It is an aid to housebreaking since dogs will not soil the place where they sleep. A young puppy may have a few accidents in his crate, but once they understand the pattern you provide for going outside to do their business, the housebreaking issue is usually solved.
  
  It also is a place to contain your dog should you need to leave for a few hours or you have people over that may not like dogs.
  
  Dogs learn very early that their crate is like a den to them. And it is their place to go when they are tired or don't want to be bothered.
  
  A crate should never be used as punishment. Provide a few toys and chewable items to keep your puppy from getting too bored. And just remember your puppy is a baby and they will cry when you put them in it and leave them alone. So expect a few sleepless nights, and set your clock to take your puppy outside to use the bathroom every two hours and right after eating.


• Thank heavens! Someone who has done research!
  
  Abbie was crate trained and now she will run into her bed when I said say 'Say night night, Abbie'. She goes in there whenever, and it taught her to hold well during the night and established she stays in her safe area.
  
  Personally, I think they're best.
  
  Pros; they teach to hold, they're a 'den', they're easy to move around, some are very easy to store away, your dog can use it as a bed, or an area of play, you can use a divider if needs be.
  
  Cons; most people have them in a bedroom, this way you're dog will see you all night and expect to always be there. I personally prefer the idea of keeping them downstairs.
  
  Best of luck with your new puppy! Thanks for researching, too!


• I personally would never use a crate, but that's just me. I certainly wouldn't like being stuck in a crate, and so I wouldn't make a pet stay in one.
  
  I suppose it would be helpful for house training. I wouldn't really know. I remember when I was younger, my parents used a crate for our dog Cappuccino. He always ran away; he would seriously push the windows off and run out them.
  
  If you do use a crate, don't over-use it, and don't use it for punishment. I've seen it work with others, but I think you'd have to be careful about it.


• In addition to using the crate to house break the dog, the crate can be used to help teach the dog manners and to be calm.
  
  Put him in the crate and toss treats into the crate when he is lying down and is calm.
  
  When having people over, toss him in the crate before people come over. Once people have settled down and the down is calm, let him out.
  
  Put the dog in the crate periodically - just because. It helps establish your dominance.
  
  When traveling, you may need to put your dog in a crate. Hainvg him crate trained will make it less stressful for him (you don't want his first experience with a crate to be the day he has to fly on a plane).
  
  When going on vacation, you may need to board you dog. Having him crate trained will make boarding less stressful for him.
  
  There are no cons.


• Yes you need one. First you should get him comfortable with it right away. They need to be penned up for their own safety when you are not home. They also feel safe in there.
  You need it for potty training. The dog needs to be put in there at night, and first thing in the morning escorted outside.
  They need it for travel also.You will need it, and trust me as your dog grows, you will fall into a routine with the crate, and wonder what you would have done with out it.


• yes they are awesome for training! :)
  you can just put her in there with a blanky and some water,
  and they work perfect for potty training and everything!
  just make sure she is not in there for to long tho, other wise your puppy might not ever want to go in there again. hope i helped! :) congratulations on the new puppy! btw i like your choice of breed :)


• I brought my puppy home at 10 weeks and started crate training him the first night I had him. I can't explain how much of a relief it has been. My last dog also chewed stuff up constantly, so we crated him while we were gone and it helped a lot. You can find a lot of articles about using a crate as a guide to potty training.


• Out of all my 7 dogs, they have been crate trained myself, and i have noticed how much it has made them a better dog! its a good idea, because it teaches the dog that YOU are the boss and to listen and obey you and it is always really good for patience, so if you want a lovable dog that would listen and obey you allot easier, crate training would be the best option!
  I hope I have helped!
  goodluck!


• Getting a crate can only help with training. I suggest you get one. Just don't use it as a punishment and you'll be fine.
  
  Whether not weather.


• All 3 of my dogs are crate trained. With puppies,it helps a lot with potty training.


• I really don't like to be judgmental of others, but I personally disagree with crate training. People are willing to spend so much money, and dote all over their pets spoiling them happy in so many ways, then .....they put them in a tiny cage. I could understand if it were bigger, like a big play pen, but it's just big enough for them to stand up, turn around, sit down, do nothing. I have dogs, one in particular that would chew everything up like crazy, so I just kept working on the problem until I found the best solution. For me, it was my bedroom. There is basically nothing in there for the little guy to destroy, he chills on my comfy bed (even though he's not allowed :) ) and I leave the tv on for noise and window blinds open so they can see out, with their bones and toys and their as happy as can be. (This is if I have to leave them) Also you just train them to behave when other people come to the door. It should be, company = tiny cage. But I will say there are those dogs who actually like it and treat it like a cozy place to take a nap. Oh and house breaking- how about you take the dog out frequently to use the potty and reward it when it does. Not too hard. Plus some pets sadly are willing to still go to the bathroom in the cage. I've seen it, and it's messy :( Overall I'd say don't get one.


• Make sure you get him neutered! Super important.
  
  The object of the crate is to prevent the dog from having the run of the house.
  Particularly if you're asleep, puppy's not potty trained, or new to the house.
  
  "There are a number of different techniques used by Cesar Milan. Crate training is one method he uses to house-train dogs. Crate training involves teaching a dog to go into his crate on command."
  
  "Victoria Stilwell: I have no problem leaving dogs in crates for a certain amount of time, which is different for every dog. Some dogs don't do as well in confined spaces for long periods of time. I think the crate is a great house training tool.
  
  It's great that you've obviously desensitized your dog successfully to the crate, but many owners leave their dogs in crates for too long while they go to work. The dogs I've worked with on the show have all developed issues directly related to improper use of the crate. I do caution owners to use the crate wisely and to understand that long periods in the crate can be damaging to physical and emotional health. "


• i had a puppy 10 years ago and we didn't crate train her. It took FOREVER for her to become housebroken and learn not to destroy stuff. Also when she got scared or punished she hid in a ton of different areas. When she was older, about 3-4 then it wasn't a problem and we could leave her in the house and nothing bad would happen. I now have two puppies that I decided to crate train and I have to say it's a lot easier to deal with. You don't worry about them roaming through the night, when they're bad or scared they go right to their crates, also house breaking was a breeze and it's also good when you have people over that are scared of dogs (cleaners, home repair...) On a bad side, when we decide to give them a chance of freedom and leave them out of their crates to run to the store...they get into a lot of trouble.
  
  hope those help for pro's and cons. Every dog is different and temperments change too. if you don't get a crate at least invest in a good dog bed.

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