Dog Health Questions: My dog called a bad boy?

So I was in a new pet store today just checking things out and getting my toy poodle socialized. This was a small independent pet store so there were 7 cats here and there, 2 dogs, rabbits in crates, dog grooming in the back, so called "dog training" after store hours and lizards all ran by one person. It was more like a zoo/circus, just to give you guys an idea of the environment.

I was in line behind a guy who had a mastiff that looked under a year old maybe 90lbs that was easily the most excited animal in the store, (all other animals were laying on the ground sleeping or sitting) So when his dog sees my dog he comes over and starts sniffing my dog happily with his tail wagging, and I'm sure not knowing his own strength against a 10 lbs dog he pushes his muzzle under my dogs stomach and my dog hops around to avoid this overwhelming greeting, but when the mastiff continues to advance, my dog growls and gives a warning snap/bark. I then walk the opposite direction to give space and have my dog sit nicely by my side. The guy pulls his dog back and says something like "hey don't be a bad boy."

THEN the store owner says, "It wasn't your dog that was being bad." Maybe I'm being biased but 90lbs vs 10lbs and a warning communication signal equals a bad boy?? The same dog that just greeted 7 cats 2 bunnies, 4 dogs nicely is now a bad boy for being pushed over by a dog 10X it's size and weight?? I know the guys dog meant no harm, and my dog is not perfect....yet. BUT as a knowledgeable dog owner I would never call another dog a BAD boy because it was defending itself.

I don't allow my toy dog to be coddled or held when we're out socializing nor do I ever allow it to show aggressive behavior towards anything. If my dog reacts in a way I dislike, I immediately redirect and show him what to do instead without using negative verbal markers.

What do you guys think?

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I think the pet store owner was wrong. The big dog or pup was being too overzealous with a small dog and your dog gave a warning, did not attack or freak out, and you did the right thing by backing up, controlling your dog, and even the mastiff owner knew his dog was too pushy because he made the comment. I think that pet store owner either does not know much about dogs or is biased against little dogs. If that had of been me, when it was my turn to pay, I would have confronted the store owner for his ignorant comment. It is a store after all and he should not be insulting the clientele!

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• Is it really that big of a deal to you? Get over it.
  Sounds like you're doing fine.
  Can't please every body all of the time.


• I think that you misunderstood the pet store owner, or maybe the pet store owner didn't see what happened. Either way your dog was just protecting itself.
  
  Keep up the good training! ;-D


• I don't really get what you're trying to say here.


• Your dog wasn't being bad. I run an animal rescue and we usually expect that when a young dog meets another dog, especially when they are bigger and more intimidating. Your dog was just telling the other dog to back off. That's the way most dogs would react. The other dog was just being a puppy, which is why they said that he wasn't being bad. It's not a big deal, but the owner shouldn't have called your dog bad.


• I think you're being over-sensitive. You can't change the fools in the world and getting that upset about stupidity isn't going to help.
  
  My response to such an occasion? "I think perhaps your dog needs to learn some manners and not to overwhelm other dogs. My dog certainly doesn't need to tolerate your dog's overzealous rudeness, nor do I need to tolerate yours - I'd like to speak with your manager, or perhaps I should take my business elsewhere." But then again people don't call me "b*tch" for no reason.


• They probably didn't see your little dog, they just herd growling. The man then told his dog not to bark back then there shop worker said it wasn't your dog being bad (because she/he only herd your dog growling) You and the man were only correcting your dogs, the shopkeeper shouldn't of said anything, the mastiff was not being bad he was saying hello, your dog wasn't bad either he was protecting himself.


• First of all , all dogs should be leashed, and never mind what the guy said. Your dog was in no way at fault. No dog should be allowed to touch another dog with out the consent of the owner. The owner is responsible for his dog.
  Ignore the guy and he needs to mind his own business. You are doing everything correctly for your dog, and others should follow your actions.


• Are you even sure the guy was even talking to your dog in the first place? you aren't even sure of what he said exactly so far all you know he was talking to his dog.

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Dog Health Questions: What are good dog/pet related occupations?

I would love to find a job involving dogs and am looking for something unique. I've already checked out starting a doggie day care, dog training unit and even looked into selling home make doggie treats on line. Does anyone have any unique or different ideas? Thanks.

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25%-40% of pets are overweight....this can cause all sorts of health and behavior problems...you could offer a dog and cat exercise program. get those suckers back into shape, they'll be healthier, happier, and it'll be very rewarding.

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• well I work at the Oregon humane society and I love it!! I feel good because I am saving lives and I get to plays with dogs cats and other animals. so try your local shelter or humane society.Oh and I also get to train dogs and its super amazing I never want to leave.


• Doggie chiropractor


• Pet spa, animal behaviourist


• A Veternarian?...


• A dog dentist


• Dog Grooming?


• Professional dog handler, but there sure is alot to learn about that. Look up PHA

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Dog Health Questions: My current dog doesn't behave, I want a new dog?

I have seen a rash of questions lately declaring that the poster's current dog is untrained, unhousebroken, human aggressive, dog aggressive, doesn't listen, you name the problem. But they are determined to get a new dog and they think the new one is going to be perfect.

What makes them think that the new dog is going to turn out any better? Don't they understand that their current dog is that way because of them? That if they don't have time to train or retrain the current dog, then they don't have time for the new one? If their training methods or lack of training methods created the monster they have now, why do they think it is going to be different with the new dog?

I don't understand this concept. I was always taught that when you have the current dog trained and under control, and you have extra time and money for a new one, only then to you consider getting another one. Not until then. Am I the one insane?

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I have seen a rash of those questions on here lately.

A lot of times people say they want to get their current dog a companion and then go on to state what an ill behaved dog they already have. As if the new dog will have some magic effect on the first one. They refuse to take responsibility that its their fault the first dog is such a mess.

Also you have to remember that a lot of these people think that spaying/neutering equals instant training. Sterilization is the answer to every problem a dog has in their mind.

I think it is Spring Break for a lot of kids this week and we are getting a lot of kid questions.

Only now as I start Utility training with the two dogs I have am I contemplating on adding a new dog to the fold. I am just torn between getting another Collie or an American Eskimo (I love my too tall Pomeranian, I thought this was the only way to get a taller Spitz from a reputable breeder).

ADD: I would kidnap all Diva babies.
As an elite level performance dog she is the kind of dog that should be bred!!!!!
Maybe we could clone her?

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• LOL Don't you know nuttin', the new dog will come already trained from it's momma and it will train the old one.


• well i'm agreeing with you on this one. to me there are just some un-trainable dogs like humans.
  but a lot of the time its lazy owners.
  like even though i'm 14 i've had 5 dogs in my life.
  all rottweilers.
  not so long ago we got given a large male rottweiler that the owner said just didn't behave so he was getting a new dog.
  we managed to train the dog and i've not had any bother from him.
  so i do winder about this new dog.
  i think its insane if you cant train one dog do not get another.
  it most chances isn't the dog but the way you train and interact with it.
  be lazy with them you wont get anything from the dog.
  work hard and get a loving family dog.


• LOL@ Rotten Rotts!
  
  They're lazy, plain and simple. They don't want to bother training their dog, because it isn't as easy as just getting rid of it.
  
  No, your not insane. People are insane for thinking that dogs are disposable, they don't train themselves.......


• The people who want to get another dog when their dog is unruly are idiots and only manage to mess up yet another dog's life.


• Sigh --- nearly every other question is about a puppy ..... and everytime I wonder how long that puppy will stay in its home ......... huge sigh.
  
  I am sick and tired of seeing people having pups on here that haven't the experience themselves to nurture the pups through let alone place the puppies into suitable homes.
  
  I guess that brings it full circle round to ........ well this one doesn't behave so we'll go onto the next. I haven't answered many this afternoon. I didn't dare as I might have been too rude.


• I had to laugh at this one. I have three dogs of my own, all of whom I have taken a lot of time to train properly so that they are well-behaved. They all show proper respect on a leash, are not aggressive in any manner, and have basic obedience.
  
  I don't think I appreciated them until I started dogsitting my father's dog this week. For those people who think that a good dog is going to make the bad dog behave they are sorely mistaken. It is far more likely that the good dogs just pick up the naughty dogs behavior. I am here all day long and with all of the dogs. I can catch the beginnings of bad behavior and correct it immediately, but how many people can actually do that? Even then, it is exhausting! :) I'm glad I am only dogsitting!
  
  You aren't insane, you are completely correct. If people have time and money and are committed to actually training their dog, then by all means go get a second.
  
  Take a deep breath, don't let them get to you. Some people are just not gifted with common sense.


• Nope, not insane. I agree with what you are saying to the fullest.
  
  An idiot is too big of an idiot to think along those lines.


• I hate when this happens to puppies. Someone doesn't properly train their puppy, and once the pup is 6mos-1 year, they go, "It's not cute anymore! and it's not well-behaved! Time to get a new puppy!" then the "old" dog has trouble finding a home because he's not a cute little puppy anymore AND he's not trained. I agree with you, it's awful. And I've been seeing a lot of ones on here about adding an animal to the household. Idk if you saw it, but one of them had a 7 year old GSD that was extremely dog aggressive, but they were getting another puppy. WTF? Deal with dog #1 before even considering a dog #2!


• Yeah but see if people did more research before getting a dog, they could pick a breed or mix that matched their personality/lifestyle better. I do think the dog is a factor..that's why I wish people thought it out more instead of got the cute dog in the petstore or the dog they think they want based on popularity or appearance. Like labs, they can be easy to train but if you don't give a lab enough exercise forget it.
  
  For example I got a border collie mix and when I tell people how much time we spend doing activities each day they say something like "can't you just walk him for 10 minutes like other people do with their dogs and they're fine" but no I couldn't and anyone who has a border collie can't just do that either.
  
  "Sigh --- nearly every other question is about a puppy ..... and everytime I wonder how long that puppy will stay in its home ......... huge sigh."
  LORRAINE my thoughts exactly. But don't give up, you all who take the time to answer questions are helping many out there even if the question is a troll someone may be searching google for help and find your answer.
  
  There's a pet section in my newspaper and always right next to the ads with pictures for puppymill puppies (you know- the teacups and designer puppy) there are a couple ads and pictures of shelter and rescue dogs needing homes. Today there was a 3 year old lab mix with it written that the owners surrendered him because he was fighting with their other dog. And there was a 5 year old jack russell terrier who was surrendered because the owners didn't "have enough time for her" and she's sweet with children and other dogs. How can people just let go of a life that was with them for years, no sense of commitment or responsibility, that's the way this culture is to get what you want when you want it selfish or not.


• Because the new dog will come with a written guarantee to be housebroken, a terrific guard dog, and fully obedience trained all for the price of the paper it is written on....LOL
  
  Yep, get rid of the poor dog you did not take time to train and love properly, buy another one, but this time, I hope you get a really huge dog, so it can bite you in the rear, and then hopefully you will never own another dog again.
  
  This is why there are so many poor babies in the Shelters.......grow up people....
  
  If you can't train your dog, what makes you think, you can buy one and have it already the perfect dogs, like People, Dogs are not perfect, but I would say that Dogs are so much more trustworthy and perfect than a human yep they are.....

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Dog Health Questions: What are some pressures of being a dogs training.?

or working at a pet shop.

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The main pressures of training work would have to be the people involved (the one that don't want to listen, think they don't have to, etc) and the dogs - it isn't easy, it isn't going to be quick. It takes time, patience, and dedication. Not to mention lots of mentoring under other trainers to learn the most you can about ALL forms of training techniques.

As for pet shop, i would NEVER work in one unless it did not sell dogs. Period. Working at one that sells dogs means you would have to LIE to people about where they came from and their health, and you would be supporting puppy mills by selling their stock. Wouldn't be able to live with myself if i did that. Pet stores that don't sell animals, well, a bit less stressful but you STILL have to deal with people and all other things that come with retail work.

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• Dog training requires that you are always fair, always encouraging, always consistent, no matter how frustrated you feel. And this means to the dogs and their owners!
  
  Can't help you with the pet shop.

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Dog Health Questions: How do you professionally train a dog to sit?

Looking for any additional advice, though I will share what I have found so far, which is a thorough instruction guide for dog training. All comments welcome!

How to Train Your Dog to Sit

http://www.ehow.com/how_4718111_train-dog-sit.html

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Hold a treat in front of his nose. Lift the treat up, just above his head, where he could see the treat. He will sit. Praise him and give him the treat.

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• Well I find it quite easy depending on the dog.If the dog is encouraged by food then reward your dog with a treat after saying the comand sit. Start by raising the treat over the dogs had and move it back intill your dog is in the sit position. Reward your dog with a treat and say good dog. It may take a lot of patiance and treats! good luck!!!!!!


• Once on animal planet i saw this show where they were training young dogs to do simple tricks, one of them being sitting. They took a treat and put it above the dogs nose and slowly moved the treat back until the dog sat. Or you could try just pushing the dogs butt down and saying SIT, out loud.


• I just started telling her to sit, and pushed on her butt, and would reward her with either a treat, or a good girl and pet her and play with her a little.
  
  Edit: I agree with the poster under me, which is why I more leaned on the praise. The treats maybe happened once a day.


• The answer above is good, except the 'treat' part. Any animal, like children, should be trained to respond to prase and positive reinforcement of good behavior.


• oh yeah, pretty cool one. My cuz had me to read this site, though, where I learned a lot of training basics.
  
  http://tinyurl.com/7lwgfd


• Sit is the easiest command you can teach a puppy. That is one a novice can do.


• Say "Sit BooBoo!" and if it doesn't sit rub its nose in its own mess. Then rub your nose in it. Then give each other eskimo kisses.

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Dog Health Questions: HELP! dog training / housebreaking advice needed ASAP!?

We have a dog that we just got a few weeks ago in our home. He has no way to take himself out but we are home almost all the time (all but 1 day a week), we take him out every 1-1.5 hours or so, keep out "doggy training (scented to attract - or so they say) potty pads", and when we are gone from home he is left in a large bathroom with a light. The problem is that we have to watch him EVERY minute or he will go "potty" in the house ... and never on the pads. He likes to do his "deeds" right in the center of the walkway. When we take him out it is for a long time and we make sure he "goes" a few times before we take him in. Most of these are happening in the early am or late night, or he just sneaks off for just a sec around the corner and by the time we can get up to follow him it is too late. How we handle it: we are following the directions on the "potty pads" which says to scold animal by saying no to the mess, picking up the mess, then taking & placing animal on the pad (to associate it with going there?). Also, he has now begun chewing all my electrical cords out of the walls (ie cell phone charger, lamp plugs, anything elctrical, etc. even though they are hard to get to (blocked by furniture) he somehow gets to them (he is a tiny dog. And, yes, we have chew toys and treats for him. He gets chew toys all the time and treats are rewaards for "doing his business" outside. Any advice? What am I doing wrong? (He is about 1 yr old.)

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Take him outside about 15 minutes after eating or drinking. Use a 'key word' when he is outside like toilet or I use 'weezeepoo' give huge amounts of praise when he does go outside. If he has an accident inside, let him know with a stern word that you are not happy! If you can catch him in the act that is ideal! Once you have said 'no or uh ah!' then take him outside and use your key word.. Potty pads teach the dog to go inside and I don't like them.. OK for when he is in the bathroom. Maybe :)

As for cords - again if you can catch him when he goes to or starts to chew that is best. I made a really loud BUZZZZ sound like a cartoon electrocution sound and my girl didn't even go near them after a few of those noises LOL

Good luck with the training it is painfully slow but you need to be vigilant.. Be really vigilant, your dog is 1yr old and that is waaay toooo old to not be housetrained already. My Dobergirl took a few days to learn the routine & I have just housetrained a 7yr old retired Stud Dog Dobermann and that took 10 days for him to learn not to wee inside as that was where he lives now and outside is just for toileting.

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• put him in a little cage and call it his bed, make him sleep there, not with you. when you take him out of the cage make him go straight outside, and tell him outside, when you bring him in tell him inside,
  after a while when hes out you can say outside and he will know what it means. as for pooping in the walkway, its the stinkiest part of the floor, once you get him trained he can go back to sleeping with you.


• In my opinion, doggy pee pads are a crock of poop. They train your dog to potty on the floor of your house regardless of whether you gradually move them towards the door and then outside. Also, if he's a year, he shouldn't be having accidents at all any more. It could be a dominance thing or else he genuinely does not know as the pee pads have confused him.
  My first pup we tried the ' be calm and take her outside immediately if there is an accident' and it took her a long time to get it. Second puppy, the first pee he had on the floor he got a very loud and scary verbal correction and then was taken outside to finish and praised afterwards. He had no more accidents!
  As for chewing, it is probably from boredom. I'm not saying anything bad about your puppy raising but some dogs need more exercise than others and get bored more quickly. He may need to be crated when not being played with or watched. Crates can be a nice comforting place for a dog too as long as it is never used for punishment.


• you really have to yell at the 'potty spot'. It's easier for them to understand if you just put them outside. if your home pretty often i would suggest no potty pads. i personally think they are gross. Also when a dog is sniffing and wandering off it usually means they need a potty break. Take them out and stand in the grass with them and wait from them to potty. dont talk to them or anything until it's done. then lots and lots of praise. Also sometime if it's cold outside and warm inside they go outside and they dont have to go but the change from cold to warm makes them have to go so an extra trip might help. with the chewing everytime he chews he needs to go in 'time-out' maybe a room or a kennel. if he comes out and goes back to it simply say 'oops' and lead him away. only a few minutes should work. he'll get the point that chewing on things that dont belong to him takes him away from all the fun. I hope this helped. try watching 'It's me or the dog' on animal planet.


• A tip we were given was to use fake grass. Dogs have a natural attraction to peeing on grass.
  
  We went to the local hardware and got a square of fake grass, and use the training techniques to encourage him to use this area. We then started moving it further out in the yard and eventually he started using the lawn. He still uses the fake grass every now and them, apparently because it has his scent on it and is familiar. Wash the grass every day with warm water and put in the sun, as you dont want it to smell but you dont want to all together remove his odour.
  
  Also, use a recommended cleaner in his usual spots in the house, just because you cant smell it doesnt mean he cant. If the smell is still there he will continue to go there due to familiarity.


• 1, You can't train for outside and inside at the same time. It is just confusing. Get rid of the pads and quit leaving him in the bathroom. Get him a crate as described by others.
  
  2. You also need to teach him to let you know when he needs to go out. Establish a ritual (sitting by the door, maybe even get him to bark once while at the door, etc) and always use the same door.
  
  3. When chewing on wrong thing, stern "NO" and give him a chew toy instead. Also, rotate the toys, don;t just leave them all out. He will get bored with them Have a place where the toys are found, so he can learn to go get one when he wants..
  
  Likely that chewing is a sign of frustration. Make sure he gets MORE exercise.


• Hi. All of the answers here provide excellent advice. The one observation that I'd make that hasn't already been noted is that it sounds to me as if your dog has never had a consistent routine and discipline applied. By discipline, I don't mean punishment, I'm referring to the systematic application of a set of rules that make it clear to the dog what it can and cannot do. Dogs need to have good and proper control systematically and persistently applied to them in order for them to know how to behave. Your dog sounds as if it may have "control" problems. Generally speaking, that can be corrected through persistent and consistent correction. Also, you might want to consider tossing the puppy poop pads. Just bite the bullet and follow the advice already given about housebreaking. Best of luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Does any one know anywhere in barnsley that does dog training an agility?

i have a border collie almost one quite well trained but want to keep her going.

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Had a quick look online but couldn't see anywhere - try asking your vet for local trainers.. they will be able to point you in the right direction and hopefully recommend a good training/agility school. You will be able to start agility once she is a year old, so you're right to be looking now.

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• Have a look on the APDT website:
  
  http://www.apdt.co.uk/local_dog_trainers…
  
  It's best to go with a registered trainer, then you know for sure they know what they're talking about!


• Found these.....
  Allsorts Dog Training Club
  78 Sheffield Road, BARNSLEY, S74 0DQ
  Tel 012 2674 0602
  
  Dogsense Dog Training
  1 Cloisters Way, BARNSLEY, S71 2JN
  Tel 012 2628 6349
  
  Don't know how close they are to you though.

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Dog Health Questions: What is the name of the person who dresses up in pads and gets attacked in police dog training?

I saw this position advertised by a police department. Does anyone know the 'title' of this position. It was not 'decoy' or 'subject'...

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Hmm, most of the time it's another police officer that handles dogs.

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• rookie.


• The Village Idiot!


• jimmy


• It's usually the rookie of the K-9 division or squad.


• He also plays goalie on the dept. hockey team ,the dog thing helps his game,and makes him meaner.One day he hopes to get a job with the Flyers and beat Hextals penality points.


• We just call them decoys.
  
  And no, it's not a rookie or volunteer. Decoy work is usually done by the most experienced handler because of the nature of the training. The bite suit is not just a chew toy.


• We use the name Decoy. In Europe they get paid huge money to "HELP" train the police dog and dogs that going to completion. They can make or break a dog in the long run. Check video search under French Ring and see 4 ur self. Good Luck.


• chew toy

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