Dog Health Questions: Has any one competed in Lakeland Dog Training Club dog shows?

i'm thinking about entering one in janesville WI but i'm not sure if its good show or not.

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No, sorry, I have not but, if you enter, good luck!!! I'm sure you'll do really great and it will be fun!

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• No, Never been to it, but I went to one in La. once and it was so much fun. Go and enjoy!!


• Sorry .....never been 2 Wisconsin :S


• oh, I'm sorry I didn't. But my friends have and they said that it's great! So try it out!


• no i never went to the lakeland dog training club because i don't have a dog


• well i went there competitionis fierce but its loads of fun and when you get home the dogs are tired and your not that much so its the perfect time to give em a bath=)


• nope my dog is not show material only for house and we love him to death- he has a mind of his own at times but good luck if you decide to go through with it


• You have Lakeland Terriers?!?! You need to email me! lol. I've been looking into getting some sort of terrier - I like the looks of Airdales, Kerry Blues, and Lakelands. What are they really like? It's hard to find them where I live.

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Dog Health Questions: What would it take to start a dog center........and take it dogs......almost like cesar millan does??

Im a stay at home dad, and cant get a freakin job. I love doing the dog training thing cause its fun and fun to watch the dog learn tricks, but does anyone have an idea what it would take to start up a dog center, like cesar millan does..................????????????sorry if its a dumb ? lol..............thanks

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"The dog training thing" takes years of experience and study, to start. I hope you've done that.

You'd need a lot of money, land, equipment and insurance, as well as paid staff, so you won't be doing the work 24/7.

And, if you are hoping to emulate Millan, I hope you will change your mind -- what he does is dangerous to himself, owners and dogs, and does not help the dogs in any way.

These links might help:

http://www.kathysdao.com/articles/Forget…

http://www.apdt.com.au/files/dominancest…

http://www.jeandonaldson.com/jeans-blog-…

http://www.nonlineardogs.com/100MostSill…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VmWizZue…

http://www.wolf.org/wolves/news/iwmag/20…

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• Acerage, Facilities, Experience, references, and clientelle.
  
  Its not as easy as it looks on TV...Cesar Milan has been at it for many many years....
  
  He is more of a dog behaviourist, an example of a trainer would be Victoria Stillwell.
  
  But good luck...every one needs a dream...Don't let anyone squash yours


• Firstly, you'd need LOTS OF YARD SPACE. Secondly, expierence. Thirdly, the money to get a place going. Fourthly, Hard work and dedication. :]

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Collars?

Does anyone have any experience with these type of collars?
http://shop.sitmeanssit.com/Sit-Means-Si…

I am not convinced about this "muscle contraction using electric impulses" business. Does the collar give electric shocks? If so, can they be regulated?

I am having some issues with my 3 year old GSD, and the last thing I want to do is inflict pain or discomfort on my baby. I would rather put up with some of her undesirable behaviours than hurt her.

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It is an electric training collar, so yes, it will shock her. I would recommend a basic obedience class (which will cost less than this collar for 8 weeks) and, if the trainer recommends it, a prong collar. Avoid PetsMart and similar classes, instead find an obedience training club or a professional trainer that actively shows their dogs in obedience, agility, etc.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training, please help!?

I am at my wit's end with my dog. He's 6 years old, and has been generally well-behaved all his life. We recently moved, and since we've been in this house, he's been getting up on tables. Coffee tables, end tables, even this pub table that sits about 4 feet off the ground. (He can jump very high). He only does it when no one is home, so I have no idea what to do to train him to not do it.

When the weather is nice, I can put him in the yard, but during winter in Colorado, it's too cold most of the time to leave him outside. What can I do, aside from putting him in a crate? I just can't do that to him! Please help me, I am so stressed and have no idea what to do!!

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Crates are good not cruel. It will protect your dog from breaking a leg or going through the window while you are not home. It is impossible to train a dog when you are not there so the best thing you can do is keep it safe, you are suppose to protect him and a crate is the only way I see to do this. Good luck ! Oh and close the curtains if you can so as not to entice him to look out the window.

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• crates are fine,,,,,,,,, same as a playpen or crib for a human baby.. it is NOT cruel.


• I would assume he is misbehaving because he is bored in the new house, or stress from moving. Find toys to keep him busy, maybe if his mind is occupied he will behave more. We give our dogs these orange balls from petsmart that you can put treats in - treats fall out when the ball rolls over a specific hole. I've also found kong's filled with peanut butter & let to freeze are great too. Dogs love PB & when frozen it takes longer to eat. If you dog enjoys other toys, make sure he has access to them during the day (if he isn't a destroyer). Good Luck.


• I would suggest confining him to a room, maybe bathroom, laundry room or garage. Also make sure he has a bone (or something equivalent) to chew on to keep him occupied while you are gone. Is there stuff left on the things he's jumping onto? Maybe food, clothes that smell like you, or toys of some sort? That also may be why he is jumping up on things, to get some comfort or to sneak a treat in. Like another used said, he may just be stressed from the move or bored.


• You CAN train your dog, anyone can. They make it look harder on television than it really is. I had mine trained to avoid constant barking in under a week. I got a bit lengthy on my reply when I answered a similar question earlier so I'll just post the link to the guide I read that motivated me. You could probably click my profile to read my other reply if you wanted. http://www.barkingdogs.net/detailedexplanation.shtml
  
  I loved the humor in his story.


• If you don't want to crate him, you can try an ex-pen (slightly larger, no top or bottom, like a playpen) or gating him into a room without any furniture to worry about. You can also try closing the blinds so that he can't see out.


• Crates are actually a place a dog should be happy to go and where the dog feels safe. If your dog is already crate trained than it may not take to much to teach him to be comfortable in a crate again. If you are really against it even with that then try putting something on all the tables to deter him from jumping on them. You can buy those plastic mats that are for carpeting so that computer chairs don't ruin the floor and put them with the pokey plastic pieces facing upwards. When your dog jumps onto the table, the plastic will be uncomfortable for your dog to sit or stand on so it will deter him from jumping on the table. It doesn't usually take long for a dog to figure this out.
  
  If you believe it is the windows that your dog is trying to see out of then place a bed or something comfy for your dog to sit on that is positioned so that your dog can see out the window.
  
  Good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training shock collar?

is a shock collar they sell at pets mart cool to train my dog with its says humaine do they work

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Okay, I have to address Patient Paws answer about putting an electric collar around a child's neck. DOGS AREN'T CHILDREN. Would you put a flat collar and a leash on a kid and walk the child around the neighborhood, would you put a child in a crate?
Nothing bothers me more than saying something is cruel because we wouldn't do it on people. Human mothers also don't BITE their kids to correct them, dog mothers DO! Dogs are very different than us, we can speak to kids and reason with them, you can't sit a dog down and explain to them why they need to stay out of the street.

I don't believe in shocking a dog for every little thing, nor do I believe in using a higher setting than absolutely necessary but I WOULD use it on my dog even if I would never put it on a child. I also wouldn't spray a child with water to correct it or shake a can of pennies. Does that mean sound aversion training is cruel because you wouldn't do it with children? That is comparing apples and oranges. I have used a shock collar on myself and on the lower levels it is a vibration that is far from painful. Dogs have very strong necks and a stimulation from a shock collar is not painful, when done correctly, it's just surprising to get their attention. It's not any different than spraying your dog with water or using a loud sound to teach it not to do something.
Now, just strapping a collar on a dog and shocking the crap out of it to the point of pain IS cruel, but ANY training tool can be used cruelly just as any training tool can be used humanely. It's the person using it, not the tool that makes it cruel.

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• oh plz dont !!! i h8 those collar things they're so cruel! i use a water gun on my puppie.


• It really depends on what type of training you are trying to accomplish. My training club uses them for advanced off-leash obedience training, under the coaching of our master trainer. This is ONLY after Novice and Intermediate courses have been completed.
  
  Have you considered signing up for Novice 1 classes, to learn how to train your dog with a regular leash and training collar?


• Nope.
  
  These should only be used as an absolute last resort when its either that or death for the dog.
  
  They should only be used by experienced people. You can quickly ruin a dog, or cause behavioral issues misusing these tools.
  
  Enroll in an obedience class instead.


• HOW is shocking a dog-- a humane thing to do. Use positive reinforcement techniques.


• i would recommend a remote control citronella collar. that way you actually train your dog, not shock the crap out of them without warning.


• This is what the United States Humane Society has to say about how "humane" those shock collars are:
  http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publicatio…


• Listen up.................... NEVER USE A SHOCK COLLOR, its a form of abuse, think about it, would you want to be shocked when werer learning to be potty, and every time you went you dipper, you were shocked? The best way to train a dog is with positives, such as treats, and praises, that's all that dogs want relly from you when they do a good job. So again never use a shock collor.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


• no. they make the dog be afraid of u! shock collars are NEVER a good idea...so get invisable fencing... yes it shocks the dog a little but since they get shocked 1 or twice they learn not to go to far..as for regular training use a squirt bottle and everytime ur dog does something wrong spray her.. hope this helps!


• Don't use it! Please! That's a cruel way to train your dog! There are other, more nicer ways to train dogs!


• you can use it at a last resort but just put it on a low level so it doesn' kill you dog! ;)


• It depends on what you want to train your dog to do, or not to do.. and it depends on your dog, and it depends on whether or not you are going to take the time to learn how to use the collar properly.. Depends ..
  
  Shock collars do NOT kill dogs.. That is the most ridiculous thing I have heard so far today.. Yeah I just got here, but still.. it's insane to even suggest that.


• With proper supervision of a professional trainer, a shock collar can be a valuable training tool.


• Its kind of mean...don't you think? You should be able to train with just a spray bottle a leash and some dog biscuits. Those shock collars are mean...how would you feel if you were your dog?


• please don't use one of these as ive heard of dogs dying from such use. If you really want to train your dog without expensive lessons try things such as compressed air a whistle or chicken. Trust me these method are much friendlier and safer for you dog.


• Honestly I don't like them however they do work say if you have an animal that constantly wants to run out the door taking off but just for fundamental training I'd say no...my sister received a dog that had been trained on one of these and she's very mean due to the shock collar...my sister is just now trying to get her out of this habit but it's a hard one to break...so it's humane however please don't because it could have adverse effects...try a water bottle or a newspaper...but it's up to you and it depends what you're trying to train the dog for


• An electronic, like other training tools, can be an effective training tool- if used appropriately- and for the right reasons. But, you have to know what you're doing in order to use it. Just buying one and slapping it on your dog won't solve your problems.
  
  If you have a training issue, I would suggest finding an experienced trainer in your area and discuss the problem with them.


• Hello Sunshine has it right.
  
  You shouldn't use a shock collar if you're trying basic obedience. (Sit, stay, come, lay, etc). If you need a shock collar to train your dog on basics, go to a professional trainer (petsmart, dogbounce, etc) and have them train your dog.
  
  Depending on the dog, a shock may make them fearful of collars and leashes, owners voices, and can make them aggressive too.
  
  I don't like them, personally. I trained all of my dogs without the aid of any type of corrective aid (chokes, prongs, shocks, etc).
  
  And here is a question to you if you think its humane: Would you wrap it around a childs' neck and press the button?Many people disagree with them, many agree with them. I don't like them because I personally wouldn't want it used on myself, and I'm pretty sure my dogs wouldn't either. I prefer my hot dogs on a bun, not on my leash.


• My friend used one of those once and some of the puppies fur came off. I think it's really cruel to use but if you want to go ahead.


• It's so humane it's forbidden in several countries, mine included. We train our dogs without shock-collars, prong collars (also illegal here unless the prongs are below a certain size), alpha rolls etc. and the dogs are turning out just fine.
  
  If you decide to get a shock-collar then make sure your dog is old enough to wear one, that the problems you want to address can be corrected with a shock-collar and have an experienced trainer show you how to use it. Don't just buy one and start zapping your dog.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question.?

I have a 4 year old german shepard.. when we got him we really didnt know how to properly train a dog , instead we figured he wud just behave on his own... well ofcourse dats not the case so most of his life we have had to keep him either chained or in his crate but i started training him and hes good around the house and hes trained to use the bathroom outside but he has a thing where he likes to jump on my bed and when i try to remove him he gets aggressive. i would like to know what i should do to make him stop jumping on my bed and acting that way cuz im afraid he might bite one day, my other options are putting him to sleep... we tried a shelter... and he didnt eat for 3 days so thats not a option, plz help?

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When he is getting aggressive he is most likely thinking you are playing with him. You need to let him know that you are the dominate "dog" before you put the dog to sleep contact a trainer who does in home sessions. Remember you are always training an animal and that sometimes we as people need to learn how to effectively train ourselves before we can train an animal.

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• You have to re-establish the fact that you are the boss, not him. Obedience training will help to get the point across. He especially needs to learn the down and stay commands.
  There are also small mats that you can buy online and at pet stores that you place on a bed or couch that will give him a very mild zap to get him off. Good luck!


• Okay he thinks he is top dog alpha male. When he gets on your bed make him get off and put him in another room. After a little while let him out and every time he doesn't get up there reward him with a treat and LOTS of praise! Don't ever show him aggression and don't ever hit him. Show him alot of love. This might take a while but STAY consistent. Make sure he gets outside to run or take him on walks. And make sure your your signifigant other is involved in this as well


• Your German Shepherd is most likely a dominant male (I just recently adopted one myself). Being on the bed to a dog is a "status" symbol. To him, only the "top dog" should sleep there and he definetely thinks he's it. And your right, it can be a dangerous situation. By trying to remove him you are in a sense "challenging" him, and if he senses any fear by you about being bitten he won't budge and may give a warning bite to let you know to back off of "his" turf.
  
  You said he is also crated & chained alot. THAT is the culprit of all your trouble right there. You have a HIGH energy breed (mine can run 10 miles a day along a bike plus gets 2-4 more miles of walks) If you take a race horse and put him in a stall eventually he's gonna get "kicking mad" Not that your dog is "mad" but he is very frustrated. Imagine if you had all the energy in the world, and someone put you in a closet, or bedroom and thats where you stayed with no hope of hardly ever going anywhere else....you would begin to have alot of pent up frustration & energy, this is what your dog is going thru....and the dominant aggression issue is the end result. All dogs must have a minium of 45 min walks per day, preferrably twice a day (some breeds or individual dogs may need more....way more).
  
  The breed is VERY loyal. He wouldn't eat at the shelter because of this. But a dog will never starve himself to death. Eventually HE WILL eat. However a dog like this may have a hard time being placed. As he's going from a crate to a cage in the shelter, he will not only continue to have the pent up frustration and energy, he is now in a scary new enviroment to boot.
  
  I would suggest looking for a German Shepherd rescue http://www.petfinder.com (type in German Shepherd in the search box) if you don't want to get a trainer or want to work with him. The shelter would be the 2nd choice.....it's better then just taking him in and having him put down as he at least has a shot at a good home maybe.
  
  Or......better yet you can work with him. He will repay you 10 fold for it! :) Start by walking him in the mornings and again in the evenings. For now, put him in the crate when you go to bed (crates are like their den so he won't mind if it's only to sleep there). In the meantime, learn how to PROPERLY interact with him and deal with him. This can be done by the following:
  
  Watch "The Dog Whisperer" on national geographic channel friday evenings (you can also get his DVDs & Book "Cesars Way" off ebay...he shows you WHY your dog is doing what it's doing and how to deal with an aggressive dog).
  
  For obedience training check out Barbra Woodhouse (you can also find her stuff on ebay or petstores)
  
  David Dikeman - Command Performance vol 1 & 2 (this is a bit more advance training methods but yields foolproof results, but you have to be commited to working several weeks with the dog using his methods).
  
  A simple way to train your dog to walk on the leash (as I'm betting thats why you don't walk him....he pulls like a sled dog lol) is get a 6' leash, and holding ONLY the handle walk in a line, as soon as he starts going ahead of you or trying to pull promptly turn the opposite direction with no warning and walk. He will get caught by the leash and learn real fast it's better to stay by your side then out ahead. You can also purchase off ebay for a few bucks something called a "halti headcollar" it works like a horses halter and leads the head so the body must follow......drastically reduces pulling and works quite well. It doubles a muzzle only if the dog suddenly lunges (which prevents biting) otherwise it hangs loose and he can keep his mouth open normally.
  
  Hope this helps.REY- Read your update. This bite you describe is a warning bite. My GSD I just adopted was a guard dog his whole life and bit me 10 times in a row for being corrected on a leash (that was also the LAST time he did it too.....lol...he's getting better about stuff). If your dog ever does that again, DON'T MOVE just freeze. But this is definetely a DANERGOUS situation. He definetely thinks he's boss in your house & you both. The warning bite is how dogs correct each other....he was "correcting" you for trying to move him off "his" bed. If you have the money, you really need to consult a professional at this point, you have a ticking time bomb on your hands....HE WILL DO IT AGAIN. You will find he's fine....as long as you allow him to do EVERYTHING he wants to do, but as soon as you tell him he can't do something your gonna run into trouble. I still recommend viewing the Dog Whisperer, as I said he will show you WHY your dog is doing this and how to handle it but watching any show is no replacement for a real life trainer. I would suggest at this point maybe finding a rescue for him. There is usually one in every state. If you have any further questions your welcome to email me. Or check out my group at:
  
  http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dogwh…Someone here mentioned a prong collar. While this is normally good advice, a prong collar can BRING ON an attack in this situation. This was the VERY REASON my GSD attacked me (and yep it wa fitted properly). If you look on the tag when purchasing one, most will say "not to be used on aggressive dogs". This is because a prong acts like a "bite correction" to the dog that dogs give each other. However, IF YOUR GSD CONSIDERS HIMSELF ALPHA AND THINKS YOU JUST GAVE HIM A BITE CORRECTION (via prong collar, an extension of you) HE VERY WELL MAY TURN ON YOU BIG TIME! Otherwise, that would work to keep him from pulling, but for now I would stick with the halti-headcollar.


• You have already received some wonderful answers, so I will only add to this based on my personal experience with dogs.
  
  First, congrats on recognizing that you haven't trained your dog. I wish more dog owners would recognize this. Second, I'm happy you are now training him - it's never too late.
  
  As was stated by others, your dog thinks he's the "alpha". After a dog is properly obedience trained and you are firmly established as the "alpha", there is nothing wrong with him sleeping on a bed - as long as he knows you are the boss. If you tell him "off" he should immediately respond. If not, you must correct him. But you aren't at that stage yet. First, you have to establish yourself as the "top dog" (or alpha).
  
  Before working on the bed issue, I'd take a few steps back. Get a prong collar (have someone at the store show you how to properly use it - if not attached to the dog correctly or if used improperly, the collar could be ineffective or painful to your dog) and a leash. Then, empty a can, but about 20 pennies in it and re-seal it (tin foil taped on works fine). Lastly, get some of your dog's favorite treats (kibble is also fine), but make it something he can eat fast.
  
  Start to go for a walk. A dog that thinks he's in charge will pull you and walk in front of you. It's time to change that. Whenever your dog pulls you, give a jerk on the leash. The leash will tighten the prong collar and give your dog a little "nip" on his neck. This is the exact same nip an alpha dog will give to his packmates in nature (and I don't mean "in the wild", although that is true - but I mean in all packs of dogs. There is always an alpha that emerges who will control the other dogs.). You are giving your dog a nip to say "hey, I don't like that!". Immediately follow that nip with the command "heel" and then show him what heel is (that is, pull him back to your side). Before resuming your walk, tell him to "sit". If he doesn't, jerk the leash again, say "sit" and push him into the sit mode. If he already knows how to sit, then he knows what you mean, he just won't do it. So the jerk on his collar is needed. After he is sitting, then resume your walk.
  
  Repeat the above as needed. Every time he walks in front of you, pull the leash. Once he gets that he is only to walk by your side, he will stop pulling. The can with pennies serves as a great reminder. If he's walking fairly well by your side, but starts to get a bit ahead of you, shake the can once at him, then firmly say "heel". The noise simulates an alpha dog's bark. This is your way of reminding him that when you say "heel", it means right by your side and nothing more.
  
  Once you get this down, you have done a lot more than train your dog to walk and sit properly - you have started establishing yourself as the alpha dog.
  
  Now bring this inside. If your dog hops on the couch, shake that can at him once (do not rattle the can, just one hard shake), with a firm "Off". Do not scream it, do not ask it, just be authoritative. Tell him off. If he doesn't do it, pull him off the couch repeating the command.
  
  If he shows aggression on the couch as you reach to pull him off, you may have to restart this process. Get him off the couch in some manner - perhaps with a treat. Put his prong collar and leash back on him. When he hops on the couch, repeat the above - shake the can once, then say off. If he doesn't respond, get up, say off, again and then pull him off the couch by the leash. Like with the heel command outside, the jerk on his collar is your nip saying, "Hey! I said OFF the couch and I mean NOW!"
  
  Treats are important as is praise. For example, during your heel command, jerk him back to you, say "heel" again. When he stands by your side, say "good boy, good heel" and reward with a treat. Same is true for the "sit" command outside. When you get him off the couch with the "off" command, again, say "good boy, good off" and reward with a treat. The goal is to show your dog that when you say something and he ignores you or shows aggression, he will get a nip on the neck or a bark in the ear (with the can). But if he listens to you, he gets lots of praise and a treat!
  
  I used the couch in my example above as usually dogs love couches. But the same can be used for a bed. Many people, though, love to have their dogs stay on a bed at night. During this training time, this will have to change. You need to establish yourself as the top dog and him on the bed is not good until you are firmly in charge. So he may need to sleep in his crate. Once you have him fully obedient, then he may be allowed back on the couch.
  
  Do not give him up to a shelter again. That's ignoring the fact that your family are, well, bad dog owners. You did things wrong and when it got out of hand, you blamed the dog and not yourselves. Instead, it's time to take action and train him. I gave you the basic tips above, but I STRONGLY recommend you get him (and yourself) to an obedience training class where you can receive proper instruction on how to train him and how you can be in charge. Trust me, it is worth it. A well trained dog is a joy to be around. You won't fear him biting you. If you need him to be calm, you can make him be so. This is NOT about breaking a dog's spirit - but rather, taking control. Dogs want someone to be in charge. If they fail to see that "alpha" in the house, they will take on that job. However, if you take on that job, they will gladly step aside. That's less stress for them.
  
  The big trick to training, though, is to be authoritative (never yell or hit, even if you are frustrated - this does nothing), consistent (that is, don't train one way one day and then another way a different day), correct his behavior AS he does it wrong (it does no good to correct his behavior well after the fact) and then reward/praise all good behavior.
  
  If you start this now, within a month, you should notice a TREMENDOUS difference. By early July, you might have a happier dog that never growls at you. If you want him off the bed, a simple "off" is all you need (and again, all dogs need reminders, so sometimes you need to give him one, by squeezing the top of his neck to give him a "nip" to say "hey, I said off and I'm in charge, so do it now!").
  
  Hope this helps and good luck!


• Hi, I had many of the same problems as you training my dog. He was very disobedient!
  
  I found lots of good information on the internet and talking to my friends who had similar proplems with their pups.
  
  Starting to ask questions on here is a very good start you will find some good info.
  
  I hae had lots of success from one site (see sources). I learned to train my dog really fast and It while it took some efoort it is well worth it as now my dog is a joy to be around!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Question. Watchim command...?

I have a 2 year old GSD, which I have been training since he was about 3 month old. He is very obedient, and He knows the command. The problem is, that he wont do it like clock work, like every other command he knows. He only barks on command when he wants to, and will not do it towards anyone. When he does it, his bark is ferocious. I have tried all of my previous training methods, which works wonderfully with all other commands. Any tips or insight would be appreciated. I live in a horrible neighbor hood, and I am somewhat immobile. But, I walk the dog at night, and some people get to close if you know what I mean. I am NOT training him in bitework. I just want him to bark like clockwork. He does this in my yard, but not so well on the leash.

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Make sure you always have very delicious treats and treat him immediately when he barks. Little cubes of cheese, bits of hot dog, something he'll really work for. I bet he'll be as quick and consistent as you are in under a week, maybe by the end of the first day, if you ask several times for short periods.

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• When your in your home put your dog on his leash and go to a quiet room. Then issue the command once and only once, if he does not do it let him know that is not what you want using the methods you used in the past. After a five second pause try again always saying the command once. The second he does the command properly reward him. Do this for about fifteen minutes a day. After he is continually doing it in the house start introducing new distractions or even trying in the yard still on the leash. After consistently doing it on the leash outside progress it to whatever other conditions you want. Just do it in small steps. Good luck.


• When I walk my dog, I take treats with me and have it ready in my hand for when I want her to do what I tell her. Usually, I don't need it, but I certainly get a quicker response when she knows I have a treat.

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Dog Health Questions: How much should dog training classes be?

I found one near my house for $50 for 5 weeks and want to know if that's reasonable.

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I just paid $180 for eight weeks. LI NY

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• Very! That's a great deal. Have fun.


• thats very cheap. the one's around me are $100 for a 6 week session


• Quite reasonable. I have seen obedience training class series running about $99 lately.


• Sounds right for my area. Through a public school system is inexpensive, too.


• Thats not bad. It all depends on what type of training classes they are.
  
  The place I took my dog to was pretty reasonable too, but, then I am in Tulsa.
  
  http://www.tulsadogs.com/classes/class.asp?ccid=1


• Very reasonable price for 5 weeks! Go for it and have fun!!


• $10 a session is pretty much the norm for classes that involve other students.. But you have to work loyally with your dog... every day... It is soooo much fun.. you will really like how the two of you bond during this time.
  
  GOOD LUCK


• $ 50 sounds a little cheap for 5 weeks of lessons. Make sure you are not getting a deal because the trainer is less knowledgable. Most private trainers off a series of group lessons for $100 to $150. Don't pay more unless it is a private lesson. But a $50 price tag would make me sceptical fo the quality I'd be recieveing,


• I paid $100 for 8 weeks at Petsmart. We are on week 7 and the classes have been great. I woulddo some research on the "Trainer" if you are unsure.


• Hi ,
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Dog Health Questions: Is dog training a good career? What can I expect?

I have read in a few different articles that many careers in the pet businesses and dog training being one of them is a great career to go into for flexibility, stability (because people always spend on their pets) and great income potential as long as you are good at what you do and have a love for it. Would many of you agree with this? What would you say are pros and cons of this career field?

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I trained dogs as a pro for about 30 years. I found it to be a great "avocation", but it worked out best if I kept my day job.
Those that do make a good living as a dog trainer do so as much from their handling skills as they do from their training skills. The one problem with relying on handling dogs for a living is that your kids will even forget what your name is. Just to much time away from home for most people.

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• You can make money with this. I would recommend dog grooming. There is big money and you don't have to deal with owners. This has always been an issue, the dogs are fine, but try to train the owners.


• I say it has to be something you enjoy doing. If you go into a career for the money, it will likely make you unhappy, but it looks like you already agree with that, so I say go for it.
  
  In my opinion,
  Pros-you get to work with dogs & will always have a challenge.
  Cons-you have to deal with their idiotic owners.


• The only places where you are likely to make money as a dog trainer is in large cities. I live in a smaller city and all of our dog trainers only work part time because there is little demand for them. If you want job security and a good income, you need to be in an area where the demand is high.


• Generally speaking there are few careers in dog training as an employee. I would expect dog training jobs to be a dead end. It's honest work though and you will gain experience and if you are exposed to the right methods, expertise. Rather, you should expect to start your own business at some point in your developing expertise. Because of that, it's really an entrepreneurial field. You have to figure out how to add accounts, and eventually you'll overreach your limit as an individual and you'll need to deal with employees. You can also generate revenue some other way with a book, video, equipment sales or franchises. Other ways to expand business would be to add boarding, but that generally involves a substantial real estate investment.


• It takes TIME to get to a point where you're able to go out on your own and train at a level where you have a steady clientele and enough money coming in to support your own business.
  
  The kind of trainer that is SUCCESSFUL is one who spent ten plus years gaining experience: seminars, mentoring under other trainers, titling their own dogs, working in real life situations, volunteering at shelters/vets/kennels, etc. That's ten plus years generally working minimum wage or slightly above it, most likely with another job on the sidelines.
  
  If you think you want to do it, then go for it. Do some research into local trainers if you plan to stay where you're at now. See what is being offered, and what your competition is likely to be. See if anyone is willing to TALK to you about mentorship. Find seminars. Volunteer places.
  
  There are no college degrees for training. Yes, there are programs out there that offer six to eight weeks of "certification training" but nine out of ten of these are SHAMS where you work ONE dog and don't get any practical experience with multiple training types. Be very careful about these programs and if you find one that seems decent (IE you work under an actual trainer who has titles and awards, you work in real life situations, you get hands on work with MULTIPLE dogs and with MULTIPLE training methods, etc) then think of it as a starting point and not a "get accomplished quick" thing.
  
  http://www.inch.com/~dogs/protrainer.htm…


• heres a good blog for dog training :
  
  www.free-dog-training-tips.com

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