Dog Health Questions: Some training tips???????????

OK, so im training my newly-acquired german shepherd a few commands. She's reacting very well to the new environment and loves people of all sorts. She doesn't like other dogs all that much. Anyways, I cant get very close to her. She like me, it's just she likes to climb on me, and i don't care for a hyper dog getting a little too close to my face. She will eventually listen when you tel her to sit, but she doesn't know how to stay. My question(s) are: How do reward my dog for good behavior without stuffing her with treats? How can I potty-train her? Some good books on dog training? Irrelevant, but anybody got any recipes on cooking for my dog? AND finally, my pup has been on kibble for the last and only seven months of her life, at least i think so. However, I have a can of dog food too. How much should I feed her (can food, I already know how much for the kibble) and will it upset her stomach badly?

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Okay, well first off, congradulations on your newest edition!

There are plenty of ways to reward dogs without stuffing them full of treats. First off would be the clicker. Just look online about clicker training. This is a way to show them the behavior is good, and it doesn't include treats. Also, by you just petting them re-enforces good behavior. Anything pleasurable for them is a reward! So if your dog stays or something and you're pleased, you can just get excited and send off happy energy and give them pats. You also can give them nonfatty treats so you can reward without them getting sick or fat. You can try cooked carrots. Boil them in water without anything added and then cool them and put them in pieces. Dogs usually love carrots and respond well to them, and carrots are mainly water so no fat value! You can also try using plain cheerios, frozen dollops of plain yogurt, and small pieces of fruit. But no seeds or cores! Those are all great alternatives to training treats that can cause your dog to get fat.

Potty training takes patience and time. You need to crate your dog whenever you're gone, at night, and when you're home keep your dog on an extended leash around you so you can always keep a close eye on your dog. No punishing for going inside, only redirection. If you see her sniffing, time to go out! If she starts to go, pick up her hind legs (if you pull them up it's impossible for her to pee) and place her outside. Clean the spot with good pet cleaner that will eliminate the odor. Make a schedule, too. 20 minutes after eating take her out, after playing take her out, and every few hours (depending on her age) give her a potty break. If she isn't going, take her on a short walk. Walking stimulates them to go to the bathroom. It'll just take time and patience!

I would suggest getting Victoria Stillwell's book, Dog Training for Dummies, and maybe a Puppies for Dummies book depending on your dog's age. Also, I would highly recommend a book talking about dog behavior and body signals, because that will help you in the future. Look into getting a book about German Shepherd Dogs as well, since you want to know everything about them and what to expect in the future.

I don't know any recipes off the top of my head, but there are TON of recipes online. You also can look into a dog nutricion book, which will help you with what foods you should feed and ways to make your dog healthier. You can usually pick one up for $15 on average.

If you're wanting to mix wet and dry, you should put in about 2-3 cups of kibble and then 1/2-3/4 of a can of wet in one serving. Then adjust from there. Watch your dog's weight and if he gains, cut back some. If he looses, add some on. If you have a vet appointment soon, you can ask your vet the recommended feeding amount for your dog. It shouldn't upset her stomach, but I don't see why you'd want to feed wet. She'll be just as fine on only dry and it'll save you money.

Good luck with your dog!

Dog Training Hand Signals - 2 Important Commands You Can Teach Today

• Potty training- Take your dog outside. If she pees then tell her good dog and praise.(You can give her praise whenever she does good.) Whenever she uses the bathroom inside sternly say NO! Bad Dog! Make sure she has eye contact. Pretty soon she'll catch on.
  Sitting & Stay- Once you get her to sit, say stay slowly as possible walk backward while saying stay the whole time. If she follows NO! Take her back and start over. Pat your legs as signal to come.
  
  Remember to give praise if not treats.
  
  Good Luck!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

Dachsund Mom: Would you like to train my 1 year old dog who just bit the very same trainer who was trying to stop him from biting? You would be my hero.

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well you could just keep on smacking his nose and in a deep voice yell no in his face! it worked with my dog but all she does now is nip when she plays we are still working on that part though. or you could put some like hot pepper sauce on your hands and you companys hand before they see the dog and when the dog comes up and tries to bite them he would get the sauce in his mouth and if he doesnt like it then he may just stop biting!

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• where do u live?


• I would but I don't know you or where you live;). Sorry but you can try this link:
  
  http://www.ehow.com/how_2043956_train-do…
  
  http://www.sarahsdogs.com/qa/how_to_trai…


• Cant you put a mussel on him when you have company. I know it might seem harsh, but it is better than having your dog destroyed for biting.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training tips please!?

I have a 3 yr old pit bull hound mix whole is very well behaved except when he sees another dog. when we are out walking he freaks out constantly cause he sees other people w dogs. he behaves when he plays with other dogs. he doesn't get aggressive just overly excited. any tips?? any help is appreciated cause i love walking him!

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Using a halti collar on a pit bull is like having a bass on a fishing line...they can just flop around.

Haltis are OK on non-aggressive breeds. But on a dog that lunges, or jumps when he sees other dogs they do nothing to change the behaviour (as you and your dog demonstrate). They allow dogs to build frustration and can actually increase the aggressive nature (in some dogs) because the dog can work itself into a frenzy.

I`m not sure where you live, but where I am (Canada), people are not very forgiving if a dog jumps on them- particularly when it comes to your chosen breed. Yes, I understand he jumps at other dogs - but I presume those other dogs have handlers at the end of their leads.

I have 3 large dogs - and use prong collars (they are not spiked as another poster suggested). They are very humane and used properly will prevent your dog from lunging and jumping. They do not penetrate the skin.

Like any tool, they must be used humanely which means, don`t correct without communicating and don`t over correct. In other words, show the dog what you want by communicating what is OK . Example: a dog approaches. Your dog begins to lunge and jump. You say ``Fido, leave it...`. If he ignores you, you correct him once.

When he stops jumping, immediately praise him...`good leave it`.

As others have suggested, get connected to a trainer - the best option would be a trainer who does group classes, has experience with your breed, and can teach you and your dog in a controlled environment how to behave.

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• I believe this is a typical aggression issue, actually. Pit bulls tend to get very over excited and aggressive, it's the way their nature is. However, you can always address this behavior, even if it's an adult dog. As with many other issues, one of the most effective techniques when it comes to dog aggression is prevention. However, in this case, you may want to establish yourself as a leader (a positive leader, that is), continue doing power walks, teach him to ignore his surroundings and do not respond to his violence with more violence or fear, but rather a firm corrective action.


• When he starts freaking out turn the other direction and walk quickly away. When he catches up to you, praise him. Doing this quickly will give him a good correction as to his bad behavior. He needs to learn that he needs to keep his attention on you and not worry about the other dogs and people while you are walking. Taking him through a good dog training class will help a lot with this behavior issue.


• Your dog needs to be socialized properly with other dogs. That CAN POSSIBLY be an issue if he looks like a pitbull because that scares other owners (for no cause, in my book - I've never yet met a "pit" that I didn't get along well with). I do agree with what everyone else has said about distracting him and turning him about but I would go one step further. Take him to an obedience training class. It's one thing for the dog to obey you and be able to "sit", "stay" etc. on command but he also has to be able to do it with the distractions of other dogs around him. One good 8 week session won't cost an arm and a leg but it can provide a lifetime of joy for you both. Before you sign up for any class, explain to the instructor what you want to accomplish. Then you both have a clear understanding and you won't "waste" money on a session that isn't going to address your needs.
  Good luck...have fun....enjoy your dog!!!


• Well, your problem is simple enough. Your dog is just telling you that when he sees the other dog that he wants to go to that dog and meet him. Have you practiced meeting other dogs yet? I think you want him not to want to meet the other dog. This is fine to. When he see the other dog, you need to make a correction when he starts acting up. Just a quick jab in his side to refocus his brain. don't hurt him but strong enough so that he stops focusing on the other dog and start thinking ..."hey, what do YOU want". Since he's a hound, and sees with his nose, have a piece of hot dog in yoru pocket and right after the job, have him sit and put the tiny piece of hot dog in front of his nose. don't give it to him or he'll just eat it then focus again on the other dog. Start leading him with the hot dog away and then when you are moving in the opposite direction from that other dog, give himt he treat and say good dog. You just need to refocus his brain. Now youhave to do this consistently, so always be ready to practice this on your walks.


• this excitement is due to lack of socialization with other dogs growing up. they get so excirted because they rarely get to interact with dogs. it's good that he isn't aggressive, but just wants a buddy to play with! try going to local dog parks where he can socialize with other dogs, then after a while, he should get used to seeing other dogs.


• One of my pit bulls does the same thing. My vet suggested I get him a spiked choker, but I thought that was cruel. So every time we'd see a dog walking on the other side of the street, I'd tug at his unspiked choker and tell him no in a firm voice or say nuh uh and after a week he calmed down and didn't pay ant more attention. Hope it helps!


• when he goes crazy just turn away and start walking away then when he is calm start walking towards the dog if he goes over excited again then repeat....


• Like most new dog owners, when I adopted my first puppy, I wanted to learn how to train a dog so that I could become the proud owner of a well trained and obedient companion.
  
  When I first started reading up on dog training tips, I learned early on how important good dog behavior is for successful dog obedience training: it makes or breaks relationships between us and our canine buddies. I quickly realized that understanding dog behavior was crucial to learning how to train a dog successfully.
  
  I hope you find the dog training tips I share with you in this site enjoyable and effective for both you and your dog. Training dogs is simple and logical – but as you learn how to train a dog, just remember you are training a wolf in disguise, not a quasi-human.
  
  There are a few easy rules about how to train a dog and dog obedience training: keep it short, keep it simple, keep it fun – for both of you. Your attitude and freshness during training is as important as your dog's. If you're not in the mood, forget it – postpone until you are. Your objective is to reinforce the social relationship your dog should have with you. You are leader of the pack and your dog is an obedient follower.
  
  The dog evolved from the wolf and has lived with humans for over 10,000 years. By 6,000 years ago, dogs had been bred with the looks, sizes, and abilities we still see today.
  
  In all regions of the northern hemisphere, people formed constructive relationships with dogs, and generations of selective breeding resulted in dogs becoming specialized in their abilities to work for and with humans.
  
  By the end of the 19th century, over 400 breeds of dogs were recognized by kennel clubs around the world. Virtually all of these breeds exist today, but the dog's role is still evolving. Today, most dogs are bred for companionship, and this can create problems.
  
  For thousands of years, dogs were asked to use their mental and physical abilities. Modern dogs may be healthier and protected from danger in our luxurious homes, but many lead boring lives, and this can lead to behavioral problems.
  
  Rescue-centre statistics show that the dogs most likely to be “given up” are under two years old with behavioral problems – problems that could easily have been avoided with some simple dog obedience training. In some parts of the world the most common cause of death in dogs under two years old is euthanasia because of such problems.
  
  All this is avoidable. Learning how to train a dog is simple as long as you understand and enjoy what you are doing. In a complicated world it's wonderful to have the uncomplicated companionship of a well-trained dog. With the dog training tips on this site, that is yours for the taking.
  
  Your Dog's Mind
  
  Dogs share a range of needs, feelings, and emotions -with people. They are sociable and thrive on companionship, with their own kind and with us. They enjoy mental and physical exercise. They respond to rewards and develop bad habits when bored. They are always learning, not just when they are being schooled.
  
  However, dogs are not people in disguise. Each dog has its own personality, intelligence, tolerance, and susceptibility to dog obedience training. Despite centuries of selective breeding, your dog still thinks like its wolf ancestors, and learning how to train a dog successfully means you need to remember this. Your dog is a pack animal wanting to know its place in the pack and respond to the pack leader's commands.
  
  In your dog's mind you and your family are pack leaders. You make decisions and your dog complies. Understand how your dog thinks, follow these dog training tips, and learning how to train your dog will be enjoyable for both of you.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog book/reading recommendations for newbie dog enthusiast?

I have owned many dogs, but have recently become more interested in dog training, animal behavior, and the human-dog bond and interaction. I dream of turning these interests into a career at sometime in the distant future. For now I am looking for recommendations for dogs on the subject. I've read some of the big ones (Pat McConnell, Suzanne Clothier, Cesar Milan, Jon Katz etc that are popular recently). I am looking for diverse views--whether I agree with them or not I'd like to get as much information as possible!
I am not specifically interested in obedience, but more in general dog-human relationships and communication. Also information on agility, tracking and curbing and working with dog aggression interest me. So put your dog thinking caps on and dig through your libraries!! Thanks

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Good, you have McConnell, ... search out Turid Rugaas... hard to find, but very gentle. And Karen Pryor, the originator of clicker training.

Katz is interesting.

Ray & Lorna Coppinger are respected and controversial.

And William Koehler - The Koehler Method Of Dog Training
One of the first books, harsh, unenlightened, and wrong... but you can learn a lot, if you get around the punishment methods. I worked with someone trained by Koehler. He was very harsh with aggressive dogs - It was painful to watch.

But with normal, family pets, he was a natural and as gentle as any modern methods, with an intuitive gift of reading what are now called calming signals.

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• I'd check your local library. I know mine has several. Read many and decide what works best/makes sense to you. I liked "Cesar's Way" personally.


• Guard dog training by Bill Koehler and Monks of new skeet are good training books.


• If you go to Borders or Barnes and Noble they always have a ton of books exactly like what you're looking for. They have a lot of fun books too (for instance I've picked up a Dog Treat Baking Book to bake your own healthy treats and Dog Training for Dummies). There's a large dog book section that I would definitely look through.


• I have read several books. The One by Patricia McConnell, I believe was "The Other End of the Leash," I know I read it, but don't remember it. I also read Culture Clash, which is ok, but I didn't agree with too much. The is also "The Dog Whisperer" and this one isn't by Cesar, "The Dog Listener," but some of the best are by the Monks of New Skete. They have three books out based on the German Shepherds that they breed and the training that is done by Brother Christopher at there monistary in Cambridge, NY. "How to be Your Dog's Best Friend," "The Art of Raising a Puppy," and "I & Dog." The only book I did not agree with was Culture Clash, and the only reason for this is because at the beginning of the book he states that the old saying "There is no such thing as a bad dog, just bad owners" is nothing more than a myth. I have worked with several different dogs while I was in rescue, aggressive, timid, and hyper. The only problem I have is with the owners of these dogs. Check out these books and let me knwo what you think.


• The Koehler Method of Dog Training by
  William R. Koehler
  It does deal with training aggressive or problem dogs and his methods makes Cesar look like a wee kitty cat
  
  he also has a book on tracking and guard dog training
  http://www.amazon.com/Koehler-Method-Dog…
  
  A few tracking books listed here
  http://www.amazon.com/Tracking-Dog-Glen-…
  
  Brian Killcommons books
  http://www.amazon.com/Good-Owners-Great-…
  his book Childproofing Your Dog: A Complete Guide to Preparing Your Dog for the Children in Your Life is an extremely popular recommendation by greyhound adoption groups
  
  Barbara Woodhouse was on television years ago as a trainer she has a few books
  http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Training-Way-B…
  
  Turid Rugaas relates to communication http://www.canis.no/rugaas/
  
  If interested in the physchological then On Aggression and Man meets Dog by Konrad Lorenz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konrad_Lore…
  
  canine human bond , a couple books
  http://www.mmilani.com/
  
  I am surprised you did not mention
  Jean Donaldson the book The Culture Clash
  
  Karen Pryor's Don't Shoot the DogIn the event you may be interested courses in animal behaviour http://www.vet.purdue.edu/chab/trainres.…

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Dog Health Questions: Indoor/outdoor dog training?

Why does my 5 yo female chihuahua poop on furniture, but will urinate on her wee pad as she was trained? Once or twice a year, she'll poop on the pad as she should and is wildly praised. I believe her bad behavior has to do with dominance, but I have no idea how to handle it.

Also, she is trained for both indoors and outdoors. When the weather is too cold or snowy, I'll take her out briefly to let her experience the cold and she always runs back to the door. She'll urinate on the paper once she's in, but will not deficate. Most of the time, I'll find it after the fact, but on occasion, I'll catch her in the act. I've tried everything: a low growl, "No"; direct her to the paper; abruptly flip her on her back; transfer the stool to the paper and use phases such as "good girl"; ignore her; etc--in all sorts of combinations. She'll sulk, then go to the pad, urinate for which I praise her and all is right in her world once again. HELP!

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Sounds like your dog is confused.

In her eyes... you've taught her it's okay to potty in the house. When she soils the puppy pad, you switch it for a nice clean new one and praise her. Well, the couch seems pretty much the same. She goes potty, you clean it up. Fresh clean place to potty!

I understand pads are popular with little dogs, but this is why I do not use them and insist my dogs go outside only. Most dogs have a hard time differentiating between the potty pad and the rest of your house.

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• She seems to think it is ok to poop wherever she wants. You should start from the beginning with potty training.
  
  Good luck!!!


• Sounds like you are not in charge, or the alpha, in your home.
  You need to get back to basics and make her understand you are the boss, and she is in your pack.
  Get a good book on pack order and how to be the boss.


• Oh please - stop with the dominance and flipping her on her back - she's a chihuahua for goodness sake, what's to dominate? That is so overdone and over used - Cesar Millan should be shot for bringing everything down to dominance, alpha and "calm state" - the guys not a trainer, just a t.v. actor.
  
  Your dog sounds confused - you vary her routine so much, in, out, weewee pads and papers sometimes - stick to one thing no matter what the weather and stop messing with her mind. Get her on a specific routine - wake up, go out, eat, go out, before bed, go out - same routine - watch for signs she has to go potty and base the daily routine with her around that - she's a dog, you're a human - you can figure this out and potty train the poor thing.


• You need to prohibit access to places your dog has accidents, period. Confine the dog and gradually increase the roaming space. If the dog backsteps, so does the freedom to roam the house. You have to take control of this situation and make a better effort to stop it.

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Dog Health Questions: What are some excellent books you'd recommend on dog training?

or websites?

Is this book good?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592533256/ref=wl_it_dp/105-7259723-0589253?ie=UTF8&coliid=IEV0VKSEZU83L&colid=13DWKA5B2QPB8

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If you want to rule through force and fear, then yeah, go for the Dog Whisperer. If you prefer to have a good relationship with your dog and rule through mutual respect, I'd recommend something else.
I haven't read the book you show there, so I can't comment on that. A lot of dog training books that give step by step directions are the same, it's your overall philosophy that counts. Any book with step-by-step directions can be adapted to your personal philosophy, it's just ideas on how to get the dog to understand what you want. It's how you go about making them want to do what you want that matters.
Do you want to teach your dog that he gets rewarded for doing what you want, or that he gets punished for NOT doing what you want? There is a very real difference.

With that in mind, I'm not going to recommend any step-by-step books, but instead some books about the philosophy of training, how to understand your dog and help him better understand you, and how to maintain an excellent relationship with your dog.

Bones Would Rain From the Sky, by Suzanne Clothier. (Articles available on her website http://www.flyingdogpress.com )
The Other End of the Leash, by Patricia McConnell
How to Speak Dog, by Stanley Coren

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• i don't remember the authors name, but there is a book that i have gotten at the county library that is titled family dog,it was a great help for me, there was several other titles by the same author.


• There's a totally awesome book out there called 'Purely Positive Training' by Sheila Booth that gives very detailed instructions for training. If more people bought and read this book, and then actually had the brains to apply what she says, there would be a lot less dogs labeled untrainable turned in to shelters to be killed. Give it a try.


• the book in your link is a fun book for trick training and focusing a high energy dog to some 'work'
  my personal favorite for training is the Monks of New Skete,,they train German Shepards but the methods are universal for all animals
  
  2nd would be something from Dog Whisperer,,,though i question the INSTANT effect tv provides,,in all my years of training and helping customers,,i realize, myself included, that we as humans put too much humanization on our pets and spoil them to destructive behavior
  ( note my 100lb dog lounges on the forbidden couch beside me)


• Forget books and watch the "Dog Whisperer" regularly on TV.


• The super simple guide to housetraining by Teoti Anderson
  
  The EVERYTHING puppy book by Carlo DeVito & Amy Ammen
  
  How dogs think by Immanuel Birmelin
  
  Dog Training Handbook by Stella Smyth & Sally Bergh-Roosethese are the books i've read on puppy training and they've helped a lot. anther great lady to check out is Victoria Stillwell, she's the host of "its me or the dog" on animal planet. You can find her here:
  
  http://www.victoriastilwell.com/


• "Do's and Don'ts of Dog-Raising" by Michael Vick


• Communicating with Your Dog: a Humane Approach to Dog Training by Ted Baer is a good starter book for first time owners. It's a good "first steps" type of book, though you'll want to supplement with other good books.


• I like Ceasar Milan "The dog whisper" I trained my dogs like he does before i heard of him he nakes alot of good points some dont like how he does things but people i know that had problem dogs and tried his book had better dogs after. Good luck

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Dog Health Questions: Do any one have the dean Rankin dog training program?

If anyone have this program are any like can I please brower or get copy.Also anything you have on traing a maltese dog.

Thank

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You can check out local pet stores...most of them have books on just certain types of dogs.

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• http://www.oes.org/page2/3577~Dean_Ranki…
  
  Read through the above first. I found it very interesting.

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Dog Health Questions: In dog training, what am i supposed to do when my dog "disobeys"?

My dog is about 10 weeks old. She knows what 'come' means, she almost always listens. But sometimes, when she would rather keep 'exploring' something else, she flat out ignores me. What should i do when that happens? Go after her? Pick her up? i don't want to screw up the training...
Also, she has a tendency to bark at me to demand attention, but at night i can't ignore her because my parents make a fuss if she keeps barking. What can i do to keep her quiet but not teach her that she gets what she wants by barking?
please help... thanks!

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When dogs "disobey" it means they have not been taught the command properly or do not fully understand it. While a dog may know how to 'come' perfectly while they're in the backyard, it can be a whole different story when distractions (like smells) are present. If your dog doesn't come to you when called you need to go and get her or she'll learn that 'come' only means 'come here if you feel like it, otherwise keep doing what your doing.' It's also important to remember that teaching a 100% reliable come takes about a year of continual training.

You need to ignore her barking. Any attention -- whether it's postive attention like petting her or negative attention like hitting her -- is going to reinforce the behavior. To try and quiet her down a little quicker distract her and then give her something else to do and then reward her for that. Have her sit (without barking) and then reward that good behavior.

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• She Just a puppy so don't do anything when she doesn't listen in less your a the park then pick her up. but around the house when she dose that after 3 times of calling her and she still dosen't come the walk away if she comes the she comes. when she bark firmly tell her no and leave at that. she bark again then tell her no again.


• keep your voice calm and respective when talking to your dog never raise your voice to the dog or the dog will be come scared and not want to listen and if your dog is denmanding attention you are probably not giving her enough when she barks lightly tell her no


• Ignore wrong behaviors, and only reward when she does what you want. Make her come to you. If you go and pick her up, she won't learn to come.
  The best thing to do about the barking at night is to not give in to her and go give her attention. She will keep barking because she knows you will eventually do what she wants. Put a shirt of yours in her crate or bed so she can smell you at night. If you don't have a crate now, you may want to get one to keep her in at night. Make sure she has water in there, and a toy. She just recently left her mother and it will take a little time for her to adjust to being alone at night, but she will come around.


• "Come" is the most crucial command that is NEVER to be repeated. If your dog doesn't come to you immediately, go and get her. Never scold your dog after he comes to you.
  For the sake of training, if you feel that your dog may disobey the "come" command, just go and get her.
  But again, this is how I do it.
  Sometimes especially when training a pup, it helps if you "run away" from your dog, he/ she will go after you and chase you.


• Explain to your parents that by ignoring her when she barks the problem will resolve itself much faster than giving her the attention that she is demanding will. The worst thing you can do is give her any kind of attention, even negative, because she'll interpret it as a victory and learn that barking gets her attention.

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Dog Health Questions: If I were to start my own dog training classes, would I get taxed on the money I take in from my clients?

I want to start my own dog training classes and offer them to the public. I have the experience and I love doing it. I'm just not sure if the money I would get from any clients would be taxed or how that would work? If anyone can answer me that would be great! Thanks

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Of course it would be taxed. What makes your business ANY different than EVERY other type of business that does pay taxes???

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