Dog Health Questions: How are dogs trained to detect cancer?

I've heard that dogs can detect certain cancers in either urine or the breath. But how do they teach them? Like how do they teach them what 'cancer' smells like? Or is it just by instinct.

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Hi,

I was watching a TV show, and they talked about the first dog who taught herself to sniff out the cancer cells.

Others they teach with some samples of actual cancer put into veils, and then placed on a long work area, about 10' long with separated buckets about 2' apart. Then the dog picks out the right sample, and gets it's reward - to play with a toy or something.

Another system - call it a little more advanced is to put small tissue samples on the back of band aids, then place them on a test subject wearing a swimsuit. The dog sniffs out the band-aids with the cancer cells, not the other ones with something like ham or whatever.

One time they had a dog repeatedly go back to a "non-cancer" test area. So they tested that patient again, and found cancer in that person.

Good Luck!

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• Each specific cancer has an odour, similar to cured meat. They match perfectly, it's really quite amazing. So, you basically train the dog to identify the smell of a certain meat and react to it > sitting, barking, laying down, etc.
  
  Then, you practice on a human! If that person has a specific cancer, your dog will notify you! There is one downside, the dog could be giving you a false diagnosis IF the person has eaten any cured meat, has cured meat in their pocket, or has rubbed cured meat on their clothing. This doesn't usually happen, so don't worry. Happy cancer finding!

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Dog Health Questions: On a scale of 1-10, how well is your dog trained?

This is just for a science project.

Please list the age & type of dog.

Also say about how many hours per week you... walk your dog, play with yoru dog, and how many hours per week do you spend with training.

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Dog's name: Toto
Dog breed: Mutt scottish terrier mix saved before being put down
Age: We are not sure about 11 or 12 we think.
Walk the dog: Every day not sure how many minutes
Play with the dog: Every day when she's in the mood
Hours training: We do not do training anymore because she knows everything we want her to know, sit, stay, rollover, lay down, potty on command, very obedient.
Scale of 1-10 number: 9 or 10 probably 10 though

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• 6 months
  german shorthaired pointer/australian shephard
  2 hours each
  training is a 1


• My 9 year old border collie is a 10.
  Hours per week walking: Approximately 9
  Hours per week playing: Ha, nearly ever waking minute he's trying to get me to throw SOMETHING.
  Hours per week training: I train, specifically train, about an hour every other day--but sometimes we're officially working on something specific--and that would replace an hour walk, etc.
  
  My 11 mos old Aussie is a 2. She's a work in progess.
  She shares walking and playing time.
  We've just started herding lessons, so that's about an hour a week, and she's in an obedience class, so two hours a week.


• 5
  he is a 2yr old chihuahua
  
  i walk him 20 - 40 minutes twice a week but due to his behavior i am upping it to every evening when i get home from work.
  
  we play all the time
  
  i am going to start training him constantly because he is very aggressive and nippy with strangers comming into my home & also with my brother.


• My dog is a 10 as far as being trained
  I have a 4 year old male yellow Labrador Retriever.
  14 hours a week walking
  17 hours a week playing which includes swimming, running errands etc.
  7 to 10 hours of training


• 10 out of ten for my Staffy she is brilliant .she will be 6 May 12th and a nicer lass nevr lived .


• Duke
  Age 3
  Labrador Retriever/Rottweiler/German Shepherd mix
  He gets walked about 30 minutes per day
  We play all day long with Dakota too
  My dog is already trained and on a scale from 1-10 he is about a 8.
  He is very smart and sometimes too smart for his own good!
  He knows all the basic obedience stuff and he knows how to shake.
  
  Dakota
  Age 5
  Rottweiler/German Shepherd/ Husky mix
  She gets walked 30-45 minutes a day
  We play all day long with Duke too
  Dakota is a 9 on training. She is very smart!
  She knows high 5,shake,speak,I love you,and the basic obedience stuff,and when I say kisses she gives kisses!


• About 4, shes always moaning at me for drinkin beer... Oh dog!... Sorry.


• Hard to assign a number. There are some areas in which they are a 10 and others in which we are still working and they would score much lower.
  
  Lab mix - almost 4 years
  Lab - a little over 2 years
  
  Training is nonstop in my home. I always monitor, correct/encourage behaviors. Walking varies (especially now that my husband is away and I'm 8 mo pregnant,) but they usually get a minimum of an hour per day each. Play time also varies. They actually spend most of their time outdoors playing, but I do spend time playing fetch, etc. with them. Sorry, I didn't really give you numbers!


• 7 of my dogs are very well trained in German and English commands....I work with them daily around the ranch...with commands working cattle and horses. So I would say 20-30 hours a week they are working and continuing the training, I have 1 that is a blind puppy..so he takes time and patience. So on a scale 1-10 I would say 9 or 10
  
  Italian Mastiff-4 years
  Italian Mastiff-5 years
  Italian Mastiff-7 years
  Doberman-3 years
  Doberman-5 years
  Doberman-8 years
  Jack Russell-2 years
  Mastiff-6 month-blind


• Maybe a 8 or 9. he is 2 years old and a beagle. I walk him maybe 3 to 4 times a week, and ALWAYS play with him, training would be maybe 5 days a week. I LOVE my doggy!!!


• 10
  Lab greyhound mix - 3
  24 hrs. Fun
  Training 2 hrs a year


• i have 2 dogs both are sisters
  
  there 3 years old
  
  one is a 10- irish wolf hound
  
  the other one is like a 8 -irish wolf hound
  
  i walk my dog 1 hr a day
  I play with them like 24/7 probably like 4 hrs
  traning 5rs a week


• Chuckles - almost 11 years - Labrador/German Shepherd Dog mix - 2.
  Sampson - 1 year old - Labrador/Chow Chow mix - 5. How well does he respond? 8.
  
  Well.. I play with them a LOT, but I don't keep track of the time. Training has been slow in the winter, but I will be doing more in the summer.


• Mollie: age 1 1/2. Breed: Half min pin, half beagle.
  I'd say she's maybe a 6 going on 7. She is very intelligent. She sits, creeps, rolls over, stands, speaks, and high fives you. She also pees and poops on command.
  I spend about 6 hours a week walking her, another 30 minutes a day playing in the fence, which is also lots of running and exercise.
  I practice training with her through out the day. Maybe, 20 minutes a day when we are done playing so her energy level is down and she can focus on me better.
  
  Berry: Age 1. Breed: Half basset hound, half beagle.
  All of the times above apply to him as well, but since he is younger and a little more slow and stubbern, he's maybe a 5. He sits, rolls over, speaks and pees on command. I'm working with him in pooping on command, and for some reason he just doesn't get "shake" or "high five".


• 8-9 on the scale
  his 1-2 years old
  his pitbull/boxer
  i walk him at the minium 7 hours a day.
  i play with him whenver i am home and not busy and his not sleeping so it varied but it would be ore than 7 hours
  training-- a week?? 3-5 hours

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Dog Health Questions: My dog was abused plz help me!?

Ok it all began with my 17 year old Husky mix becoming more and more weary of strangers, she would become anxiety provoked whenever strangers would approach her so I brought her to a trainer who was supposed to help intoduce her to new people and help her overcome her increasing fear of people. I want her to live her last years in peace. She is an old Katrina rescue; she's had nothing but a hard life and before Katrina was used sadly as a bait dog for fighting rings. She has lost one eye hence her name Popeye. She is extremely kind and loving despite the horrors of her past, i love her to death and i think she's the perfect dog on earth, she NEVER bit, snarled, bit or growled, NEVER, even when my nephew came over and accidently stepped on her tail, she whined and shyed away, i've never seen such tolerance from a pet, shes perfect in every way and i just wanted her to not have any more stresses or fears in her life, which is almost done sadly. I got her 4 years ago... Anyway i'll get to my point, i brought her to a trainer for 3 weeks along with my puppy brown lab for 3 weeks to help introduce her to strangers and train the lab named Farro. When i got back to pick them up my worst fears came true, i saw the trainer through the window kick, yank their collars very forcefully she even said in her defense if the dog doesn't sit when u yank it then u didn't do it hard enough. I was stunned, mortified and in utter horror and shock, i called the police and now have a pending lawsuit against this "trainer", my question is even though the dogs seem suprsigly ok right now, they seem fine but i'm scared to death that this will change their loving attitude toward strangers and new people or myself. I really love their frinedly dispositions and would love for them to remain friendly and happy, to stay who they are and not become fearful, shy, agressive or anxious. Do you think that dogs live in the moment and will forget this experince? I hope and pray to god every day now that they will and now a week after the thing happened they are just as loving and friendly as they were before this. This scares me a little as they seem unphased by this treatment and altough i'm grateful what can i do? I may lose my job because of the lawsuit and if i lose the sueing could come my way and i could run out of money because i'm on a tight budget but my morals on the treatment of animals are above my own job in my eyes... Anyway plz give me ur insight on whether u think they are fine since they behave just as loving and friendly or whether this has affected them? It just breaks my heart because both dogs don't need this at all, no dog (animal) does... Especially a dog that has been though hell and back, Katrina, and a fighting ring for 10 years, a dog like that deserves nothing in its life but peace, love and compassion, and the puppy Farro makes me mad that he was treated like that, a puppy deserves nothing but love and gentle giudence, i hope this doesn't affect him at all. Please please help me, i'm beside myself and i feel so incredible guilty for bringing them to this "trainer" a.k.a. abuser, people like that have no right to call themselves trainers and i think that more checks and background checks should be done before people are allowed to call themseves dog trainers, get this the lady said she thougt the dogs needed to be taught a lesson in basic obeindence. God knows what this lady has put other pets through.... I cried my eyes out for 3 nights straight after this and now i just want her to be sued and her dog training lisece revoked. Thank you for the help and please no hurtful or mean comments!

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I agree with you, this is heartbreaking to hear.

Call the lady, talk to her, spread this news around, but think about it, suing her with a tight budget isn't the best idea. If you run out of money, what will you have to do with the two poor dogs?

Your dogs don't seem affected, so what I would do is give them more love and calm down. All the worry is in you- maybe the dogs don't feel much. As long as they seem the same, it's fine.

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• Aw, I can relate to how you feel. My 1 1/2 year old dog, Rascal, was outside when these terrible neighborhood kids started throwing rocks at him, and poor Rascal was beaten so bad, which bruised him badly. After coming home from the vet, I quickly filed a restraining order against those mean, stupid kids!
  
  Ever since, my dog has been mean to all strangers. He turned from a loving little puppy who is nice to everyone, to almost biting every stranger he sees, except for children. He has to get use to people now. Dogs will never forget, and this has scarred him for life.
  
  I think you are doing the right thing by suing that horrible abuser! Animals are meant to be loved, not abused! Don't ever feel alone, because others have been through the same situation! My dog didn't deserve what he got, but some people are just stupid, mean and cruel!


• Grow up. That is called training. It may not be up to your standards but it is a viable means of training. The dogs are unphased by it because it is a form of training.
  
  It is your fault for not checking into a trainer before taking the dogs. And what were you doing leaving your dogs at a trainer? You're the one who has to train your own dogs. The trainer trains you.
  The checks and backgrounds that should be done should've been done by YOU. All you had to do was sit in on a class before signing up. All you had to do was take part in the class you took your dogs to.
  If you can't be bothered to check out a trainer and then take part in the class I have to wonder how much you are neglecting your dogs in other ways in the name of being an "animal lover".
  
  I hope you get counter sued because you're not going to win this frivolous lawsuit.


• Ok, no offense but where did you find this person? Didn't you get refferalls and call them? Ask any vets if they knew about her and had experience with her? I would never let anyone touch my animals without first calling refferences. Sue her *** off just don't lose your job or you will lose your pets because you can not feed or house them.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question...?

For you dog trainers out there.

I have a 2.5 yr old Siberian Husky who we want to do 2 additional things with. First, we need to break her of the habit of jumping, we have a 1 year old child. The dog is not vicious, just playfully jumps. We have always tried to break her of jumping since we got her @ 8weeks.

The other thing, is there any way to train her so that she won't run away when let off the leash?

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When she jumps have you tried telling her no in a stern voice and shutting her out of the room, with a child gate so that she can still see you. Every time she jumps do this, but make sure she knows WHY you're doing it.

You can only train a dog for 10 minutes at a time as they get bored of it and then take no notice of you. Huskies will only do something if they see the point of doing it.

I trained my husky to be off the leash from when she was first let outside, however even now she doesn't always listen to me when I call her. A lot of people are wary about letting there huskies off the leash as once they set their eyes or smell on something such as cattle they tend to go with their instincts.

You could try her on a extremely long lead such as a rope in a large area, keeping hold of it but letting her do her own thing and then gradually letting her off for a while, until you feel comfortable letting her go off it completely.

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• To break the jumping habit, Say NO and turn your back to her immediately when she jumps. She will not like being ignored and eventually will stop. I learned that with my dog by watching Cesar Milan -The dog whisperer. As for running away when let off of the leash, unspayed dogs are very active due to the ongoing hormones in there systems and may chase or run after the scent of another dog no matter what. This could be dangerous if your dog ran into the street, etc... If she is fixed, you can train her in an enclosed yard and tell her to stay at the same time give her a treat or pet her, etc... Let her off of leash after doing this a few times and tell her again to stay, treating her for good behavior. If she tries to run , put leash on and scold her. Don't use her name since you do not want her associating it with being mad at her. She gets to hear her name only when she does good or pleases you not when you are mad. She is still young and will learn what you are teaching if done consistently.


• I would suggest professional training. With an older dog introducing training can sometimes be a challenge, and breaking an adult husky of bolting can be quite difficult. You will want to find a good trainer with lots of tricks to utilize if he needs to.
  
  I would usually teach the dog a course of basic obedience, and then follow it with an electronic collar course and that will fix the bolting.


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


• jumping is an easy habit to break as long as you, your family and friends who visit stick to these rules. when you first see the dog, no touching, no talking and no eye contact. if the dog jumps turn your back on her and then walk away keep turning on her until she gives up and walks away and calms down. once she is calm and layed down call her to you and praise her, stroking her but on your terms. dont let her walk off while you are still stroking make sure you finish before she is ready to go. make sure you stroke her head to show you are the dominant one. make sure all visitors do this even put a sign on your front door so they can read it before entering.
  
  we followed these rules with our german shepherd when we had him and it literally took a few weeks for him to never jump up again, like yours he would just jump to say hello, never vicious but it would get annoying and embarrasing when guests visited. we now use the same techniques for every dog we have and our 3 labs never jump.
  
  now coming to your second question this will be a little trickier. there are some breeds inclusing the sibe who really cannot be let off lead due to the fact that they are wanderers and have such an independent disposition that if they get a scent they will go for miles and not return. this can become dangerous if there are other dogs that are vicious, roads or cars about. other dogs include the bloodhound and beagle.
  what you could do is try using a lead rope that is used on horses, a very long lead. let her wander off and call her, giving her treats when she returns. this will take a long time to correct as she is no longer a puppy but it can still work. i would never let her off unless the area is safe and enclosed.
  you can also try walking her off lead around your garden using treats and just outside your house too.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog issues wat should i choose?

OK so my mom said we can get a dog but it has 2 b "perfect" or well have 2 get rid of it !!! so shes lookin 4 a medium-small sized dog, trained easily, not much ov a barker , GOOD type ov of a dog !!!soooo wat dog do u think would suit the posision ?????
THANKS=]

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Do you really think it would be fair for any dog to have to be "perfect"? You never, ever get any living animal with the intention of getting rid of it if it's not perfect. There is no such thing as a perfect dog. There's plenty of really, really good dogs but it's all dependent on the common sense and skill of their owner. This isn't a household to bring an animal into.

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• No dog is perfect, and every dog is different. Try talking to your mom and explain that you can try to get a really well-behaved dog, but that it will never be perfect and will sometimes do things she doesn't want it to. Point out that you make mistakes, but she didn't give you away, and it's the same with dogs.
  
  I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if your mom is that picky about what type of dog you get, she probably really doesn't want a dog and won't put up with much. If you can talk to your mom and get her to soften up a bit, that's great. If not, I think it'd be best to wait until you're out on your own to get a dog, because it wouldn't be fair to you or to the dog if you got one and then your mom gave it away.


• AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD!!(aussie)--they are medium sized they are soo friendly and loyal, they are a little bit pricey, but they are so worth it! They make great inside and outside dogs, they are really cute and come in a variety of colors, they are the easiest dog to train that i have ever owned (like your mom, my mom is very picky and we have been through so many dogs and this is the only dog that we kept because it was the only one that my mom had the patience to house train), and they are SO friendly and loyal. They follow you around the house and won't let you out of their sight. It took us about a week to house train mine and she hasn't went in the house again. She learned sit and lay within two tries and learned shake within three. She learned how to play fetch wihtin ten min. and she has learned many other tricks just as fast. They very laid back and sleep a lot but anytime you want to play they are ready. They don't chew on anything but chew toys. If price is an issue, I'm sure you could get a mutt and it would be just as good. Aussies almost never bark and the only time they will bark is if you are mean to them. I would suggest an Aussie to anyone, but if you don't have the time for a dog, don't get an Aussie because they can't be kept in a pen all day without attention, they would go crazy because they love people too much. They are also great around people of all ages (including babies).
  If you want more info go here:
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Shepherd
  or
  http://www.Australianshepherds.org/


• ok so everyone else is right. No dog will be "perfect." But a couple breeds who might come close would be the bison frise', poodle, maltese, boston terrier. These dogs can be easily trained if you take the time and effort. Any dog would be great as long as you take the time to put into it. no dog is going to automatically do what you ask, you have to train them. Good luck.


• There is NOTHING that will fit that. It will NOT be perfect. No dog is. And you have very unreal expectations for it, so that right there will end in failure.
  Do not get a dog.


• A stuffed animal from a toy store.
  
  A poster to hang on the wall.
  
  There's no such thing as the perfect dog.
  
  Shelter mutts make great pets.
  Talk to the shelter attendants. They can show you a good dog for your family.


• You had better not get a dog if your Mom expects it to be perfect. There is no such dog. But if you train one from puppyhood in the ways you wish it to act, you will have a nice dog.Beagles and lhasas are barkers.


• No dog is perfect. I suggest NOT getting a dog because whatever dog you get it will not be perfect- ever. You're not perfect either. You're dog will probably end up being given away (probably on Craigslist) or dumped at a shelter because they all make mistakes (they bark, bite, chew things up, go to the bathroom in the house, etc). You don't buy a perfect dog.
  Don't get a dog is my advice.


• You sound to me like you are looking for some kind of spaniel; Brittany/King Charles/Springer. I personally think they make amazing companions.
  
  you can do some questionaires on some sites and check the qualities you want in a pet.
  
  -hope this helps!


• no dog is perfect,they all bark ,and take time to train


• No dog is perfect and they are have something different about them. As for a dog....i'm not quite sure, i would say a sheltland sheepdog b/c thier easy to train and are very loving, but they shed alot and bark alot.


• Save up and buy an adult dog that has already been trained by a professional handler. Retired show dogs fit the bill.

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Dog Health Questions: What do you need to do to get your dog trained as a service animal?

Puppy is almost three months old, and need her trained as a service animal. Wondering who I can contact for information. I have checked with the local humane society and they don't know.
Any suggestions? Thanks

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This looks like a good place to start.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Service_Do…

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• Contact any handicapped or disabled charities first and see if they have any info, look on the web also......google search


• depends on what service you want it to do.
  guid dog = contact guid dogs for the blind associsashion.
  
  army dog = contact you army bace and they should give you the number you need
  
  police dog = contact police station and they can give you the number you need
  
  search and rescue = contact police or fire station .
  
  but you do know if you do this you most likley wont get to keep the dog while its trained and espicaly when it goes in to active duty unless its and aid dog for ment for you.


• Check out these sites. Paws with a Cause and Leader Dogs for the Blind.
  
  Also contact your local Lions Club. They might have more information.


• well there are some animal training schools around .....so check that on the internet for information....


• Check with your local seeing eye dogs association for a start. Get in touch with their animal handlers and explain your situation. Be very nice and I'm sure they will point you in the right direction.


• Go to the courhouse and ask them...why would want that other than to get the governmwnt to pay for it ....stupid old people with their government handouts


• What do you need your dog trained to do? What service you need the dog to do depends on who is able to train it. If you don't live in a large metropolitan area you may need to go to a different city or even state to have the dog trained.
  
  Training can take several months to over a year, depending on the service you need. The training is very expensive. Seeing eye dogs can cost several thousand dollars to have trained.
  
  Your dog may not even qualify as a service dog. Many dogs who begin training never finish. The dog may not have the attention, the desire or the ability to provide the service you need.
  
  I have a lot of service dog websites saved on my computer. If you'd like, send me an email (click on my picture and then on the email link) with service dogs as the subject and I can send you some links and info.
  
  Right now, look into basic obedience training at your local Petsmart. Their program is great and you can go back for refreshers if your dog needs it. Your dog is still real young and won't be able to begin training as a service dog until she's at least 6 months old. Most dogs don't go into service until they're at least 2 years old.
  
  BTW-It's a federal offense, punishable by heavy fines and jail time, to pass off a dog as a service dog if it is not one.

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Dog Health Questions: I need some dog training advice. Please help...?

I have two dogs, a Shih Tzu (5yr old) and an English Bulldog (5 months old). When we brought our new puppy home 2-3 months ago, our Shih Tzu became extremely jealous and has been very aggressive towards him. Even with this agression, my bully kept on trying to become friends, every day. Now, as he's grown to 35 lbs., he's not so intimidated and simply goes nuts on the Shih Tzu every day. When I say goes nuts, I mean that he'll try to wrestle and jump on the Shih Tzu like puppies do. My Shih Tzu is older, and doesn't like to play so much, and when the bully jumps on him he just crouches down and growls and literally takes the weight of the pup. How do I get the pup to calm down around him, and approach him with some respect?

Both dogs are walked twice daily, 7 days a week, 1/2 mile each interval, and we play with them constantly. So the exercise is there... he's just so determined to make friends with my other dog it's crazy.

This has made my Shih Tzu reclusive!

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Bulldogs play rough, it is the nature of this beast. You will have a hard time trying to yell and get him off of the little one because sometimes they have one tract minds. The bulldog needs more time walking than the shih does. I walk my bullies 3 miles a day, obviously not all at the same time. He thinks the little one is his playmate/toy. Putting a gate between them is gonna cause more strife than needed. Walk the bullie more and the shih will put him in his place. These are dogs not kids and they will fall into place when its time. Older dogs naturally tell the little ones what to do. The bullie will calm down at about 3 years maybe sooner, LOL. Good luck.

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• let the dogs interact from opposite sides of a baby gate. have one dog on one side and the other on the opposite side. This will teach your puppy that he can interact with your older dog without jumping all over him. If this works, you can eventually let them together in the same room but if your puppy gets rough again, give him a time out. Put him in a different room when he gets too rough. Don't let him get away with bullying your older dog. Eventually he will understand that he has to be gentle.


• Well make sure whenever you see your bulldog jump on your other dog you tell your bulldog not to jump on your other dog. I really doesn't know why he does it maybe he is just trying to play.?


• Call Cesar Milan, The Dog Wisperer! He would know how to fix the problem! Or just get one of his books.


• Well, I don't have advice. I do have a resource, however, that you could look up. www.cesarmillaninc.com I don't know if you've heard of Cesar Millan, but he can solve any doggy problem. Look around through that website, and maybe you'll find the answer you are looking for

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Dog Health Questions: Seeing-eye-dog training?

So I know some people can train their own dogs to be service dogs...so I have a question

my Mom was just told that she has glaucoma, and will be blind within a few years. I want to train our dog Sampson (APBT/Bloodhound mix) to be her seeing-eye-dog, because they have a special bond.

He came to us with a few problems, he used to hate motors, and he used to hate his nails done. I can now vacuum around him with no issues, and I am able to clip his nails. So he is a good learner and I know he can do it.

I was hoping someone could give me more information on it, and give me some credible websites (some websites are bullshit) and if you have done anything like that, your experiencesthanks for any advice that you can offer me

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I asked a question kind of relating to this a few months ago.
Maybe some of the responses will help: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

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• I would consider contacting the societies that provide the Service dogs to people who need them. I am unaware where you are located but you should be able to find out. I believe you need some certification anyway to get your dog recognised as a service dog.


• Training seeing eye dogs is a complicated procedure. I doubt anyone who has no experience in training these dogs would know how to go about it.
  
  Why not contact a group that trains these dogs and ask their advice.


• theres a thing called "operant conditioning" in which you can shape a human (and to certain degree dogs) behavior by using reinforcers...they can be positive or negative...so you can sort of get the dog to do basic things for your mom and you can use the process of operant conditioning to make it realize that what its doing is a good job...so he will continue that behavior. I would suggest that you do research on what types of dogs are best as service dogs, because if your dogs breed doesnt fall in that...well than you might need to get another dog.


• First, they are guide dogs. Seeing eye dogs are dogs from the school, "The Seeing Eye".
  
  I have an owner trained medical alert, medical response, and mobility dog. Even having successfully trained my own service dog, I absolutely would not attempt to train a guide dog. It takes 18 mo - 2 years to train a SD and most that enter training do not make it though.
  
  I know several people with a great deal of dog training experience who have attempted to train their own guide dog and not one has been successful. Most, if not all, guide dog programs place their dogs at no charge because they have a large donation base. It will cost you thousands to train on your own (average cost is $25K - $30K) with the odds being against you being successful.
  
  Think about it, this dog will be your mom's eyes! This dog will be responsible for keeping her safe. Don't you want the best trained dog possible? I have a great deal of experience in the service dog world and no way would I even attempt it. If you don't have years and years of advanced dog training, including other types of service dogs, you will not be successful unless you hire a private trainer that does know what they are doing.


• I think you should find a trainer to first evaluate the dog and determine if he has the right drive and temperment for the job. Having a bond with your mother will not be enough.
  
  Also to consider is his age. Most dogs start training around 1-2 years of age. Dogs older than that are not typically used.. this is because it can take around a year to train the dog. You want to be able to "employ" the dog for as long as possible before he gets to "retirement" age. If he's already an older dog, then your mom may not get to use him more than a few short years anyways.
  
  A trainer who is experienced with service dogs can also assist with the training.


• Good for you to want to help. But there are very experienced agencies that are quite well equipped with both staff and sound dogs that can help your Mother. It takes at least a 3 year apprenticeship to learn how to train guide dogs and later, a dog and person team. That's hundreds of dogs.
  
  The dogs must pass soundness and temperament tests. They must be able to work past distractions - food, cat, squirrel, birds, etc. They must be able to respond to handler commands in any environment, with our without distraction. They must be able to disobey those commands if it will endanger the handler. They must be able to make that decision! They must be able to confidently push and pull right and left to get their person safely around obstacles, both stationary and moving. They must be able to go and keep going, but stop for curbs, or work to identified targets. Dogs bred for guide work wash out at a 50% rate - they are evaluated during puppyhood and training, and deemed not suitable to safely, confidently guide a person. And these are dogs that have years of breeding behind them.
  
  But, before any reputable guide dog school will accept a newly blind or visually impaired person, they must learn Orientation and Mobility skills and be able to travel independently with a cane. She needs to learn how to know where she is, read traffic noise, and learn how to process information that way. She needs to learn how to navigate the world as a blind/visually person. It's hard, and takes training, but so much easier once you know how to do it.
  
  So ... Again, good for you to want to help your Mom. The best way to do it is to get to look up agencies to help her with O&M. And then let HER decide if she wants a dog. Even then, she might not be the right type of person to have a dog. If she does go that route, leave it to the pros. Her life will depend on the dog.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training question....3 year old female "Alpha" German Shepherd?

My girl is very well trained and listens very well, however her social skills are lacking. She has been socialized since a young age, however she has a definite obsession with her ball which is great for exercise but not for her attitude. When without ball at park, she tends to chase after other dogs to put them in their place, she will growl and bite on their scruff, some just go away, others will fight back. I dont know if this is her twisted way of "playing" with others, or if she has a sort of mean streak... when there is a little fight, we flip her on her back to show dominance, but the problem is that she has no dominance issue with us, she wants to dominate other dogs. This makes me very tense while at the dog park...how can i tame her alpha tendencies?

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Without seeing it is impossible to say, but I suspect you may be confusing normal play. Many people do confuse play with "aggression".

First, GSDs are a herding breed. The chasing part sounds exactly like what my GSDs do with my Lab. They chase and nip at him, herding.
They will also bite each other's neck. They sound even worse. But I know they are playing.

Is this similar to what you see? (not my dogs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N3pf6-M-…

That is play.

Stop Alpha rolling her. It is an outdated theory based on flawed observations. Alphas do not force subordinate dogs onto the back, the submissive dog OFFERS it.

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I should add that video is very tame play. My own dogs are much rougher and sound 1000x's worse.

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• First thing is to stop bringing her to the park. It is only a matter of time before she actually gets into a fight with another dog. Start socializing her like crazy. Bring her everywhere you can, and have her OBSERVE other dogs. Do not allow her to go near them unless she is being 100% well behaved. Keep her on a leash at all times around other dogs. Being near other dogs needs to be a privilege for her, not a right.
  
  I would also leave the ball at home for a while. Walk her around the park (on leash), and have her get used to being there without having the ball. She may be acting agressively to other dogs because she is being protective of her ball (whether it is there or not).
  
  Contact a trainer or animal behaviorist and find out what the best course of action for her is. We can only give so much advice without actually knowing the dog. To me, it sounds like she really just needs to be given more boundaries regarding the park. She needs to know that she doesn't get to play unless she is being well-behaved.


• First off, you shouldn't take her to the dog park until you have this issue under control. She is not playing, and eventually will pick a literal fight. If you take her to the dog park as a location to train you need to keep her tethered to you with a leash, and have her fitted for a basket muzzle. When she acts out correct her. most people will respect you for training your dog, not hate you for it. You have to maintain your alpha status when in the dog park. You are leader, you tell her who and when she can dominate or fight, and resource guarding is a no no. Honestly I believe that this issue would best be dealt with by hiring a professional trainer.


• "... when there is a little fight, we flip her on her back to show dominance"
  
  There's your problem. Flipping her on her back does NOT change the way she feels towards other dogs, it only masks it temporarily, and it actually INCREASES your dog's anxiety and makes her more likely to feel negatively towards other dogs the next time around. Think about how YOU would feel if, in a situation where you were uncomfortable and felt the need to defend yourself, out of nowhere someone came and pinned you down. Would that make you feel better? Or more stressed about the entire situation?
  
  DITCH the "dominance" BS, because that's what it is. Flipping your dog on its back is making her much worse. She is not showing "alpha tendencies" she is actually showing insecurity. She is not trying to "dominate" the other dogs; she is running them off because really she lacks confidence in herself, and by flipping her down you are breaking her confidence even more.
  
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Dog Health Questions: Has anyone bought Krista Cantrell dog training videos?

i need to know before i buy it to train my dog

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Dog Health Questions: Barkbusters Feedback - Dog Training?

Hi I was wondering if anyone used Barkbusters for training their dog. I have a 7 month old German Shepherd cross Border Collie, and I would like some feedback on how it is. 520 dollars is a lot to fork out but it is great that you don't have to pay more if you need extra lessons. Any feedback would be nice!
Thanks

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I work at a vet and we always recommend bark busters. Out of all of the clients that have used them, there was only one with negative feedback and was refunded her total amount. It was a client that is quite a bit of trouble and just couldn't grasp the concept. For the most part everyone has been extremely happy with their results!
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I just wanted to add that they train you to be the pack leader. It can be a difficult concept to grasp but will have amazing results if you can stick with it.

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• If they aren't using ONLY positive reinforcement techniques, don't waste your money on it.

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Dog Health Questions: I've read a ton of dog training materials but can't find a command to make your dog go away.?

For example, when I've just sat down on the couch with a slice of pizza and I don't want my dogs nose in it. How do I teach him the command "Go away"?

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Best way is to train him to go to a certain spot when you give a command. I trained my mother's Springer Spaniel to "Bed" which is her dog bed, my own dogs are trained to "Go lie down" which means they head for their crates. Once trained to do this, with repetition combined with NEVER feeding a begging dog, they stop doing it.

To train the dogs I simply gave the command, walked over to the spot and dropped a treat.. after a couple dozen times they headed there before I was even walking.

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• Most people command the dog to 'lay down'. My dogs understood that 'get a life' meant that I wanted them to go lay down. How is your dog with other commands? If he is pretty good with other commands you might be able to find some tips on Cesar Millan's (the dog whisperer) website. If this is not the only issue you have with your dog then an obedience class would be very useful. Even if your dog is an adult and somewhat trained, the training methods and tips (and socialization for your dog) can be very helpful.
  I took my puppy to obedience class and it was very helpful. Recently my puppy was put on medication that could not be broken, cut or crushed and had to be given on an empty stomach with no food for at least one hour. So slipping it in a treat was not an option. He is a small breed dog and only 8 months old. He was getting so upset and each day was getting harder and harder on both of us. I found tips on his website and now he is taking them like a champ!


• A beautiful command that has more meaning and is actually more helpful is "Go Lay Down". I use it as necessary for mine, and they understand it just fine. Perhaps you could try teaching that one.


• If he comes up to you walk him away, maybe to his bed or a spot he likes to sleep in tell him to down and stay. If he is well trained, no matter what you are doing he will down/stay where you say to.


• Go to bed! That's what I say, he runs to his bed, grabs a toy on the way, and hangs out for a while.


• you can do this 2 different ways. With either the Away command or teach the dog to go to a spot, like his crate or mat with a command indicating where you want the dog to go. you can learn to teach these commands by looking up dog training and following the instructions, a clicker is very useful too


• Our dog shouldn't be there when you eat.
  
  Put him in his crate in another room with either his dinner or a chew, and be the pack leader.


• I've taught all my dogs to "go away" when I'm eating. I don't care much if they beg quietly but it's very useful when there are visitors. I point my finger with arm extended, say GO AWAY in a very low, stern voice, stare at them,and move towards them a bit till they back up. Do that a few times and he should get the idea. When I use it, it only means they have to back off far enough from the dinner table not to be a nuisance, not that they have to go any particular place. You can also teach the dog what 'go to your bed' means, and this should never be presented as a punishment, by tone of voice or anything else, no matter how annoyed you are. Going to his bed should always be a pleasant thing.
  
  Don't ever feed the dog from the pizza, that will only encourage him to get closer, hoping for another goody. Even once every two months will do it, dogs are optimists when it comes to receiving food.


• Tell him "NO" and sit or "lay down".
  I would consult a book or the internet on the proper way of teaching the dog to sit and lay down.
  Good Luck.


• we tell my dog to 'git'. i know that sounds sort of country, but we are from oklahoma. lol anyways, we just say the word in a harsh tone and she goes and lays down by the door. we taught her, by saying it and then leading her over to the door and telling her to 'stay'. then after we were finished doing whatever, we call her over and praise her. it only took a few times of leading her over and she got the hang of it.
  
  make sure when you are eating though, you pay him NO attention. not even petting or making eye contact. eye contact can be an invitation for the dog to come over. so if you look at him and he comes over and you give him a peice of food, he'll think your rewarding the behavior. so make sure once you say the command, don't give him attention until you are done doing whatever. he'll pick it up pretty quick, as long as your consistant.
  
  good luck!


• we tell ours to GO LAY DOWN, they do right at our feet. their afraid they'll miss a crumb.


• We have always told our dogs to "go lay down," and they have done it. Not to say they don't come back and try again! lol Yes, we do eat pizza on our couch, too! It is perfectly normal! ;-)


• Why not simply put your dog in another room until you are finished, tell him no, or put him in a down stay until you are done. And why are you eating on the couch? Why aren't you at the table? LOL.


• Do what the second poster suggested. Basically, you want to teach your dog a 'boundary' lesson.
  
  His bed or kennel is usually a best bet...whichever is more secure and comfortable for him. For my bichon, if she starts begging at the table, I turn to her and say firmly, "GO TO YOUR ROOM!" (her kennel) and she goes and waits there.
  
  As with all commands, you will have to teach your dog to associate the command with what you mean. And only say it once. If he doesn't obey immediately, put your pizza down, and take him to his bed/kennel.


• make up your own for example spread your fingers apart on both hands wave the hands back and forth
  
  it means enough in sign language
  
  you may have to push him away at first to teach him the connection
  but evedentially just the hands actions will work
  
  had a deaf dog when i was younger it worked on him


• my dogs know "Go lay down". When I tell them that, they go across the room and lay down. Originally it meant they go in to the back den and lay on their pillows, but we've relaxed the rules a bit.
  
  It helps to have a bed or spot you expect them to go to, like a dog bed or crate (with the door open). Just tell them to go lay on their bed, go to their room/crate, or go lay down in a specific place/room/corner.

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Dog Health Questions: Do you think this is an effective advertisement for dog training?

http://xs125.xs.to/xs125/08105/dogpromo3…

I'm open for critiques, suggestions, etc. :) Thanks!

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I don't think thats very effective, but its a good draft for an add.
I made this improved advertisement for your dog training.
Its less messy and cluttered than your original draft.
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8378/…
The lines on the bottom are for writing your cell or email address sideways, so people can rip off a piece and put it in their pocket if they don't have a pen with them at the time they see your advertisement. You fold the paper along the longest line, and turn the paper over then fold again, so it will be easy for them to rip off and not tear the advertisement. Cut the little lines along the paper for the contact info.

I should note that its good to use different colors in advertisements that are going to be the same size as a typical piece of paper. Some people get confused at what part of the sentence they have read last because each sentence is the same color. It should be remembered though that the colors have to look good together. Like never mix green with purple when writing different sentences for advertisements.

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• Sorry, but no I don't think it is an effective advertisement. Some of the writing is scribbled, making it difficult to read. Also, it has terrible grammar.


• have a more simple font and darker colors so theyre easier to read.
  
  instead of 'have a dog? want one?'
  try "have dog questions?"


• It's cute but maybe you should have the words in all the same font, all the crazyness of it seems kind of unprofessional. Maybe just one cute quirky font is good enough.


• TO much going on it there , the words are not all the same way up or the same text.
  
  It makes it look Messy.
  
  On there it should say your moto , what you do , prices and how to contact you .
  All in a easy to read font and the same way up.
  To much text and people won't pay attention to it
  Good luck X


• It's a good start. But you're going to have to make some changes. Try writing down everything you want to say in the ad on paper. Cut them out, & try rearranging them to find the position you want them in. Look at a lot of other ads to get ideas. A lot of it is poorly written, ie: "leave a msg". ON my cell, not AT my cell, "super low dog dog training prices" (in the balloon near the dog) and the top heading is pretty bad. There are too many different fonts, sizes, & colors going on, it makes it difficult to read. I'd go for a more classy look, in greys, black & white with possibly one accent color (red?) I'd put a nice border around it, & I would use a different heading. "Have a dog? Want one?" is a little odd. It sounds like you are selling or giving away dogs. Something like "Professional Dog Training" (if you're an amateur, you could say "Experienced Dog Trainer") now available for: then list your services, using bullets in front of each one: Basic training, Behavioral problems, & finish your list. THEN, under that I'd put, "Additional services" & say "Dog walking, etc.
  I would avoid using the word "troubles" & use "problems" in its place. Also, I'd be careful of how you use the terms "assistance, information, sources" since they all mean pretty much the same thing, but you don't say what type of assistance, info, or sources. It probably seems like I'm picking your ad apart, but it's constructive criticism that I hope will help you make a better ad. And it has a good start. It's just a little scattered & you need to focus it a little more so that it's direct, clean, & to the point... as well as pleasing to the eye. Good luck, let us know what the final product looks like!


• Too busy. You ought to simplify the fonts and only emphasize key words. Also, the "have a dog? want one?" header seems to imply that you sell dogs. I'd get rid of that entirely and instead put the name of your service there.
  
  You want to use, at most, 2 colors for the emphatic statements. The idea is to draw the eye to the information you want them to remember, so the name, what you do and your contact information should be colorized and or bolded and the rest should be plain black type.


• I'm afraid, although the idea is good, and the message is clear, the execution is deplorable. Why don't you read what you have written and correct your mistakes (Two "you"'s in the last line for instance.)
  
  It's also a good idea to punctuate properly. If you don't, people like me will say you don't pay attention to detail (and you don't) and that is not the image you are trying to get across.
  
  As it stands, it would prevent me from ever having anything to do with you. It's careless and slipshod and definitely a non-starter. Try harder next time.


• It's not bad, But you need to make a change. The part that says, "Hope you meet you soon. " Should say something like, "Hope to meet you soon."


• I think it is a good advertisement. But I would add some detail about exactly what you do. Also adding paw prints etc... helps in a ad such as yours. Maybe go with a couple of different mock up ads to see which people respond to better.
  
  Good Luck!
  
  Kali :-)


• Cut out 3/4ths of the words, and your in good to go.
  
  Like the above poster stated, keep it simple.


• I agree with previous posts, simpleness gets the point across and too many wild/crazy fonts may seem unprofessional. Also, I'm not sure if you noticed at the bottom where you made a typo. I believe you meant to put "Hope TO meet you soon" and not "Hope you meet you soon." (Just a little point out, not to be rude.)
  
  Also, if you believe you match competitor's prices, I would stress that you are willing to match prices, only if you are though, lying never helps a situation.
  
  There are a lot of words though, although, I agree with a previous poster, the picture of the pup is way cute. :)
  
  Good luck with your upcoming business. :)


• So messy. Simple simple simple gets the point across.


• No.. It is too busy.. You have too many colours, and too many different fonts. It's not clear and to the point. It's confusing and I don't find it appealing.. You should use black for your lettering and only use another colour to emphasize something you want to make sure people see.. Phone number etc.
  Dump the " Hope you meet you soon " and also up the side where it says ' if we don't see improvements, you'll get a refund ' People know that they can't trust statements like that.. All you have to do is say that you see no real improvements. You get your money and they are no farther ahead. The title makes no sense ' have a dog, want one ' Are you training dogs or selling dogs? I would change the line that says ' I offer.. to something more clear.. You have assistance, information and sources.. which to me all mean the exact same thing..


• I think there are either too many words on it or too big of words. makes the ad looked cluttered which is not appealing to the eye. the doggie pic looked nice though.


• I agree with some of the other answers, way too much going on. You have to simplify everything, consumers are confused very easily, so you have to get your point across very quickly because they won't want to read that whole thing.
  
  I think this website will help a little when thinking about design for just about anything.
  http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communi…


• Hope you meet you soon? that looks like a typo fix it

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