Dog Health Questions: Anyone else own a bad dog (marley and me style)??

I have one, he too was kicked out of dog training class (also strangely a yellow labrador!!) he never comes when i call him, completely disregards my orders but i love him anyway!

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I have three Labs and two of them are definitely worse than Marley!

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• I cannot believe someone would kick a dog out of class. How is the dog supposed to learn and become a better dog?
  I wuold find a new instructor and keep trying.


• Nope. We started training ours the day we brought them home.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training?

I am thinking about getting a baby pit bull. A little girl. I've had one before, but now i live in a community where they are not to hot about them. I was wondering if there was any sites where i could get some tips on how to train her right, where she wont be mean? any help?

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The key thing is socialization. Bring her EVERYWHERE with you, especially the first year of her life. Take her to the post office, on walks around the neighborhood (and ask people to come up and pet her), bring her to dog parks or areas where dogs play so she is friendly with other animals, etc. The more places you bring her, the better off she will be.

Also bring her to puppy classes or a dog trainer (I would not recommend Petco or Petsmart, they tend to take random people off the street and put them through some training but they are not real trainers). Classes can be great socialization as well and you'll have a professional going through training with you in person and able to give you tips.

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• If you get a pit bull pup, then just be nice to it everyday. Show it attention whenever it wants it. Take it out for walks and invite a lot of people over to come play with your pup, so he/she won't be scared when others comes around. I think dogs gets scared and there defensive mode kicks in and that is why they become aggressive. When they are not used to a situation that enters their life, they just don't know what to do.
  
  So to review what I said, Play and talk with you pup, walk your pup, and invite people over to play and pet your pup. Also, it is a good idea for your pup to grow up around other pups and maybe adult dogs as well. However, adult dogs may not feel like playing like pups do and may growl, and bark at them to make them get away, which could inflict that behavior on the pup.
  
  I have had about 8 dogs in my life, so I have a pretty good ideal on how to raise a dog with a great personality.
  
  Some dogs it is difficult to make them learn that they should be good. Some dogs, like humans, have mental disabilities and are just not normal. With dogs like this, only thing you can do is just do what I said above and hope for the best.


• You should take her to some obedience classes right from the beginning this way no bad habits form that can make it very hard to train her correctly. You can find an obedience class by calling your local vet. They should have some information on great obedience trainers in your area. Good Luck

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Dog Health Questions: NEED TO TRAIN MY DOG - SIT MEANS SIT OR PETSMART?

I have a black lab that I rescued (found him in a bush). The vet says he is about 1 1/2 years old. I have had him for about 6 months now. I've taught him to sit, lay down and a couple of other basic tricks. My major problems that I am having is that he jumps on my house guests and when he plays with my little nieces (4& 6) he knocks them over (just playing). It is embarassing that I have to lock my dog in another room when my elderly neighbor comes over so he doesnt knock her down. My other problem is he continues to play bite even though he knows he is not supposed to, he also may possibly have seperation anxiety as he finds stuff on the counters to tear up when I leave (he has plenty of toys). I did the free demo at Sit Means Sit dog training and it seems to be amazing. The problem is, its $1000.00!!!!!, lifetime guaranteed, great perks....I could probably come up with the money if I really wanted to...OR Im thinking of just trying Petsmart training but Ive heard they are not that great. The dog is very smart and I know will train easily with professional guidance so I dont know if Petsmart is good enough to fix these issues or what.....Im willing to anything to fix him. Im getting ready to start a family & do NOT want to say goodbye to my dog =(

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Get a book and try yourself, first! Dogs need guidance, they have no idea 'they are not supposed to'.

Read as much as you can first, or google dog training. There are some great ideas on line. Don't give up after the first day! Dog training requires lots of repetition and reinforcement.

If all else fails, try the PETSMART course. It may give you more confidence to train your dog.

Remember, be FIRM, don't shout! And be assertive. The dog takes its cue from you!

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• The PetSmart training thing does not train your dog they show you how to train them


• I would say petsmart. That's where i took my dog. Works wounders


• I don't know about Sit Means Sit, but I know that I have heard nothing but negative about petsmart training. The trainers are amateur at best and often don't understand dog behavior well enough to really help you with some issues like the behavior issues your describing. Also, I believe petsmart just offers obedience, right? And your dog doesn't seem to need that---youre dealing more with behavioral issues. I would suggest you try to find a different trainer in your area, one who has a good ammount of experience and really understands dog behavior. In the meantime, I have a few suggestions that might help you.
  
  My malamute used to jump too. For the dog, part of it is just being too excited but part of it can also be a dominance thing. When the dog jumps, it is invading your space and you are allowing it to do so. Most people will step back when the dog tries to jump on them, but that just shows the dog that he's in charge, not you, because he just succesfully pushed you back out of your space. Instead of stepping back, step forward, into the dogs jump and firmly tell him "no jumping". You might have to do this several times but when he does settle down, praise him and pet him or whatever. I understand that little kids probably aren't going to be able to do this as they're smaller and can easily get knocked over, but if you are consistent with the dog in doing this, he will learn that "no jumping" means no jumping. A professional trainer will probably have other ideas but this is what worked for me and my dog.
  
  When he tries to bite you, immediately correct him with "no!" or a sharp "ouch!" and get up, turn away from him, and ignore him. Don't look at him, don't talk to him, just walk away. Eventually he will learn that biting means he loses his friend and playmate and he will stop.
  
  I'm not sure what to tell you about destroying things on the counters when you're gone, but yes, it could be a sign of separation anxiety. Again, I would advise you to look for an experienced trainer who knows and understands dog behavior. Good luck.


• Sit Means Sit uses some aversive training techniques. That rules them out in my books. ANY kind of positive punishment or negative reinforcement, including yelling, correcting, scolding or shock collars, have been shown to contribute to disobedience, aggressiveness, fear and separation anxiety. I know that Sit Means Sit is adament that the collars don't hurt the dog, that's not the point - it is still an aversive (it is not a positive experience).I'm not saying Sit Means Sit won't work, just that I wouldn't put my dog through that and risk a bad outcome.
  
  Don't have any experience with petsmart but from what I've heard the are just your run of the mill puppy class that can teach you how to train basics like 'sit' but nothing about getting your dog to behave in the real world.
  
  So, is there a different trainer in your area? One that only uses positive rewards? For an example of what you should be looking for, have a look at the website of the trainer I take my dog to: www.urbandogtraining.com.au
  
  Once you find one, test them on their methods: ask them how they would appoach the problem of a dog that jumps. If they start talking about corrections, or how you have to be alpha or dominant, or knee the dog in the chest, or telling the dog NO, look elsewhere. Such corrections and harsh training methods are outdated and abusive.
  
  Dogs can be trained using only positive rewards. My dog used to chase chickens, play bite, chew everything, jump on everybody, be fearful, not come when called, whine all the time, and pull on her lead. I never yelled at her, told her NO, scolded her, hit her, growled at her, or did anything 'dominant'. I followed the advice from my trainer, used only positive reinforcement, and now have a wonderfully behaved dog.
  
  For an example of what sort of methods you should be looking for:
  Jumping up on visitors/Playing roughly with kids:
  http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind…
  (Summary: Ask visitors to to talk/pat/treat your dog ONLY if his bum is on the floor - IGNORE the dog if not. Try to give a treat EVERY time his bum is on the floor.Step two is the best method but if you don't want to make your visitors do this, or when it's your elderly neighbour/little children, or when you don't have time, or when the dog is being really crazy you can use Time Out. Please note, if you've never left your puppy alone in a room before, the first time you Time him Out he's going to make a lot of noise. It is important not to let him out until he's quiet otherwise he's just learnt to making a fuss gets him out. Instead, wait for 30 seconds of quiet, then reward by letting him out. He will learn that he has to be quiet to get out, as long as you are consistent.)
  
  Biting:
  http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind…
  (Summary: 1. Teach bite inhibition
  When he bites you, he will bite with different strengths. You need to 'yelp' loudly (like a litter mate would) when he bites with the hardest strength, then immediately get up, walk away from him, and ignore him. 2. With some dogs, the yelp seems to make them more excited. With other dogs, even if you 'yelp' they don't care - they are off running to the next thing to explore. If your puppy is one of these, still use the above procedure, but when you 'yelp,' gently take your puppy by the collar and escort to a Time Out room.)
  
  Tearing up stuff when left alone:
  a. Puppy proof your home. The only things left on the floor should be essentials (eg. you can't move the couch up high)
  
  b. Toys. Instead you want at least 2-3 chew toys down per day and rotate them so your puppy doesn't tire of the same ones. EVERY time you see your puppy playing with his own toys, go over and give him a treat.
  
  c. Supervision. All puppies need ACTIVE, 100% supervision. While you are watching him, if he goes to chew something inappropriate (eg. the couch), clap your hands (not as a punishment, just to attempt to distract him), get a chew toy that's put up (eg. he hasn't played with it today) and go give it to him instead. You need to do this EVERY time, AS he goes to chew the inappropriate item. Remember, you are not punishing him chewing the couch, you are preventing him chewing the couch and as such, instilling the habit of chewing chew toys.
  
  d. If he gets an item he can pick up do not chase him, never force an item out of a dog's mouth either. Instead, go get a favourite toy, or a really yummy treat and trade your puppy for the item.

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Dog Health Questions: Fast dog training?

We have a 10 month old dobie/rott mix girl. She is awesome. But she has NO respect at all, when she runs after the kids she knocks them down, same with anyone who comes in our door. She is starting to be a safety hazard. She is fixed with tons of love and attn. Camping season is here and we need something fast to train her, pet stores said it would take a while for her to start learning. We have has her since 3 weeks old. She was easy going, now she rules us. Any suggestions would be great, or any great working training methods..Thanks.. No rude commets please...

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OK what you have is probably from the working lines of the dobies or rotts... It is called prey drive or referred to as play drive.

Take 2 tennis balls and throw out one.. when she gets to it call ***here*** when she brings that back tell her to drop - as soon as she does= throw the other ball.. repeat often but not until she is tired = stop before she wants to then take the balls and put them both up. They are your toys = you are now training her plus becoming the alpha... somewhat.

Next. teach her to sit and down using food... once she learns this.. whenever she gets ***too much*** give her the order to sit or down... give her a command.. eventually even the *here* will turn her around to come back to you. The sits and down can be used in the ball playing too. Once she learns the commands change it all up and about as you play ball...

Havin fun yet???

I believe in motivational training = keep it fun and YOU be excited and give lots of praise.

This is just a tiny start on how to train a high energy dog..

Good Luck
sew
handler/trainer of GSD's

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• We used a service called "bark Busters" My dog was listening within minutes of the guy coming to our house. Good luck. I hope that they have one in your area


• I am going to breed profile here, but in a good way.
  
  Rotties are great, but stubborn and they will take the alpha position if you do not, which sounds like what happened here.
  
  I highly suggest you find a trainer with Rott or bully breed experience. You and the dog will be trained, as training of rotties is tweeked for their particular behavior problems.
  
  Once you know the proper way to work with you dog, the training will go much easier, though you cant be gauranteed a quick fix here.


• If you've had her since she was 3 weeks old, she's missed out on a crucial month of socializing and learning limits with her mother and litter mates. Dog training is an on-going process for the life of a dog. You don't ignore a dog's training needs for the first 10 months of its life and then expect some kind of a quick fix.
  
  If you're going camping with her, you need to keep her on a leash, on tie-outs in your camping site or crated.
  
  She sounds like she's in desperate need of obedience classes - someone who can teach you how to train your dog. Take her to classes, preferably not at a pet store, but somewhere where the trainers are actually qualified to deal with unruly dogs. You've missed a lot of valuable training time, but better late than never. Sign her up and take her to classes, just don't expect a quick fix.


• what u need to do is get some thing she likes adn give it to her right before she jumps and knocks u down.


• You can read a book or get tips on websites. You have to show your dog who is the boss....training is something you should be doing from the day you get the dog.
  
  Be consistent and train your dog in small sessions every day ....it is not going to happen over night though


• while there are no fast tricks to training a dog (it takes time and repartition) i would keep a leash handy and pull her and say down when she jumps.....only pet her (or let others pet her) when she is sitting.....that's what I'm doing with my new pup and it helps although when he meets some one new he still jumps.......but what do you want Ive only had him two days haha....good luck


• There is no fast training but first you have to find a way to show her you are the boss. That can be done with minor corrections in most cases but you have to be consistant if she jumps up choose a word like "off" and ignore her or place her on the floor if she is on you reward her when she gets off for a while.
  
  Do not give her affection when she is behaving poorly make her wait for affection until she is calm and don't let anyone in the household do it either it encourages whatever behavior came before and if that is jumping or pushing someone over she will think that is a good thing


• Unfortunately, there is no way to speed through dog training. It sounds like she has taken the role of the leader in the house and you need to take that role back. Try talking to her in a stern assertive voice when she does something you don't like.
  
  Don't yell and become excited because that will make her even more excited. I used treats as a way to modify my Jack Russell Terrier's behaviour. When he would sit quietly when someone came to my door I would reward him with a treat. You should try it and see if it works for you like it did for me.


• You learn before you get your pup, and if you're unprepared, you go to training classes. Meet people in your neighborhood & workplace who have trained their dogs, and get together to compare notes. Some techniques won't fly with all dogs, but talking will help spur your imagination.
  
  As for asking for quick training, that's kind of like Captain Joseph Hazelwood looking off the Exxon Valdez & saying, "Quick, how do you steer this thing".
  
  Learn how to train your dog. Be willing to accept that what you're doing doesn't work. Be open to suggestions. Know when to seek professional help. The right professional will further your understanding. (IMHO: never leave a dog with a trainer; always use him to learn how you can be more effective)


• 10 months old :) so now you have a teenage dog who thinks it's the size of that 3 week old pup you brought home :) she will not know her own size or strength, will just be a bundle of enthusiasm and playfulness!
  
  As others have said, training won't happen over night, but I do recommend a training method called "Clicker training". There are loads of good websites and trainers who use this but here is one website for you with tonnes of info: http://www.clickertraining.com/
  or you can buy a clicker and basic training book or dvd from the http://www.cleanrun.com website - the direct link to the product I'm thinking of comes with cuecards for 10 simple tricks plus a clicker :) the link is: http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseac…
  
  There are loads of web sites as I said - and online communities for people who clicker train all sorts of animals, here is one for people who clicker train dogs, that has loads of information, video links, and community forums for discussions with other trainers, new & professional: http://www.clickertrainusa.com/
  
  Best Wishes - with patience and consistence your almost teenage puppy will do anything for a "click" & reward!!
  
  Once you get the hang of what clicker training is (very straight forward it is, so don't worry) you can begin to "shape" new tricks, or behaviours quite quickly, some within minutes!! They use clicker training for all animals, domestic or wild and it works so well and really fast!!
  
  Have fun with your pup - and training can be loads of fun too!


• Unfortunately, there's no quick & easy way to train a dog. It takes time, and needs to involve you and hopefully your children too, so she will learn to listen to them - half of training a dog is the owner learning how to interact with the dog so it will listen. NEVER turn your dog over to anyone who claims to be able to train your dog quickly for you - many such trainers use abusive techniques that may harm your dog's temperament, and the training won't last, because someone else trained your dog, so she still wouldn't have learned to listen to you. Training is an important bonding experience for owner & dog.
  
  One way to start gaining control of her is to have everyone in your house practice the 'Nothing In Life Is Free' technique:
  http://www.sspca.org/Dogs/TANSTAAFL.html
  
  Here's an article on how to stop dogs from jumping up:
  http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content…
  
  A class is usually the best learning environment for a dog, because it also learns how to behave when other dogs and people are around (which is great for helping the dog learn not to knock down other people, too). Look for a positive-methods training class - avoid trainers who advocate shock or choke collars. Positive methods offer the most reliable results without risking temperament damage. Call your veterinarian or local animal shelter for a recommendation for a trainer in your area. These articles may help as well:
  http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content…
  http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content…
  
  Hope this helps!


• No rude comments, hon, you truly are in a jam.....
  
  All of your respondents are correct --- there ain't no fast fix. But your dog needs rehabilitation, and you , hon , are the one who needs the training. This is an easy fix, not a fast one....The trick is to be consistant.... may take you two weeks. .... watch The Dog Whisperer, on the Nat. Geo Channel, and get Caesar Millan's DVD. If you don't have cable, find someone who does.... The DVD is about $25.... I too, have a dobie/rottie mix, and he's a wonderful dog, and he is now calm and submissive....
  
  Right now, your girl is the alpha in your house--the pack leader----, and you are just being allowed to live there... she is running the show. Get her on a leash, get her tired by taking her for walks, then begin the training... you'll see how it works. If you don't get it, get some help... $200 will be the best money you EVER spent on the little girl you love.
  
  In our area, Petco and Petsmart use his method. If you find someone in the phone book, ask if they use Caesar's method... works everytime hon.... He's the pack leader of 30 dogs, all at once. If he can do it with 30, you can do it with one.


• As someone else said, you got your puppy much too young...perhaps for good reasons. But puppies taken from their dam and littermates before 8 weeks old are much more difficult to train esp. biting and other manners. The dam usually teaches the pups what is too rough and it sounds like you never did that.
  
  Google Nothing In Life is Free
  Buy Cesar Millan's book Cesar's Way
  Buy his DVDs and watch his tv show Dog Whisperer if possible
  
  Go to http://akc.org to find an Obedience club near you and they may also refer you to a behaviorist.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog trainer qualification?

i want to become a professional dog trainer. i have trained my own two dogs and some relatives dogs as well.
i don't want to just do a apprenticeship i want an actual qualification. I'm in the UK.
the course I'm looking at is with the academy of dog training and behavior link http://www.dogtraining-online.co.uk/cour…
does anybody know if the course is any good and if not does anyone know of a better one?
thanks

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The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) does not provide certification for beginning dog trainers. Applicants must meet minimum educational and experiential qualifications for Associate or Certified membership (see http://www.iaabc.org) that isn't required for Supporting membership.

In the UK, check out www.compass-education.co.uk for online courses.

The Association of Pet Dog Trainers, UK www.apdt.uk is another source for training courses.

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• I'm a professional dog trainer in the US. I'm not familiar with doing it in the UK. However, I would suggest you get a certification from the IAABC (The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants). Look for a local trainer to mentor you and ask how they did it.


• There is no official course of study to be a dog trainer. If you feel a particular school has something to offer you, attend it.

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Dog Health Questions: What are some tips for controlling a biting puppy?

My friend has a puppy (but old enough to know better by now I would think) who chews on everything when his owner is IN the house. He's in a crate during the day when his owner is at school. He gets taken on a 1-2 mile walk EVERY DAY. About an hour after he's recovered from the walk, he's regained all of his energy and goes a little crazy at night. His owner has tried all sorts of approaches to get him to stop chewing things. He has plenty of chew toys, and when he's told he can't chew on furniture and speaker wires and whatnot, he's given the chew toy instead. He plays with it for a minute then goes back to chewing on furniture. Sometimes he'll even bite the owner (hard), thinking it's a game. When he's put into submission, it takes a good 15-20 minutes to calm him down. I can't think of anymore tips for my friend because he seems to be doing everything consistently already. I'd love some dog training tips/suggestions to pass along.

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I don't usually believe in hitting dogs but in this instance i would say i would smack it under the yaw. Sometimes convention ways don't work and it sounds like your doing everything right. This puppy just doesn't get it...so help him get it.. The next time he chews on something other than what he is sup post to smack him and drag his *** to his crate and leave him there for a time out (15-20 min). Every time he is caught doing something he is not sup post to you smack him and say no and drag his *** to the crate. Eventually you will only have to say no because the dog will not want the consequences....its as easy as that. Give the dog a consequence for its actions and it will think before it does things.

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• SAY NO!


• Have a spray bottle full of water. Whenever he bites, or chews spray him, and say "no." He won't like this, and he will eventually stop.


• watch the Dog Whisperer on the animal channel. The owner needs to claim the couch as his own and then the dog will stay away from it. You claim it by standing in front of it while the dog is trying to get near it, while projecting a calm assertive energy.
  
  as for the biting... you can take you fingers and tightly grab the back of the neck of the dog and releasing slowly once the dog has submitted to you. Basically it mimics a dog bite that the "pack leader" would give if another dog were to challenge his authority.


• its the time when his teeth are groing and he needs to chew something to destress himself cause its painfull procces so ill sugest a tennis ball or som doggy toy


• you might try a dog school but there pretty expensive . i would say put a cover over all your furniture and plastic Gard's on all the corners so hes not chewing on the furniture he'll chewing on plastic also after a while he learn to chew on plastic and will chew on his toys . for your wires i would put them behind the TV and see if threes a case of something to protected them .


• First pick up all the stuff that puppy is not to chew on... Get a spray bottle and put a viginar and water. When he is messing up. No vocal command. Just spray .. Affter a while every time you reach for the spray he will stop. Same with barking... Your house will smell like a salad for a while.. Cure the puppy... Keep the spray at you side--you have to spray innediately when he needs it...


• Smack there butt!!


• They should teach him what is his and what isn't - by getting him a chew toy. When he chews the toy, let him.
  
  When he chews or bites something else, get a little squirt bottle and spray him in the face. They don't like it, but it is effective. The puppy will start to associate chewing other objects in the house with being squirted in the face so they will stop chewing things.
  
  Biting the owner is a big no-no. Either use the spray bottle or hit them lightly on the nose. Dogs don't like being bopped in the nose so that is another gentle way to discipline them.
  
  If he bites the owner, the owner needs to show dominance over the puppy. When I had a little rottweiler puppy we had to roll him on his back and growl at him, showing him who was boss; he turned out to be the sweetest dog ever - never bite anyone, never growled.


• give puppy chew toys because maybe his teeth are just growing out. keep him away from furniture, and give him a bone to distract him, its just a phase that will pass soon, if not....MUZZLE!!! lol jk. take him on long, tiring walks and he wont have energy to do anything but sleep afterwards. also, make sure to show him who's boss!!!! just like a kid, he needs to be taught whats good and whats bad! dont let him get away with doing bad things (chewing up couch!)


• did he get his rabies shot


• pop their noses with a newpaper....it will discourage them because they can't stand the noise.....or...you can always try biting them back. he he


• get it chew toys =)


• He bites most likely because he is testing you to see if can control you. Don't submit to him. Take authority over him.


• I got my puppy to stop biting by holding her head, looking at her straight in the eyes, and firmly saying "No bite!". The command will take time to enforce, but as your dog gets it all you should have to do is say "No bite". I was dealing with a golden retriever so depending on the breed this may take more time to develop. I'm not a big fan of "slap disipline" (there are times when you need to) because over time your dog will associate that with its behavior. I just don't want my dog to shy away when I reach over to pet them behind the ears. So I don't like to hit on the nose. I have heard that you should come from underneath the chin. Just to get the pets attention.


• my dog is the same way
  cute n sweet n calm in the morning but turns into an evil bastard at night lol
  gets all this energy n wants to play n destroy stuff
  to be honest i dont think theres much u can do but wait till he/she grows out of it
  and try and keep anything u dont want destroyed out of the way where he cant get it
  and dont leave him alone. like u wouldnt leave a young child alone would u?
  n yea my dog dos the biting thing too
  not aggresive, just playing but it is anoying. lol me n my mom have a plastic stick that we whack him with when he starts biting us. dosnt hurt him but he gets the msg
  its a hollow plastic pipe. dosnt hurt him at all


• when my friends dog was biting stuff, and me. anyway, we would pinch the top of his ear until she would stop. week or two and it was good.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training??????????????????????…

i have a st. bernard and i ride on his back and my neighbor has a newfoundland and he wants to ride his dog. he asked me how i trained mine and i didn't i just got on his back one day and he just walked around as if he didn't care.so how would you train a dog to be ridden?

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U should get on the dogs back then put a treat in front of his head and continue this process until u dint need a treat any more make sure the dog does not have a sensitive back and is comfortable with u on his back.

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• Stop riding on your dog's back!!! It will cause him major back injuries. A dog can only carry 1/3 of their body weight... so if your St. Bernard weighs, 100 lbs, he can only carry 33 lbs. If you do not stop, you will cause your dog's back to become injured. If one of his discs ruptures or other back injuries result, it can cost thousands of dollars to fix and he will need several months of rehab and crate rest. Is it really worth putting him through months of pain for just a few minutes of you having fun?


• OK, you want to ride your dog....well i say go for it, get on that *** and ride away, thats what i do, but normamly its not a dog, oh well, same principles


• Dont take advantage of your dogs size. You may make it aggresive riding on its back like a horse or worse,injur it. Grow up and stop playing around on your dogs back!


• You shouldn't attempt to "ride" your dog....it can hurt him, and im sure you wouldn't want that to happen.


• dogs shouldn't really be ridden. it's bad for their backs.

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Dog Health Questions: Baby-Sitting,, Pet-Sitting,, and Dog Training?

Hello!

So,, this summer I'm seriously thinking about earning some money the way most early teens do; baby-sitting. But I also want to let my clients know that I will train and pet-sit their animals as well.

I've never made my own money before,, so I'm coming here asking what you think good starting rates are for what I'll be doing.

I was thinking something like;

-5.00 an hour for kids
-2.50 an hour for pets

For the different tricks I know how to teach,, I was thinking of listing each one and depending on the difficulty,, decide seperate prices for each one.

Also,, I've never made a flyer before. It would really help if I could get a few good examples of how I should set it up.

Thank you!

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-5.00 an hour for kids
-2.50 an hour for pets

sounds good

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• Great idea, you can make plenty of money doing these jobs.
  With regards to rates, I would charge an hourly rate for babysitting - maybe $10/hr, with petsitting, I would charge per visit - $10 or $15. It's great if you can get lots of customers with cats or birds, as you only need to feed them and change their litter, where dogs need exercise etc.
  If you go to my source website, they have forms, flyer ideas and everything you need ot know about setting up a pet sitting business.

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Dog Health Questions: 3 dog training questions...?

This might be a long post but I feel the details might be of some importance. I have a very loving, yet stubborn, and extremely smart 9 month old cattle dog mix. I have house broken her, and taught her the basic commands. (sit, stay, wait, rest, come)
She was a star pupil in the beginner puppy classes that I had her in, but when we entered intermediate classes she decided she did not like the lack of control she had. She began to hide under my chair, and not obey ANY command I gave her during class. She was fine at home, so I dropped the class for now, giving her a little space to outgrow this "phase" she is going through.
I realize that all of her issues are a dominance problem. She wants to be the boss, and does not like being controled. So, I am looking for advice on how to fix the 3 problem area's (not explanations on why it is happening).
# 1 - She will not stop chewing on our hands. I thought it was a playful puppy thing that she would outgrow, but I am worried she will end up an old dog that still chews on people. It is not biting, but it does hurt after a while. I tell her "no chewing" all the time, but she always tries to chew on you while playing. Any suggestions?

# 2 - She jumps up on you to say "hi" when she is real excited to see family members. (at least she doesn't do it to everyone, but still...) When she see's you for the first time in the morning, on when you come home after going out, she is so happy to see us she jumps up to greet us. I have tried telling everyone here NOT to pet her while she is up on you, and to say "stay down", but I am sure some of us give in every once in a while. Any new suggestions here?

# 3 - I have to force her to go on walks now. She sees me while the leash in hand, and she hides from me. I hide the leash, clip it on when she least expects it, and she lays down. I carry her to the front yard, and once we are out there she is fine. We go for our walk, but she has always tried to be the leader. I have never been able to keep her by my side unless she is on a very short leash. I want to use a pinch collar, but the trainer in puppy classes said not to. How do I make her like walks?

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1 - She will not stop chewing on our hands. I thought it was a playful puppy thing that she would outgrow, but I am worried she will end up an old dog that still chews on people. It is not biting, but it does hurt after a while. I tell her "no chewing" all the time, but she always tries to chew on you while playing. Any suggestions?
Answer: When ever she does this you can either squeal like a puppy and turn your back and cease all play, or you can grab her snout hold it tight and say no biting, hold till she cries and then release, the second method worked for me.

# 2 - She jumps up on you to say "hi" when she is real excited to see family members. (at least she doesn't do it to everyone, but still...) When she see's you for the first time in the morning, on when you come home after going out, she is so happy to see us she jumps up to greet us. I have tried telling everyone here NOT to pet her while she is up on you, and to say "stay down", but I am sure some of us give in every once in a while. Any new suggestions here?
Answer: Your dog jumps because she is dominant, pack members don't jump on pack leader. She also does this for attention, because when she does it you give her attention, you give negative attention "stay down" it's attention. You ALL have to ignore the dog completely, pretend she doesn't exist, she isn't jumping up, ignore no talk no touch no eye contact [yes even eye contact is attention] when she stops jumping and has all four paws on the floor, greet her, if she jumps walk away. Do not greet until all four paws are on the floor, she must learn that she has to be down before she will get any attention.

# 3 - I have to force her to go on walks now. She sees me while the leash in hand, and she hides from me. I hide the leash, clip it on when she least expects it, and she lays down. I carry her to the front yard, and once we are out there she is fine. We go for our walk, but she has always tried to be the leader. I have never been able to keep her by my side unless she is on a very short leash. I want to use a pinch collar, but the trainer in puppy classes said not to. How do I make her like walks?
Answer: What has changed? what has happened on walks to make her not enjoy them any longer? think about something that has freaked her out where you over reacted and now she's fearful? This might take some time but what you're going to do is make a positive association between her and the leash. I suggest holding the leash on your lap or with you and reward her when she comes over, get all excited and say what's this, what's this and when she sniffs reward her. Leave it lying on the floor, let her become desensitized to it. Next try clipping it to her collar and leaving it on her to drag around the house, until she becomes desensitized to it. Then take her outside and play or throw a ball or do whatever to make her associate the leash with something fun. Do you have a dog park you can take her to, my dogs know when the leash goes on they are going to either day care or the dog park and they go NUTTY running to the door in excitement because the leash represents something fun, something positive that they enjoy, there is nothing negative associated with the leash at all. As for teaching to heel, that takes time and a lot of work, have you been practicing and yanking her around and not made learning fun? I always work on heel then I end the training with a nice romp off leash. Whatever training you do always end on a postive note or your dog will learn to hate training.

Good luck I hope I helped in some way.

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• Find a new trainer, and get a prong collar.
  
  All of your issues can be solved with using one. Keep her on prong and leash whenever you are supervising her, and take it off when crated (when you can't supervise her).
  
  #1 - Every time she chews, yank the leash (will automatically correct her with the prong).
  
  #2 - Every time she jumps, yank the leash...
  
  #3 - Since she will be on leash, she can't really get away from you when its time for a walk. Grab it, and GO. WALK. She WILL follow - it is better than being dragged, of course! Stop carrying her outside. You are catering to her.
  
  Follow through with your demands of her, and be consistent.
  
  Add: Yes, give me TD, but - my advice above WORKS. I have used it, I know of many others that have used it. Just because YOU don't understand what a certain training aid does and how it is used, doesn't mean you should condemn it!
  
  Add: And no, the prong collar DOES NOT hurt the dog, like another answerer claimed. ANY training aid that is used incorrectly can be cruel, even a flat nylon collar! That is why you need to find a trainer to show you how to use it!


• You do not have a dominant dog, you have a dog with behavioral issues. as for the chewing and jumping problems those are basic obedience problems, when the dog bites, stop playing with her. But you have to do this every single time. For the jumping as soon as she jumps up turn around and do nothing with her. When she sits down that is the time to pet her, and repeat.


• 1. Try alittle cayenne pepper on your hand do thisas often as possible and she will relate the unpleasant taste with chewing on hands. That is as long as your dod does not like spicy! Bitter apple may work as well!
  Good luck on the other issues.
  


• First, I think you're making a huge mistake allowing a dog who wants to be dominant sit out the next round of classes. This dog really needs them. Instead, she's going to really think she's won - and she has.
  
  1. Each and every time she puts her mouth on anyone, whether it hurts or not, yell "ouch!!!" really loud. The object here is to startle her but good. She's way, way too old to still be allowed to put her teeth on a person! And if everyone doesn't do it, and do it consistently, she will be an old dog who still hasn't learned bite inhibition. If she persists, you'll also have to leave the room and leave her alone for a few minutes. If you totally withdraw your attention from her each and every time, she'll get it quickly.
  
  2. Jumping on people - again, everyone has to totally ignore this behaviour. No eye contact, no talking to her, totally ignore her, walk away from her like she doesn't even exist. If she doesn't get any reward for it, she'll soon quit. The second she sits nicely to be greeted, she gets a ton of QUIET praise and a few treats. It needs to be quiet praise or you'll be encouraging her to start jumping.
  
  3. I don't know why she doesn't like her walks, but don't ambush her with her leash and don't carry her. Just be very matter-of-fact, clip her leash on and say let's go. Make her walks fun, carry a pocket full of treats and she'll get over this quirk. Lots of praise for walking with you, pat your leg, talk to her, give her time to sniff, etc.
  
  I believe her instructor would tell you she needs to work through this phase, not sit it out. If she sits it out, she'll only get worse, not better.
  


• I'll do my best. I also own dogs of high intelligence and so I know how manipulative these ultra-smart herding breeds can be. :) Here's my advice:
  
  #1 - Mouthing. This could be tough, because it might just be that she is saying hello; it's how wolves greet each other in the wild, by grabbing another wolf's muzzle briefly. If you want to break her of it, though, you can try pitching a fit. As soon as her mouth is on your hands, yell "Ouch!" in a short, sharp, gruff voice - like a dog's sharp bark. Get up and stomp out of the room. Really stomp. Make a big production out of it. Go into the bedroom or bathroom and slam the door, hard. Wait there for 10 or 15 seconds and then come out calmly. If she repeats the behavior, repeat the tantrum. She'll soon figure out that her chewing displeases you.
  
  Remember, she's a social animal and wants to be part of your family. This is an important step to take in reestablishing your dominance.
  
  #2 - Jumping. Man, I know this one. My border collies have had the most difficult time mastering "four on the floor." But they're finally getting it, after lots of patience and repetition. They absolutely do not get any attention at all unless all four feet are on the ground. Sitting is even better. I'd advise standing straight when she begins her greeting jump, and either turning your hip away so that she can't get near your face, or even timing it so that you walk straight past her the moment she begins to jump. You're essentially cutting her off.
  
  Again, be patient and consistent. My female dog is finally get this one down pat, and it's so funny and rewarding to come home after leaving her alone for four or five hours and see her rush to my feet and sit down, tail waving madly, eyes bulging from her skull in her excitement and the effort of self-restraint. And she gets more love and praise for sitting down like that than she ever did for jumping. I hope you can work this one out!
  
  #3 - Walks. Do you live in an area where you can go on off-leash walks? It's an idea. Say, a state park or hiking trail, and walk there on a weekday morning when no one else is around. You could also try putting the leash on her and letting her drag it while you follow. I think what you want is to give her the mindset that walking with you is not about being controlled and bossed, but having fun.
  
  Good luck to you with everything! Hope some of this advice is useful.


• Please no prong collars. They are barbaric and hurt the dog.
  For chewing on the hands, do not allow it. Don't get angry but just if he even starts doing the play biting, stop it by either pushing her off the couch, or get up and walk away. Let her know its not alright.
  
  When you see her start to jump step into your space, not to hit her with your leg, just to let her know that its your space and not hers. If she still jumps then turn your body and lean in when she jumps to throw her off balance. If you ever come in the door and she doesn't jump on you then praise right away. Its all about correction.
  
  Don't hide the lease from her, The showing of the leash and putting it on shows her its walk time. Keep an upbeat voice and praise her when you put it on. If she tries to run and hide grab her by the collar and put the leash on. She will eventually get that the leash isn't something to fear.
  Remember: Everything you do you need to have a calm but assertive manner. No more letting the biting go. You need to be assertive with that and let her know it will not be tolerated. Watch Cesar Millian and he demonstrates the "bite". When you see her getting agitated, give her the "bite" to snap her out of the mood.


• Good info!
  #1 When she starts chewing immediently tell her "no" firmly and stop all contact for 5 to 10 minutes. She will soon learn chewing will not be tolerated.
  
  #2 When she jumps up tell her "No" firmly, turn your back and fold your arms. Tell her "sit, stay" When she is in a sit, stay then greet her. If she does not know those commands it is a good time to teach her.
  
  #3 I agree with your trainer. I would never recommend a pinch collar. Instead learn to train your dog with positive training. Dogs respond better to that anyway. You have to establish that you are alpha. Your dog wants to be. Talk to your trainer about this issue and ask for advice. Some tips on establishing being alpha are:
  You go through doors and up / down stairs first. Alphas are always first.
  You eat first, again, alphas are first. When you feed her first put her in a sit, stay. put her food down but make her wait for a count of 5 to 10 before releasing her to eat. Alphas control the food
  Never let her above you, even in play. Alphas are always on top, higher.
  
  Please let me know how you do. Good luck


• 1 - When your puppy is biting and jumping up, try crossing your arms and looking to the sky without speaking, or leave the room. She needs to learn that behavior will not get her any attention. OR
  Try filling a spray bottle full of vinegar or lemon juice. As soon as the puppy's teeth come into contact with your skin or clothing, give her a squirt in the mouth and say "NO BITE!".
  #2 - When she jumps up on you, don't say "down" or "getdown"...say "off". The "down" command is used to make her liedown and can be confusing her. Put her on a leash, as soon as she jumps up on you, pull her down with the leash saying "OFF!" in a firm voice. Have her sit, and give her a treat. She needs to learn no matter how tempting it is to jump up, that it is not ok, unless envited to jump up. You should teach her both commands. Teaching her how to jump up and get off of you so she really learns the difference.
  # 3 As for hiding before walks...that is strange. I would offer her a treat and call her into you and sit. Play that game anytime of day, anywhere in the house, then introduce it while you have the leash in your hand....then to the point you can put the leash on. You are going to have to sortof trick her into going out with you. Change your pattern of things you are doing before walks. Because your dog is part Cattle dog, they can have sortof obsessive behaviors, and like to do things the same. As for the pulling, I would use a gentle leader instead of a pinch collar. Pinch collars are unecessary. Take lots of treats with you on your walk and reward any good behavior you see. Teach her that pulling will always take you a step back, not forward, Have her sit every time you stop and dont expect her to be heeling nicely at your side for the entire walk, make sure she has some free time either on or off the leash,
  
  TIPS TO SHOW YOU ARE THE LEADER:
  - you always out the door first,
  - dog must sit and wait before she eats.
  - not allowed on furniture.
  - if the dog is lying in the way...don't walk around her, get her to move for you.
  - when she is sitting beside you, dont let her lean into you.
  - put her on a 20ft lead and run with her, stop and start suddenly,it will teach the dog to watch your body language and pay attention to you.
  - train your dog everyday for at least 20 minutes.
  
  Good luck and try and have fun with your dog, even though it can be frustrating sometimes, try and stay positive:)
  


• 1 Yip very loudly and sharply each time her teeth touch any part of you and then cross your arms and turn your back on her for a few seconds. After doing this a few times she will understand that her behavior results in you not looking at her or playing. When she was a part of her litter the other pups would yip if one got too rough. It works for my Doxie.
  
  #2 Sit and stay is a great command to work hard on and get your pet to obey. It may take lots of treats but its worth the work.
  
  #3 It sounds like something has happened to your dog during a walk or while on lead. Try to teach your dog to heal and then walks can be taken without a lead.
  
  Watch "It's me or the dog" on TV. Its a great show with a dog trainer from Britain. She has great advice and her shows include all varieties of pets and their problems.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training problem?

I got my dog about 2 months ago and she's about to turn one in May. The first owner did a horrible job training her but shes a very intelligent dog, took 2 minutes to learn how to sit, come, give give etc. However she tends to bite your fingers, toes, heels whenever they are moving. Usually your fingers dont even have to be moving and sh'ell attack them. She doesn't bite hard but as you probably understasnd, we don't want her going through her life biting. Any suggestions on training?No smartass comments please and try to avoid anything that has to do with physical abuse like hitting it.

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What your describing is called mouthing. Most dogs do this as pups but as you said the previous owner did a terrible job at training her. I always would just place my hand over the muzzle and gently close my hand and say in a low calm voice NO BITE. If the mouthing persisted then I would take the dog away from us and place it in another room where it could see us but just to let the dog know that unless it behaved it was not going to be with us. It's like a time out with dogs. It will take a bit longer for you to train her not to do this but persistence and patients are the key here. There is also a good dog trainer here tonight her name is liberty you can find her on the questions page she just posted about the food recall list. She will help you with this also. Probably better than me. :)

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• Keep a spray bottle filled with water nearby. When she goes to nip, give her a squirt and loudly say "no bite"!


• Walk your dog to establish dominance. Never let them walk in front of you.
  
  Say "NO!" whenever the dog starts the unwanted behavior. Make the dog lay down each time and relax to establish dominance. Dogs only listen if they see you as the dominant one, or leader.
  
  Leaders don't need to scream or carry on either. Dogs see that as "crazy" behavior.


• My Boston Terrier bites people on the face and ears when she is excited. I think she is trying to kiss personally. Anyway, I don't believe in hitting so when I fuss/raise my voice she stops. I think she has a case of "don't want to piss off mom, she has the food and the leash."
  
  So, try simply raising your voice in disapproval. Remember, you have to be consistent. That means Every Time she does it, you have to do the same thing. Good Luck!


• The best way to train a dog not to mouth is "substitution". Wrap your thumb and index finger around the dog snout with only enough pressure to hold the mouth closed. Then tell the dog "no-bite" followed immediately with "here" as you hand the dog the toy that you remembered to have handy for the occasion.


• I need to know what kind of dog she is. Can you please provide that information so I can answer properly. The breed or mix breed makes a difference when you talk about mouthing/nipping. If you can give me that information I can go about giving you the best advice


• You can find answers to all your queries on dog training at below link.


• House training is one of the first tasks that every new dog owner will undertake in the introduction of their puppy to its new home. There are three categories of house training types :
  a) Basic house training ; the establishment of an allowable toilet area for your pet.
  b) Submissive wetting ; urination occurring when greeting, disciplining or high excitement.
  c) Marking ; upon reaching puberty - some dogs (male or female) will mark their territory.
  House Training :
  House training should only take approximately two weeks to establish as a routine provided;
  a) you must be consistent and committed
  b) you are prepared to train your pet from the moment you take possession. Have a leash, collar, a designated area and are prepared to maintain a schedule.
  Retraining a dog that has already established bad habits can take six weeks or more.
  
  As soon as possible get your new puppy to the vet for a complete check-up. This will assure you that you have obtained a healthy pup and alert you to any medical complications that can make house training more difficult. Situations such as intestinal upset, intestinal parasites and urinary tract infections can make house training difficult to impossible.
  
  The designated toilet area can be as general as outside of the house or as specific as a particular corner of the backyard. You must have a specific plan as to what the designated area is going to be. You can not teach the dog what is acceptable if you are uncertain.
  
  Your attitude is one of the most important ingredients in house training your dog. Your puppy does not know what is wrong. If there is a mistake tell him "no" but do not discipline too severely. You only want him to know that you are displeased, you do not want the pup to feel that you are the source of pain. When the pup has done well, pat him, praise him, let the dog know that you are very pleased. The pup will want to do things that please you. House training can be a foundation for all future training. Affection and praise as a reward for proper response - "no" signaling displeasure and guidance to show the dog what you do want.
  
  Scheduling:
  1. Create a schedule that is practical for you to maintain. If you can not stick to your schedule - you can't expect the dog to adhere to it.
  2. Do not allow your dog to free feed until house training is well established. Be very careful of your dogs diet - avoid foods and/or snacks that can be upsetting to his digestive tract.
  3. Schedule your dog's bed time and waking-up time. Adhere to these times as closely as possible.
  4. Young pups will require frequent nap times, be sure that your schedule can accommodate the pup's naps. Remember that the pup will need to be taken outside after each nap.
  5. Emotional intensity - after intense emotional stimulation (badly scared, frightened, or a particularly rowdy play session) the pup may need to relieve himself.
  6. Within two to three days, most dogs will be able to "control themselves" for eight hours during the night. You must keep in mind that your daytime schedule will need to be somewhat flexible. By paying attention to your dog, you will learn his nap requirements. Your dog will learn "the routine" and you will both have a schedule that you can live with.
  
  Supervise in the House :
  1. By knowing where your dog is at all times, and what he is doing, you can avoid mistakes. When a pup stops playing and starts to look around for a "good spot", he needs to go out. By observing your dog you will quickly learn to tell the difference between the pup's exploring his new universe and his searching for a "good location".
  2. If the pup starts to make a mistake, firmly but quietly say "No" and take the dog straight to his toilet area. Do not yell at the dog. Do not chase the dog. At this point it is up to you to be observant of your dog. Any mistakes that are made are due to your not paying attention.
  3. If you can not supervise the dog for a period of time, put the dog in a confinement area (prepared with papers) or confine him to the room where you are.
  4. When you are relaxing (watching TV, reading or on computer), have the dog with you. Give the pup some of his toys to play with. Have the dog on his leash or confine him to the room where you are, so that he doesn't wander of and have an accident. Teach him that it can be enjoyable just being with you.
  
  When you can't be with your dog:
  1. Provide a small area confinement area (bathroom with all "chewable" items removed, fenced off area of the garage, or a crate).
  2. Do not leave food and water with the dog, or fill him with cookies or snacks before you leave. You should schedule the pup's breakfast to be at least 2 hours before your planned departure time. That way the pup can eat, digest his food and relieve himself prior to your departure.
  3. Ideally, if you are going to be gone for more than eight hours, someone should give the dog a drink and an opportunity to relieve himself.
  
  Taking the dog out (to the latrine) :
  1. Take your dog on leash to the designated toilet area. Stand quietly, so that the dog can find the right spot. Do not distract the dog. Do not praise the dog during his search. If after about 5 minutes your dog hasn't gone to the bathroom, return him to the house (keeping a close eye on him) for about 1/2 hour, then try again.
  2. As the dog starts to relieve himself; calmly praise him. Use a chosen word or phrase (good potty or wonderful potty). This phrase will only be used for praise in going potty.
  3. When the dog has finished relieving himself praise him more enthusiastically. Let him know that you are very proud of him.
  4. Remember your dog's routine. Some dogs will "potty" two or three times per outing in the morning, but only twice per outing in the evening. Urination is often followed by defecation, while other dogs will do the reverse.
  5. Even. if the weather is foul, do not let your dog know that you don't want to be going outside with him. By teaching your dog that even in bad weather going outside is "the thing to do", to please you, then he will be more willing to convey his needs to you.
  6. While you are learning your dog's "time table", take him out immediately after he wakes up, after he has eaten and after all play sessions.
  
  Catching the dog "in the act" :
  1. Without yelling, firmly say "No". If you still don't have the dog's attention, clap your hands.
  2. Get the dog outside, to the designated latrine area. If the dog relieves himself outside praise him. Proceed with the potty routine.
  3. Clean the mess with a deodorizing or odor killing cleanser. If the dog smells his own scent as having been used as a bathroom area, the dog will continue to use the area.
  If the cleanser is not able to eliminate enough of the scent so that the dog can not detect it, you can help mask the scent over with vanilla extract. Just one or two drops will make it impossible for the dog to smell any lingering odor.
  
  If you find a mess after the fact :
  1. Do not punish the dog.
  2. Accept the fact that you were not paying attention to the dog.
  3. Do not show the dog that you are upset. Calmly put the dog on his leash and bring him to the location of the accident. With the dog at your side, firmly scold the potty. Do not scold the dog.
  4. Blot up some urine, or pick up some stool with a piece of paper. Take the evidence and the dog to the latrine area. Place the paper on the ground and with the dog watching praise the potty for being in the "right" place. Temporarily leave the paper there. (Remove it when the dog isn't watching)
  5. Clean up the remaining mess in the house as outlined above.


• Hi ,
  Well i found this really helpful guide ,its a really professional training called sit stay fetch , it teaches you how to train your dog by yourself , check it out at http://www.dogobediencetraining.co.nr , its a easy step by step book and videos. Hope this helps you with your dog
  Good luck


• Hello leah,
  I have a dog that loves to bite my fingers and toes. My dog is small so when she starts that I just hold her mouth shut and look straight in her eyes and tell her "NO" it took a few times and she is much more considerate of my wishes. Also there is a lot of great information and articles for training dogs on
  samsdogtraining.com
  
  Best Wishes,
  Sam

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Dog Health Questions: Clicker Dog Training?

Has anyone trained their dogs with the Clicker dog training program? Was it successful? Any tips? All answers appreciated! Thanks!

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Clicker training is a great tool. It sends a clear, precise message to the dog of what they are doing correct.

It can be helpful to teach basic obedience, advanced commands, free shaping (making up your own tricks), potty training, and it can help create desired behaviors through "free thinking" (i.e. teaching a dog to be calm, getting a dog used to a cat or another dog, no barking, etc).

Once the dog understands that the simple click marks the exact second they did something right, it helps them learn to repeat that behavior more often.

I have used this on all of my personal and rescue dogs. I also offer classes dedicated to "clicker training", such as an into to obedience, intro to agility, and click'a'trick.

When used correctly (meaning you "charge" the clicker with your dog and your timing is accurate), this is a great and fun way to train your dog!

Charge = click, treat, click, treat, etc for 60 seconds and take a break. Repeat several times a day until your dog starts to grasp that the click = treat

Timing = Try getting a tennis ball and holding it at shoulder height. Drop it straight down and CLICK when it hits the ground. This will help you with your timing and accuracy.

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• I personally don't care for it. I find the sound to be rather annoying.
  It does work if done properly, but so do many other training methods.


• Clicker training is a great, positive method of training dogs.
  
  Find someone to teach you to do it correctly and/or get one (or more) of the better training videos (Gary Wilkes or Karen Pryor).
  
  Good Luck


• I had to train my dog for school and it worked pretty well. I imagine if you did it very consistantly (unlike me) you would get excellent results. (I did it off and on and got good results) ;)


• My dog was going to be put to sleep after being attacked, and he developed severe fear aggression toward other dogs. Nothing worked and in fact escalated using traditional, Cesar type methods. Clicker training was INCREDIBLY fast and my pups life was saved due to it.


• My puppies just finished their class and I thought the clicker was a good tool. My girls respond to it well. They know when the clicker means treats afterward.

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Dog Health Questions: Any tips on dog training?

I'm going to a bronze dog training class with my puppy tonight and I was just wondering whether there were any extra things I should know which could help me to pass. Any ideas?

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Hi!

You should train your dog with a proven system. There is a guide I used and got great results. It is called 'SitStayFetch'...

But, what exactly makes this guide so special? Would it be something that can really help you train your dog?

When you first download SitStayFetch, you may become overwhelmed with the sheer volume of material presented. Not only do you get over 170 pages of information, but you also get nine audio files, eight videos and several bonus books.

What you will quickly notice with this book is that it's very well organized. It comes with a detailed table of contents for quick reference. It really helps the user get a quick overview of what's to come and to also go directly to a specific area of the book they need to look at.

The content of SitStayFetch is actually used by leading dog training professionals around the world. The solutions to numerous behavioral problems such as barking, aggression, chewing, digging and jumping are offered to the reader in great detail.

Another great aspect of SitStayFetch is that it allows you to correct an older dog's retained habits so the saying "you can teach an old dog new tricks" does not apply if you implement the methods found in this book.

Beside the obedience training commands and tricks you will learn, here are just some issues you can eliminate by using Sit Stay Fetch:

- Puppy and Dog Aggression
- Biting and Nipping
- Bad Breath
- Dealing with 2 dogs in the house
- Jumping on people and furniture
- Jealousy
- Fighting with other dogs
- Fear of leash
- Hot weather
- Separation anxiety
- Housebreaking and house training

The SitStayFetch guide contains full color photographs that will help make you own learning process even easier. You can also get a set of 8 videos which will further complement the main guide. With the videos, you will be able to see the dog training techniques in action which is probably the best way to learn the material.

The first section is an introduction for people who are considering buying a dog or puppy and for first time dog providers. The second division is for more experienced dog owners. The last part goes into more detail on the increasingly popular technique of "dog whispering", as well as learning more regarding common and uncommon dog problems, and teaching more advanced commands and tricks.

You will agree that this appears like a wonderful dog training guide. And I have found out that it really is. My amazing dog has never been so much of a delight!

Check out my source, hope it'll help. Good luck!

Learn More About Some Of The Best Ways To Begin Dog Training And More About What Not To Do

• Keep you patience and listen well. When dogs fail training it is because of the handler (you). When practicing at home keep it positive, lite, and fun!
  
  Have a good time it is a good bonding experience for you and your dog.


• Dog training is an ongoing process and you shouldn't be concerned with getting to the finish line fast. You should be concerned with increasing the bond and communication between you and your dog.


• Go for a lot of walks outside. get the dog used walking around. Take your dog along on your errands.

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Dog Health Questions: Have any of you read Cesar Millan's book and is now obsessed with spreading his dog training techniques?

I read Cesar's Way and Be the Pack Leader by Cesar Millan, and let me tell you, I have zero experience with training but his books taught me how to transform my insecure yappy pug into my dream dog- a stable, happy and calm pug.

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No, I wouldn't want to waste my time reading a crappy trainer's book. I'd much rather read a good book that was written by a REAL trainer.

Dog Training Books - Why You Need One to Obedience Train Your Dog Correctly

• I credit Caeser wtih the friendship I have with my rescue husky mix. Why, that man is awesome in my opinion, I learned so much from watching him on TV.
  My dog and I are very close and I feel some gratitude toward Cesar.
  Honestly.


• I love watching that guy but I haven't read his books. I really see things his way in a lot of respects, that communication with your dog isn't about teaching them a bunch of commands that they need to obey, it's about demonstrating leadership and living in a way that shows your dog what you expect. I'm definitely more affectionate and playful with my dog than what you see on his show, but I think he's pretty much got it right.


• I haven't read his book, but I watch the show. He is amazing. I use his techniques on my dogs and have even trained some of my friend's dogs. The best thing about it is that it usualy only takes a few minutes for the dog to get the message.


• at 1st some of his methods seemed like a crock to me and watching the show i thought he made it look to easy to be true, but after trying some of his techniques i realize he knows what hes talking aboutstine i must have missed this giant country wide backlash caused by cesars training methods.... and hmmm i guess i missed all the episodes where cesars made dogs become "frozen in fear" relax hes just a dog trainer jeeze


• Ha ha,I feel like that from just watching his show!
  I'm always telling my sis how to control her husband's rescue lab,then I tried to walk him! It was horrible! I am going to by his book next week,though(I'm getting a puppy 1st of Feb)


• I LOVE him and his techniques. He REALLY understands how the dog thinks. Did you see him on Jay Leno with (I think) RedMan's pittbull?! That was AWESOME!


• Unfortunately his techniques are not appropriate for many dogs, which is why he has a disclaimer on his show (Don't try this at home!). He has dug up old punishment based training techniques that have been replaced by other more modern techniques that are appropriate for all dogs. Sure he's got a way with dogs, but most owners are not Cesar and they end up doing things 'their way' not his way and doing it wrong. There are much better trainers and training techniques out there, but they don't get the tv time. too bad.
  
  www.fearfuldogs.com


• I just had this course:
  
  http://trainyourdog.nfshost.com
  
  What is that Millan's course 'bout anyway?


• The techniques you seem to want attributed to this TV guy aren't his and never have been -- they are techniques that have always been utilized and often times, as with this TV guy, incorrectly and without a lot of long term success -- read the disclaimer please. Trainers have more than once doctrine and know that dogs, like people, vary and a good trainer has tons of variable techniques to train an animal. When your dog is stupid enough to think you are a dog and not a human, well, that is one limited dog! :) P. T. Barnum was oh so right! hahaha


• Absolutely not. As he says himself, he is not a trainer, he rehabilitates dogs. And I don't even like his attempts of that. He is one of the worst things that have happened to humane dog training in the last 10 years. His training methods are causing backlash all over the country with dogs that have to be retrained by non-confrontational dog trainers after the owners have tried to apply his methods.
  His theories are based on old ideas that were disputed 20 years ago, and his assumptions about wolf pack behavior are incorrect.
  What he calls "calm submission" is usually "frozen in fear".
  
  I was fooled, too, in the beginning because it sounded so good, but then I listened to other trainers' comments and looked closer at his claims and realized what he was really saying and doing.
  
  His methods are downright dangerous to people and dogs alike.

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