Dog Health Questions: I want to train a service dog! Please help!?

Hi! I really want yo train a service dog, but a few problems...
1) My parents don't want me to
2) They don't like dogs in the house
3) They don't want to take a dog everywhere
4) Worried I won't 'Stick to It'

I've already said it would look good on a college application, teach me responsability, and other reason's like that, but they won't budge! This has be my life long dream, and I want to start ASAP! I've thought of maybe rescuing a dog (Yeah, they are actually considering letting me do that) saying I'm going to adopt it out again (because I would get it from a kill animal shelter), then really train it and contact a service dog training facility. I've thought of doing that, but, wouldn't that be lying? Please help!

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Although legally anybody may train a service dog, it works better for the professional trainers to train specially bred dogs. Many physical problems such as bad hips, bloat, allergies, etc. can be minimized by careful breeding. Yuu could end up with a dog nobody wanted.

Go to www.iaadp.org and look for schools near you. Look at the web pages for schools nearer you. Also see if your parents will read some books, Through Otis' Eyes-Lessons from a Guide Dog Puppy, by Patricia Berlin Kennedy and Robert Christie and TWO Plus Four Equals One, buy Kathy Nimmer.

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• Well, it's your parents house, and you need to respect their decisions. They WOULD be paying for it's care, so it seems right to respect what they've said.
  The best I can suggest is to try and convince them, but it may take some time.


• Why don't you contact a service dog program about becoming a puppy raiser for the program? The chances of you being able to completely train a service dog appropriately are about slim to none. The chance of a disabled person going to a teenager for their service dog is even slimmer. It takes a great skills to train a service dog. Most dogs do not have the appropriate temperament, and while there have been shelter dogs that made good service dogs, the vast majority of them do not. Keep in mind that over 90% of all dogs that enter service dog training wash out and do not make it to work as a service dog. You will have a better chance of doing some real good by puppy raising.
  
  Whether or not you would have public access rights training a service dog depends on your state law. Those training service dogs are not protected under federal law. Many states do not grant access to trainers of service dogs.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training an Akita ?

i have a 3 year old japanese akita and she is a very good dog ...loves everyone she sees...unless she thinks im in danger she hates other dogs though always beats them up...how do i make her nicer...is she to old to learn now??

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Definitely not too old to pursue something new! Try hiring a professional trainer where the sessions will be one on one. This way, the trainer can be a lot more focused to the dog's behaviour. If not, try attending more obedience classes, the classes are also a great socialization session.

Good Luck !

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• I had a japanese akita, its in their nature to be overprotective of you and your yard. she will always see herself as boss when it comes to other dogs. she may be too old to learn to accept other animals. but you can try taking her to meet other dogs when they'ree not in your yard, because your dog isn't in her territory, but she will probably still try to be dominant, so it wont be a good idea having her with another dominant orientated dog

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Dog Health Questions: Beagle training style?

hey all! I'm getting my new beagle puppy in a month's time and I'm planning to start training early.

I just finished browsing for dog training videos, and now I'm quite confused as to which trainer to follow. Some say use the treat system and another trainer say, use praise only. Others say never tug the dog, but another trainer says pop the dog's leash to "snap him back to focus".. I dunno who I should be listening to.. I'm considering

1. Leerburg
2. Cesar Milan
3. Don Sullivan

from your personal experiences, which trainer should I follow? Or if he's not in the choices above, which trainer would you recommend? :)

thanks in advance!

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I strongly recommend against Cesar Millan, Leerburg, and Don Sullivan.

They are dominance trainers. A dominance trainer basically uses the outdated dominance-submission methodology. 30 years ago most dog trainers and experts believed this was the proper way to train a dog. Dominance training involves asserting that you as the human must be "alpha" over your dog. This can mean leash jerking, alpha rolling, and other harsh punitive methods.

However the best dog trainers and dog behaviorists now strongly recommend against using dominance training.

Modern science, regardless of what many dominance trainers may tell you, shows us that dogs respond best to positive training methods only.

Positive methods work because it doesn't suppress a dog's behavior, but actually changes the way the dog feels about a situation. Food is a powerful motivator. Some dogs are not food motivated, so toys and play can be just as powerful for some dogs. Contrary to what some may tell you, most dogs are not praise motivated. Some are, but they are few and far between.

Leash jerking and other punitive methods actually cause psychological damage to a dog. The dog does not respond because he or she wants to do the behavior, but because he or she is afraid of what will happen if disobedient.

The trainer that I personally would recommend is Victoria Stilwell. She is the one of the top dog trainers in the UK and US.

Remember, dogs enjoy an upbeat, positive leader vs a harsh, dominating "alpha." Stick with what science says is the best method to train your dog, not what someone else says is the best method to train a dog.

For more information on positive reinforcement training, I've provided a list of common myths about positive training and why it is so effective.

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• I'm not familiar with #1 but defiantly not #2 or 3. Use only positive reinforcement. Cesar and Don's methods are MUCH harsher then at all necessary
  
  Try Ian Dunbarr or Jean Donaldson.


• use both praise and treats, and do not unleash unless u think it's ready and trained!


• Hounds, though they can be stubborn, can also be sensitive. I own hounds, dachshunds in particular and I will tell you, that if you want to teach your pup any thing and want him to continue wanting to learn stuff, you need to keept it short, fun and positive.
  
  The way to get a hound to do most anything is with food, also you can use play. So when the up does something once or twice, break out into a game. Puppies have short attention spans, so keep it short, always finish with the dog happy and wanting more.
  
  I will tell you, that if you correction based methods with a hound, you will get nothing out of him. Hounds don't respond well to correction based methods, they usually just shut down. You especially would not use a correction based method on a puppy.
  
  You don't need to use any of these guys programs. You need to figure out what will work for your pup. All dogs are individuals, some are soft and sensative others not.
  
  I suggest, pick up a clicker and learn how to use it. Teach your pup a lot of behaviors using the clicker. Believe me, the pup will offer a lot of behaviors once he figures out the game.
  
  As you donig this, I would locate a good obedience training class, one that uses mostly positive methods. This way, the instructor can help you learn to comunicate better with your pup and you will have a better relationship.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training questions?

Please answer the following questions. The age of the dog is 8 weeks:

-1)When I wke up every two hours to let it go potty at night, will it pee, poo or both? Thank You.
-2)After eating, will it have to pee, poo or both?
3)After exercising, does it need to pee, poo or both?
4)Right before going to sleep, if I take it out, will it need to pee, poo, or both? Note: For this one, I will already have token it out after dinner. So this is like a pre-sleep trip.

And if I have left any other times I will need to take it outside to eliminate, please list them.

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Well ironically you need to answer this. Every puppy is different. I have some puppies that pee and poop every time they go out, some pee every time, but only poop maybe twice a day. Andy would pee, then poop 10 minutes later, and poop again 2 minutes later. One would hold his poop all day and wait for my husband to come home and then poop for him. You need to watch your puppies patterns and see what your puppy does. Here are some tips, use what helps. I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door handle. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy. If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes later, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don't know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don't want them sneaking off and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.

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*I use a CRATE to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.
*OUTSIDE, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.
*BEDROOMS, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.
*TREATS. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.
*SOME PUPPIES will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home. The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place. You might also want to use a leash method, so the puppy doesn't sneak off, or for strange places.
*YELLING. It is not a good idea to "yell" or "spank" your puppy and then take them outside when they have an accident. They may get confused and think that going outside is punishment. While you want to correct them, if you are extreme, they may not want to go outside again. Shake it off, and resume your schedule. You have to keep it real. Puppies train at their own pace, but a puppy can only hold their potty for a few hours. A guide would be 1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a three-month-old puppy should only be expected to hold their potty for 4 hours at most.
SOURCE: These tips, tricks, and ideas were contributed from many brilliant minds. Thanks for your help!

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• There is absolutely no possible way for us to accurately guess the cycle of your puppy's bladder and bowels. Every dog is an individual, and they all operate on different schedules. You can probably bet that he'll have to pee within thirty minutes of eating, soon after exercising, and after drinking water, plus other times. He'll defecate whenever he needs to defecate. I think a safe guess would be within an hour after meals, and probably first thing in the morning. If he doesn't urinate *and* defecate before bedtime, wait until he does to put him to bed, or you'll most likely be woken up in the middle of the night because he'll have to go. Oh, and on that note, expect to take him out in the middle of the night or in the wee hours of the morning anyway. Most young puppies can't go longer than a six-hour night.
  
  At eight weeks, to effectively prevent any accidents, you will need to take him out every two hours or so. Some puppies at that age even require being taken out every hour to prevent an accident. Just play it by ear, watch him carefully for any signs that he needs to relieve himself, and you'll grow accustomed to his schedule very quickly.

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Dog Health Questions: Need help with a Maremma Sheepdog! Training advice?

We have a 1-year old Maremma Sheepdog that we just can't control. He is an outdoor dog that lives mainly in our fenced-in backyard with our other maremma.
We walk them each one to two times each day.
The problem is, this dog keeps digging his way out of the yard, and escaping.
He doesn't come when he is called, but will look to see where we are, and will run whenever we get close.
We have had other dogs in the past, and none have been this difficult to train.
This dog, on his most recent escape, ran up to a child and started barking his head off, circling him, and came very close to biting him. He snarled and snapped at the air close to him.
We don't know what to do, and if we can't get this dog trained better, we think he may have to be put down. He just came too close to biting that child. :(
We don't know what to do now!!
Any suggestions??

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1. Zip line at the bottom of the fence so he doesn't dig his way out. (you can buy these at a farm supply store... its essentually a very low voltage electric wire. I used to live on sand and this is what kept my dogs in the yard)

2. Train your dog. Contact a professional trainer.

3. Socialize your dog

Please realize, you have a dog who was bred to guard all of what he considers HIS turf. Any interlopers (from his point of view) are to be dispatched with (theives, coyotes etc..) If you've been walking him in the neighborhood that is now HIS turf. (and always will be until you move and reset boundries... dogs have LONG memories about such things). Do a google search on training boundries (I'm at work and can't right now). Make sure you get him socialized ASAP...

You need to make sure he does not get out of the yard again. Crate him in the house, put up a kennel run on patio blocks in the back yard, tether him on a lunge-line... whatever it takes to keep HIM and the neighborhood children safe from harm.

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• He probably doesn't like being left outside all day in an enclosed area. You should invest in some training sessions with a reputable trainer - and bring your dogs inside.

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Dog Health Questions: How do u train a dog to tell its owner that it has to use the restroom?

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Some dogs simply don't tell their owners when they need to go outside. It's important to keep a steady schedule. However, I did train my dog to go to the door once. Every time she went near the door, I took her out. Simple as that. There are some problems with this method, such as the dog just wanting to go outside to play. Make sure she gets plent of playtime outside to keep this habit from forming. Make her stay out there until it uses the bathroom, then take her immediately back inside to teach her that going to the door this way is for potty purposes. Good luck!

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• This is what I did with my puppy. I hung some bells on the back door (since a Yorkie is a small dog, I would suggest hanging them somewhere he can reach) and every time I would take him out to go potty I would ring the bells. I gradually moved on to using his paw or nose to ring the bells and he eventually caught on. Now he rings the bells when he wants to go outside (potty or not, though I can usually tell when he HAS to go).

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Dog Health Questions: How can i housebreak my dog?

i need to housebreak my dog or my mom is gunna get rid of her :(
i dont want to use a crate and i dont want to have to hit her. can you please tell me an online free dog training thats super fast. oh and just
to let you know....CRATE TRAINING A DOG DOES NOT WORK.

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First of all if you are committed and consistant to crate training and for that mater any other training it works very well, however if you are determined ad believe crate training doesn't work then it won't work because you don't want it to work and you don't wat to prove yourself wrong.

Toilet training, after waking, after eating and after play and possibly a few times in between ( like 1-2 hourly) you need to put your dog on a lead and take it outside to the spot where you want it to go, do this silently and without staring at the dog, wait for at least 15 minutes while she sniffs and hopefully goes, while she is going, put a word to it, like 'pee' or I use 'be clean' and praise her verbally quietly not excitedly and you do this every time within a week most dogs will go to the toilet ,on command every time, so you then don't need to always go out with them, just tell them to 'be clean', a great command which you have for life for toileting your dog anywhere you need.

One good trick is to get a large rock or stone, put it in your garden where you want her to go, mix water 75% and bleach 25% and pour it over the stone/rock........this replicates another dogs urine because of the ammonia in the bleach, so she will be willing to sniff and will want to pee on it/near it......every month or so, pour a new mixture over the stone/rock this will keep it clean and re new the smell for her.

I have no idea about free online training, but this is what I use, whatever you do, stick to it, don't swop and change methods and just to say there are o instantfix methods it takes hard work it takes committment.........that is what being a dog owner is.

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• Crate training a dog ALWAYS works unless you aren't doing it correctly. It's the fastest and easiest way to housebreak a dog. I have had success with puppies and adult dogs alike.
  
  https://pawsandlearn.org/Crate_Training.…
  
  Follow the steps and you will succeed.
  
  Hitting a dog doesn't teach them anything except that you are a mean person to be around. They learn by being shown what you want from them. Praise them outside when they go. Don't leave them unsupervised in the house at all. If you catch them, clap loudly to distract them and take them straight outside. Stay with them until they go. Praise and treats for going. It's very, very simple with the crate.


• Lala,
  
  In the wild, the animal Kingdom is a very simple and easy place to learn. All animals teach their young by using pain. I know it sounds barbaric but it does work. Think about it what does a lioness do if one of her cubs is doing something it is not supposed to do? She puts the cub in it's place with a nip or a small bite. So the next time your dog goes on the floor, whether it's pee or poo, force her head down and rub her nose in it, then smack her on the butt a couple while speaking in a firm voice saying "no" a few times and literally throw her out the door. Let her land and roll a few feet. this will get her attention when she finds out that it is painful if she goes in the house.
  
  This will also take a few times at doing but it does work. I have trained many animals and dogs, horses, cats, large birds, and amphibians. only had one turtle I couldn't train to go in a certain place. Very hard to train amphibians...lol.
  
  I hope this helps,
  
  J


• when i caught them i told them bad very sternly and made them smell it not stick their nose in it and when they start to pull away (usually 5 seconds later i take them to the spot where i want them to do it and it worked about after catching them about seven times its a good method...also while ur making um smell it keep saying bad when in desired spot after their finisshed praise them its a lot faster than it seems at least for me it is...good luck


• Crate training DOES work. Just depends how you do it. It also depends on the age of the dog, and his feeding schedule.
  
  http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.…

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Dog Health Questions: Movie title (comedy '50-'60) ? Blonde young wife reads a dog-training book and use that to train her husband.

I watched this movie once many years ago.
There was this blonde woman (about 25-35 years old) with short hair that was married. Her mother suggested her to use a book about dogs to treat her husband the same way... she does that and it comes out great.
It was funny and I think was some american movie, maybe made in 1955-1960...

Anybody can help ?

I'm from Italy so sorry for any mistake :)

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The title of the movie you described is IF A MAN ANSWERS.

"Rich socialite, Sandra Dee meets and marries photographer Bobby Darin and attempts to 'train' him to be the perfect husband."

It was released in 1962 and stars Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056093/

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Dog Health Questions: Is this method of dog training cruel?

I have this dog and he's quite aggressive, and when he tries to bite my cat she scratches back on my dog's nose. When I catch them doing that, I roughly pull them apart because they're both small. Then I put my dog in this time-out thing for ten minutes. It's only big enough for my dog to sit but not lie comfortably. Is this cruel?

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Yes, as far as your dog is concerned when you pulled him away from the cat he knew then it was wrong. He has no earthly idea why he is being put in "time out".

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• Depending on the problem solving skills of your dog, a time out may indeed be effective. Susan Garret has a technique called "You've won the prize!" However, I do think that 10 minutes is too long.
  
  Is there any way to keep the dog and the cat separated? Dog gate or something? That will be the least stressful thing to do, because once a dog chases a cat there usually isn't any way to get the dog to stop.


• You'd probably have better luck using a positive reinforcement tactic instead of this method.
  
  Such a method could be rewarding your dog for being near the cat and not attacking it. Then try moving them closer to one another and reward again for not attacking. If any type of aggression is seen, then separate them.


• i would not call it harshly cruel just totally ineffective ... dogs do not understand time outs ... so keeping the dog uncomfortable for 10 minutes is just making the dog think you are mean ... the dog does not understand having to sit uncomfortably for 10 minutes with scraping with the cat ... it would be more effective to leave the dog out and yell hey BEFORE they go for each other ... putting the dog away is doing nothing to teach the dog not to fight the cat and the cat is fighting too but gets let off ... what is that about ... why are you not disciplining the cat too ???


• Your dog has no concept of 'time-outs'. So yes it is cruel.
  Asume you use a shock collar for bad behaivior.
  
  e.g: *dog gets out of the yard for three minnutes. You yell for her/him to come and she/he does. You shock her/him for getting out of the yard.* here's what's going on the dog's mind-- *YES! OUT AT LAST!!! [maybe no excercise aty home?] YAY!!!!!!! (run run run run) 'liiiiiiiillllyyyy!!!! COME!' (runs home and sits at owner's feet) [gets shocked] What the heck???I thought you WANTED me to come!!* in the dog's mind, she just got shocked for coming. Not for getting out. Unless you catch them IN THE MOMENT they can't connect the dots.
  I would try popping the dog on the nose and a loud firm 'no!'.


• Yes, that is cruel. Your dog is not human and has no concept of time-outs, so that is of no use to you in training, which makes the fact that you put him in this "thing" that he does not fit in that much worse. If you have no idea how to treat your dog right, maybe you should get rid of him.


• Your dog does not associate timeouts with fighting with the cat. So yes it would be cruel. You are better off to spray them with water while they are in the behavior that way they associate the behavior directly with the negative stimulus.


• it is not cruel but is it effective? Maybe have your dog's favorite toy and treat right outside it's crate. Same with the cat.


• It's inappropriate and probably ineffective.
  A water pistol or penny can will be more effective for you too.


• Okay, first, the dog is pestering the cat and she's giving him what-for-- let them sort it out--the dog will learn to back off from bugging the cat on his own.
  
  Second-- your attempt at corrective behaviour is only telling the dog that YOU are being cruel to him--he won't make the connection between being locked up (in quarters too small for him, where he could get hurt if he tried to squirm out)-- and the cat incident. You certainly don't want your dog turning on you out of fear and anger at being locked up.
  
  When it comes to disciplining a dog, firm, short commands saying "no" ought to do the trick if your usual tone with his is kind, soft and calm; dogs want to please us and respond to praise and encouragement. Simply calling your dog away from the cat ought to do it-- I know, because I have six cats --all with claws-- and two german shepherds-- (as well as having had two other dogs with the cats before)-- Don't worry about the dog getting harmed-- if he gets scratched on the nose, or even the eye, that'll teach him to stop it. Either way, the cat has "spring" in her legs that'll allow her to jump out of reach of the dog if he persists. WIth my crew, the dogs get too close, the cats hiss and if that doesn't get their attention, they smack the dogs, with nails extended. It's quite amusing to see large german shepherds scurrying away from a tiny cat chasing them down the hallway! LOL
  
  Dogs aren't children, where time-outs work--it makes no logical sense in their brains, so please stop :-). allow them to sort it out, nature's ways are the best, and as you point out-your dog is small, so it's not like with a 100 pd dog who could, if the cat were cornered, hurt the cat.
  
  All the best!

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Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Crisis! Please Help!?

I have an Old English Bulldog and she is just over a year old. She has many listening and behavioral problems. She does not respond to her name when I call her, and if I leave her unsupervised for a short time it is guaranteed that she will be chewing on something when I check on her. She doesn't respond when I tell her to “drop it” and she thinks we are trying to play tug-of-war with her if we try to get it away from her! She is at risk of being given away because of these problems and I am hoping that someone could possibly give me some tips on what to do seeing how we can't afford a training book at this time. It would be much appreciated!

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Ok, to start if you can"t afford a training book ( like 20$) then chances are you can not afford a dog. You shuold seriosly consider whether or not you're capable of caring for this dog. She needs her supplies, food, training treats, preventatives like heartworm and fleas, shots, yearly health check, emergancy vet fund, etc. It may not be what you want to hear but it is not right to keep an animal you can not care for.

If you can care for her then you need to work on training ASAP. I will list some basics but it will be best if you go to the library and check out some books and videos. I would also save up for a training course many pet stores and shelter have 6-8 week courses for 100-200$. For someone inexperianced with training these are a great start.

For responding to her name: (make sure she doesn't have hearing issues) if she hears well then start by siting with her, and while shes looking at you say her name then feed a treat. Do this a few times. Next sit with her, wait for her to turn away then say her name and when she looks give her a treat. Repeat a few times, do this a few days, then start doing it standing near her. When she's got that down put her on a leash and do it from a distance, say her name when she looks say good girl then say come and gently pull the lead in while praising as she comes. Treat her and praise her when she is in front of you.

Get a crate for chewing issues. When not supervised ( not home or sleeping) she should be in a crate( do not over use the crate though). When you are home always supervise her even if that means making sure she is always in the room you are in atall times until she is trained. make sure she has plenty of things that she is allowed to chew and shred. Everytime she looks like she is about to put her mouth on something she can not chew, make a sharp noise, or say a sharp no. When she looks at you and ingnores the item immediatly treat her, and give her something she is allowed to chew. When she is chewing good things give her praise and a treat. Don't only treat her when she switches to her good item but randomly treat her when ever you see her chewing good things. The key to teaching her not to chew is to catch her before she gets an item, give a sound aversion, then an alternative, then reward chewing things that are hers. In the beggining remove as much as possible of the things she can not chew to set her up for success. As she gets it start leaving out more temptations and teach her those are forbiden too so that when all trainig is done you don't have to worry about something accidently being left out. Alternate what she is allowed to chew to keep her intrest and prevent boredem. Give her new toys regularly and use different textures and sizes.

To teach drop it when she has something make a sharp noise watch and as she lets it go say drop it and give a treat. As she gets better start saying drop it with out noise aversion and reward all drops immediatly. Another tactic is to hold something she'll want like a toy or treat, say drop it and at the same time show her the item you have, when she drops hers to get the new one, say drop it again at the exact time she is releaseing and give her the toy or treat as a reward. This will take a few times for her to associate the words drop it with meaning she needs to let go of the item. Once she figures that out, work on leave it, meaning she doesn't just drop it, but then she totally ignores it. This can be done by not treating immediatly but waiting one second. Once she's got that wait 2 then 3 etc. Never attempt to pull an item from her, she will view it as a game like you've already found out. Instead use the bait and switch as described above.

Hope these get you started. Make sure she gets enough exercise as well, tired dogs act out less and train more easily.

Free Dog Training Tips - Train Your Dog

• You cannot afford a training book? You can go to the library and borrow one.
  
  You can google obedience commands.


• She sounds like a perfectly normal dog, who hasn't been trained yet. A live-and-in-person trainer would be your best bet, but you can try learning some things on your own, in the meantime.
  
  Look here:
  
  http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles…


• LEAVE HER ALONE AND LET HER PLAY/SHE IS STILL A BABY/give her time to grow up a little/or she may be like mine/buttheaded/mine is 7 years old and still does as she pleases/will not do noting except what she wants too!!!!!!!!


• Have you gotten her vet checked for hearing?
  
  Have you tried to train her over a few days, using positive reinforcement, and short time intervals?
  
  If not many pet stores offer basic training courses, such as petsmart and petcetera. Usually, you'll find these courses are about training the person and not the dog, but it will at the very least help you understand what your dog understands!


• Since you do own a puppy, it is GUARANTEED that she will chew on things when she is bored. Play with her lots and let her meet other dogs her size till you find one she likes to run around with, fight with and other things like that. And when she does start chewing you have to distract her. Distract her away by making a LOUD noise of some sort then scold her. Another thing to do is buy her a rawhide bone or two, so that way she can teeth on something else, cause I assume that is what she is doing is teething. Also buy her toys. And when she does want to play tug ignore her for a while until she drops it. When she does drop it reward her. To train her to come to her name, say her name, then reward. Then start doing that from farther distances as she gets used to it. Hope this helped.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training- dog runs away a lot- help?

my dog likes to run away. As soon as she sees a door open she'll run. If shes off her leash she'll run and even if i call her she wont stop. I had to chase her for blocks once. How can i teach her its not ok to run away or go anywhere without me.

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I agree with above. Teach her obedience first, to come, to stay and sit, these are very important and may actually save your dog in a situation. When you chase the dog he thinks you are playing with him, always run away from the dog, they usually start chasing you, thinking its a game. Never allow your dog to run without a leash or fence. I would get an invisable fence, it will do wonders for your dog but you msut train them to it not just expect it. Walk the dog around your boundaries everyday and say boundaries. Put him on a long lead next to the boundary, play with him and if he walks past it say boundaries and bring him back, reeat this and he should learn but if he's stubborn get an invisable fence. Good luck

Dog Training - Teach Your Dog the Sit Command at Once

• 1) Don't have her offleash when she's not in a fenced area until you have perfected recall.
  
  2) Teach her to Sit and Stay. Then teach her to Sit and Stay before you open the door.
  
  3) Chasing her is a game, and punishing her when you catch her only teaches her that "getting caught is bad".


• You will have nothing but trouble with a dog that has no training! You must get it obedience training say @ PetSmart or a local dog rescue... and the "Dog Whisperer" on TV is a great inspiration as to what amazing things that can be done with dogs to make them mind, Go to the library and get some videos, CD's. books to help you!! I had dogs that I couldnt house-break, that would run away and wouldnt come when called...they either got lost permanently, went to the Pound, hit by car, or given away cuz they chewed everything or pee'd etc.
  If I had to do it all over again, I would read a lot of books on Dog Training!! Even if the class costs some bucks, it would be worth it. Sometimes the Parks and Recreation host dog training....GOOD luck and take care of your dog, she depends on you to keep her safe. You dont need to be out chasing the dog, you could get hit by a car or fall down, so be sure you know how to control her. Taking proper care of a dog isnt cheap. and they dont come with an owners manual.


• I'm assuming the dog already knows it's name.
  1. Put a prong collar and a 6 ft leash on the dog
  2. Tell the dog to "stay"* in your kitchen. (if the dog doesn't know stay you must train him stay)
  3. Have a friend pretend to leave the house, at this moment also call the dog's name.
  4. If she decides to run to the door your friend can block her way.
  5. Grab the leash and give her a STRONG correction and say "come!"
  Be firm, don't yell at the dog.
  6. Keep correcting the dog as you return to your original spot.
  
  By the time you reach your original spot, the dog should be pretty unhappy, if you gave the proper correction (which is very strong). Now give her a great amount of praise. Keep doing this and increase the distraction. During this time it's good to put the dog on a long 30ft. lead when training outside so if she does decide to bolt, you can catch her easily. The correction has to be severe again, for the dog to learn. Correct her the same way, giving repeated corrections until you reach the original spot. But remember to give a large amount of praise afterwards.


• i have no idea mine stuck to me ,like glue.

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Dog Health Questions: In the Chgo. area: free or inexpensive dog training for my 1 yr. boxer funds are low at this time.?

I have done the best I can but I need some help unfortunately I dont have any spare cash right now. He is really a good dog and listens most of the time but obviously im doing something wrong and I just want the best for him. He was found wandering the streets at about 6 months. I live in River Grove, IL but I can travel anywhere in Chicago, northwest side would be better but it is not necessary. Thanks for you help.

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Have you checked out your local library?They have lots of books on dog training and behavior issues.

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• The local chapter of the AKC will probably offer low cost training classes. Your dog doesn't have to have papers to use the services, either. Good luck.


• Contact your local humane society. They may be able to help.Good luck


• Look into breed clubs many of them allow you to guest train for $5.an hour no matter what breed you own. Even if you are guest training the instructors are always helpful and willing to give info and advice on how to solve the problems you may have.


• Many of the public school systems offer inexpensive classes thru their community education programs, also many cities. Try calling those.


• I have two boxers... my male misbehaved alot more than my female did. He started settling down when he was about a year and a half old. We didn't use a trainer, but we used a lot of techniques from Caesar-the Dog Whisperer. you can google him and get a book off of amazon.com. It's great because you can keep going over what you need to do to reinforce good behavior. I can definately say that we've used his techniques and it has helped both of our boxers tremendously. They are still michevious and nosy-they are boxers!! But when they hit about a year to a year and a half old they will calm down ALOT. good luck!!!


• When I was looking for a good trainer, I ended up emailing our local Agility Club for information and suggestions of trainers. The person I decided to take up classes with is an excellent trainer and only charges $50 for a 7 week class.
  
  Look for an Agility Club (even if you aren't looking to do this, they will still be able to refer you to obedience trainers, as it's the first thing you have to learn with a dog before going on to Agility), Obedience Club, General Dog Training Club, or even a Boxer Club in your area and drop them an email requesting suggestions. They can sometimes refer you to trainers who you won't find in the yellow pages, so they don't have a higher cost to cover advertising, etc.. The trainers they will suggest will be people they have trained with themselves and trust.

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Dog Health Questions: I need dog training help?

So my dog is 5 years old and is a German Shepard mix. Most of his life he has only occasionally gone on walks and I regret never taking him on walks but before you accuse me of being a bad owner it was because I was young and couldn't handle the dog when we first got him (sorry I had to say that). I am so sad that I never got in enough walks but within the last 4-5 months me and my friend have been walking him and I know he's in the habit of tugging on leashes (not as bad as he used to) and getting a bit reactive around other dogs (never biting or attacking). I'm patient and I know it'll take some time for him to be behaved but if you have any tips for training I would be grateful!

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one of the reasons that be pulls you is that he has not been walked.
but i know you know that.
what i would do is teach them not to pull ever.
you do that by having him sit next to you.
treat him if the leash is loose.
if he starts to walk away or tug on the leash, tell him "No" or some
other word to make him know you don't approve.
he might want to go sniff something.
don't let him.
if he is doing good with the loose leash sitting, walk slowly.
if he tugs, tell him know and stop walking.
Dogs stop doing what does not pay well.
be very patient. it takes a lot of time to undo a behavior that
he has learned is rewarding. He thinks he only gets to places that
are fun if he drags you there. you gotta teach him that he gets places
by following you and he even gets treated for doing it.
plus there is no tension on his neck.
if he is a high energy dog, i would teach him to go biking with you.
dogs are totally different when they are tired.
and active dogs love to run.
if you have the space, run him first before you train him.
if he is less hyper, he will listen better and the walk is not as frustrating.

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• Teach your Dog to Heel and when you stop he sits (you can say sit) and teach him to stay in a sit when a Dog walks up. then say "release" or "Yes!" to let him know it's OK to say hi.
  if He gets that down you have only 9 other tests towards his Canine Good Citizen.


• this worked for me~
  
  When your dog tugs on the leash, you stop for 5 seconds then continue walking ( repeat this over until your dog stops tugging)
  
  instead of the 5 second thing you can also turn the other direction for maybe about 5 seconds then turn back

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Dog Health Questions: I need tips on dog training?

we're getting a rottweiler and i want to train him so that he doesnt end up bitting some kid or adult. Should i say no when he bites to play? idk what i should do.

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if he's younger than 6months, don't be too harsh with discipline since he's still a puppy. if he starts nipping, say no, & give him a chew toy & praise him for chewing that. remember, he isn't born aggressive, he's only teething.

don't yell // hit // squirt or try to scare your puppy.
yelling will make him nervous, hitting will cause fear & squirt bottles will cause him to fear water. &if you're bathing him yourself, you definitley don't want challenges in the tub with a full grown fearful rottie!

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• put him in a box and tape it shut ...no biting problem solved


• When my puppy bit me (Playfully not aggressively) I would take a squirtbottle and lightly spray my puppy once. Then say, "NO," or "Bad dog!" and if you always do so she will learn it is not right. Praise and pet her and give her a treat for good things so she will learn wrong from right aswell. I hope I helped, and good luck!


• If he's from parents with good temperaments and you raise him well, you shouldn't have any worries about him biting.
  
  It is important not to encourage play biting though. The best (and kindest) way to do this is to stop playing when he bites. Stop touching, talking to or looking at him until he becomes calm. This way he will learn that biting makes life boring. Give him good strong toys (like Kongs) to chew on so he gets to use his teeth safely!


• If you need to be asking this then a rottweiler isn't for you. They're great dogs as long as bred and raised properly. And they need experienced dog owners. If you're worried the dog might bite someone despite your raising it, then don't get one.


• Rotts needs obedience classes and a lot of socialization. If you train and socialize them well, they're not going to bite anyone.
  
  This means, taking them to obedience classes and getting them out and about meeting lots and lots of other dogs and people while they are young.


• I totally agree with previous posts. The #1 problem new Rotti owners make is not properly socializing the Dog and not taking Obedience classes. Rotti's need a lot of socialization (being around other dogs of ALL breeds, playing with and learning appropriate dog behavior from other dogs). Rotti's also need to have a strong leader as an owner. Someone they respect and KNOW is the boss. Otherwise, they will take over the house, yard, etc...
  
  I do not recommend a Rotti for an inexperienced dog owner. Lovely dogs, but due to their size and power, can be a disaster if not trained and treated properly.

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Dog Health Questions: Help me ID this dog training TV show plz?

There is another TV show similar to The Dog Whisperer. Either on Discovery, Animal Planet or Nat Geo. The guy featured in that is this rather brusque (almost rude) white guy... Any ideas what the show is called? It cant be more than a year or two old. I saw an episode a few months back

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Dog_U
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_Me_o…
is it eny of these

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Dog Health Questions: Therapy Dog Training?

I want to have my dog trained as a therapy dog. Not a service dog. I want to take with me to provide love and comfort to disaster victims. I'm looking for a trainer or school preferably around middle Tennessee.

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The three big therapy dog programs are:
The Delta Society (http://www.deltasociety.org)
Therapy Dogs International (http://www.tdi-dog.org)
Therapy Dogs, Inc. (http://www.therapydogs.org)

Contact those organizations for a class and evaluation near you. Your dog will need certain skills in order to pass the tests. If a therapy class is not available locally, try taking a CGC (Canine Good Citizen) class or beginning dog obedience class. Therapy dog tests are a little more involved than the CGC test, but it will get you started in the right direction.

Along with credentials, certification gets you much needed liability insurance.

Volunteering as a pet therapy team can be very rewarding to both partners in the team. Good luck!

Dog Training - Basics

• Google is a wonderful, magical thing. :)


• First thing you need to do is train your dog to an advanced level obedience get your guys canine good citizen cert and contact a local therapy dog club, take your dog into skilled nursing facilities and hospitals and work your way up to the disaster therapy work.


• I think you are doing a great thing by wanting to train your dog. Good Luck.


• Nashville Dog Training Club meets near the zoo or at least they used to when we lived in Nashville a few years ago. I took one of my dogs through the Therapy Dog training classes- we intended on doing work w. stroke patients. The instructors were wonderful. My dog (unfortunately) was not emotionally ready to handle the atmosphere but I was allowed to continue to bring him to class to practice even though I knew we were not taking the "final exam."
  
  Good Luck and what a wonderful experience for both of you!

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Dog Health Questions: Pro Dog Training...two options?

Very high overview....

Two dog training facilities (one of them I've used for personal training for Murphy)

Do you see anything alarming in either one of them...and which one would you choose and why?

http://www.spanglerhauskennels.com/train…

http://www.starcityk9training.com/NewSit…

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Depends on what you want. I didn't get much from the first website except a bunch of flash. Sure there were videos but most showed protection trained dogs. They don't hardly mention what their training involves. They just have a list of training that they do. I mean obedience training can run the whole gamet of household pet to specialized training.

The second site was much better. While it had less flash it was more informative. All I had to do was look at what was offered for classes. Seeing this wetted my appetite because they train competitive obedience which is where my interests lie. I liked and hated the fact that the competition classes were full.

So if I could choose, I'd consider the second site because it told me what it had to offer and that it is in the area of training that I'm interested in.

Sadly your question this morning was deleted after I tried to post my answer again :(

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• Yes! The first one has a link to sell puppies- nobody reputable sells puppies on the Internet! It is clearly a Schutzhund training facility. I would not deal w/ them.
  
  The second one has lots of pictures of their members winning in obedience & other competitions- that is results! I would definitely go there! The dogs & people look happy!
  
  Unless you are looking to train a personal protection dog, go w/ Star City for sure. That is a training club, so it is probably a lot cheaper as well.


• I hate websites for training facilities. You don't get a real FEEL as to what their methods are until you go in and talk to them.
  
  I will say something regarding the first site and people shying away from it because they seem really into Schutzhund and PP.
  My trainer's facility kind of comes across that way as well sometimes (not as much, but still). He does train Schutzhund dogs, PP dogs, etc. but the first day I went in for training, guess what was walking out in the session before me? A Yorkie lol.
  He will change his methods depending on the dog BUT he believes in corrections and believes that the level of the correction is dependant on the individual dog. Same theory applies to training tools.
  
  To me, a reliable trainer is one that doesn't refuse to use certain training methods even when the dog clearly needs it. A reliable trainer will also include corrective methods in their training no matter what type of dog is in his/her class. It's just the type and level of correction that will change dependant on the individual dog.


• Since I have no interest in protection dogs, I would look more closely at the second site.
  However, I would not make any decision based on a website. The first site seems way too flashy-which makes me wonder about their motvation for training. Money and accolades do not impress me. And the puppy link is rather out of context. If they want to breed, they should have a separate site for advertising.
  If I was looking for CGC or therapy I wouldn't give that site a single glance because there are NO pictures of anything other than protection training.
  
  At least the second site has some accomplishments listed that would be of interest to the average dog owner.


• I like the first one. I don't know why but it seems they are well rounded. I would pick the first one for Launi.
  
  If I had the money and the time.
  
  The second may be better for Murphy but I like the idea spanglerkennels has a wider spectrum.


• I would go with the second on...Star City.
  
  The reason I would not go with the first one, is because they seem to train exclusively shepherds and shutzhund type dog and I'm quite sure, their training techniques would not work on my hounds.


• They both look fine but I didn't go past the front page the main thing is they are both different. For me I don't do Protection type training I do agility so I would go to the agility trainer.

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Dog Health Questions: My own dog training business?

I have been working as a dog trainer for the past two years (did a year long apprenticeship). I trained service/assistance dogs and also worked at a dog training kennel.

I'm 19 and wanting to start my own "business", but more as a temporary job until I'm through school.

I'm thinking of offering services through craigslist for teaching basic obedience and such. What do you think? How should I go about wording everything?

I'm not "certified", but I do have the experience necessary.
.

Choosing an Online Dog Training Program

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Before starting your own business, you'll need to get a business license from your city/county. You'll also have to get bonded and obtain a liability policy to cover you should something happen to a dog's owner, or a dog, while under your services. You'll also need a resume and some references. You'll also need a facility in which to teach, which will cost you a monthly rent.

Good luck!

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• Leave training to the professionals.


• I think you should become accredited with the Animal Behavioral College first.


• Go on craigs list and give flyers to people it works!


• yes

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Dog Health Questions: Does anyone know anything about the Illusion Dog Training Collar?

I am training a 5 mo. pitbull, even though he does not pull when I am walking I was told that this was something good to have?

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The Illusion collar is just a nylon slip collar that is held up in the proper position (just behind the ears, high on the neck) by the use of a contraption made of stiff stays and nylon webbing. Many people who do not know what they are doing or have not seen other options might find the $39.95 collar to be an attractive option.

The problem with most slip collars is that the collar must be large enough to go over the dog's head and the dog's neck is a smaller diameter than its head. If a regular slip collar will fit over your dog's head, it will also lay too low on the dog's neck and be out of the proper position.

For $12.50 you could have this nylon slip collar in 1" increments that fastens around your dog's neck and stays where it belongs: http://leerburg.com/746.htm provided you order the right size!

I'm not a big fan of choke chains, but they are also slip collars. I learned from an Army military war dog trainer that once a choke chain is on your dog, you can take up the slack and put a key chain ring through the chain to keep it from going slack again. Of course the key chain ring must be of a larger diameter than the rings on the chain. I already had a choke chain and the key ring was free from my hardware store.

Personally, I feel that a 5 month old puppy is a bit too young for training collars of any sort and should still be on a flat collar at all times. Wait a few more months before introducing training collars to your puppy, OK? The Illusion collar page says to wait until the puppy is one year of age, but under certain conditions, I think 8 months is fine.

Have you looked into prong collars for later? They look mean, but are actually more humane than slip collars.

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• http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/articles/ill…
  
  I might try this with my Husky!

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Dog Health Questions: Can I make my dog undergo Police Dog training?

My Dog is a GSD and is going a bit aggressive. So I want to make him undergo the Police Training from the police trainer only..
Is this possible,that training for civilian Dogs?
I Live in New Delhi..
Kindly recommend me a traininer..Coz the previous trainer beats him and he is not learning anything..

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It all depends on the police force in New Delhi. The police force here in Denmark do hold classes for certain breeds of dogs, starting with puppy classes, general obedience and then IPO etc.

Aggressive dogs are not used for police dog work and they are not suited for IPO/Schutzhund training and no good IPO/Schutzhund trainer would take on a dog like yours, so what you need is not necessarily to enlist your dog in a police dog class, but to enlist you and your dog in a good obedience class with a good trainer. A good trainer works with you and trains you, so that you can work with your dog. A good trainer never hits your dog and will never tell you to hit your dog either. A good trainer will only very rarely take the leash from you to train your dog - and will never do so without having asked your permission first.

It's always a good idea to ask to watch a class first before you sign up your dog. That way you can check out all the classes in your area and pick the one you find the best.

Dog Training Tips

• If you willing to spend thousands of dollars, on your aggressive beast to be protection trained, than go for it.. Its not like it really matters, your dog is a nuisance anyway.
  
  Other than that, your dog is anything BUT what police would train, as a matter of fact, they wouldn't bother touching your dog for their program.


• civilian dogs can NOT get police training, no.
  
  Not sure, but I dont believe they will use "aggressive" dogs anyways. The requirement is for sound and stable dogs.

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