Dog Health Questions: I switched my dogs training pad brand?

i switched from four paws wee wee pads to arm and hamor home alone pads. he hasnt gone on them yet, does he not like them? the four paws wee wee pads were so expensive. how do i get him to go on the new ones

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He may not like the smell
You never can really tell
Or maybe they feel bad on his feet
Remember, puppy pee isn't sweet
Slowly switch him over
Enjoy your dog
Is his name Clover

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• No matter which Puppy Pads you buy, they are all Utter Rubbish !!!! They teach you're dog that it's Okay to pee&poop in the house. If you want to potty train you're puppy properly.. Next time he has an accident in the house, say "NO" and put him outside, he will learn that if he needs the toilet, he has to go outside. (:


• How about throwing all the pads out and teaching him to go outside instead.


• Why are you encouraging your dog to pee in the house? Those training pads are for accidents- not for actually teaching them! You are supposed to take him outside so that he knows to go outside! Teaching a dog to use a pad is teaching him it's okay to go in the house, it doesn't matter that it's on a pad. The dog will pee outside if you take him out often and praise and reward him when he pees. If he is taken out every hour and after every meal and you wait until he goes to reward, he will be house trained in a matter of days.

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Dog Health Questions: I have to do a presentation for a class and need ideas?

we have to film part of it but it has to be done in school. i was going to do dog training until i found out we couldn't go outside. i would like something with animals but i know that will be very difficult. it can be over anything (must be g-rated). any other ideas?

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You could still do the dog training. Just find an empty hallway and do the filming in there. Unless your teacher said it has be done in a classroom you are not breaking any rules. I have been to several places where they do some sort of the training inside a building.

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Dog Health Questions: How's the weather Dog Section?

Have any of you dog people ever been able to train a cat or other small critter using basic dog training principles?

I ask this as one of mine is sitting pawing at ever letter I type on the computer.

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I had one cat trained to give me the mice he caught. If it was injured, I'd kill it and give it back to him. If it was unharmed, I'd let it go but I'd give him a yummy treat as a reward, so he wasn't losing out.

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• snow flurries here, with a couple inches forecast--at least its not going to be huge--feel sorry for NY and Boston
  
  Yes, you can train cats--positive reinforcement training rules!--mine would catch and fetch on command, knew sit and off and come when called by name. They also walked with the dogs and me although not on leash like the dogs (but went home when they saw a dog off lead.) I began when they were kittens, but I am sure that you could train older cats if you have enough patience and were consistent.


• The weather sucks here. It was actually doing pretty good, even got up to 59 degrees in the middle of winter which is unheard of in Nebraska, but we just had a winter storm come through. We got a snow day from school yesterday because it was snowing like crazy outside. Today, we got another snow day because the school board deemed it "too cold" for children to be outside. Which usually means, with windchill, it's probably -20 degrees outside. That's never fun...
  
  Anyways, I have never had a cat, so who knows. However, to those that say training cats is impossible, people train cats all the time. No, they don't generally learn tricks, but they learn manners, and that's part of training.
  
  Poppy: Even the two major colleges in our area have gotten snowdays for the past two days, which is kind of crazy. The first school to announce a snow day was the University of Lincoln, and I was going to be SO mad if those stupid college kids didn't have to go to school and I did. :) But, about four hours later, they called off pretty much all public and private school in Eastern Nebraska


• Actually the ferret I used to have growing up and my ex MIL's ferrets were really receptive to basic dog training. You go with what you know and when I had the ferret growing up all i knew was dogs. It worked though. Styxx(mine) and Snowball(ex MIL) were the only two out of the three that i managed to train to go fetch whatever they had stashed away in their lil storehouse.
  
  As for the weather great now but we got a buttload of snow on the way -.-


• Its currently 54 degrees with 30 MPH wind gusts where I live.
  
  They promise we will have some 70 degree weather by the end of the week. We have not seen that in months.
  
  I am still working on Husband training twelve years later, no time for the cat. I am about to use the E collar on hubby and every time he leaves the lid up---bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  
  I started typing this with my bigger cat between me and the computer screen, he is now lounging on my lap.
  
  I know someone who has done clicker trainng with horses- the same dismal performance as with a dog.
  
  ADD: Here I am hours since posting my answer and I can say that I have been sitting on the edge of my chair typing today since the cat has taken residence on the seat of the chair.
  Obviously I know who has who trained.
  
  ADD2*** And here it is not 3 PM PST and I am still stuck sitting on the edge of the chair......


• The only cats I ever trained, were the two cougars used on the Mercury Cougar commercials. Yes that is right. My brother-in-law was the owner, I was about 16 when I started assisting their regular trainer and after about a year, he had me in the cage alone with the little darlings. I would go up after school and weekends to the ranch and train the horses and the two kitties. I did that for many years, until one day they mauled their regular trainer of 20 years and had to be put down. And the techniques were not all that different in some areas, except, in case of a confrontation with a cougar, you do stare the cat in the eye and intimidating it with controlled loud noise along with attack by rocks and sticks often drives the cat away. For dogs, you are told do not make eye contact, to be still or "like a tree". Well that technique does not work with cougars. The cougar would quickly approach and deliver a fatal neck bite. *;*
  
  As for the weather, fair to middling! lol
  
  added: I think it was obvious what they were trained to do from the commercials, stretch out their paw at you and growl on cue!


• Every cat I have ever owned has come when called, even the barn cats. All my cats have understood the meaning of NO. I have taught cats to sit & down on command. Taught them to Speak on command. And I have even taught one cat to sit up & beg. Used positive reinforcement. Pets & praise & food. I have taught a few cats to walk nicely on leash. And I've had a fair number of cats that played fetch. And I've taught all the cats Off, the same way I teach the dogs, by removing them. Taught them not to claw the furniture too.
  
  Weather is COLD! 9am & still only 12 degrees. Pretty darn cold for New Mexico. Won't stop me from going to train some Agility with my guys here within the hour though. And yesssss, it's outside!


• I taught my cat sit and down with hand signals. But. Using treats. And he would only ever do it with treats. Then came the time when I couldn't give him treats anymore. So the cute little tricks came to an end. I guess I could try another way. Hmm. Our second oldest girl knows sit. She too will only do it for a treat though.
  
  We've been snowed in for 2 days. In Georgia. There's six inches of snow topped with 1 1/2 or so inches of solid ice. Major highways and interstates have been shut down and the authorities have issued "Stay home" PAs.
  
  The dog hates the snow. No fair. LOL


• So far we have about 4" of fresh snow. Problem is it is not wet enough to make snowballs for my dog unless I hold it in my hand then hand freezes. Just using the broom to sweep snow up in the air for him to go after. He is loving it and can't say I am unhappy with it. Pretty. When I had cats they had ME well trained. When you call a dog he will,should come cat will get back to you. Have a good day, we are going to play in the snow till the wind picks up.


• Training cats....
  
  My daughter just moved home a few months ago and brought her cat. Although I am not particularly a cat person, I have to say he just breaks my heart. She got him from a rescue where as the previous owners has tried to de-claw him themselves, resulting in all but 2 toes being amputated on each front paw.
  
  Needless to say he is my little buddy. Since I have the 5 dogs and didn't feel it was right to separate this cat to live alone in one room... training began LOL
  
  So, now the dogs and the cat are getting along (always supervised might I add) and the cat now will sit, come and down for me along side my dogs. LOL cracks me up !Oh the weather ... Beautiful right now but snow on the way tonight and tomorrow


• The “Storm” that put our area under an advisory for LAST NIGHT is just starting. Here is hoping for a chance to go home early!
  
  I think I attempted when 2 of our cats were kittens to train them to simple commands. The only thing they picked up on that we use with the dogs is “Dinner Time!” They always know when it is time to eat because to them it is ALWAYS time to eat!.
  
  However, we do have a rescue cat who was clearly a “Street Cat” before the shelter got him (Broken ear, some scars, missing the tip of his other ear). He has been trained to walk outside on a harness and leash. He wants nothing more than to be able to go out, lay in the sun, eat some grass and come in. Unfortunately with where we currently live that isn't an option. So we started putting a harness on him and taking him out. He isn't a huge fan but we can tie him just off our patio while we grill and he lays there happy as a clam. So yes, I have walked my cat!
  
  But our other cats are barn cats who are probably a product of some sort of inbreeding, I can't really count much on their intelligence coming through at all. The cat we walk however has “Smarts” and is on a totally different level. We had to replace the doorknobs at our apartment from the handles you push down to the handles you have to twist because he learned how to let himself out.


• I trained my late cat to sit! I think... *shrug* he would sit when he saw the kitty treats.
  
  But he did come when called! Slowely, at his own pace, but sure enough he would come! (by come, I mean come across the neighborhood or from across the neighbor's llama field, haha, but you would usually have to go the last 15 feet to him).
  
  Oh, I've also been clicker training my birds to touch the end of a stick for treats. It's the first step in acclimating them to different types of situations. Also, my birds know what "step up" means... that is a princible trained much like a dog walking nice on a leash. You step up, you get to come out of the cage and cuddle and play... you don't... well... you get to stay. :)
  
  And the weather is crummy. It's frozen snow out there... and supposed to be more snow/rain on the way.
  
  @Myra -- I have zero appriciation for snow that is wet enough to make snowballs... Lol, it balls up on my shih tzu dogs' legs and tummies and faces... ugh... such a pain! But they have fun. I like it frozen in a powder.


• The weather is getting back to normal, so that means I can go to classes tomorrow. Yes!! Snowed sunday and yesterday. I enjoyed my holiday break, which was supposed to end on sunday.....but blah. 2 extra days didn't hurt though. Snow is finally melting. I hate and love it!!When I was a child. Yes, I trained a cat to walk on a leash (*cough-shoestring) and it worked well. I just never to him outside the house. lol!! I used to have a mouse that would only come to eat his seeds if I gave him the "okay" either with a click of my tongue or a scratch behind the ear. He knew not to bother me when I was cleaning his cage. He would sit on my shoulder and watch me. Scruffy was his name. Also, I taught him to sit and to hold still while I groomed him with a toothbrush. lol!!


• Weather is fantastic - we got 7 inches of snow yesterday (finally, as it hasn't snowed all winter) and it's 5 degrees right now. I'm about to head out to enjoy it -- our pasture hills will have some pretty awesome snow drifts :)
  
  Some of my cats know "up" and "come" and even "no", though they tend to use selective hearing unless it benefits THEM.
  
  ADD: @Clumsical - down here, they also got a second snow day, and I got a wind chill advisory message update on my phone. I loved the mild weather, which I think down here we do get a bit more of at least later in the winter, but I've been missing the snow :) Snow is classic; even the cats were out yesterday, jumping around have having a time of it. Of course, it was really nice out yesterday - I haven't been out yet, but I'm betting it's freezing -- I've never gotten a "wind chill advisory" before, just basic "wind" ones (big shocker in KS).


• My weather is pretty bad, unfortunately. Where I live in the US, we got 8-9 inches of snow overnight.
  
  I do not have any cats as my family is really a dog family, though I still like them quite a bit. My mom and I are mildly allergic to cats, also, so that is another reason we won't be getting one anytime soon.
  However, I do have a red, white, and blue betta fish named Patriot. He knows just as many tricks as Gracie, actually! Patriot follows my finger, jumps up and takes food from my fingers, swim under his bridge accessory in the tank, and push around ping-pong balls! (yes, I know what you're probably thinking, and I had quite some free time in the summer to teach him all these tricks lol)
  
  I am going to get some leopard geckos before too long, but I don't think I'll be able to train them to do anything except tolerate/like being held.
  
  Other than that, nope. And I'm guessing that the furry little guy/girl next to you is a cat. Tell me if I'm wrong LOL


• I had 1 cat that acted just like a dog..He would talk to you,he stayed on the deck and would'nt wonder off,he would come when called and do the basic tricks I teach my dogs..He passed at 18yrs and was just a great all around cat..
  
  The weather is cold cold cold and snowing again...I am waiting for the carpet installers to come and track it all thru my house..


• Cold, it is 27 degrees, there is a 30% chance of snow but it hasn't started, its drizzling freezing rain right now though. Pretty nasty. But that is nothing like what is happening in Australia, that is just plain awful.
  
  Yes, my grandmother's cat can do dog tricks, he thinks he is a dog anyways, she calls him her dog. He rolls over, he shakes, he heals, etc.


• You want to know the weather here?
  
  Flash floods, deaths, water levels unseen since the late 1800's. My town was completely cut off by road from 10.30am on the 11/1/2011. I have been unable to work for two days. Had to sandbag the front door of my house. It was horrible.
  Sorry about my little rant - it's VERY stressful here.
  
  I taught my cat to sit on command. It was very cute :o)


• Cold here, but pretty nice compared to the rest of the country....a high of 60 today. :o)
  
  You know, I have had cats most of my life, and never saw much difference between the ones we raised and dogs.
  
  They came when they were called, were very social, and would go hiking with us (not long distances, but hiking nonetheless.) We raised two kittens that lost their mom, and one of them was in love with my collie. When I walked the dog she would go with us, even in the snow. About half way through the walk she would start crying because her feet were cold, and I would have to carry her the rest of the way home.
  
  The ones I have had that other people raised have been more "catlike" and less affectionate, so Im guessing it was something about the way we raised them.


• I headed up the animal lab at college. We trained rats and hamsters. Yes hamsters. For those who were afraid of rats. Backfired though. The rats were kind and gentle. The hamsters, nasty little buggers who bit!
  
  Yes well.
  
  I heard that B.F. Skinner once, through operant conditioning, taught a pig to do a 4 bra strip-tease! Would have loved to see the film for that! Must still exist somewhere... Who said psychologists don't have a sense of humor??


• I had my homing pigeons "trained" to return to the coop by shaking the food can (but I suppose that's not really training haha)
  
  And worked with a friend of mines cat to teach "fetch"
  
  -7 degrees Celsius here today. Was about -14 when I woke up though. Ridiculous


• Snowy, cold, and gross. I'm not a fan of it right now.
  
  Nope, I haven't owned any cats, even though I would like one. I attempted to train a couple of my friends cats. I got them to sit, but I think that was just because I wouldn't let go of the cat nip.


• It is FREEZING here in the Great North speaking of weather.
  
  Our cat actually knows "sit" and "down" lol. But he's not normal to begin with...


• we once had a cat that used the toilet if we left the seat up (we never trained him he just did it).
  
  the weather is cold and wet


• good luck with that ;)
  
  my dog says 'yes, ma'am' my cat says 'suck it, lady'. haha


• Training cats....right.
  
  Weather is cold and nasty.


• the weather is frozen rain no school.


• Yes. I'm not sure if I just got lucky, or I actually trained her...but I taught my cat to fetch!


• Good luck with it


• I'm late..oh well...
  
  The weather SUCKS right now. It's cold, there is snow on the ground...yuck!..& I'd rather go to sleep & wake up in late March.
  
  My cat will occasionally play fetch, he will come when called with the classic "here kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty".....good thing his name is Kitty...LMAO!
  
  No but seriously he will come when called & he will usually go away whenever I tell him to. I have seen a lot of people in here post that using a spray bottle with water of course works for their dog...but I use that method on my Cat to keep him off places I don't want him to be. When he was younger he was bad about getting on the counters not for food, but just out of curiosity. I even caught him on top of the refrigerator once..LOL.. After using the water bottle on him for a few years he no longer gets on the counter-tops, but he does occasionally get in the window in the kitchen during the Summer because he likes to watch birds from there & that I don't mind.
  
  I know that many cats can be trained to do "tricks" but unlike a dog, you as the owner have to make it worth their while. A cat isn't going to do something it doesn't want to do just for the fact of pleasing you...cats do things to please themselves...that's it.
  
  *&* that is why the spray bottle works so well on a cat....the last thing HE wants is wet & although my cat has never minded a bath or splashing around in water with his paws/feet....he certainly does not want it sprayed in his face or on his precious coat that he just spent an hour grooming very meticulously...LOL

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Dog Health Questions: Do you need a license to train basic dog obedience...?

Do you need a license to train basic dog obedience skills in Utah? I'm 14 and I love, i mean I absolutely LOVE, to work with dogs and train them.
Thing is, I want to earn money to adopt this dog, she herself is free but my parents don't have the money but say if they did we would take her in. I need a way to earn money and dog training popped into my head at once.
The only problem is:
Do I need a license to teach basic dog obedience?
If so how do I get one?
If not, do you have any business names?
I need something along the lines of... Well anything that goes with training dogs. I want it to be some thing that will catch their eyes though, not just "anna's dog obedience classes..."
I'm going to do one on one training with the dog also, so...
If you think I should not do this or I am legally, to young to achieve this, what else could I do?
I can't walk dogs because everyone around here just lets their dogs roam loose anyways so it would make no difference.
THANK YOU =)
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How many dogs have you trained? Have you handled an aggressive dog? There is an association called North American Professional Dog Trainer or something like that, but I think your age is against you.

I'd get my foot in the door by contacting your local obedience school and see what the requirements are for being an assistant trainer in either puppy class or novice. But I think your legal guardian would have to be on the premises as well.

Walking dogs when there are distractions (such as loose dogs) is part of being a dog walker, and also being a trainer. How would you handle a dog coming after the one you are walking?

Isn't the Best Friends (DogTown) shelter located in Utah? Try contacting them and see what they say.

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• You need to decide whether you want to start a business, or just make some money. You could simply advertise yourself on billboards, etc, like people do for, say--Piano Lessons.
  
  There are many ways to license yourself as a trainer, but you're too young.
  
  I wouldn't "name" your business, since you don't have a business license.
  
  Just remember to think small, and start small, so you don't get overwhelmed.
  
  Technically, I think selling lemonade is illegal...


• Try houskeeping instead, I know you don't get to work with doggies and such, but it brings in money and it's at a higher demand.

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Dog Health Questions: Questions about dog training?

Okay...so my grandma has two dog that are EXTREMELY well trained and I asked her secret so I could use it to my dog and she said "If they do something bad, I just swat them on the but once. It isn't hard but it is enough to let them know they did wrong. Just like I did with my kids" her dogs don't even ACT abused...if they do something she doesn't like she will just yell "Stop That!" and they stop instantly. They just grab their toy or play with her. They wag their tails all the time and are so happy, too. My dogs have never even been hit (except for my beagle when we was a puppy. We adopted him from a abusive family member) and they act terribly abused! If I go to raise my hand to do something...they cower down instantly. The most we ever did was say in a loud (but stern) voice "No." yet they act like they have been beaten senseless.

Is there any truth to what my grandma says? Why is it that my dogs act abused, but my grandma's dogs don't? Is a little swat on the butt okay in teaching a dog? Is what my grandma does abusive?

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Without seeing it in person, but going by your post I would say No, what your grandma is doing is not abusive.

Even though dogs should be respected and treated as dogs, I will use a human example to explain. A lot of the same principles in raising well behaved kids applies to raising well behaved dogs. All kids need exercise (mental and physical), Discipline and affection.

What your grandmother does is uses DISCIPLINE and not abuse. And this is why her dogs do not act abused, they aren't.

With kids, we use time outs as the most effective way to discipline them. But kids rationalize and can think over their actions. Dogs are instinct only, they don't rationalize their actions.

So a positive marker (reward) is getting to play or getting food from your grandma, while a negative marker (correction) is a quick swat on the butt. (other people use collars or simulate bites with their hands, or neck pokes)

As long as the actions are not causing physical, emotional or mental harm, its not classified as abuse. People who have done a good job raising their kids, often times have an easier time with their dogs because they understand the balance of reward and discipline. (always exceptions though)

So what you would need to implement with your own dogs is a structured, exercise routine, mental and physical stimulation, discipline when needed and affection when they have earned it.

Good question!

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• Many people take poor training and socialization as signs of abuse. It's nearly impossible to tell from a dog's demeanor if there is abuse in his past.
  
  Is your grandmother abusing her dogs? Not in the eyes of the law. Is it necessary to attack your dog when you're angry at them? Absolutely not. Hitting is not the answer. Hitting comes from your own anger, not from teaching the dog anything. Hitting is for people too lazy to train.


• Well every dog has a different temperament I would say your grandmas dogs can handle how she treats them. Allot of dogs would be shutdown with what she is doing. I personally try not to use the methods she uses and I think you should also some dogs only need a bit of redirection and reward when the dog is doing the right thing.
  
  So since you are asking this and you have said what you have you know harsh corrections are not needed so don't use them.


• they probably act like that because you raising your hand or yelling reminds them of when they were being abused. it's nothing that you are doing wrong.. it's the dog's past that makes it more sensitive to discipline
  
  maybe your grandma's approach would work for different dogs, but it seems that your dogs don't respond to it well

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Dog Health Questions: Potty Training your puppy?

How long does it approx. take until a puppy is fully potty trained?

I am doing the ring the bell to go outside method. She understands to ring the bell, but she rings the bell not to go pee, but to play outside, and inside she pees/poops.

When I take her out to see if she has to go, she will either start to bite the leash like crazy, which I try to correct but she could do it for hours because its all a game or she will eat the grass. (literally rip the grass out of the ground.) So it is very difficult to even take her outside.

It becomes very frustrating. She is 10weeks old today, and got her 2 weeks ago. Can anyone give me advice that could help?

(Don't tell me to buy a dog training book, thanks!)

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A 10 week old puppy is a long way from being fully house trained, so be patient. You've obviously made ringing the bell the precursor to fun and games outside. If she's not paying attention outside, you need to find somewhere less exciting as her potty area. Ignore her when she starts tugging at the leash, and she should soon learn that such behaviour will only get her ignored. A martingale collar will also help you if you give it a quick 'pop' when she misbehaves.

Have you tried crate training? Ringing a bell is only part of house training - it shouldn't be the only method used. An internet search should get you lots of info on crate training, but you can download a good guide her to start: http://www.cratetraining.net

Remember, house breaking takes lots of patience, practise and consistency. Don't be discouraged if she doesn't get it right away. Good luck.

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• When my puppy was being toilet trained it took her a few weeks. We tried the bell thing but she didn't really respond to it. So we put paper down all through the house and she learnt to pee on that and eventually we put down less paper and then put it by the back door and then the garden. She then understood to pee in the garden. As for ripping the grass out my puppy still does that but she's good on the leash. Hope this helps and good luck!


• it depends on the dog. my gsd puppy is now 5 months and has only been fully potty trained for about a month even though he will see someone and get excited and he still does a little tinkle. just praise your dog when she does her toilet outside! good luck!

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Dog Health Questions: My dog is INSANE?help?

i have a german shepard/ husky mix . shes 2 years old now , but im having a huge problem with her as she bites A LOT . i tried every way possible to make her stop,with NO USE . if i wanna play with her she bites me,and not just a playful bite,she bites to the limit that she breaks the skin , i dunno what else i can do .shes loved and eats the best food , but shes over hyper and would never settle down when she plays ,her playful times end up hurting me or hurting someone . i love my dog but at times like this i just feel like ignoring her all day long . i worry if anyone comes to my place and plays with her , cuz i know that she will end up biting . i know its probably my fault since i spoiled her when she was a pup ,and used to let her bite when she was teething ,but now ill do anything to reverse that !! . when i take her out for walks she wouldnt listen to my commands , shed do everything the way SHE WANTS TO DO IT . i need a way to put things back together and teach her that im her master . what can i do ??? . i cant afford dog training , so i wanna do it by myself .the only time she settles down is if im holding a treat and she wants it badly ,so maybe that could help u out in giving me the right advice . her biting is becoming way too much that i end up not feeling like playing with her cuz id end up bleeding . HELP

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I have a female Siberian Husky. She is an independent and very high energy dog. Here are some things that may help:
1. When your dog has her mouth on you, it is important NOT to jerk away. Jerking away will cause you to get scratched. More importantly, sudden and quick movements may make your dog think it is a fun game and reinforce her biting/mouthing behavior. At worst, quick movements may instigate your dog's prey drive and cause her to get aggressive. Instead, stay still and either give a No command or yelp as a puppy might do to her litter-mates when they are playing too rough. I use the yelp for puppies who are still learning and for accidental biting.

2. Yelping will startle your dog and cause her to release her mouth. Quickly follow that up by redirecting her onto a toy. You don't need to shove it in, just put it there for her to bite on.

3. Hand-feed her
You can try and teach her some bite inhibition. Hand-feed her some kibble one by one. If she bites too hard while trying to get at her food, yelp in a high pitch, and ignore her for a few seconds. Then start feeding her again. This way she learns that biting hard can hurt humans and when she does that, the food and attention stops. Hand-feeding is also good for bonding and establishing your leadership.

4. Time-out. If your dog continues with her bad behavior after you have told her to stop, then say "time-out" and remove her to a time-out area (a safe but boring room, e.g. laundry room). Leave her in there for a couple of minutes and let her out. If she starts up again, non-mark her (ack, ack), and say time-out and put her back in time-out. This time lengthen the duration to about 10-15 minutes. Note that if your dog stops the bad behavior, make sure to praise her a lot and give her good treats. Keep this up and your dog will learn that certain behaviors get her rewards while others get her into a boring room with nothing to do.

5. NILIF program. A great way to establish yourself as leader is through the control of resources. Don't give anything to your dog (including pets and affection) unless she does something for you first. For example ask her for a "sit" before you give her food, toys, or freedom.

6. Obedience training. Try and do some obedience training sessions everyday. Get a good positive reinforcement obedience book, and practice with her for short sessions (10-15 minutes) every day. This will help establish you as a leader, improve your bond with your dog, exercise your dog's mind, and give you good tools that you can use to help control her in the house.

7. Exercise her a bunch. Make her work for all of her food by using interactive food toys (e.g. Kongs). Play controlled games with her, with set rules (e.g. flirt pole, soccer, fetch).
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• try using a muzzle, scold her when she bites or lock her in a room to show this, does she have the run of the house?, sometimes dogs calm when they aren't allowed upstairs, this shows them that they do not rule the house.


• Library- check out ever book on dog training you can find.
  
  Please don't get an animals if you can't afford it- things like dog training and grooming and vet visits are not extra "fringe" items- you should have budgeted for it when getting a pet.


• Yes, you made a huge mistake by allowing her to bite you like this. She sees you as another playmate, not a leader. You don't mention what you are doing to correct her for this behavior. I would make it very clear to her that this is NOT acceptable behavior. If she starts to put her mouth on you in a loud deep voice say NO. Then put her in a crate and play time is over. She is also of two breeds who really like to have jobs. I would recommend you enrolling in obedience and perhaps agility classes. Just know things may get worse before they get better. She thinks she's in control and may not like you taking over the control. It would be natural for her to challenge you for this seeing you've allowed this behavior to continue this long.


• She should have had training from a pup. Its a bit late now that shes
  two. I would suggest you do ignore her, right now she thinks shes the
  boss and your well below her. Each time she comes to you ignore her
  and walk away. Give her her own space be it a bed or dog cushion
  and make her stay there when shes naughty, she'll soon get the message that you are above her.


• lol, your dog is not insane, you just showed the dog when it was a puppy that the dog controlled you and not the other way around. This is precisely why it is vital for owners to properly train their dogs from the day they bring them home...a cute puppy never stays a puppy no matter how small it is it grows into a dog. Just like a child, bad habits learned earley are the hardest to break. I know you said you couldn't afford training and want to do it yourself, I suggest you call around to different trainers and see if their is a payment arrangement that can be made, or call shelters, pet stores or your local 4 H to see if they have any free obiedience training available. I am not saying it will be impossible to correct, but this type of behavior is not easy to reverse. Good Luck to you and your dog.


• I know this sounds like an easy fix, but it works. I learned this trick from Ceasar Milan ( dog whisper ). When your dog goes for you, DO NOT HOLLER STOP. Set your hand in a claw type shape as if you where going to bite him. Then touch him. This puts you back in control. This will take a lot of practice. But it does work. Good Luck


• Give him more exercise.A dog with pent up energy often has a lot of behavioral problems.Running him or long walks everyday will take care of a lot your problem.After that then you can work more easily with teaching him things.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training problem?!?!?!?

I have two dogs, that are very well behaved I never have any problems with them, they sit, they stay etc. anyway i do however have a problem with them when i take them outside. When we got out side they stick right around the area that i am in and they do just fine until they see an animal or a person and then they take off in a dead run after them. They never bite or attack anything they just are interested in it and want to play with it, but when i yell at them to stop nothing happens. They act like they don't hear me at all, there is nothing i can do to stop them. What can i do?

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make you more interesting that they won't want to go investigate.

instead of just walking with them take there favorite toys play with them, play chase ETC. they will then find you more fun and interesting that they won't care who is around.

also take some favorite treats and when you call them and they return praise them so much and give them a treat each. usually when one comes back the other follows

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• "Outside" training starts on the leash. You are going too fast and it is DANGEROUS.
  Late Entry : thanks for the shitpoits. perhaps you could'd spent that time on research.


• Practice the "come" command
  Do this by positive reinforcement. Take them outside to an area secluded and bring plenty of healthy treats... Let them play, and in the middle of them playing say the dogs name and then come IE "Spot come!" When they do come (((be patient, it will take them awhile, encourage them to come by showing them the treat or saying "treat"))) hand them a treat and praise them like they saved the world. Do this a million more times and eventually they connect "COME" to yummy treat! That way when other dogs or animals approach and they run off yell "SPOT COME" and they will turn around and come get the treat...worked for mine and we have two dogs as well they did the same thing


• Dog training is done in a small steps. First inside of the house without distractions, then mild distractions then outside. Always on a leash so that you have a control. Get a 20 foot leash, one dog at the time and practice commands, reward the heck out of them when they listen. Dont yell and get mad, they dont listen emotional pack leader, stay calm and assertive.


• Hi!
  
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  The core of SitStayFetch system is the communication between dog and owner. Daniel Stevens understands that most of common dog problems are from the lack of communication. Your dog simply doesn't understand what you want. SitStayFetch demonstrates how dogs communicate, what are they thinking, how you can communicate with them effectively.
  
  This simple technique helps in improving the relationship between you and your dog. And it also doesn't just focus on one or two aspects of dog ownership. SitStayFetch deals with all common problem behaviors, step-by-step approach tells you exactly what to do and when to do it.
  
  SitStayFetch works because of the tips and advice come directly from the author's real-life experience. You also can sign up for free 6 days mini course which covers selected training methods and behavior fixing methods that are used in SitStayFetch ebook.
  
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Dog Health Questions: What should I do about my dog?

Sorry this is kind of long, thanks for your patience in reading.

I have a Norwegian Elkhound, he is about 15 weeks old, weighs about 30 LBS. /he is healthy,friendly, playful, and just a really good dog....most of the time.

Lately he has been acting up a little.When he does something wrong,such as chew something,pee/poo in the house, or just anything he knows is wrong, when someone walks toward him he runs off very scared and hides under or behind things.We try to get him and bring him to what he did, just to let him know that was bad, he recently starts yelping before we even bring him to it and tries to bite us. He actually bit me and broke the skin two days ago, and we have never even hit this dog, all we do for punishment is bring him to it and say "NO that's bad."

Today he hadn't even he hadn't even done anything bad, we had just let him outside and let him back in.As soon as he came in he walked up to the couch where my girlfriend was setting, there was a toy beside her, and he bit down on her hand and wouldn't let go for at least a minute.Again, broke the skin and left someone bleeding.He has also bit my girlfriends mom for no reason.

Today he was playing with my other dog, a chihuahua, and they normally play perfectly together, but he started growling and the jumped on top of her and tried to bite her neck.I'm sure if someone wouldn't have stopped him he could have seriously hurt the chihuahua.He ran away when my girlfriend jumped up to get him off of her, and we think that is why he stopped.

He gets this really wierd look in his eyes when he starts acting aggressive or when he is scared.(We saw this look when we first saw him but thought it was the cute sad puppy eyes, and where we were knew to him and he was stiff as a board and we thought it was because it was really cold) We got him when he was 9 weeks old and we are starting to think he has been abused before or something.
What should we do about his behavior?We can't afford training, we have already looked into that.
I know people are going to be rude and say things along the lines of "if you can't afford a dog you shouldn't have one." well, we can afford him, every need like food, water, toys etc. and he goes to the vet regularly, so we take excellent care of him, but dog training costs hundreds of dollars.
Anyway our baby will be born in 2 months, is that enough time for him to change? We really don't want him around our baby if he is going to act like that. Is there anything we can do?

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Your "breeder" of 35 years is a backyard breeder, breeding the same two dogs together regardless of whether or not there are health or temperament issues. I doubt that the puppy was abused before you got him, but am willing to bet that he was not given proper socialization while at the breeder's.

Private obedience training is expensive, but have you looked into attending a class from a not-for-profit dog club? These usually are relatively inexpensive, will expose your puppy to new things, and will hook you up with other dog people in your area who can help. You need to do this IMMEDIATELY, as the socialization window for puppies closes at about week 16. After week 16, you can still work on socialization, but it will be more difficult.

Never, never drag your puppy over to see what he did. He doesn't remember. All he knows is that this crazy person is dragging him around. He is responding to you and your body language, not to what he has done. He doesn't "know" he was bad.

You need professional help, not internet help. Look in your yellow pages for a not-for-profit club that offers puppy classes.

If you cannot keep the dog, ask the breeder to take him back. Any RESPONSIBLE breeder has a contract that states that he will take the dog back if, for any reason during its lifetime, you cannot keep it. Do not dump the puppy in a shelter. If your "breeder" will not take the puppy back, contact elkhound rescue for assistance (www.elkhoundrescue.org).

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• Training him yourself might be a good idea. Find a book on basic training and work through it with him. It is possible that he may have been abused as a pup which is disgusting, so it might be a bit harder to get him to get rid of that aggressive side.
  
  Good luck!


• Umm...I would say you need to get professional trainer to come into the home. The biting is a big deal. My fiance said once a dog breaks skin and tastes blood, they like it and get used to it so it becomes a habit you have to break them of.
  
  I don't know-- it sounds like a tough situation and I would have a hard time keeping a dog like that around and I am a HUGE dog lover.
  
  Anyways, good luck but consider having a single older person adopt him that has more time to work with him. But of course, explain all faults before giving him to someone-- that is better than the pound if it comes down to that.


• theres a show called "Dog Whisperer"(i dont watch it)but he comes and helps dogs get over behavier issues.i think it might be free but im not to sure.if it is free, you should try it.good luck.


• Get a trainer or get rid of the dog before the baby is born if it can't be trained.


• look at him in the eyes thats the first thing of getting the attention of th dog by a mouth protector (thats what i did to train my dog that biting is wrong so he started to stop and dont worry they mouth protector lets dogs breath, eat and drink etc.) and look him in the eyes bend down on 1 knee and say "come" with a treat then give him a hug carefully but if he runs away give him the treat n say good boy because if he does something wrong he usually heres bad boy n its time for him to here good boy alot but dont think you should stop disciplining him when he does somehting wrong whenever he growls or barks say "NO!" and say bad boy "NO!" so he'll understand its also wrong then let your gf drop a treat and dont show fear or anger or hate because dogs can feel the emotions and thoughts my dog used to be abused and we said stufflike good boy come here we love you and made little kissing noises and did funny cute faces try to play tug a war with him and spend more time with him its also a possibilty of jealousy and let him no ur the boss and show him the consenquences good luck!!
  
  hope this helps~~!! it'll mean alot if you chose me as best asnwer~~
  
  sincerely,
  been there, done that


• First off... you can NOT repremand a dog for doing something wrong unless he is actually doing whatever it is that is bad.
  Pulling your dog out of hiding, because you have become angry will teach your dog nothing except to fear you, which by what you have described is exactly whathe is doing. The yelp and biting when you pull him from his hiding spot is because he is afraid of you.
  
  Your dog doesnt know that poo/pee on the carpet is wrong..all he knows is that when he see's you and your in that "mood" he should be scared.
  
  I think you should find him a great home that has experience with dogs. Because it is life time commitment to have him change his behaviors.


• the Norwegian Elkhound has a mind of its own and is fairly independent. It may be somewhat resistant to obedience training. It is important to be firm with this dog, showing good pack leadership. Puppies need firm but gentle discipline. Be fair when training this breed, and understand it is a canine, not a human and treat the dog accordingly. They have been bred to hold prey at bay, barking constantly until the hunter arrives. Some Norwegian Elkhounds bark a great deal and must be taught enough is enough after they alert you once, it's time to quiet down. They also have a tendency to roam.
  
  Without enough mental and or physical exercise they can become high strung. Be sure to make the dog heel when on a walk beside or behind you, never in front, to reinforce the human is alpha over the dog. (Pack leader goes first)
  
  If he isn't neutered have him fixed, this will probably help a little with the aggressive issues.


• You need to do obedience training with him


• You are going to have to show him who is the leader of the pack and the order within the pack. I would keep a leash on him at all times and when I am not home or he is around those he is not familiar with I would crate him. You get him in the crate by putting a leah on him and taking it off at you put him in. When he is out and he does something wrong you get the leash and lead him there and say no. My dogs got so good all I had to say was kennel and they went in on their own. Right now he is also a baby throwing tantrums. He can change quickly but I would be very careful when the baby arrives as he will be jealous. he has to see the baby is also above him in the pack ranking. Good Luck


• I hope your dog has shots and you took your Chihuahua to the vet immediately. Your dog seems harmful to society, it is not normal to hurt humans and other animals. Take your dog to the vet, and let it find out what's wrong with your dog. He could be sick, and has aggression as a side effect. If your dog doesn't have shots and it bit your girlfriend she might want to seek medical attention for a dogs mouth is a carrier of numerous diseases.
  
  With a baby on the way you need to be 100% certain that this dog will not be aggressive toward humans. Protect your family, and your other pet and seek help for this dog ASAP.


• hmm....thats really strange that out of no where he became aggressive.... well wen my labrador does something bad, we always get a couple of people and pin her down, (shes quite big) She's at the age wheres shes testing you, and i think your dog is testing you as well, so i suggest buying a training book , and if u can pin her down (gently) so shes on her back and say "No!" also i like to say something like "you need to listen to me"! Only do this when she does something bad.....and seriously consider buying a dog training book.


• I think that you should do some research about training your dog. Get a few books, or look at podcasts/videos from dog trainers; it may help the situation. I think that it is possible to get the dog to be less aggressive when the baby comes, but make sure it happens because you will never be able to have the dog close to the child. Don't lose hope, he is still young so you have time before it becomes extremely difficult of breaking his habits.
  
  Good luck!


• I am normally a fan of simple home training, but I think this is too complex a problem to diagnose over the internet.
  It sounds like a combination of fear biting and aggression biting, which is weird.
  I think in this case you need to talk to a trainer, who can actually see whats going on, and suggest methods to correct it.
  And you really DONT want a dog that bites around your baby.


• Well ... duh! If the dog is doing something bad, and you catch it in the act, a verbal correction is warranted. However, if the bad thing is already done and you want to drag your dog to scold it, in it's mind it does not associate what it did, even if you bring it to it, and the scolding as being related. It just thinks you're being mean.
  
  So, no wonder it's running from you. You're being nothing but a bully to it. The dog is confused and afraid of you. It does not understand what you're doing or why. If you keep this up, it's going to totally ruin the dog .. if you haven't already.
  
  NO, the dog is NOT going to change in two months if you don't train it. Yes, training cost money. And yes, you should either fork out the time and money to get the dog trained or give it up now and concentrate on the baby that's coming.
  
  And no, I'm not being mean, I'm being realistic. It takes much longer than two months to train a dog that's been messed up the way you're messing this one up, to be a well socialized dog that will do well with an infant in the house.
  
  Training is a huge part of why people say dogs are expensive and you if you can't afford to train the dog, you can't afford a dog. That expense should have been figured in from the get go. Right along side, food, toys and vet bills.
  
  And the scary part is, you're about to have a kid too. Gonna rub it's nose in it's dirty diaper and chase it around so you can drag it over to see what it did wrong? Yeesh, some people.


• He probably was abused before.
  Or he may have rabbies maybe take him to the vet


• Definitely sounds like a dominance issue. A little young to start, but considering the behavior of your girlfriends parents dog, I think your pup is learning by imitating. All is not lost for your pup. He is still young. What you need to do is have your pup look to you as the dominant one. Right now, he sees the boston x as the leader, therefore follows him. And it doesn't take long to learn that you can bark bite and growl to get what you want. (The boston x has learned this quite well!). Being dominant is best shown with small, subtle CONSISTANT actions. Tips: no freebies! No treats/toys without working for it! Something just as simple as sitting for a treat or being fed. Always feed him meals rather than free access. You control the food. Do lots of leash training AWAY from the boston x. Build the bond between you and the pup. How to discipline/punish is tricky. If he bites, shout "no" or make some loud, startling noise. Then remove him from the situation (time out). He will learn to play nice if he wants to play. A loud, startling noise is similar to what his mother would do if play got out of hand, or innapropriate. Remember, he doesn't understand the "words" you are saying, its the "tone" of your voice.
  Some definite no-no's. Don't feed him from the table or encourage begging. Don't reward any kind of rough play. EVERYONE needs to be consistent!
  I hope this helps! I think there is great possibility for change. You may even find the boston might start looking at you differently too. One more thing...he's too young for this to be hormonal yet, but I would definitely recommend neutering him before he becomes sexually mature (5-6 months). You really don't want to add hormones in the mix! Things will be much more difficult!
  Good luck!


• Hello :-) My biggest concern is the arrival of the new baby. I think that 2 months can sometimes be long enough to make change, but at this time, I'm guessing you guys will already be pretty busy with baby plans, and family stuff and maybe the intensive time needed with your dog will be a little too much to add right now.... unless you can somehow gain the assistance of a specialist trainer (and I did read the bit where you said money is an issue)... But, you sound like you love your dog, and maybe you do have the time to commit, so I hope I can help a bit :-)
  
  After doing a bit of research on the Elkhound (www.lovemypet.com.au) I'm thinking that maybe your puppy is a) taking some cues form the 5 year old Chihuahua/Boston mix (despite your best efforts), and b) learning about pack hierarchy, and c) responding to changes infamily behaviour patterns with arrival of new bub. The site lists that Elkhounds are a breed which often tends to bond to one owner and can be a bit "bitey" around people in the family who have not yet established dominance over the dog. I'm thinking this is what was going on both with your girlfriend and the Chihuahua, and possibly him trying to establish some dominance over you, too because the family "situation" is quite complex and he might be a bit confused about the members of his pack, who to be submissive to, and who he can dominate etc. At four months, this is a huge learning time for him. He's probably also reacting to the mix of emotions everyone will naturally be feeling about the arrival of a baby... you may think you are acting normally, and are sane and calm, but he's probably picking us some tension, stress, excitement and all sorts of homonal-ly-type scents which will be a bit confusing.
  
  OK... so by not you're thinking "WHAT DO I DO???!!!" and I reckon a bit of basic training should help... albeit simple but time consuming repetitious training! First, Elkhounds are boisterous, so exercise is a MUST. Now, he's pretty young to be walking far, but some fetch, short walks and play time a few times a day should help. Secondly, I love "Say Please" or "Nothing in Life is Free (NILF)"... you can google both, but the basics are that a dog should have to work for everything- food, treats, play, even coming through a door! This establishes your dominance as pack leader, and has the added bonus of training some nice behaviour! I also think your girlfriend needs to, for the time being, become the dog's pack leader. So, your girlfriend becomes the ONLY source of good things like treats, tummy rubs, whatever the dog loves. So, he HAS to behave for her, not try and dominate her. Exercise may need to be your domain, though, given you're not 7 months pregnant!
  
  Lastly, babies and dogs dont mix! I know folks who trust their dog with a baby... even I've had dogs I have thought trustworthy... but dont take the chance! Babies start out vulnerable, but they become toddlers who can be quite demanding and stressful for dogs, so always, always supervise! Of course, your dog, like any sibling, will also have to adjust to the new patterns, routines and behaviours in your "bigger-by-one" family, so be aware that dogs rely on patterns to adjust their behaviour. When patterns suddenly change, they have no way to figure out what to do, until they have seen and practised the new pattern and put it in long-term memory.
  
  I dont sense that this dog has been abused, but honestly, who knows... dogs are at their most unpredicatable when scared, and scared when they are out of routine or their comfort zone. Maybe you just have quite a sensitive pup who will need understanding all the way to adulthood. I hope you dont have to rehome your dog, but if you feel it is too much, I'd suggest first contacting the breeders, they may be able to help.
  
  Good Luck!
  
  EDIT: A few folks are sugegsting that you cannot chastise your dog once the behaviour is over. That IS generally the truth, and you MUST catch the dog in the act or you dont get the point accross (Gotta think "Short-Term Memory with dogs as they cant take notes, right?). Within 1.5 to 3 seconds. BUT there IS an exception to the rule, which is: if you have chastised the dog within 3 seconds for a behaviour REPEATEDLY (like over 50 times), then you can bring your dog back to the scene of the crime and tell him "No". Just not recommended if the behaviours are new...

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Dog Health Questions: Has anyone had success with Petco and/or any other dog training classes?

Hello! I am currently seeking a trainer for my psycho daschund mix. I have two other dogs that I took to Petsmart to be trained and it worked out great, but the Petsmart by my new house has given me grief before (let's just say I will never go back there!), so I have turned to Petco. I am willing to do private lessons with a small company or with a person who is certified on their own. Has anyone had success with Petco or any other trainer(s)? I live in Northern Massachusetts (and close to the So. NH border), so anywhere near where I live would be great. Thanks for the input!

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I have a friend who had a good experience with one of the Pet store training's (I can't remember which one off the top of my head). It didn't work out for my German Shepherd rescue though, and I needed to get him in to see an experienced GSD trainer, and the experience has been a LIFE SAVER!

I live in PA so the trainers name may not help, but he may know someone in your area that would be good--he deals with "special" cases who either have aggression or past abuse issues (and helps them get over their problems).

His name is John Jones and the following is his website: www.JohnJonesCanineTraining.com

He has been a lifesaver, so even giving him a call with questions could help!

Good luck!

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• I don't know about your PetCo, but my PetCo Classes have been a lifesaver!


• I know that the Petsmart classes really do work. It is not the training the dog but YOU training the dog. Because it also helps build a relationship.


• I took Candi to private obidiance corses she needed the 1on1 attention


• Howdy! Well, I am unaware of how sucessfull the Petco training programs are, but I have had a beagle and a golden retriever, both which we took to "puppy kindergarden" classes. They actually were full of information, whether or not the dog learned anything, you did. Its mostly a class for you that teaches the owners how to properly train a crazy/spazzish puppy/dog. lol


• I know that from experience that Petco works great. They work with you and the dog and teach you simple ways to teach your dog. Good Luck


• Both PetsMart and PetCo use the same type training techniques. You might want to talk to the trainer at PetCo. Talk about your questions and concerns about your dog. Some of the people who train for these outfits are quite good. The have some "dog sense" and are able to teach their techniques quite well to the public. Others aren't so good. Personally, I have done better with trainers who don't train in the petstore setting. The links below have lists of trainers that maybe in your area that help people train their dogs. Good luck and happy training.

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Dog Health Questions: How long did it take to get your dog trained?

My dog is a year and a half, and she is almost trained. How long, if you have a dog did it take to train them?

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mine are trained enough to title in obedience in 4 months of training.

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• To potty train it only took about a week. He is one year now and he is trained but he learns new things every once in a while. He's a German Shep. Mix though. They are really easy to train


• it only took my dad about 5 weeks to train our dog because she was a puppy. puppies seem to listen better than older dogs and they are more energetic.


• Depends on what you mean by trained? And it depends on the dogs breed and finally on the dog itself. I have heard of labs being house trained from 2 days to 4 months. Also with sit, down, stay and come. A puppy can learn these simple commands in 2-3 lessons or it may take 6-8 months. Labs are very easy to train where an Akita is stubborn and will take longer and a Chihuahua isn't very smart so will take a very long time. I am generalizing here because each dog is different no natter what the breed. It will also depend on the owner and how close they have come to their dog. If your bond is strong and you can communicate well with your dog then you will do better than someone who has no experience and doesn't know well how to read the animal. Hope this makes sense.


• This is a very ambiguous question and needs more detail.
  How obedient do you need your dog to be? Is s/he a pet or a show dog?
  Start as you mean to go on and get your dogs attention at all times- both on and off the lead, join a training class and then you can go as far as you think your dog can get in the classes. Try agility training as long as you are committed to it your self and willing to keep up the exercises.
  My dogs are all rescued dogs and have personality problems due to their former lives, but are reasonable obedient and able to be left at home for about 3 to 4 hours without destroying the house. They are good on the lead and friendly with other dogs now, but also quite protective of me and my family. They are German Shepherds, what is your dog? Different breeds need different handling and differing times of their life.
  Best of luck and whatever happens love your animal and it will respect you back.

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Dog Health Questions: How can I get my dog trained?

I have a 7 month year old puppy that was a rescue dog. and I am working on training him. I would like to know if you have any tips this dog is very perticular. and does not take treats. also we do not want to get a shock colar.

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Dogs respond to your voice, petting and encouragement if not more than treats. Take your time with them who knows what they have been thru if they were put in a shelter to begin with. Puppy classes, education books, DVDs etc will help as well. I love Cesar Milan he is a wealth of information.

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• You can train your dog in a place where there are no distractions and noises so your dog can focus his attention to you. since the dog is still young, its attention span may not be long enough so it is good to keep the training in intervals. I strongly suggest that you watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIY88BQIZ… as it can help you in how to train your dog properly and at the most effective way possible. hope my advice helps!


• Find some one to help you. You can't go wrong by enrolling is a good obedience class. You can work to find another motivator besides food. Some dogs enjoy playing with a toy, praise, a fun release etc. Use your imagination. You should not need an e-collar with proper training. If there isn't a class in your area, you can go to your local library and check out some training books, dvds or videos.


• Sign up for obedience school; it's great fun and you can profit from the experience of the trainers as well as your classmates.
  
  Also, every public library has a couple of books on how to train dogs; start studying.


• Some dogs aren't food motivated, they can be toy motivated or praise motivated. It's really a matter of getting to know your new puppy. I would suggest looking for an obedience school to sign up for. :)


• Look it up, good for you not getting a shock collar, they are cruel.

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Dog Health Questions: OK, REALLY dreaming here...but what would the ULTIMATE dog training center have?

I found some property in my area, 178 acres for sale, not far from the main city, easy to access, close to the Lake. WISH I had the $$ to buy it. My dream training/show center....
Property TOTALLY fenced in, house for judges to relax/sleep, vet on call with a treatment room, 50 acres set off for RV's/campers with 1/2 acre fenced in area around the site for the dogs to run. Two or more story training center (with crates set into the walls that are heated and A/C'd). A place where you can train your dog from pup classes to Agility, Therapy, SAR, Open, Utility etc..A fully stocked grooming area. A Bed and Breakfast again with crates set into the walls. A doggie day care, complete with pools, slides, shaded areas, lots of fun stuff for them to do

Full kitchen so you can get some GOOD food to eat:) And, of course, someone to pick up the poo!!

So what am I missing in my Ultimate training center?

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A public education room for seminars ranging from "Where to buy a puppy" to "Should I breed Fido?" to "Genetic inheritance patterns for advanced breeders". Education is the key to responsibility!

ADDED: Oh, this is FUN! How aobut a vet for both emergencies and mundane stuff like vaccinations? A spay/neuter clinic? And a groomer?

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• So what am I missing in my Ultimate training center?
  
  A dock for dock jumping and a boat house to store the canoes/boats/doggie life jackets, and retrieving bumpers! And you didn't mention the agility/lure coursing field or the go to ground area. Or the pasture with sheep for herding. Oh, and nice trails (wood chip, packed dirt, or paved) for hiking or perhaps a freight haul for a carting/drafting/sledding/skijoring type activity.
  
  And of course you should have poop garbage cans every 15-30 feet. That way you don't need to hire someone to pick up poop...with a handy poop can always nearby the kind of dog owners you would be hoping to attract wouldn't have any excuse for not picking up their own poop!


• Doggy rehab center with treadmills and exercise pools, and a walking track for folks to walk with their dogs...gotta have a lake and also somewhere for the 2 legged kids to be occupied while mom and/or dad play doggies??
  
  I have my own dream doggie center plans....."some day", ya know?


• Oh yes, you definitely gotta have the sheep thing going on and don't forget ducks and goats! You could have herding clinics and seminars as well as trials with property like that... oh yeah!


• 1. Sheep, ducks, cattle
  2. Indoor swimming pool (for water therapy as well as exercise)
  3. Outdoor pond
  4. Field for pheasants/grouse... and some tunnels for terriers
  5. Big enough ring area to hold breed specialties
  
  Yearly membership with discount for working (co-op?)

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training: aggression?

I have a 2 year old Australian shepherd mix, and 98% of the time she is a very sweet dog. The only problem is the other 2%. She is possessive over things to the point where she growls or even snaps at family members who get too close, even if they are not trying to take the object away from her. We got her from the SPCA when she was 5 or 6 weeks old, and she has known nothing but love her entire life. Does anyone have any suggestions on training or correcting the behavior, or suggestions of professionals (Northern California area) that could help us? Thanks!

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the name of the book is Mine and you can find it on dogwise.com

good luck

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• Well you can always try the dog whisperer.
  Aussies require a firm owner and lots and lots of physical and mental exercise. Herding dogs are very intelligent and active, they must have a leader, She's doing this because she's always been allowed to, When you want something she has, take it while replacing it with something else she likes, do this repeatedly with lots of praise when she does not growl, give her a firm "no" when she growls, but don't back off. You might also give her a treat when she does not growl. Eventually you should be able to take anything without replacing with something else.


• You can help train this baby to learn that people taking her food or bone etc is a GOOD thing.
  Start at feeding time. Pick up her empty bowl, put a few kibbles in her bowl. When she finishes, put a hand full more in....Your hand goes over to her bowl, you can be sitting next to her as she feeds. This gets her use to your hand near her food, and that it is a very good thing,,,,it means food.
  Later, you can approach her bowl -while she is eating, pick it up and drop a piece of chicken or other wonderful treat into it,, and put it back down. If she might still bite your hand, use a broom stick to help get it safely.
  
  A behaviorist from the APDT (http://www.apdt.com) can help you with this methodology.
  
  Helping the dog learn that humans approaching her food is a good thing. If you make it negative with hits etc, you will increase her need to protect her possessions from humans.
  
  This behavior modification should be accompanied with some "no free lunch" exercieses - where your dog must earn ever pleasure in life.....this will help humans have a higher status or leadership position with in the Pack.
  
  This type of resource guarding is typical, and can be corrected with desensitization and counter conditioning.
  
  Good luck


• I dont know where ur located.. but top knotch kennel in modesto has behaviorist.. But I recomend googling it for ur area. Some dogs are just prone to aggresion..Also you could be helping this behavior unknowingly by letting her get her way. This needs to be assesed right away as it can be dangerous especially if you have young kids in the family.
  Good luck!


• You can visit http://www.dogstraining.info .It provide you with the most popular and easiest dog training Guide


• Here is a website that has lots of info, basically a dog that does not respect you will be possessive. If you were boss/Alpha she would not do it. Obed training can help and if it is one toy or type of toy throw them out. Never take a dog removed from the litter b4 8 weeks, it often leads to biting problems.


• Your statement "she has known nothing but love her entire life" actually is the most telling.
  
  Dogs are not people and so don't do gratitude for love given. Dogs need boundaries and rules and thrive best in situations where they know what the parameters are. This doesn't mean that you can't give the dog love, but first it needs to understand what the rules are in your house.
  
  Do you have kids? Do they have rules and boundaries? Do they try and challenge them occasionally? What is your response? Most parents reinforce what the boundaries are. Perhaps they ground the child, or take away the toy, etc. Doesn't mean you love the child any less. The same concept needs to apply to the dog.
  
  So you need to control the dog's access to toys. You give her one, you take it away. She gets to play with it for as long as you allow and then remove it. Your dog must understand that the toys (or what ever) actually belong to you.
  
  The other problem that I see often is that dogs are NOT getting enough exercise so they tend to release energy in bad behaviors so please make sure your dog is getting consistant and adequate exercise. Opening the door to the backyard is NOT enough because a dog will not do laps on its own.


• DO NOT FLICK HIM ON THE NOSE!!!! that will make things worse, have her on a choak chain and then when she starts to growl, give her a correction.


• This can be helped if you find a good positive reinforcement trainer.
  
  You can find a good trainer here:
  
  http://www.apdt.com/po/ts/default.aspx
  
  The LAST thing you want is a Cesar Milan type trainer. Using anything BUT positive reinforcement in this situation is going to have a bad outcome. You don't need to be alpha or dominant. Those are great ways to get bit. APDT can help you find a REAL trainer with CREDENTIALS. There are a lot of bad ones out there.
  
  A great book to check out is "Mine! A Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs by Jean Donaldson." She's an excellent resource!
  
  Good luck! I've had many friends overcome resource guarding with the help of a good trainer.


• I'm not a professional or anything like that, but I'd have a family member grab the object away from the dog, and when it snaps tell it "no" and maybe hold it's jaw shut for a quick second or flick it's nose.

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Dog Health Questions: Dog training and leashes?

so how far does the animal exploitation thing go, as far as vegan do's and don'ts? I have a dog, rescued from an animal shelter 6 years ago. He's great with the family but bites strangers and other dogs. When I take him out he wears a leash and is only let off when there's no one around for him to bite. I tell him what to do i.e. come here, sit, stay, etc. He seems really happy to me. I wonder what the general opinion is on the leash and the training? I'm asking since the opinions I got on horse riding being exploitation, which fair enough, it is; although I don't think every horse involved is terribly miserable for it. But what about the dog, does vegan values say I should let him run riot biting people and peeing in the house? I'm wondering where the line is drawn, the 'me guy' seems to think it's a clear, bold line, but maybe it's more fuzzy. While people continue to support the animal trade the abandoned ones will still have to be trained in their new homes.

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The best answer I've heard by an animal rights author was that dogs have similar brain development to a toddler. You wouldn't open the front door and let a toddler wonder out on their own, unsupervised, that would be neglect. The same goes for dogs and cats. They need to be supervised. My dog wearing a leash when we're out on the street is just like holding the hand of a small child. Same goes for training, you teach ("train") kids to behave appropriately, and that is beneficial to them. Same goes for training your dog. Also, my own opinion is that if your dog bites, you better keep him on a leash. If he bit someone and they sued or filed a complaint, the dog will be put down- and I think he will definitely be happier to be on a leash and alive! Good luck and kudos on adopting and being patient with a shelter dog.

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• DOG WHISPERER


• I would never own a pet, let alone a carnivore.
  
  most vegans and vegetarians i know are of the same opinion.


• I don't have a problem with people owning dogs or cats but I do have a problem with people treating them like pets instead of the animals they are. It makes me sick when I see toy breeds in purses or wearing clothes instead of walking around sniffing their surroundings or socializing with other dogs like they should be doing. Or when people get dogs and leave them outside with no socialization what so ever. Dogs live in packs and each pack has a leader. Your job is to establish the rules and make the dog follow. This can be done mostly with induceive training however some compulsion training is required. Pack leaders will often bite at disobedient dogs or pin them to the ground to establish dominance. This is not to be mistaken with abuse. Abuse is entirely different and involves pain not social correction. With my dog I always have him on a leash but the leash has plenty of slack and I never allow him to pull. This way he feels like he can walk freely but is never allowed to walk in front of me. I use a nylon leash with a collar an during our intermediate stages I used a simple choke chain but only used it about three times. As far as pinch collars and shock collars these are unnecessary and cruel. Anyone resulting to the use of these tools has no reason to be training dogs.
  
  As for the biting, dogs will bite for three reasons; fear- fight or flight takes place, prey- they become excited and enjoy the thrill of the chase, and civil- the dog is trained to bite without the use of equipment. In most cases dogs bite out of fear. Most bites on children are due to prey drive stimulation when children run around dogs. You need to establish a positive socialization atmospher for your dog so that he feels comfortable and secure around people. At the same time you need to let him know it's not acceptable by correcting him.


• i wanted my dog to have total freedom, when i first got him, then he started being a pest and no-one liked him and they used to treat him badly when i wasnt around, so i started some basic training! now he is a much happier dog, and has since been registed as a Seizure Alert Dog, and has saved my life on numerous occasions, and has won awards as best trained dog, and dog of the year! i would never have an un-trained dog again


• Veganism is about reducing suffering.
  
  How does letting a dog train itself into a dangerous animal reduce suffering? It's bad for the dog and everyone around it.
  
  Would a vegan person let an anaconda go around eating people's babies? It's stupid to even ask ridiculous questions like this.
  
  I will tell you one thing, if someone "buys" a dog from a breeder, pet store or from anywhere else as opposed to adopting from a shelter, they ARE NOT vegan.

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